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A Special Bond Adopt-a-Grandparent program connects university students with elderly residents S outhwest Baptist University students Olivia and Lisa, along with their adoptive grandparents, look forward to seeing each other on a weekly basis. For the students, it's a chance to connect with a generation they may have not met or worked with. The partnership through SBU and Butterﬁeld Residential Care Center aims to build relationships among young college students and elderly residents through social interaction. For some SBU students such as Olivia, the best way to build a relationship with anyone is to laugh. Olivia and her "grandmother," BRCC resident Annabelle, enjoy laughing together as they share life experiences. They both grew up in large families and love music. Annabelle and Olivia enjoy playing Scrabble because they both understand the power of making up words. Of course, this sentiment is immediately followed by laughter. Call LEARN MORE! Olivia and Annabelle spend quality time together through the Adopt-a-Grandparent program. BRCC resident Alene and her "granddaughter," SBU student Lisa, enjoy getting to know one another through various activities. Whether it's eating lunch together, taking in an art class at BRCC or simply talking about life, these two ladies have a special connection. Both come from large families and have a knack for making the other laugh. They describe one another as "caring, loving and genuinely nice." Alene says that without the burden of cooking and washing dishes, she has plenty of time to get to know Lisa and share her life experiences. In 2014, the Adopt-a-Grandparent program will begin its third year, thanks to SBU wellness center director and instructor of kinesiology J.D. Lynch and the BRCC staff. Students and residents have been positively impacted by the program, with many staying in touch well beyond the end of the class. For more information on Butterﬁeld Residential Care Center, contact administrator Tammie Martin at 417-328-6010. BRCC is now on Facebook! Go to fb.com/butterﬁeldrcc for activity photos, calendar of events and weekly updates. BRCC is a CMH residential care community located at 1120 N. Butterﬁeld Road, in the heart of Bolivar, Mo. The 78-bed facility is designed to allow residents the privacy of apartment living without the worries of living alone. BRCC residents have access to physical, speech and occupational therapy; daily planned activities; beauty and barber services; laundry services; pharmacy services; arranged transportation; church; housekeeping and special-diet meals. C I T I Z E N S M E M O R I A L .CO M | 15 http://fb.com/butterfieldrcc http://www.CITIZENSMEMORIAL.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vitality - Fall 2013

Vitality - Fall 2013
Contents
Health Beat
Diabetes Survival Guide
A New Light
Road to Recovery
Heart Smart
Q + A

Vitality - Fall 2013