The Craft Room is being reactivated. There will be a series of demonstrations and hands-on workshops plus gatherings of people interested in any or all of the crafting arts.
As a starter Marilyn Bottjer will begin with a demonstration of rug hooking. Sign up. It takes place on Friday, November 4th, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
There will also be a November 18th workshop (2:00 - 4:00 PM) hands-on workshop to learn the technique for making coasters.
December 2nd will mark the first gathering of people interested in fiber arts. Location: Craft Room (2:00 - 4:00 PM)
Crafters include Marilyn Bottjer, Sally Costa, Susan Lichten, Beverly Child & Twink Wood.
SATISFACTION SURVEY
Every resident has received a Satisfaction Survey in their cubby. It is vitally important that they be filled out and returned in the attached return, postage-paid envelopes.
It is important for management's future planning and, therefore, important for all of us to let Kendal know what is going well, what is not and what can be done better.
So.... Please fill out the questionnaire, put it in the postage paid envelope and mail it off. All information is confidential.
Resident Council Meeting Schedule Set for 2016-17
Click here for the year's schedule. You can also find a link to it on the Resident Council page.
Learn about Social Media from a Pro
New Photos of Open Lens Art Opening Added to the Home Page
Don't miss the additional photos on the Home page of the website of people enjoying the Art Opening.
STORY READING IN ADIRONDACK & SUNNYSIDE
If there is one thing residents in the skilled nursing and memory support units love, it's having someone read interesting stories to them.
Doris Appleby has undertaken this program and is now looking for others to join in. She would welcome others who would like to become readers. She would also welcome ideas about which stories could be read.
Starting the week of Oct. 10, Story Reading will take place from 3:00 - 4:00 PM every week on Tuesdays in Adirondack and on Wednesdays in Sunnyside.
This activity takes a little effort but the response is enormous.
If you're interested please get in touch with Doris.
ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are problems that increasingly affect many older people and their families. Kendal on Hudson has answered this need by establishing Sunnyside, our memory support unit.
To help in understanding the problems caused by this variety of illness and how to deal with them, Teepa Snow, a noted occupational therapist and clinician has developed a first-rate DVD series "Accepting the Challenge" dealing with the care of people suffering from dementia.
Karen Harvatin, our Health Services Administrator, has arranged for a showing on Mondays Oct. 17, 24, 31 & Nov. 7 @ 3:00 PM in the Private Dining Room.
The topics will be (1) What is Dementia?, (2) Communicating -- Talking, (3) How you respond to the person, (4) Progression of the disease - Levels of Cognitive Loss.
The programs are sponsored by the Health & Wellness Committee headed by Dot Bone.
Questions? Get in touch with Dot.
KENDAL VIEW -- JOIN THE STAFF
Our own super magazine, Kendal View, is looking for new staff members. If you always wanted to do your thing for the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, or some other classy magazine and, somehow, never got around to it - now's your chance!
Our topflight publication is looking for staff to:
* Follow up with writers on assignments
* Solicit articles
* Work with advertisers
* Start an index system
*Distribute issues to residents , advertisers and Kendal Board members.
Here's your chance! Get in touch with Pat Taylor. She'll put you to work.
HALLOWEEN SCARECROW INVASION
Halloween is a big event here in the Headless Horseman land of Sleepy Hollow..
So...the Kendal van will take residents on a drive through Lyndhurst to see "Scarecrow Invasion" decorations celebrating Halloween .
Lyndhurst's main entry drive will be lined with 300 scarecrows decorated by local schools, businesses and artists. Also included is a "wacky graveyard" and a family of skeletons taking a stroll.
Kendal departures are on Oct. 17, 24 & 31 @ 1:00 PM
Private cars can make the trip daily from Oct. 14 to 31 from (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). There is a nominal parking fee.
2016 DOMESTIC ISSUES DISCUSSION PROGRAM
Beginning Oct. 10th the Education Committee will sponsor the 2016 Domestic Issues Discussion Program. It will provide interesting & challenging discussions on some important issues confronting the United States.
The programs which are all to be held in the Gathering Room at 10:00 AM are as follows:
Oct. 10 - Accepting & Integrating Refugees & Migrants into the United States
Facilitator: Peter Davies
Oct. 17 - Guns, Violence & Money
Facilitator: Pat Lightfoot
Nov. 7 - The Presidential Election System: Is it broken?
Facilitator: Gene DuBow
Nov. 21 - What's happening to Health Care; Where Is It Going? Where should it go.
Facilitator: Ed Hanin
Dec. 5 - U.S. Trade Agreements: Winners/Losers: Role of Governments
Facilitator: John Sorice