As we slowly move into Spring,
now is an excellent time to start
thinking about little things we can
do to improve our overall health.
While the Oasis easily comes to
mind as the place to go to improve
your health, there are many things
that we can do in our own homes. I
have listed a few tips below for you
to consider.
Stay socially involved - research
shows that people who have an active social
life are less likely to experience a decline
in the ability to reason and remember. So
look at the activities listed each month in
the Pinecone and make a commitment to get
involved.
Eat chocolate – an ounce a day is
now determined to be as good as or better
than, an apple an day. Dark chocolate is
rich in flavonoids which help the body’s
cells resist damage. In addition to their
antioxidant properties, flavonoids also help
lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to
the brain and raise good (HDL) cholesterol
levels. Eating chocolate at Kirby is easy. All
you need to do is stop by the Blossom Shop
for a chocolate bar, or ask for chocolate ice
cream in the dining room.
If you’re a coffee drinker, like
I am, scientists have good news for us.
Drinking coffee seems to lower the risk
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The Pinecone
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March 2013
MISSION STATEMENT
Psalms, Inc. dba Kirby Pines Retirement
Community is dedicated to providing
residents with a quality lifestyle in a quality
environment, supporting the concept of
continued independence as
a priority in the life care decision.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. James Latimer, Chairman
Mr. Rudy Herzke, President
Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer
Rev. Richard Coons
Mr. Jim Ethridge
Dr. Fred Grogan
Ms. Mary Ann Hodges
Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr.
STAFF
Charlie Trammell
President, RCA
Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
Annette Marlar
Director of Medical Services and HR
Lyle Bohlman, M.D.
Medical Director
Don Johnson
Chaplain
Norris Gray
Director of Food Services
Cheryl Grimes
Director of Activities/Social Events
Joy Hale
Director of Caring in Place
Patricia Mills
Director of Marketing
Chuck Neeley
Director of Maintenance
Lori Osif
Director of Accounting
Mike Rayder
Director of Grounds & Landscaping
Michael Nolan
Director of Environmental Services
Calvin Sims
Director of Security
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
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Michael Escamilla
Executive Director, Kirby Pines
spring is in the air!
for heart disease and dying from
chronic illnesses such as diabetes
or pneumonia. Other research
concludes that caffeinated coffee
may protect against skin cancers,
Parkinson’s and even delay the
onset of Alzheimer’s. So if coffee
doesn’t keep you awake at night,
enjoy a cup in the Sun Room with
fellow residents.
Living a long and healthy life
has a lot to do with living an enjoyable
life and researchers have determined that
music helps to make everyday living more
enjoyable. Listening to your favorite music
may be good for your heart, as emotions
aroused by joyful music cause tissue in the
inner lining of blood vessels to expand,
increasing blood flow. Music also brings
on sound sleep, boosts mood and reduces
anxiety. Cheryl Grimes, Director of
Activities, does an excellent job at finding
performers for your listening pleasure, and
is assisted by the many resident volunteers
who play in the lobby or Performing Arts
Center. So take a close look at this month’s
calendar and make plans now to improve
your health.
On the Cover
With Simple Style
Meet new resident, Jacqueline
Besteman, who kindly allowed us to see
her beautiful 3 bedroom apartment, here
at Kirby Pines. Ms. Besteman worked
with an interior designer to showcase her
wonderful collection of art acquired over
the years. The result is a living space worth
taking a look at. The subtle color palette
is delightfully complimented with unique
pattern combinations and bold splashes of
color, producing simplistic elegance while
maintaining an inviting atmosphere.
Ms. Besteman is shown here with
her favorite piece, a 19th Century Japanese
vase of Sumida pottery, which is not your
typical Japanese pottery. Sumida potterywas
created specifically to be sold outside the
Land of the Rising Sun. When Commodore
Matthew Perry forced the opening of Japan
to trade in 1853, Oriental collectibles
became the rage of the Victorian world.
Sumida pottery is characteristically heavy
with applied three-dimensional figures and
varied glazing techniques, seen here on Ms.
Besteman’s prized work of art.
We would like to thank Ms.
Besteman for giving us the opportunity to
get a glimpse of her world and fabulous
home.
