FOR JULY & AUGUST 2016
30 YEAR
David Yau................................. MUR
Brandon Ortiz......................... AMT
Michael Call............................... LCJ
Jeffrey Cristler....................... HOB
Carolyn Niederhauser............ LCJ
Diane Jenkins......................... AMT
Marcene Gregory...................PNX
25 YEAR
Mary Marcelli..........................MAO
5 YEAR
20 YEAR
Charles Tauzer........................ AMT
Chad Faber..............................CHV
Maye Martinez..........................TCS
Brent Barrett..........................MMC
David Baca.............................. ACD
Chris Carlin...............................CHV
Mary Oveson.............................PFS
Charla Hastings........................KJZ
Sara Nickerson.........................PFS
Paul Nygaard..........................MAO
Michael Caldwell....................... LIT
Donald Pate............................... LIT
Zachary Smith.........................CHV
Brian Walton.......................... AVW
Brian Moody............................HYN
Casey Cochrane..................... MUR
Harrison Timothy.................. MUR
15 YEAR
Kevin Whitlock.........................TCS
Bradley Harris..........................CHV
Julian Ulibarri......................... NHR
Alvin Yuen................................ LEX
John Forker............................. MEG
Lori Hawkins...........................MAO
Michael Best............................ STO
Michael Wilkins.......................CHV
Kenneth Piatt...........................ALH
R. Clay Jensen..........................JAZ
Brian Fouts.............................. HOB
Jack Mills.................................... LCJ
Jason Jackson......................... BTO
Edmond Merza........................HYN
10 YEAR
Aubri Harmon.......................... LEX
Matthew Bolic..........................PFS
Anissa Heape.......................... LMD
Steven M. Warnick..................PFS
Levi Cuaron............................. ACD
Alexis Denucci..........................SFL
Jerome Jones.......................... STO
Brian Napaepae...................... ESA
Arthur Villanueva...................CHV
Joseph Kole Montoya............PFS
Channon Foote........................PFS
Steve Bell..................................BCD
Bernice Martinez................... MEG
Stephanie Angel................... AVW
Kathryn Jensen........................MNI
Terence Oefinger.................... LEX
Zachary Ruiz........................... ACD
Michael Berry...........................PFS
Coby Albrecht........................MAO
Brian Pendleton.......................PFS
Amber Berger..........................PFS
James R. Spruill...................... FNZ
Michelle Canning.....................PFS
Jana Shumway........................ LEX
Kenneth Green II.................... STO
Albino Mancinas................... AVW
Kent Brenneman.....................PCH
Jimmy Lam-Tiang.................. LEX
Frank Hernandez....................PNX
Nicholas Fontana.....................AFI
Steven Howard........................CHV
HEART AND SOLE MAKES
BIG STRIDES FOR HEALTH
The Sonic Boom Heart and Sole
striding contest concluded on May 3,
2016, with more than 270 employees
racking up some impressive numbers. Teams of
2-3 employees walked, ran or strode their way to more
than 63 million steps over the four-week contest. Team
MASH came out on top, averaging 415,452 steps during
the contest. Joel Pino amassed the most individual
steps with 705,049.
CARING FOR AN AGING PARENT
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH CARE HEALTH TIP
When Hall-of-Famer Jerry Sloan announced in April that he has
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, concern for his
health and the affects of the diseases were brought under the
spotlight.
Sloan chose to go public about his illness because the Parkinson’s
symptoms had become noticeable. Lewy body dementia is a
neurological disorder whose symptoms include difficulty with
memory and problem solving. After talking to his son, who is a
doctor, Sloan decided to undergo neurological tests.
As hard as it is to face, our parents are not the invincible heroes
we believed them to be while growing up. They taught us how to
ride a bike. They cheered the loudest when we were on the field.
Our parents have been there through every one of life’s
transitions, and at some point, it will be time to support them as
they transition into their later years.
Planning for your parent’s care should happen before such care is
even considered needed. Make sure they have an up-to-date will,
a durable power of attorney, a living will and a health-care proxy.
Know their wishes about housing options, how they want their
finances handled, and what medical interventions they would and
would not want. Putting a good plan in place will make things a
lot easier when the time comes.
The signs that your parent needs assistance may be subtle.
Maybe they’ve lost weight or have given up hobbies they used to
enjoy. There may be more obvious signs as well, like an unkempt
house, moldy food in the fridge, piles of bills and mail, or poor
hygiene practices. Any of th