Community Connection Newsletter | November 2020 | News & Announcements
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Get Ready for These Fun Activities
Join in on some educational opportunities right from the comfort of your own home. Stay engaged and learn something new with our next installments of The Academy classes. For everyone’s safety all classes are being held virtually. Visit samaritas.org/Academy to view the options and register. The Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register.
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Mental Health Education
Taught by Anthony Muller MA, LPC, CAADC, CCS, SPADA
Monday, November 23 at 3 pm.
Where Does Your Anxiety Come From? Anxiety has been on the rise for years and the pandemic has added stress, uncertainty, and concern for many. We will briefly discuss signs and symptoms of anxiety, assist participants to explore the root cause, as well as discuss practical coping strategies.
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Whip It Real Good - Teaching Kitchen
Taught by Stacey, Morrison Living
Tuesday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Join us and our organization's chef and learn how to make a Panzanella Salad complete with a delicious vinaigrette! Chef Stacey will demonstrate how to vamp up any vinaigrette.
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We asked a few seniors in our Samaritas communities about their favorite Thanksgiving memories, and they had a lot to say! Take a look at their comments below. |
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Art Wilkes
Art likes Thanksgiving, mostly because the family can get together. In addition, he loves to eat, so he likes Thanksgiving for that reason too.
When asked about the best Thanksgiving he attended, he reminisced about a time when he was a kid and they would have the family get-togethers at his grandparents farm. The kids would play in the barn. Grandma would cook the Thanksgiving meal on an old wood stove. And of course, Art remembers that his grandma was a good cook.
When asked about the food he enjoyed the most at Thanksgiving time, initially he said Turkey with lots of stuffing. Then he mentioned biscuits several times. Bacon powdered biscuits with the special gravy made of gizzards and hearts poured over them. In addition, biscuits with honey on them from the neighbor's bee farm.
Art and Louise’s signature dish to bring to Thanksgiving was the green bean casserole with the crispy onions on the top. When questioned which is better, sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie, his said, “pumpkin, no question.”
Art is most thankful for his family this year, “Our kids have been really helpful to us this past year,” he said.
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Essie Pringle
Yes, Essie likes Thanksgiving, especially as a child. Essie came from a big family; she was the eldest of seven. They would host the dinner at her house and have around 35 people in attendance.
Her mom and aunt made the food. Essie had to set the table, and do most of the clean-up. The kids all ate in the kitchen. The men sat down for the first seating, and then when they were done, the women got to sit down and eat.
Her brothers would go out deer hunting after the meal was over. They didn’t sit around and watch football like so many families do.
One Thanksgiving she remembers, as an adult, she made pies and they were heading to Plymouth for a Thanksgiving meal with her family. The roads were so bad they decided to turn around because it was too dangerous to drive. Her friend Mary found out, and invited them over to her house, so they took their pies and enjoyed a meal with good friends.
Her favorite meal was the traditional meal. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls and of course pies. She was the one who always made the pies, that was her typical contribution to the meal. When asked which she like better between sweet potato pie and pumpkin pie, she said pumpkin.
Essie has a lot to be thankful for. She is most thankful for her big family, they are still close-knit even though they are scattered around. She is thankful for her daughter and son-in-law. In addition, she has enjoyed good health, and for that, she is thankful.
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IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 70 or older – this may be perfect for YOU!
By: DeeDee McVety
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Thank you for being part of the Samaritas Senior Living family. We are proud to serve you.
As a member of our Samaritas family, did you know that in addition to caring for seniors like you, our mission provides both help and hope for nearly 20,000 individuals each year?
Last year, our mission was illustrated through services that included more than 47,000 hot meals at our Westland Family Center and Saginaw Community Center. Our assistance also helped 247 women become confident members of society after being human trafficked, imprisoned or homeless. Samaritas also helped children without a safe home, find a Forever Family to call their own, through adoption.
These services and so many more, are continuing each day – and the challenge of meeting the needs in Michigan is tremendous. As the coronavirus pandemic has raged on, have you wondered how you could help?
If you are fortunate to have an IRA, one option to consider might be a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), also known as an IRA Charitable Rollover. While required minimum distributions have been waived this year, tax exempt gifts from IRAs are still available in 2020 and still offer tax benefits.
If you would like to use a gift from your IRA this year to help others who are struggling, please let us know.
A quick call to either of the caring professionals below can help you with a quick and easy step to put your gift to work for those who might otherwise be overlooked and without hope.
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Samaritas offers retirement living for seniors with five communities throughout Michigan. Whether you want independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support or rehabilitation therapy, you’ll find a home that feels right.
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