Individuals with memory loss living in Senior Living Residences’ Compass Memory Support programs continue to be involved in life long learning through the Reconnections program. This month, the residents of the Compass Memory Support programs are engaged in the following courses:
Armed Forces: Being called to serve meant commitment and sacrifice for one’s country. Even though there is no longer a draft, men and women are still being called to serve for the causes of liberty and freedom. Let’s remember those who have gone before us and honor those who are devoting their lives in service to America today.
Thanksgiving Traditions: A humble meal shared by early colonialists and Indians in New England, not formally recognized as a national tradition until the American Civil War when it was formally proclaimed by President Lincoln as a day of thanks. Today, we celebrate our own family traditions as we learn a bit about the history of Thanksgiving while remembering to give thanks.
Radio Shows, Politics and Personalities: Stretching the truth? Preying on the fearful? Giving a voice to the unheard? Telling it like it is? We can talk about radio talk shows and will guarantee a lively discussion in which everyone gets to speak and be heard.
Impressionists, Images in Art: Impressionists were seemingly more interested in painting the light of day than in political issues seeing the light of day. Yet after centuries of conflict and change, we still return to the images of haystacks, lily pods and sunsets as if we have seen them for the first time. Indulge yourself in a cloudscape and feast your eyes on something perhaps you’ve never seen before.
Women in World War II, Changing Roles: Military nurses, factory workers, mothers, heads of households. Some earned medals, citations, and commendations during World War II, the rest just rolled up their sleeves and went to work each day quietly and strongly. We will learn about them and share our own personal triumphs and stories.
Do these topics interest you too? What do you do to stimulate your own cognitive health?
