1. EVENT{FULL}
Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community
Move to the music
Fun. Friendship. Food. Everyone enjoyed the recent ’50s sock hop event with music by the Sound
Dimensions Disc Jockeys.
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October 2011

2. Touchmark announces contractor, start of construction
Touchmark has named
Berghammer Construction
Corporation of Butler, Wis., as
contractor for its $9.8 million
expansion and remodeling
project. Rick Wessell, senior
vice president and director of
construction for Touchmark
Development & Construction,
will oversee the expansion,
which is now under way.
A $7.2 million one-story
addition will add 31,390 square
feet and offer support for people
living with Alzheimer’s disease
or other age-related dementia as
well as those needing enhanced
assisted living care. In addition,
the existing community will undergo an extensive
$2.6 million renovation.
The project, which is set to be finished in
summer 2014, is expected to provide work for
approximately 150 people during construction as
well as add close to 35 positions once completed.
“We’re excited to have the expansion and
renovation under way,” says Executive Director
Barb Pandolfo. “Once completed, our expanded
services will benefit the growing number of
seniors and families looking for a community that
offers a full range of lifestyle and service options.”
Touchmark’s new building will include 46
private rooms with full bathrooms and two
double-occupancy residences. They will be
divided among three neighborhoods, providing
a warm, comfortable setting in an open-plan
environment that includes electric fireplaces,
bookcases, carefully selected artwork, and other
touches that evoke the familiarity of home. Two
neighborhoods will offer memory care services;
the third will support people requiring a higher
level of assisted living than is currently offered.
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Each neighborhood will have its own kitchen,
living room, and areas for dining, activities,
music, and art. A beauty salon/barber shop, spa
baths, and family meeting room will be shared by
the three neighborhoods, and there will be secure
outdoor courtyards.
Architects are LRS Architects and Joseph Billig,
AIA, director and vice president of Touchmark
Development and Construction. The design
for memory care services draws on the latest
research for providing a comfortable and secure
environment for people experiencing memory
loss.
For the renovation project, all paint, furnishings,
carpeting, and flooring in common areas will be
updated within the existing community.
Additionally, there will be lighting enhancements.
The new “transitional” finishes will feature warm
earth and Tuscan colors. Other changes include
remodeling the dining rooms, multipurpose
room, main reception area, library, and the bank/
store. A café-style bistro will be a new feature of
the full-service community.
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3. More recent happenings!
As part of our Active Aging Week activities, the
Honorable Timothy Hanna, Appleton’s mayor,
visited and talked about Appleton’s history as well
as discussed current city events and issues.
For a gals’ day out, some of the ladies viewed the
fashions of Hollywood icon Katharine Hepburn at
the Trout Museum of Art. The exhibit is in Appleton
until Dec. 15 and features clothes from her career
as well as personal life.
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Touchmark Chef Andy Hopfensperger shows how
to make tasty, edible art during Culinary Corner
Presents: Garnish Demonstration and Fruit Art with
Andy.
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4. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details,
including registration, transportation information, and
participation requirements.
Monday, Nov. 4, 3 pm
History Through Song with Bill Jamerson.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker Series. Rev. John
McFadden presents Building an Inclusive
Community.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker Series. Fr. Mike Ingold
presents Stories through Stained Glass.
Friday, Nov. 15, 8:30 am
Ladies Breakfast.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker Series featuring Menasha
Chairman Dale Youngquist.
Friday, Nov. 22, 8:30 am
Gentlemen’s Breakfast.
Friday, Nov. 22, 4 pm
Hooray for Hollywood Happy Hour. Lobby.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker Series. Chris Mares
presents Seven Important Documents of Estate
Planning.
See the full calendar of events online:
TouchmarkAppleton.com/pdf/communityevent-calendar.pdf
Rachel Watkins-Petersen takes on role
of Life Enrichment/Wellness director
Rachel’s passion lies in challenging and
stimulating residents to succeed in things they’ve
never tried before.
“Touchmark’s {FULL} Life is not about lumping
residents together and assuming their likes
and interests are all cookie cutter. Each person
moves here with a unique story, individual past
experiences, and diverse interests. The objective
of The {FULL} Life program is honoring residents
as individuals and assuring they continue to lead
stimulating and exciting lives.”
Rachel is a native of the Chicagoland area. She
graduated from Northern Michigan University in
2004 with a Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood
Education and a minor in Spanish. Rachel began
her career enriching the lives of children as a
teacher. When she became a mother, she stayed
home and owned and operated an in-home
daycare. When it came time to working outside
of the home again, she jumped at the opportunity
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to enrich the
lives of retired
people. Rachel
joined the team
as the Life
Enrichment/
Wellness
assistant and
recently took on
the director’s
role.
Rachel lives in
Appleton with
her husband
Matt, daughter
Layna, and
German Shepherd Oak. She enjoys photography,
traveling with her family, hiking in the northern
forests, and spending time on Lake Superior.
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5. Home for the holidays
Main 1,590 sq. ft. • Garage 584 sq. ft.
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Imagine a lifestyle free of cleaning, cooking, and winter driving.
Plus, you’ll have more time for hobbies, friends—and holiday
celebrations! Call or stop by today for a tour.
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struction documents.
BRAIN BUILDERS
Tongue twisters require
concentration and challenge
pronunciation skills.
OPTIONAL
ENT. CENTER
For an added challenge, try
memorizing and saying the
twister out loud.
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Featured: The Adams,
2568 Touchmark Court,
located in Touchmark’s
Fox Pointe neighborhood
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W.I.C.
Offers:1,590 square
feet, two bedrooms,
two bathrooms, covered
patio, large closets, and
gas fireplace for the
cooler evenings ahead
LAUNDRY
W/D
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.
The Grande
Homes
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.
988 sq. ft.
2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
For illustration purposes only. Square footage, actual room
sizes, and features may vary. See construction documents.
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Featured:
Apartment 220
So ‘twas better Betty Botter
bought a bit of better butter.
Offers: 988
square feet,
two bedrooms,
one bathroom,
convenient to
all Touchmark
amenities
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6. 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
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/flu-season-2013-2014.htm. Pictured is
an appreciation certificate from the CDC for supporting
the National Influenza Vaccination Campaign of 2012 to
2013.
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2601 Touchmark Drive • Appleton, WI 54914
920-832-9100 • Touchmark.com
© 2011 Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved
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.