Spring 2011 • The Village at Brookwood
Lifelong
Learning
The Six
Dimensions
of Wellness
Peg, resident
of The Village
at Brookwood
since 2006.
from the Executive Director
New Dimensions at The Village
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Spring is a time of constant change, renewal and
growth, and at The Village at Brookwood, we are taking
these things to heart.
The cornerstone of our philosophy has always been
wellness, and now we are taking that a step further
with our focus on the Six Dimensions of Wellness and
their incorporation into our residents’ daily lives. The
Six Dimensions of Wellness were developed by Dr. Bill
Hettler, co-founder of the National Wellness Institute
(NWI). They include:
Physical — This is typically the first thing people
think of when they think of wellness. Are you
exercising, eating a balanced diet, and watching
your weight?
Intellectual — Are you creatively and mentally
challenged? Are you continuing to expand your
knowledge and your skills, and working to retain
your memory?
Spiritual — Do you have a set of beliefs and values
that give purpose to your life?
Social — Do you have strong relationships with
friends, family members and your community? Do
you have opportunities to interact with those you
care about?
Occupational —This is finding enrichment through
work or volunteer work. Do you feel like you are a
contributing member of society? Do you find your
work or volunteer work satisfying?
Emotional — Can you recognize your feelings,
manage your emotions and cope with stressful
events? Achieving emotional wellness allows you
to have the resilience to experience life’s ups and
downs with enthusiasm and grace.
The Village has always focused on multi-dimensional
wellness with such things as our Wellness Center, our
lecture series with Elon University and our volunteer
opportunities throughout the community. Now we are
doing even more. In April, our new on-site Wellness
Coordinator, Kristy Pardue, was hired. She is adding
many new programs/exercise classes, and performing onsite fitness assessments with our residents. We are looking
forward to this new dimension to life at The Village.
We also welcome two new board members to our
Board of Directors this year: Chan Chandler and Robert
Sills. Chan Chandler is Vice President for Human
Resources for Glen Raven, and he has been very involved
in our community, serving on many local boards. Robert
Sills retired from Burlington Industries with 40 years of
service and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of
Burlington Technologies. We are thrilled to have these
gentlemen as part of our
Board.
As always, we invite
you to join us for an
event here on campus,
or plan a visit to learn
more about enjoying an
active lifestyle that offers
a balance of physical,
intellectual, spiritual,
social, occupational and
emotional enrichment,
all of which are critical to
having good health.
Daniel L. Cuthriell
Executive Director
www.VillageAtBrookwood.org • (800) 282-2053
RE S I D E N T S P O T L I G H T
Claire Ernhart Focuses
on Lifelong Learning
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Village resident Claire Ernhart is not interested in a
“rocking chair” retirement. Since she retired in 1997 from
her work as a psychology professor and researcher at Case
Western Reserve University in Cleveland, she has devoted
much of her time to lifelong learning programs.
“I cannot imagine myself not continuing to learn,”
Ernhart explains. “It makes life more enjoyable and keeps
us alive and alert and part of the world.”
Ernhart and her husband Ed Psotta moved to The
Village at Brookwood from Sun City Hilton Head, a
retirement community near Savannah, Ga. There, she
had been very involved with the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute (OLLI) affiliated with the University of South
Carolina. OLLI offers non-credit courses to adults over
age 50. “I was quite active with the program, planning
curriculum and teaching psychology, economics and
evolution,” she says.
Ernhart and Psotta moved to an apartment in The
Village in December 2010, where they enjoy The Village’s
amenities and activities — particularly the heated,
saltwater pool — without having to go outside during bad
weather.
“We decided it was time to move to a Continuing
Care Retirement Community and wanted to come to this
area because our son lives in Raleigh and our daughter
lives in Burlington,” Ernhart says. “We looked at seven
or eight places and chose The Village. We noticed that
the residents are happy here and that staff is extremely
pleasant and always willing to help.”
Ernhart started taking classes through the OLLI
program at Duke University, and she is involved in
Lifelong Learning programs with The Village and Elon
University. “We are planning a one day a week program
at Elon University that will start in the fall. This will be
a worthwhile resource for all retirees in the community,”
she says. “Another excellent resource here is Alamance
Community College. I am taking a class on stained glass
there.”
In her “spare” time, she is planning lectures for The
Village’s Lifelong Learning Program, in which residents
speak on topics related to their careers or hobbies.
Ernhart’s first topic is the increase in income inequality
among US citizens since the 1970s. “There is a lot of
material about this subject,” she says. “It’s a topic that may
be especially of interest to seniors.”
Welcome to
The Village!
Former White House Secretary to President
Harry S. Truman, Elizabeth (Betty) Shea
Arthur is from Brick, N.J. She is also the
author of “Strength of a Woman,” a story
of her life that is filled with personal poems
and thoughts to her loved ones.
Merton Nugent moved from Oxford, N.C. A retired
nurse, she enjoys reading, needlework and travel.
Longtime Burlington resident Vivian Stutts Stanfield
has hobbies that include gardening, traveling, reading and
crossword puzzles.
Grace Elizabeth Taylor Hodges, formerly of Sanford,
has joined several of her Sandhills friends at The Village.
She is involved in Rotary, Special Olympics, Kiwanis and a
Literary Club, and enjoys gardening and reading.
Frederick Conoscenti, a retired therapist and pastoral
counselor, moved up from Naples, Fla. He enjoys reading,
theatre and concerts.
Added Dimensions
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What does “wellness” mean
to you? For most people, their
first thought is “physical health.”
But true wellness means so much
more …
“With our U.S. population
aging and the first Baby Boomers
turning 65, there is a growing
interest in healthy aging,”
says Patty Scotten, The Village
at Brookwood’s Director of
Marketing. “And we know that
healthy aging depends on many
different factors — not just the
absence of illness or disease.
Wellness is actually a state of
well-being that we attain when
we have a balance among six
different parts of our lives. And
that balance among those six
dimensions is our primary focus
for residents here at The Village.”
The Six Dimensions of
Wellness model is a holistic
approach to health and wellness
that was created in the 1970s
by Dr. Bill Hettler, co-founder
of the National Wellness
Institute. The six dimensions
are interdependent and can be
adjusted to fit the individual. The
Village is using the framework of
the six dimensions to focus on the
following aspects of wellness.
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Emotional/Social
This dimension involves recognition and
awareness of your feelings and the degree to
which you feel positive and enthusiastic about
yourself and about life. “It is important to live in
an environment in which you feel able to express
your feelings and maintain satisfying relationships
with others,” says Ruth Ann Stubblefield, Life
Enrichment Coordinator. “A close-knit community
with events and activities designed to motivate and encourage connections and
engagement is an important aspect of this dimension.”
Vocational
This dimension recognizes personal satisfaction and
enrichment in your life through work, volunteer
work or personal contribution. “Our residents
contribute their unique gifts, skills and talents in
ways that are meaningful and rewarding in our
community and the larger Burlington community,”
Stubblefield says. “Many residents lead discussions
or make presentations on topics related to their
careers; for example, just recently a retired physician provided
updated information on Advanced Directives.”
Nutritional
Good nutritional choices and eating habits assist
you with maintaining a healthy weight, reducing the
risk of disease, and maintaining strength and
well-being. The Village dining provides a range
of healthy eating options — including fresh
fruits and vegetables, and low-fat and low-salt
options — prepared by an award-winning chef in
casual and fine dining settings. Also, with its close
affiliation with Alamance Regional Medical Center,
the Wellness Program at The Village has access to interesting speakers on
nutrition and health.
“A robust wellness program encourages people to maintain their
health and increase their years of independence.” - Dan Cuthriell
Complete Wellness
Intellectual/Cognitive
Creative, stimulating mental activities are
the key to this dimension. A well person expands
his or her knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing his
or her gifts with others. “Studies show that engaging in mentally stimulating
activities such as book clubs and playing cards or computer games help
maintain memory and may reduce cognitive decline,” Stubblefield says. “In
addition, we have a relationship with Elon University, and they have invited
some of our residents to serve on their planning committee of the Lifelong
Learning Program.”
Spiritual
The spiritual dimension recognizes the search for
meaning and purpose and includes the development
of an appreciation for the depth and expanse of
life and natural forces that exist in the universe, as
well as exploration of other cultures and belief systems.
Physical
This dimension recognizes the need for regular physical activity
and encourages learning about diet and nutrition while discouraging unhealthy
habits. “Seniors achieve optimal wellness when they
are at least getting 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
aerobic activity — such as brisk walking — a day
on most days (a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes per
week), along with two or more days per week of
muscle-strengthening activities that work all major
muscle groups,” says Kristy Pardue, the new on-site
Wellness Coordinator at The Village. “For adults over
age 65, regular physical activity is one of the most
important things they can do for themselves to prevent
many of the health problems that come with age and to keep muscles strong
for day-to-day activities and independence.”
Scotten says the Six Dimensions act as a framework around which The
Village integrates whole-person wellness into the residents’ daily lives, and the
on-site Wellness Coordinator is an important piece of that puzzle. “We are so
excited to be adding Kristy who will get to know the residents personally and
complement our existing Life Enrichment program. It’s a whole new dimension
to life here at The Village!”
Meet Kristy
Pardue
Kristy Pardue is the new
on-site Wellness Coordinator
at The Village at Brookwood.
Formerly the owner of Fitness
Today in Burlington, she has
been a fitness instructor in
several other places prior to her
new position at The Village.
Pardue also works at Edgewood
Place, the public comprehensive
rehabilitation and skilled nursing
care resource located on the
corner of The Village campus.
“I love working with older
adults,” Pardue says. “That was
my crowd when I was at the
gym.” At The Village, Pardue
will be performing on-site fitness
assessments, providing personal
training and developing new
classes and programs for the
residents.
“We are thrilled to have
Kristy on board,” said Dan
Cuthriell, Executive Director.
“She’ll be bringing a whole new
dimension to our community!
A robust wellness program
encourages people to maintain
their health and increase their
years of independence.”
A ROU N D T HE V I L L A G E
Village Residents on the Go!
Village residents have enjoyed many evenings at Elon University in
recent months. They explored the powerful themes in Jonathan Larson’s
revolutionary musical “Rent;” thrilled to the breathtaking artistry of the
Russian National Ballet performing Chopiniana, and Romeo and Juliet;
and took note of pianist Steven Mayer’s unique repertoire.
In March, several residents saw the Walter
M. Williams High School Musical Revue and
visited the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel
Hill. Chapel Hill’s Paul Green Theatre was
the destination for the Tony Award-winning
musical “Big River,” adapted from Mark
Twain’s Huckleberry Finn.
Residents had a blast bowling in the Alamance ElderCare fundraising
SuperBowl, visiting the Greensboro Coliseum for the Ringling Bros.
Barnum & Bailey Circus, and exploring the phenomenal “Bodies Revealed”
exhibition at Greensboro’s Natural Science Center.
When the weather warmed up, they headed to the
Triangle to learn about lemurs at the Duke Lemur
Center in Durham, and took in the spring colors of
WRAL’s Azalea Gardens in Raleigh. Later in April,
they traveled to the Victory Junction Gang Camp in
Randleman for a tour of the camp for children with
special needs, and visited the Richard Petty Museum.
Sharing Our Talents
People who live at The Village are multi-talented, as evidenced by
the Feb. 14 Valentine’s Talent Show. Highlights included 16 beauties
singing old favorites, residents line dancing, and singing performances
by Life Enrichment Coordinator Ruth Ann
Stubblefield and Executive Director Dan
Cuthriell.
In March, Dr. Jo Williams served as a
hostess in her home for Alamance a la Carte,
the fundraiser for the Alamance County Arts
Council. Life Enrichment Coordinator Ruth
Ann Stubblefield and Village resident Agnes
Yount teamed up as chefs for this event.
On April 21, Village residents held
an exciting Easter Egg hunt for local
preschoolers with 300 plastic eggs filled
with goodies prepared and hidden by the
residents, refreshments, prizes and treat
bags with pastel cupcakes.
Upcoming
Events and
Trips …
The Village
will be decked
out in Red,
White and
Blue for its
annual Memorial Day Service on
May 30. The service will include a
delicious barbecue, patriotic songs
and a veteran tribute.
In May, Village residents will travel
to the Temple Theatre in Sanford to
see “Beguiled Again,” a sharp-edged
satire about murderesses Roxie Hart
and Velma Kelly in the Roaring
Twenties.
An exciting
trip to Western
North Carolina,
including
Nantahala,
Cherokee and
Asheville, is
planned for
June. A resort spa, golf, whitewater
rafting, casinos, outdoor drama, an
arboretum and historical tours are all
part of the package!
And, in July, a group will travel to
Baltimore for an overnight trip to
watch the Baltimore Orioles play the
Boston Red Sox.
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The good news to remember during National Stroke
Awareness Month is that up to 80 percent of strokes
are preventable! There are many things you can do to
control your risk factors, such as exercising, maintaining
a healthy weight and eating a nutritious diet, as well
as controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. And all
of these things are much easier to do when you live an
active retirement lifestyle at The Village at Brookwood.
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Women, however, may report unique stroke symptoms,
such as:
• sudden face and limb pain
• sudden hiccups
• sudden nausea
• sudden general weakness
• sudden chest pain
• sudden shortness of breath
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You do if your home is in The Village at Brookwood.
The Village’s fine dining and casual meals are prepared by
award-winning chef Larry Jones, named Chef of the Year
by the Triad Chapter of the American Culinary Foundation.
But delicious, nutritious dining is just one of the key
ingredients to resilient retirement living — you’ll find
many more at The Village at Brookwood. Call us today
at 800-282-2053 to schedule lunch and a tour.
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