Lake Shore Assisted Living NY

The weight loss program proven to work!
Summertime is coming and who doesn’t want to look and feel their best??

What is Take Shape for Life?

Take Shape for Life is a comprehensive program designed to promote healthy changes in your life. The program includes clinically proven Medifast meals with time-tested physician-directed program, with personal support of one of a Health Coaches. The delicious low calorie, low fat, fortified meals come in a wide variety of flavors and choices. There are specialty bars and shakes designed for diabetics and seniors. All products are quick and easy to prepare, while offering a healthy fast food alternative to a busy life!

How does the Take Shape for Life program featuring Medifast work? 

The clinically proven results of Medifast are based on the use of a defined formula diet. The program was carefully designed to create a gap between the calories you take in and the amount your body needs. Each nutritionally balanced meal replacement is formulated with a proven combination of carbohydrates and protein to allow you to successfully lose weight without losing muscle. On an average people have reported 5-7lbs weight loss per week!

How to start looking & feeling better:

When you sign up for the Take Shape for Life Program you get your own personal Health Coach who will teach you how to follow the simple weight loss program. Meals are only $2 and coaching is FREE. Plus when you sign up you get free shipping, 1 week of free food and 5% off your entire program, when you order a 1 month supply. You can customize your selection of meals which includes shakes, soups, puddings, bars, oatmeal, and snacks, diabetic meals are also available.

If you would like to get started on the road to a healthier life email or call Bill Klein at BKNY11772@aol.com or
(631)513-7667.

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Louis C-Room 245

James M-Room 245

Mary A-Room 247

Carl S-Room 327

Eleanor S-Room 327

John M-Room 326

Louis M-Room 326

We would like to wish all our new Residents a Happy & Healthy stay!

Tuesday April 27th at 1pm

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On February 19th, 1945 Tom was born in Queens. Growing up, his father often told the story about Tom being born the same day the Marines landed on Iwo Jima. Although most Residents call him Tom, at school and work his nickname was Moe, “like the 3 Stooges!”

Tom attended Catholic School in St. Albans, where he played drums in the marching band. Tom has many happy memories of growing up in the 1950’s, especially lighting fireworks every July 4th. Jamaica Avenue had many empty lots where Tom played Cowboys and Indians, and jumped on the large grass piles. Tom and his two older brothers “made their own fun” but also got over 100 stitches among them because of the glass bottles in the lots, Tom recalls with a smile.

When Tom’s family moved to Uniondale, he felt like “a bird let out of a cage” in public high school, where he joined the wrestling team. Tom’s father would take the family to Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to watch the Dodgers. Now Tom is a Mets fan.

Tom worked as a machinist, and later was promoted to an inspector for Metco Company. During his 30 years there he made precision parts for metalizing guns, and inspected industrial flame spraying guns, which makes equipment like gas tanks safer.

Tom raised his two sons, Thomas and Keith in Bethpage. He has four grandchildren, Emma, Travis, Sophia and Joseph. Tom misses doing his own barbequing; but he is happy to attend the Lake Shore summer barbeques. Tom “likes to eat” especially the “Thursday eggs”, hot dogs and pizza. At Lake Shore, he watches cartoons and old movies, such as favorites Laurel & Hardy and the original King Kong. With the nice weather coming, Tom is looking forward to playing ball in the courtyard with his youngest grandchildren.

Story By: Lynne R.

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April 18th – April 24th

Volunteers are very special people with big hearts. Often going above and beyond. Loving what they do because they are caring and understanding. They never hesitate to help when they can. Their efforts are always appreciated.

All of our Lake Shore Community and Resident Volunteers are vital to our everyday operation. Each Volunteer job helps to make our community one of the best! To show our appreciation for Lake Shore’s dedicated, hard working and caring volunteers, we will be having a special “Thank You Dinner” on Thursday April 22nd. All Community & Resident Volunteers are invited to join us at the Outback Steakhouse in Holbrook. Please RSVP to the main office by Tuesday April 20th if you will be attending this Special Thank You Dinner.

On Saturday we will be having a “Thank You Cake” at 3:00pm in the main dining room to which everyone is invited to show your love and support for all our wonderful Resident Volunteers.

During National Volunteer Week take a moment to say “Thank You” to your Community & Resident Volunteers…..

Resident Volunteers: Mary O’Connell, Vi Manzari, Clare Cunningham, Nancy Magliola, Fran Carciello, Arlene Ochs, Shirley Courtney, Genevieve Rao, Lynne Richheimer & Bill Pipes

Community Volunteers: Diane Bonserio (Communion Service & Rosary Prayer Club), Deacon Chris (Holy Cross Lutheran Church), Jen Lovetro-McGay (Pet Therapy w/Lilly) and James Engelbert (Psalms, Hymns & Songs).

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If you feel old beyond your chronological years, you are probably going to experience a lot of the downsides associated with aging…

The saying “You’re only as old as you feel” really seems to resonate with older adults, according to research from Purdue University. “How old you are matters, but beyond that it’s your interpretation that has far-reaching implications for the process of aging,” said Markus H. Schafer, a doctoral student in sociology and gerontology who led the study.

“So, if you feel old beyond your own chronological years you are probably going to experience a lot of the downsides that we associate with aging.

“But if you are older and maintain a sense of being younger, then that gives you an edge in maintaining a lot of the abilities you prize.”

Schafer and co-author Tetyana P. Shippee, a Purdue graduate who is a research associate at Purdue’s Center on Aging and the Life Course, compared people’s chronological age and their subjective age to determine which one has a greater influence on cognitive abilities during older adulthood.

Nearly 500 people ages 55-74 were surveyed about aging in 1995 and 2005 as part of the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States.

In 1995, when people were asked what age do you feel most of the time, the majority identified with being 12 years younger than they actually were.

“We found that these people who felt young for their age were more likely to have greater confidence about their cognitive abilities a decade later,” Schafer said. “Yes, chronological age was important, but the subjective age had a stronger effect.

“What we are not sure about is what comes first. Does a person’s wellness and happiness affect their cognitive abilities or does a person’s cognitive ability contribute to their sense of wellness. We are planning to address this in a future study.”

Schafer also said that the current study’s findings have both positive and negative implications.

“There is a tremendous emphasis on being youthful in our society and that can have a negative effect for people,” Schafer said. “People want to feel younger, and so when they do inevitably age they can lose a lot of confidence in their cognitive abilities.

“But on the other hand, because there is such a desire in America to stay young, there may be benefits of trying to maintain a sense of youthfulness by keeping up with new trends and activities that feel invigorating. Learning new technologies is one way people can continue to improve their cognitive abilities. It will be interesting to see how, or if, these cultural norms shift as the Baby Boomer generation ages.”

Other studies have shown that women are prone to aging stereotypes, so Schafer expected to see that women who felt older about themselves would have less confidence in their cognitive abilities.

“There is a slight difference between men and women, but it’s not as pronounced as we expected,” Schafer said.

“This was surprising because of the emphasis on physical attractiveness and youth that is often disproportionately placed on women.”

Schafer also is studying how stressful events, such as family members’ health issues, affect aging, as well as how happiness and aging relate.

These finding were published in January’s Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, and the study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Have you ever noticed that when you smile, it is very difficult for people not to smile back? There is real power in a smile. When you smile, your brain relaxes and your Ah Moon acupressure point at the base of your neck opens. If a smile is that powerful, what about laughter? A genuine laugh is infectious, and can change the energy of an entire room. When we laugh, we use fifteen facial muscles, the diaphragm, and the abdominal, respiratory, leg, and back muscles. So give your face muscles a work out and see all the beautiful smiles and giggles you get in return. Your brain won’t be able to tell the difference whether you are really laughing or just faking it. When you get upset, angry, give it a try, laugh it off and see the difference in yourself and those around.

Smiling Exercise:

Find a mirror and smile at yourself. Observe your smile. Does it look natural or is there tension in your jaw? Now relax your shoulders, close your eyes, and smile gently. Feel your brain and heart relax. Now distort your face into a frown. If you had connected to a peaceful sensation earlier, you will immediately feel the difference in your brain caused by the change in facial expression. Now for the real thing: Relax your face again and keep your eyes closed. Start by smiling with the left eyebrow. Then the right eyebrow. Make your forehead smile. Next, the tip of your nose. Now make the corners of your lips touch your ears. Now 1, 2, 3 make your belly button laugh!!

We hope all of you had a good laugh and continue to smile…..

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March 15th-21st is Brain Awareness Week, a time to marvel at what many scientists consider the most important, yet least known, part of the human body. Like any other organ, the brain needs exercise to thrive. “Use it or lose it” is the brain’s motto, and the brain grows and rewires itself throughout an entire lifetime through continual perception, action, and stimulation.

Many famous “brains” were born in March. Challenge your brain by identifying the famous thinker described below. Your brain will thank you for it.

1. I was a famous French philosopher who said, “I think, therefore I am.”

2. I was an American inventor who patented the first practical telephone, although I refused to have one in my study. I was also a founding member of the National Geographic Society.

3. I was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

4. I was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, poet, architect, and engineer. My most famous works are the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David.

5. I was a German physicist who came up with the equation E=mc2 and was also an ardent supporter of world peace.

6. I was a powerful political advocate for women’s rights and founded Ms. magazine for women.

7. I was a Dutch painter and although I suffered from mental illness, even cutting off my own ear, my paintings rank among the world’s most famous, including Starry Night.

ANSWERS: 1. Rene Descartes, Mar. 31, 1596; 2. Alexander Graham Bell, Mar. 3, 1847; 3. Sandra Day O’Connor, Mar. 26, 1930; 4. Michelangelo, Mar. 6, 1475; 5. Albert Einstein, Mar. 14, 1879; 6. Gloria Steinem, Mar. 25, 1934; 7. Vincent van Gogh, Mar. 30, 1853

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When Joan was born in Flushing Hospital it was a recipe for success. Growing up in Manhattan, Joan enjoyed playing softball and stickball. Joan was an only child, raised by her mother who worked at Metropolitan Hospital. Joan says her mother was a good person and a hard worker. Joan didn’t have to go far to find her true love; he lived right on her block. He had just returned from the army, he was stationed in Korea. Their first date was to the movies.

Joan started her career as a nurse’s aide at Doctors Hospital and the Hospital of Special Surgery. Next she worked for Hygenic Phone Service Company. Then Joan found her passion, she became a cook at the elementary school located right on her block. She worked there for 14 years. Chili was her favorite meal to cook for the students. “Preparing meals for 162 kids was a hard job, but the food was always good!” Joan had four children-Daniel, Rose, Joseph and Joan, who is named after her mom. Joan has fond memories of her daughter Rose, who passed away. Rose had two children, Amanda who works at Vanity Fair Magazine and Stephen who attends high school. Her daughter, Joan also has two children, Samantha and Michael. When they visit grandma at Lake Shore, they enjoy watching a game of pool and are always looking to play a game of Connect 4. Her son Daniel lives in Florida.

Joan likes to keep herself busy. She enjoys joining friends for Bingo, watch soap operas, play card games and even a round of chair volleyball helps to keep the day going. Outside of Lake Shore you may see Joan at one of her new favorite places, Crystal Gardens, the Chinese Buffet having lunch and spending time with her family.

Story by Lynne R.

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The “Full Worm Moon” is the moon that occurs in March when the sunlight is getting stronger and the frozen ground begins to thaw. You can tell the worms have begun to come awake when you find the little curly mounds of dirt on the ground. These mounds, or castings, are part of nature’s way of preparing the earth for new growth. Then the flowers and herbs and trees and green grass suddenly burst out and let us know spring is here!

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