year around the sun to Walter Stuart, Ron Borrelli, Thomas Farris, Gloria Miller, Mary Holt, Gail Spaugh, Neil Ford, and Carol Paddick!
If you are 60 or older and want to join us for lunch at noon, please either drop by or call 972-552-6690 to sign up by 10:30 a.m. There is also the opportunity to eat breakfast at the center from 8:30-10:30 am.
Yes, it is the busiest time of the year, but it is still important to set aside for family, friends, and community, and let us not forget the importance of self-care. We hear the term ‘self-care’ a lot in popular culture, but self-care can be a lot more than a bubble bath or a spa day. Self-care is any action that adds to your well-being. It is not just used when you are maxed out on stress either. It can be an everyday part of your routine to build your resilience. It can be planned out ahead of time to prevent you from having negative experiences that you do encounter along the way.
Self-care can be individualized from one person to the next. For one person, it may be phoning a friend weekly to unpack recent events. For another, it may be solitude in nature to decompress and practice mindfulness. If you are unsure what selfcaring actions are most effective for you or you are already feeling frazzled heading into the holiday season, how about making a brainstorming list of self-care ideas? Start with naming what you’ve done in the past that helped you feel more calm, more energized, more resilient, or more content. Then, add ideas you wish to try that you believe may bring positive or hopeful feelings. There are some basic types of self-care that are helpful to everyone. These include regular, balanced eating and hydration, getting enough restful sleep, moving your body in a way that feels nourishing (not punitive), and taking necessary medications regularly.
Remember that keeping regular therapy, doctor and/or dietician appointments through this time can also be an important part of self-care.
“When we remember a special Christmas, it is not the presents that made it special, but the laughter, the feeling of love, and the togetherness of friends and family that make it feel special.” – The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available. Christmas trees and decorations are up, and our Christmas party is scheduled to take place on December 20 this year.
The center is a non-profit organization, so we work on donations. However, if you are unable to donate, don’t allow this to keep you from attending the center to eat and/or join in on the many fun festivities. Everyone is appreciated!
The center is very thankful to our generous donors: Panera Bread, Papa John’s Pizza, Flower Basket, and our Bingo sponsors: Alinea Hospice, Cheyenne Medical Lodge, Empower, Rely On Credit Union, and Dedicated Senior Medical, each of whom contributes weekly prizes. We invite you to frequent them whenever you can.
If you don’t have a December calendar, drop by and pick one up. Our Director always strives to ensure there are plenty of fun activities to participate in!
Regular activities include, but are not limited to: Bridge on Tuesdays, Thursdays at 12:30 Bingo on Mondays, Fridays at 10:00 Noodle Ball on Tuesdays at 11:00 LRC (Left, Right, Center) on Thursdays at 10:00 42 on Fridays at 12:30 Next week on Wednesday, 12/13, will be our luncheon to celebrate December birthdays. Happy birthdays and congrats on another Catherine Pulsifer
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