1. EVENT{FULL}
Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community
Taking part in Active Aging Week
Each year, Touchmark celebrates Active Aging Week the last week of Sept. This year’s event included
senior fitness testing, Zumba Gold demonstration, gluten-free cooking demonstration, Dance & Dessert
Party with the dancers from Tango Helena, and an International Council on Active Aging Champion
seminar.
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October 2011

2. Home for the holidays
Imagine a lifestyle free of cleaning, cooking,
and winter driving. Plus, you’ll have more
time for hobbies, friends—and holidays
celebrations! Call or stop by today for a tour.
Featured (pictured): 911 Saddle Drive
Offering: 1,340 square feet, two bedrooms,
two bathrooms, new flooring and paint
throughout
Featured: Apartment 214
Offering: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an
open living and dining room area, and great
central location in the main building
More fun events
The sights and sounds of the season have been
filling our community.
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3. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including
registration, transportation information, and participation
requirements.
Fridays, 2 pm
Bunko. Join us every Thursday for this social dice game.
Card Room.
Saturdays, 6:30 pm
Pinochle. Are you a card player? Enjoy an evening of tricktaking with friends and neighbors. Card Room.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 am
Christmas Craft Show at the Helena Civic Center. Spend a
Saturday browsing over 80 crafters’ creations, shopping for
that special Christmas gift, and enjoying refreshments or
lunch at the snack bar.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 am
Indoor Farmers Market at the Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2 pm
Veteran’s Day Celebration with guest speaker Larry Westfall.
Enjoy a flag ceremony conducted by the Boy Scouts of Troop
207 followed by apple pie and coffee social.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 4 pm
Wine and music in the lobby followed by November birthday
dinner celebration, featuring an all-American clambake.
Saturday, Nov. 23, noon
Tailgate Party. You’ll want to arrive early for a seat at the
Cat-Griz Brawl of the Wild. Come see who’s running away
with the Great Divide Trophy. Forum.
BRAIN BUILDERS
Tongue twisters require
concentration and challenge
pronunciation skills.
For an added challenge, try
memorizing and saying the
twister out loud.
Betty Botter had some butter.
“But,” she said, “this butter’s
bitter.”
If I bake this bitter
butter, it would make my
batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter—
that would make my batter
better.
So she bought a bit of butter,
better than her bitter butter,
and she baked it in her
batter, and the batter
was not bitter.
So ‘twas better Betty Botter
bought a bit of better butter.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2 pm
Entertainment by singer and guitarist Kathy Sullivan. Hotbuttered rum drinks will be served.
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2 pm
Popcorn, Coke, and Share a Joke. Join the Carroll College
Basketball team and listen to some riddles while enjoying a
classic snack and drink.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkHelena.
com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf
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4. Marge
Coalman, EdD
Vice President
of Wellness &
Programs
I live, because
I’m happy
“I sing because I’m happy …”
– Civilia Durfee Martin
Last month, this column
focused on the happiness
research, which is a bit
startling and constantly
changing. This month, the
focus is on what works to
make people feel empowered,
engaged, and free from
as many health/mental/
environmental constraints as
possible.
Aging brings its own
complications—less muscle,
reduced energy quotient,
elevated (or lowered) blood
pressure, financial worries
about resources to care for one
self and/or spouse for as long
as needed, loss of friends and
family. The data, though, show
that many people are living
long and well—even into their
100s. How can that be?
Interestingly, the simple
answer is “thankfulness.”
We focus a lot on the word
thankful during this season.
One can be thankful in private,
but that is only part of the
formula for a good quality of
life. Thankfulness accelerated
by good works and generosity
is the key component to the
wellness prescription.
Even individuals who are
physically impaired or
cognitively challenged set
themselves apart by being part
of the solution to the unmet
needs of others. The expanded
vision of others and good
works can empower people
who cannot volunteer in
traditional ways.
Touchmark believes in
philanthropy. The Touchmark
Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
public charity formed by
Touchmark in 2002. Its
mission is “to enhance the
well-being of seniors.” The
foundation is dedicated to
providing programs to help
ensure that seniors have what
is necessary to make their lives
comfortable, satisfying, and
engaging. At this time of year,
food boxes are given out at
each Touchmark community to
help families in need.
To be part of Touchmark’s
Community Partners and
Volunteer efforts, contact a
member of the Full Life team.
Thank you for caring and
sharing.
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Remember your
flu shot
In addition to getting a flu
vaccine, check out the CDC’s
website for more helpful
information. www.cdc.
gov/flu/about/season/fluseason-2013-2014.htm.
Pictured is an appreciation
certificate from the CDC
for supporting the National
Influenza Vaccination
Campaign of 2012 to 2013.