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1. THE{FULL}LIFE
TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT
August 2014
Join us for our grand opening!
Guest speaker: John T.
McFadden, MDiv, will present
Person-centered memory
care in a dementia-friendly
community Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 1
pm at Touchmark.
The public is invited to attend
and be among the first to see
The Meadows at Touchmark,
designed specifically for
Memory Care and CBRF-Level
Assisted Living. Please call 920-
832-9100 by July 30 to RSVP.
Enjoy refreshments,
entertainment, tours, a release
of butterflies, and prizes. Each
attendee will receive a copy
of John McFadden’s book,
Aging Together: Dementia,
Friendship, and Flourishing
Communities.
A resident-only event will be
held that morning from 10 to
11:30 am.
The new building includes
46 private rooms with full
bathrooms and two double-
occupancy residences. They
are 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.
Each neighborhood has its own
kitchen, living room, and areas
for dining, activities, music and
art. A beauty salon/barber shop,
spa baths, and family meeting
room are shared by the three
neighborhoods, and there are
also secure outdoor courtyards.
The design for memory care
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Good conversations ... and more!
Members of the Spanish
class celebrated and
practiced their conversational
Spanish at El Azteca.
Residents had a lot of fun
talking with the servers …
the margaritas were great,
too!

2. services draws on the latest research for
providing a comfortable and secure environment
for people experiencing memory loss. Touchmark is
a certified Best FriendsTM
environment, which is an
industry-leading approach developed specifically to
care for people with dementia.
A major renovation also has been completed.
All paint, furnishings, carpeting, and flooring in
common areas are now updated within the existing
community. Crews updated lighting, added new
“transitional” finishes that feature warm earth and
Tuscan colors, and remodeled the dining rooms,
multipurpose room, main reception area, library,
and the bank/store. There is also a café-style bistro.
Berghammer Construction Corporation of Butler,
Wisconsin, worked as the contractor on the one-
story expansion and extensive renovation. Rick
Wessell, senior vice president and director of
construction for Touchmark Development &
Construction, oversaw the expansion. Architects
were LRS Architects and Joseph Billig, AIA, director
and vice president of Touchmark Development and
Construction. Watch for photos in next month’s
newsletter.
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Embrace your {FULL}
Life
Whether you’re looking for
a home base while traveling,
or you’re ready to enjoy a
close community and local
activities, Touchmark fits your
lifestyle. Summer is here—and
it’s a perfect season to stop
by and see (and experience!)
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Offering: Two bedrooms, one
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Our environment, and how we feel about it, can have a huge impact
on the way we feel. For many, the first areas that come to mind
when we think of environmental wellness are things like reducing
and conserving energy or reusing and recycling practices. These
areas should be important to all of us, and they are areas of focus for
Touchmark communities.
Another area to consider is the impact and benefits that house plants
have on the environment and our wellness. Research at Kansas State
University (2006, Park, Seong-Hyun) on indoor plants identified
several therapeutic benefits, including reduced stress, lower heart
rates and blood pressure, decreased pain medication, and less
fatigue and anxiety. Indoor plants also add color and brighten mood,
moisturize and purify the air, and sharpen focus and attention.
Some Touchmark communities have outdoor gardens, which are
also beneficial for your body and soul. Gardening is considered
a moderate to intense form of exercise and uses all three types
of recommended activities—endurance, flexibility, and strength.
Gardening also provides people with a sense of personal well-being
through stress relief, education, and the creation of friendships.
Indoors and outdoors, plants offer many benefits. Do you have a
green thumb? Would you consider teaching others how to have a
green thumb? Share your thoughts and ideas with your community’s
Life Enrichment/Wellness team. Help us enhance environmental
wellness; consider adding indoor plants to your home environment.
If you are interested in a list of safe plants, send me an email at
FullLife@Touchmark.com.
RESOURCE{FULL} – The benefits of growing
green
Brian Pryor
Executive Vice President

3. Joan McLeod, RN, has been named resident care manager of Touchmark, overseeing the new memory care
and CBRF-Level services.
Joan has more than 30 years of nursing experience that includes supporting home therapies for Fresenius
Medical Care in four regions and working in intensive and critical care at Appleton Medical Center. Most
recently, she was a medical professional specialist with Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
“I chose a career in nursing, because I enjoy human interaction and helping people,” says Joan. “I also have
a particular passion for working with older adults, especially those living with an age-related dementia,” she
says, adding that her mother had vascular dementia, and her father has Alzheimer’s disease.
“The Meadows at Touchmark is unique; there is nothing like it in this area. Along with the many design
features of the building that make this an inviting home, we are creating a culture of partnering with those
living at the Meadows,” she says.
Joan is currently working on a degree in health care management and is planning to pursue certification as a
Best Friends™ Master Trainer. She earned an associate degree in Nursing from Fox Valley Technical College.
Touchmark hires resident care manager
Longest Day honors those living with dementia
Held on the summer solstice, this event called on participants to raise
funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.
For Joyce Edwards, June 21 couldn’t
arrive fast enough. While most
people recognize June 21 as the first
day of summer, it’s also the longest
day of the year, and it holds special
meaning for family and friends of
people with Alzheimer’s disease or
other age-related dementia.
“The Longest Day is a time when
attention is focused on dementia and
what it’s like for the people living
with it as well as the caregivers who
are there to take care of them,” says
Joyce, whose husband Don had
Alzheimer’s. “Each and every day
seems so long, and so that’s where
the name comes from. But while it’s
difficult, the caregivers are the ones who are really
the lifelines to those living with dementia.”
That’s why Joyce was so excited to see the events
that Touchmark held this year in recognition of The
Longest Day—a day when teams from around the
world come together to honor those facing dementia
with a full day of activities.
As part of the day’s celebration, Touchmark staff
members bowled at Sabre Lanes in Menasha, raising
$505 in donations for the Alzheimer’s Association.
At Touchmark, several activities were held, including
exercise classes, dancing to a musician, and lawn
games. Appetizers and beverages were also enjoyed.
“It was all very positive and very inspiring,” Joyce
says. “It was great to celebrate people’s lives and
honor their strength and endurance.”
This is the first year Touchmark participated in
Longest Day activities, and Rachel Watkins-Petersen,
Life Enrichment/Wellness director, looks forward
to adding more events in the future as a way to
celebrate and honor those living with Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia.

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TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT
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Contact a Life Enrichment/Wellness
team member for additional details,
including registration, transportation
information, and participation
requirements.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 am
Appleton’s Last Trolley.
Join historian Tom McNeely,
who will talk about Appleton’s
last trolley from 1930. Hear about
the private owners of the rail
system and how it was intended
to operate.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 11 am
Lunch ’n Learn: The Seven
Most Important Documents
of Estate Planning. Chris
Mares, an estate planning
attorney, will talk about
documents every older adult
should have and why these
documents are important. Lunch
provided. No charge. Seating is
limited. RSVP by Aug. 11.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 3 pm
Speaker Series. Airplane
Crash Recovery: What
happens after an airplane
crashes? Kelly Samples, from
Myers Aviation, will share how
he and his team travel within
a 500-mile radius to assist
with investigations. The team
works closely with the Federal
Aviation Association and the
National Transportation Safety
Board. Don’t miss this riveting
discussion. RSVP by Aug. 7.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 3 pm
What Happens in Vegas
Happy Hour. Place your
bets! Best Bet Casino Parties
will host roulette and black jack
tables while crowd favorite Steve
Schultz performs his musical Las
Vegas Review. Sing-a-long to his
popular songs and take a spin at
the tables! Grab a drink, it’s time
for some fun!
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3 pm
Appleton during the Civil
War. Join archivist Erin Dix and
hear how the Civil War affected
Appleton.
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 3 pm
In-Home Safety, presented
by Ashley Anderson, certified
occupational therapy assistant,
and Robin Duchow, medical
social worker.
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 4 - 6 pm
Fox Pointe Homes
Neighborhood Block Party.
Mingle with neighbors and enjoy
picnic foods prepared by Food
Services Director and Executive
Chef Chip Kerscher.
Thursday, Aug. 28, 3:30 pm
Live music with Daniel
Lovett. Enjoy acoustic guitar
and favorite songs from the past.
Active Aging Week coming
Sept. 21 - 27
Created by the International
Council on Active Aging, this
week celebrates an active
lifestyle. Touchmark will join the
fun with a variety of activities and
events. Watch the calendar for
coming details.
See the full event calendar
online: TouchmarkAppleton.
com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
Touchmark launches Memory Care Support Group
The community recently started one of many support groups uniquely
designed to provide information, education, and strategies for now or the
future. All are welcome, including family members, caregivers, and friends
of someone living with age-related dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. People
can call Joan McLeod, Touchmark’s resident care manager, to learn more.
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