Life Enrichment Calender August 2011

Beat the Heat with the Summertime Ho-Down

Ask an Elder, with Ernest & Reva Nell

Ernest and Reva

There are so many articles, books, classes, and more, out their today, teaching people how to build and keep their marriages strong and healthy. But when sitting down to ponder which to read or try first, I began to think of the many wonderful couples living right here at Flower Mound Assisted Living. So many of our married couples have been married well over half a century and seem more in love and dedicated to one another than ever. So I decided to sit down and talk with Ernest and Reva Nell Salkeld on how they have kept their marriage so strong for so many years and if they had any tips or pointers that they could offer to someone looking to build on their own marriage or relationship.
Ernest and Reva were quick to answer this question and said that in order to build a strong marriage you have to always start off with lots of love, followed by being fair to one another. Before going to bed each night, make sure to give each other a kiss and say, “I Love You!”. Try your hardest not to argue, carry on, or stay mad at one another. But after being married for 69 years, the most important thing to always remember is to, again, start with love! The love which brought you together will help keep you happily together!

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Ask an Elder, with Don and Ann

Ann and Don

Many of our employees here at Flower Mound Assisted Living are taking some time off during the summer to enjoy some family fun. With many of our staff attending family reunions this summer or taking vacations, the question then arose, with many asking each other about what fun and special family reunion events, themes, games, etc.  made one of your family reunions or vacations a memorable summer filled with memories that would last a lifetime?

Don’s most memorable vacation was when the Dallas Honor Flight Organization flew him and other WWII Veterans out to Washington D.C. for a two day trip to see the WWII Memorial. This was a great privilege and honor for Don because of the fact that many WWII vets never got to see this memorial. During his trip Don got to visit many memorials, monuments, and wonderful people that helped make his trip one that he will never forget.

Ann’s most memorable vacation was when she took a trip to Maui for a wedding. She was greeted by her sister in law to be with a lei made out of orchids that her sister in law had grown and picked herself. Ann also gathered flowers along back roads for the ceremony that was to be held in the 100 year old church. She will be sure to remember this gorgeous trip for a lifetime.

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