Holiday Message - Rosedale Developments

Dec•Jan•Feb
Winter 2015/16
A Quarterly Newsletter for the Residents of Rosedale Estates, Rosedale on the Park & Rosedale Villa
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Holiday Message
Annual General Meeting
Gifts for Staff
Winter Wear & Safety
Building Security
Edna Fehr
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Thank You Volunteers
Residents’ Council
Dining Room Guests
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Wash Your Hands
Safe Bathing Poster
Safe Water Temperature
Maintenance Message
Resident Concern Forms
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Winter Outings
Choir Performances
New Year’s Party
School of Ukrainian Dance
Valentine’s Day Tea
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Holiday Message
The management & staff of Rosedale
would like to thank all of the residents
for their support and help throughout the year. We wish all of you
and your families a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy
New Year.
Annual General Meeting
The Rosedale Residents’ Council Annual General Meeting will be held
on Tuesday, January 26th at 1:30pm in the Estates Common Area.
Policy Regarding Gifts for Staff
We kindly request that residents or their family consult Management
prior to giving money or gifts to Rosedale staff. As a provider to
seniors, we have a responsibility to monitor these activities. Residents
have organized a voluntary monetary gift from residents to staff
members for the last several years as a gesture of appreciation.
Donations to our Rosedale Christmas Gift Fund for our staff must be in
before December 15th, 2015. Thank you for your contributions. You
may contact the project volunteers: Wilf Tiedemann, Mike
Derenowsky, Rosina Ward, Jon Walley, Miki Norris and Frank Brown.
Winter Wear & Outdoor Safety
Estates – Administration Please take extra care when walking outdoors and wear weather
(Weekdays 9am-5pm)
(780) 425-1668
Accounting Department
(780) 429-2011
Recreation Direct Line
(Weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm)
(780) 420-1330
Estates Nursing Office
(24 hours) (780) 424-5600
Park Nursing Office
(24 hours) (780) 426-7600
Villa Nursing Office
(24 hours) (780) 428-6003
Kitchen
Estates (780) 428-5558
Villa (780) 428-5568
Park (780) 428-5559
Maintenance & Repairs
(780) 425-1668
Rosedale Enquirer
appropriate outerwear and proper footwear to avoid slipping or
tripping. Rosedale takes great care in ensuring the walkways of our
buildings are shovelled and de-iced for your safety throughout the
winter season, but caution and consideration is always required in
winter conditions. Please use the indoor pedways whenever possible to
travel between buildings.
Building Security and Theft Prevention
Please remember to lock your suite door when you are not home and
refrain from letting strangers into the main entrance. Visitors should use
the intercom system to reach residents or staff members to gain
entrance into the building. Thank you for keeping our community safe.
Edna Fehr
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce
that Edna Fehr, VP Operations at Rosedale, passed away suddenly on
November 28, 2015. Edna was one of the original staff when Rosedale
first opened up in 1998. Staff and residents will always remember Edna
for her cheery and caring personality and her dedication to her work.
She touched every resident and staff member in some way. We will
always miss Edna and remember her with great fondness.
Winter 2015/16
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Thank You to Our
Resident Volunteers
Margaret Stoby, Wendy Arnold
and Marlene Christenson
Villa 50/50 and Ticket Sales
Bernadette Dube, Rose Shedden and
Florence Kozub
Estates & Park 50/50 and Ticket Sales
Bernadette Dube, Jessie Trottier, Bill Karpo,
Bernie Klein, Heidi Matsune, Helen Beniuk and
Chandra Peacock
Estates Bingo
Ollie McDaniels and Mary Reimer
Estates/Park Birthday Parties
Lorraine Smayda, Larry Menard, Helen
Beniuk and Emil Krikewsky
Villa Bingo
Phyllis Dimler
Monday Night Whist
Phyllis Dimler and Mary Reimer
Friday Bridge
Lulu McDonald
Knitters Group
Joan Brown
Estates Library
Volunteer Needed
Bernie and Wally Klein
Tues Night Entertainment
Catholic Service
Lorna McPherson & Florence Kozub
Calendar Deliveries
Elsa Kirschenhofer, Goldie Furman
and Lura Greckol
Care of Indoor Plants
Jessie Trottier
Ken Kuchinski
Crib
Care of Outdoor Fish
Lily McGuinness and Stan Skirrow
Writers’ Group
Resident permission has been obtained for publication of names
Guests in the Dining Room
If you will be having a guest join you to eat, please call your
Dining Room/Kitchen ahead of time. Table Reservations can
be made for groups of 4 or larger. More space is available
after 5pm. Thank you.
Rosedale Enquirer
Winter 2015/16
Residents’ Council
Bill Karpo
Chair
Jessie Trottier
Vice-Chair
Masa Yoneda
Member at Large
Lily McGuinness
Secretary
Food Services Committee
Lorraine Smayda - Villa
Jessie Trottier - Park
Bill Karpo - Estates
Welcoming Committee
Georgie Lufkin - Villa
Rose Shedden - Park
Rosina Ward – Estates
Catherine Oleinyk - Manor
Park & Estates
Suggestion Boxes
Rose Shedden
Manor Representative
Catherine Oleinyk
Resident permission has been
obtained for publication of names
Visitor Parking
A Visitors parking lot for
Rosedale Estates, Park and
Villa is located between the
Park and Villa. Parking passes
(available at Estates Front
Desk) are required for all
visitors using our parking lots.
Please inform your visitors of
the location and remind them
that there is a Visitors Sign-In
Book at the Front Desk in each
building. There is also meter
parking on 111 St and free
street parking during the week
after 6:00pm, all day Sundays,
and Holidays. Thank you.
Rosedale Management
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Safe Bathing Poster
Please Wash Your Hands Regularly
Remember to perform frequent hand
hygiene either washing hands with soap
and water or by using the hand sanitizing
stations throughout the buildings. This is
the best way to stop the spread of the “flu
bug” and keep everyone healthy over the
coming Christmas Season.
Limit the Spread of Illness
If you are feeling sick, please do not come
down to the main common areas. Notify
staff of your illness and meals can be
brought to your suite. Controlling infection
is extremely important in residences like
Rosedale.
Please report any symptoms you might be
experiencing, like diarrhea and vomiting,
sudden onset of cough and fever, to the
LPN and nursing staff immediately.
Resident Concern Forms
If you have a concern, Resident Concern Forms
can be picked up at the Front Desk and the
Homecare office. Completed forms can be given
to the Manager who will respond verbally within
5 business days and in writing within 21
business days.
Resident Handbook
Please review your Resident Handbook
on a regular basis. Here is a list of the
Code of the Month for the winter:
December: Code Black
Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package
January: Code Brown
Chemical Spill/Hazardous Material
February: Code Blue
Cardiac Arrest/Medical Emergency
For all residents who receive care
services, the HCAs will be placing a
Safe Bathing Poster (Three Checks) and
a Shower Documentation Record on the
bathroom wall for HCA reference and
documentation when assisting residents
with showers. This ensures safety when
bathing/showering and follows direction
based on the Continuing Care Health
Service Standards, which Rosedale is
required to follow. We ask those
residents to cooperate by leaving the
poster and documentation sheet on the
wall. Thank You.
Safe Water Temperatures
Please remember to always turn the
cold faucet on before hot to ensure
safe water temperatures for bathing,
handwashing and other warm water
use. Always test the water temperature
before use to avoid injury. Rosedale
follows the Alberta Building Code &
Accommodations Standards to ensure
safe water temperatures for our
residents. Thank You.
Maintenance Message
Residents are asked to keep their
windows closed during the cold winter
season – pipes can freeze and burst which
may result in flooding and extensive
damage to your suite and to the neighbors
above, below and next door.
Also, please ensure that you do not have
items or furniture in front of the
heaters as this can cause thermostat
inaccuracy in sensing and adjusting room
temperatures for your comfort.
Thank you.
Remembrance Day Service
The Recreation Department would like to thank
our residents for their attendance. Our heartfelt
gratitude is also extended to our veterans for
their sacrifices and our volunteers; the service
would be nothing without you.
Rosedale Enquirer
Obituary Message
With friendship and respect, we remember
those who have passed on.
Winter 2015/16
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Bulletin Board News & Information
For information about outings,
clinics and event sign-ups, check the
bulletin boards on a regular basis.
Boards are located near the main
elevator in each building.
Recreation
Bulletin
Please watch the calendars, weekly updates, posters, and white boards for program changes.
Winter Outings
Wed, Dec 2nd – Southgate Shopping Mall (10am)
Thurs, Dec 10th – River Cree Outing (10am-2:30pm)
Wed, Jan 6th – Bonnie Doon Mall
Fri, Jan 15th – Federal Building – Agora Interpretive
Centre and Dehonan Theatre (10am)
Wed, Feb 3rd – Kingsway Mall
Sign up for outings at
Estates Front Desk
(780) 425-1668. If you
would like to suggest a
shopping centre for one
of our trips or suggest
other outing destinations,
please let the Recreation
Department know at
(780) 420-1330.
Choir Performances
Leiderkranz German Men’s Choir
Tuesday, December 8th at 7pm
Polonia Choir
Wednesday, December 9th from 6:30-7pm
Note: Will delay Bingo until 7:15pm
The Christmas Chorale
Sunday, December 13th from 6-6:45pm
Grace Lutheran Church Choir
Saturday, December 19th from 7-7:45pm
All residents are invited to attend!
New Year’s Party
Wednesday, December 30th at 7pm in the Estates
Common Room. ‘Debbie and Ken’ will provide
entertainment. All Residents are encouraged to come!
Please note program changes on these dates:
No programs – Friday, Dec 25th (Christmas Day)
No programs - Saturday, Dec 26th (Boxing Day)
No programs - Friday, Jan 1st (New Year’s Day)
No programs – Thursday, Jan 7th (Decoration Takedown Day)
No programs – Friday, Jan 8th (Recreation Planning Day)
Rosedale Enquirer
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Live Entertainment In the Estates Common Area 7pm ‘Gail and Don’
Tuesday, Dec 15th
Edmonton School of
Ukrainian Dance
Thursday, Feb 18th at
7pm in the Estates
Common Room
Valentine’s Day Social Tea Friday, February 12th at 2pm.
We will have a photo booth!
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