Health &Wellness Article - January 2009 Celebrations!
“I still find the day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.”
We have declared 2009 as the year of “Celebrations!” in all Touchmark communities. What does the theme “Celebrations!” denote for a company of communities that provides home and lifestyle options to people ages 55-plus in the USA and Canada?
The intent is multifaceted. Of course, we’ll promote the idea of parties, merriment, and revelry; these special events are fun to plan and attend and are scheduled in all Touchmark communities throughout the year. The theme of the 2009 Touchmark Full Life Welln’s & Life Enrichment Program, however, is much more personal and more in keeping with what John Burroughs wrote about in his essays and books. The celebrations of life are those moments each day that bring pleasure, contentment, and connectivity to our wishes, hopes, and dreams—days that leave us wishing for more hours to have those personal desires fulfilled.
Celebration of the day can be as simple as a quiet moment of contemplation or as complex as a formal event to mark a special holiday, anniversary, or milestone in the life of a friend or family member.
In the broader scope of celebrations in 2009, the yearlong “author in residence” series will celebrate authors living in Touchmark communities who have published books. Part of Touchmark’s ongoing Let Your Spirit Soar activities, the series will be featured in newsletters and on the Touchmark Web site at Touchmark.com/Authors-In-Residence.
Life Enrichment/Wellness staff and residents work together to plan and organize multiple opportunities to celebrate moments of pride and personal accomplishment. To be a part of the planning and promotion of the Celebrations! in 2009, contact a member of the Touchmark Life Enrichment/Wellness team. The talents, time, energy, enthusiasm, and support of each resident and team member will highlight the 12-month emphasis on personal and community celebrations.
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