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COVID-19 Update June 30, 2021

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Dear Village at Belmar Community,

We are providing notice that we had an associate at Village at Belmar test positive for COVID-19 today. She is mildly symptomatic and is resting comfortably at home. This associate works in Memory Care.

We are contact tracing for this case and are asking those staff with close contact who are unvaccinated to isolate at home for the next 14 days. 

As a result of this positive associate, we are required to test all associates and residents in the next two days, whether or not they are vaccinated. This will be completed through end of day tomorrow. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in getting this completed. We will need to conduct future tests at intervals determined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) depending on these test results, either weekly or twice weekly until further notice.

We are not required to make any changes in dining, activities or visitations except for unvaccinated residents who were exposed to this associate. We will be contacting those family members individually. We may need to make some changes in the future if we have any additional positive cases. We will inform you if this is the case.

As always, we have been in continued close communication with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Jefferson County Health Department and are following their direction and protocols, as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh.  We will notify you of any further changes. 

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Village at Belmar’s Executive Director, Rebecca Norris, at (303)351-5455.

Sincerely,

Tom Finley and Susie Finley

Aging Parents: 8 Warning Signs of Health Problems

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Concerned about your aging parents’ health? Use this guide to gauge how your aging parents are doing — and what to do if they need help.

As your parents get older, how can you be sure they’re taking care of themselves and staying healthy?

To learn about questions suggested by the Mayo Clinic that you may consider asking your parents on your next visit, CLICK HERE.

5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age

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Important parts of the brain tend to atrophy as we get older—yet brain scans of some 70-year-olds resemble those of 20 to 30-year-olds. Emerging research points to habits that may keep the mind sharp during the aging process. “Despite the stereotypes, cognitive decline is not inevitable as you age, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly reduce your risks for dementia later on in life,” says Sarah Lenz Lock, AARP’s senior vice president and executive director of the Global Council on Brain Health.

To learn five ways to keep your brain sharp as you age, from Time Magazine, CLICK HERE.

We’re Celebrating!

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Village at Belmar is excited to announce that we’re opening up our community to families and guests who have been vaccinated. This will allow us to resume hosting an array of fun-filled social engagements. And best of all, no masks or social distancing will be required!

However, for those who are not able to show proof of vaccination, they will still be required to wear masks and follow social distance guidelines.

If you have any questions regarding this newest update to our safety measures at Village at Belmar please contact us at (303) 351-5455.

4 Hard Lessons I Learned Helping Mom Move

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Following is a wonderful piece from Realtor.com to help guide those that may be assisted a loved one moving from their longtime home to a senior living community.

This year, I helped my mom sell our family home. The hardest part? Going through decades worth of old belongings, deciding what to keep … and what to chuck.

Before this move, I never thought of myself as an especially sentimental person. Yet, as I opened boxes to uncover stuffed animals from my childhood or a box of family photos, packing would come to a screeching halt while I sat down and studied every object and image with care. While a small part of me longed to keep everything, I knew that my mom’s new place lacked the space, and my own home was already cluttered enough. This forced me to make some tough decisions.

In the end, we got it done—and I learned a ton in the process. Here are a few hard-won lessons to help declutter and move without sacrificing all those memories.

To view the entire article, including the key lessons learned, CLICK HERE.