The Village of Glendale Crossing

The Village of Glendale Crossing
Gazette
VOLUME 6 , ISSUE 8
AU G U S T 2 015
I NS I D E T H I S
ISSUE:
A message
from Michelle
3
Volunteer News
6
Spotlight on
You
7
Around the
town
12
Caught in the
act
14
Poem
RIA article
16
18
A BIG thank you to everyone who came out
on Canada Day to support the Haiti fund
raiser!
Join in on August 12th from 10:45-4:30 pm
the Walking taco luncheon
CURLING:
Hurry Hard! Sweep! Whoa!! The sounds of curling are known to many. For
Allan Hugh’s its something all too familiar. Allan was an avid curler for years,
curling out of the Stratford, Ilderton and Highland curling clubs.
Allan worked his way up to skip over the years, starting in a lead position in his
early days he played both second and third for a time as well. Allan very much
enjoyed the sport and also put great effort in promoting it to others.
These days Allan can be found giving curling coaching tips to our bighorn curling club that takes place one Monday a month at 2:00 p.m. Check out the
Brighton calendar and come join us! It’s a “Rocking” good time!
The following are a few important curling terms and jargon:
BACKLINE
The line across the ice at the back of the house. Stones which are over this line are removed from play.
BLANK END
An end in which no points have been scored.
BONSPIEL
A curling competition or tournament
BUTTON
The circle at the centre of the house.
COUNTER
Any stone in the rings or touching the rings which is a potential point.
CURL
The amount a rock bends while travelling down the sheet of
ice.
GUARD
A stone that is placed in a position so that it may protect another stone.
HIT
A take-out. Removal of a stone from the playing area by hitting it with another stone.
HOUSE
The rings or circles toward which play is directed consisting of a 12-foot ring, 8-foot ring, 4-foot ring and a
button.
RAISE
When one stone is bumped ahead by another.
ROLL
The movement of a curling stone after it has struck a stationary stone in play.
SHOT ROCK
At any time during an end, the stone closest to the button.
Well, the kids are halfway through their summer break,
and already I have seen school supplies advertized at the
local WalMart. Seriously? Time certainly does fly over
the summer, and, considering how short our Canadian
summer is, I hope that you are able to take advantage of
all the great amenities all over the Forest City. I have
been to several splash pads/pools with my niece Sophie,
and it is amazing to have access (for free) to all the great
parks and pools within a short bike ride or walk. We are
Michelle Vermeeren,
blessed. I know that there are many trips planned for resGeneral Manager
idents over the summertime. Check in with your recreation expert on the neighbourhood if you have questions.
I’m not sure if you had a chance to look at the pictures, but there were a group of
team members from Glendale Crossing who took part in the Mudderella Challenge, an obstacle race course through the mud, a few weeks ago. Sounds awfully
messy, but boy was it fun! Jody Lumley and I were cheerleaders (complete with
tutus) and we were photographers for the event. You should see some of the wild
pictures.
Congratulations to Dorothy Marchant’s granddaughter Lanni Marchant, who won
a bronze medal in the Pan Am games in Toronto this past month for the 10K race.
We are so proud that she represented her hometown of London for Canada at the
games. Cheri Servant, our foot care nurse, and her faithful companion Gator, also
had a chance to volunteer at the Pan Am games as pet therapists for the games.
What a neat opportunity to help the athletes with stress relief before performing in
front of huge audiences for their respective countries.
A big thank you to Muriel and Betty who have been volunteering in our laundry
room. Sheri has been very happy to have your company, and to have your assistance in folding the massive amounts of laundry that comes out of our driers.
Great job!
On June 22 a group of residents went to Rainbow Cinema for
the specialty recreation program. We went to go see Inside
out, a new Pixar movie. Below is what the residents said
about the movie.
Caroline: It was different. Interesting, family oriented. Little kids would like seeing all the movement and all the bright
colours.
Paul: Very interesting!
Gary: Pretty convinced he would like to come back.
Marilyn: I would like to take my granddaughter to go see it,
she will love it!
Doreen: was good!
Elena: Really good.
Rob: Happy ending was emotional. Good for parents and kids.
Maureen Dwyer,
Our Chaplain
We continue to be blessed with wonderful weather and time to pause and relax. Make sure and literally ‘stop and smell the roses’. I found this quote from
Max Lucado that gave me pause and thought I would share his wisdom with
you.
“When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want:
Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame?
Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car?
Will you find comfort in rereading your financial statements?
Of course not!
What will matter then will be the people.
If relationships will matter most then, shouldn’t they matter most now?”
The second Tuesday of each month, 6-10 family members of our residents
gather to support each other at the Caregivers/Family Support Group. Having
a loved one in long term care can be difficult to say the least. This friendly
group offers support so that you can better focus on just ‘being’ there for your
loved one. Please join us on Tuesday August 11 from 4-5 pm in Council
Chambers. If you would like more information, I can be reached at x8043.
Marilyn Pitt
Paul Down
Jean Tolley
Jim Sharrard
Donna Newport
June Caldwell
Eleanor Kennedy
Mary Skwark
Ron Bourne
Ken Fleet
Joe Galbraith
Phyllis Kerr
Ferne Hiller
Marion Carter
June Billard
Gisela Klinger
Bill Beaudoin
Doreen Gill
Aug 1st
Aug 5th
Aug 7th
Aug 7th
Aug 9th
Aug 10th
Aug 10th
Aug 12th
Aug 14th
Aug 16th
Aug 18th
Aug 22nd
Aug 26th
Aug 28th
Aug 28th
Aug 28th
Aug 29th
Aug 31st
Come celebrate
with those who
have a Birthday in
August on Thursday August 13th in
the Chapel Library.
Entertainment
from Steve Miller
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Leadership Team,
Team Members and Residents we offer our condolences.
Earl Madter
Join us for a “Celebration of Life” in memory of their
lives on September 25th at 2p.m. in the Village Chapel .
All Residents, Staff, Families &
Volunteers welcome.
Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers who continue to
help us during the busy summer months. It is wonderful to have
volunteers that go above and beyond their personal lives to
spend quality time with the residents and provide support to our
Village team.
The excitement remains at Glendale Crossing this month
so please see your volunteer calendar for a complete list of opportunities. We are in great need of volunteers to assist us on
several outings this month:
Tuesday, August 4th White Oaks 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Yolande Turner
Wednesday, August 5th Mackies 10:30-2:00 p.m.
Volunteer Coordinator Thursday, August 6th Spa Trip 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 14th White Oaks 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Monday, August 17th Bowling Trip 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 21st Fiesta Italiana 11:00-2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 29th Country Drive 9:45-12:00 p.m.
We are looking for more volunteers to sign up for our Evening Programs (Music,
Crafts, Walking or Spa Night) Monday to Friday from 6-8 p.m. and with Bingo every Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thank you!
Volunteer Orientation
We have a dynamic team of volunteers from all different ages and populations who
enrich the lives of our residents with their caring hearts and unique personalities. If you
are interested in learning more about our volunteer program please attend our orientation
and training night. We offer flexible hours and a schedule to suit your lifestyle. *Daytime,
Evening, and Weekend shifts available!
Our next Volunteer Orientation will take place on:
Thursday, August 13th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Please contact Yolande Turner, Volunteer Coordinator for more information.
519-668-5600 ext.8002 / [email protected]
“Our prayers for others flow more easily than those for ourselves. This shows we
are made to live by charity.” ~C.S.Lewis
Our Byron Neighbourhood here at Glendale Crossing was lucky to welcome
Shirley to her new home a few months back. Shirley was born in Saskatoon but moved
to Goderich, Ontario at a young age. Shirley married a gentlemen by the name of Peter
and they had their only child together named Brenda. Shirley and her family have lived
all over Ontario, but settled to work in London, Ontario. Shirley has owned a Jewelry
store, worked at Cook`s Pharmacy, Holt Renfrew and at Wal-Mart as a greeter. Shirley
retired from Wal-Mart a few years ago.
Shirley is a very social person and enjoys participating in activities such as bowling,
bocce ball, sing-a-longs, baking and going to Monday
night live music. Shirley has created a good friendship
with fellow resident Lillian, and they enjoy going to
activities with each other and spending downtime having tea, watching movies and going for walks.
Welcome Shirley to our Byron neighbourhood!
Casey started volunteering at the Village this past spring. She has a marvellous talent which she shares with the residents of Glendale. Casey plays the violin and Cape
Breton fiddle. She entertains for a different neighbourhood once a week and her
sound captivates each person that hears her play. Casey is very humble and she has
a special way of making our residents smile. Thank you Casey for sharing your special talent with us! We appreciate your continued support to our Village. ~ Yolande
LINDSAY MCKAY~ RPN
~Likes playing soccer and going to yoga
~Has an 8 year old daughter named Madison
~Work here and at another job in the community
~Has a dog named Tucker. He is a Shepherd-collie mix
~Just built a house in Westmount
~Enjoys travelling. She has been all over the US, lived in Barbados, Mexico, Caymans and Dominican Republic
JEN HOU~ RPN
~Jen is getting married September 19th 2015
~She speaks 3 languages: English, French and mandarin
~She loves eating chips!
~Jen has 2 dogs. Sushi and Colson (Huskey and Shiba Inu)
HABTOM WORKINE~ RPN
~Works at Glendale full time , then part time at another LTC
home
~ Likes spending time with his children. He has 3 kids. 2 girls
and 1 boy. He visits Kitchener to see them and enjoys helping
them with homework because he has a teaching background
~Volunteers helping people in the community interpreting languages. He interprets Arabic, Amharic and Tigrina.
ANETA CATUNTO~ Physio
~Always tries to be happy because life is too short
~Has a passion for seniors and animals
~If she ever won the lottery, she would open an animal shelter
~Aneta has 2 dogs. German Shperd and a Pug.
~She takes care of her grandmother, who lives with her
The Importance of Water
Water is one of the important nutrients for good health, however we may
ignore its importance.
What benefits we get from water?
Controls your body temperature1
Aids digestion1
Carries nutrients around your body1
Cushions organs and joints1
Gets rid of waste1
Keeps your bowels regular 1
But how can we get enough fluid intakes?
What fluids mean:
Fluids, which come from the beverages you drink and the foods that you eat, include water and other
beverages such as milk, juice, broth or soups, coffee and tea. 1 Water is always a best fluid choices.
Do we have to drink at least eight glasses of water every day to stay health?
As we age, our sense of thirst declines.2 Many adult and older adult do not drink enough fluids. Therefore, we need to drink water regularly, especially feeling thirsty1.
How to get enough fluid we need?
Try to drink 9-12 cups of fluids each day.2 This includes water, milk, juice, soup, coffee /tea.
Drink a glass of water when you wake up. 2
Have a cup of teas or coffee in the afternoon. 2
Keep a bottle or glass of water nearby. 2
Drink a glass of water before eating your meals.1
Have a glass of milk, soy beverage or water with your meals. 2
Drink water or another healthy drink when you feel thirsty.1
Drink water often!
Remember we will need more fluids in hot weather and when we are physically active!
“Guidelines for Drinking Fluids to Stay Hydrated,” Dietitians of Canada, last modified Nov 27,
2014, http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Water/Why-is-water-so-important-for
-my-body-Know-when.aspx
“A guide to healthy eating for older adults,” Eating Right Ontario”, last modified 2012, https://
www.eatrightontario.ca/EatRightOntario/media/ERO_PDF/en/Seniors/Older-Adult-Guide.pdf
Written by Cindy Lui
Meal tickets & catering
Attention Residents! Just a reminder
that your friends and family can join
you for lunch or dinner for only
$11.00. Meal tickets can be
purchased from the Village Office on
Main Street.
Attention Families! Thinking of
having a party of your loved one for
a birthday, anniversary or just
because? Let our Food Services take
care of the meal! Catering
brochures are available at the Village
Office or you can make
arrangements directly with
Cindy Awde, Director of Food
Services, ext 8004.
Clips n’ Curls
Salon
The regular salon hours are:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed
9:30—3:00
9:30—3:00
9:30—5:00
9:30—3:00
9:00—2:00
Closed
For your convenience you can drop by
the salon and fill out a consent/
frequency form for salon services.
Community Council Meetings
Residents' Food Meeting~ Wednesday August 5th, 2:00 p.m. in Chapel
Residents' Council Meeting~ Tuesday Aug 18th, 2:00 p.m. in Chapel
Family Council Meeting~ Tuesday Aug 18th, 7:00 p.m.
DVD’S
We have moved the DVD’s from the Community centre to the
Library. They are on the shelves and in the drawers. Please help
yourself and bring back when you have finished watching them.
Thank you!
Palliative/End of Life Care Update
The Village of Glendale Crossing prides itself on giving each of our residents the
respect and dignity they deserve from the moment they walk in our front doors until they
leave also through our front doors, whether to move home, to another facility or when
they return to their Creator. I’d like to remind you of the Palliative/End of Life Care we
provide and to update you on some new initiatives we are implementing the first week of
August.
Yolande our Director of Volunteers has specially trained Volunteers available during day time or early evening hours to assist us in providing Palliative support for our residents and their families. The volunteers sit with a resident who may not have family
available or to give families a break for 1-2 hrs stretches of time. The Palliative Volunteers may sing, read, listen or just keep our residents company. Yolande will set up volunteers as requested by staff of the neighbourhood.
To notify residents, family and staff of the passing of a resident on their neighbourhood you may have noticed a picture and candle on the nursing station.
We will also be placing a “Butterfly” picture on that particular resident’s door.
At the beginning of the first meal after a resident has died, a team member will announce their passing in the dining room, ask for a moment of silence and then let everyone know they are setting a Place Mat at their spot for 3 days as a sign of respect. The
Place Mats are being designed and made by residents on each neighbourhood.
As you may know, when a resident of Glendale dies, they are dressed in day to day
clothing and upon the arrival of the Funeral Home a Dignity Quilt (designed by our residents) is placed on the stretcher and an honour guard greets the resident and their family
on Main Street. A prayer of thanks is said, the quilt is folded and the resident is escorted
to the transfer vehicle. To notify all staff and residents that there will be an Honour Guard
a special “Chime” will play over our loud speaker. (Daytime/Early Evening only) There
will be no words, just the chime. This will give residents/family or team members time to
join the honour guard on Main Street or to remove themselves from the Main Street/patio
area should they feel uncomfortable.
We will continue to have a ‘Celebration of Life’ honouring our residents who have
passed on a monthly basis. The Celebration is usually the last Friday of the month at 2pm.
Family members of our residents who have died are invited to join us, as are our current
residents, family members, volunteers, and team members.
If you have any other suggestions to improve the Palliative/End of Life Care we
provide or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Jenn Lantz Director of Care or
Chaplain Maureen.
Thanks
Chaplain Maureen and Jenn Lantz
On behalf of the Palliative Care Committee
Caught in the act of kindness…
Caught in the act of making a day special….
Caught in the act of going the extra mile…..
Let these acts be known by acknowledging and appreciating the
great things you saw by using a caught in the act form! Forms
can be found on every bulletin board in neighborhoods, Main
Street and in the staff room. Forms can be returned to the caught
in the act box outside of the community center.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Chris Lancaster was noticed for helping Recreation team member do a
luncheon on her break!
Craig Smith was caught in the act by Jessica Stanic for: a BIG thank you
to Craig for meeting us at the fishing hole on his day off to help the residents have the best afternoon and to help Bob “catch the BIG one”!
Kevin and Yvonne were noticed for staying and lighting off fireworks for
all the residents on Canada Day. Residents were excited because they
had not seen them for years!
The Westminster team and Yvonne were Caught in the act by Chaplain
Maureen for going above and beyond to help save a little birdie who fell
out of it’s nest!
Megan Fraser, Holly Ross, Kim Skinner and Andrea Ellison were noticed by Jeff
for “Willing to help PSW’s with care when neighbourhood is busy.
Soleil was caught in the act by Angela Peters “Soleil is always eager to help residents.
Whether it is feeding or assisting in their comfort or physical needs”.
Every month there are many of you that put your
best foot forward and work very hard to maintain or
improve your overall health. This month's Athlete
of the Month is new to the Fitness Club but has already shown great dedication and determination towards improvement. She is enthusiastic each and
every session, and is always keeping her therapist
laughing. She deserves praise and admiration for
her dedication to keeping herself healthy. Please join me in congratulating Joan Robinson from the Glanworth neighbourhood as
July's Athlete of the Month!!
Education Session:
Presented by Amy Harbin KIN, Jennifer Lantz RN, and Claire Stewart
Pharmacist.
August 20th in the chapel. At 6:30 pm.
Please join us to talk about the Village Restraint Policy for Physical and Chemical
Restraints. This session will provide information about restraint use in the Village, the process of initiating/removing a restraint, and alternative suggestions to
avoid the use of restraints.
When an old lady died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital near Dundee, Scotland, it was felt that she had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were
going through her meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content
so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the
hospital. One nurse took her copy to Ireland. The old lady's sole bequest to posterity
has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the North Ireland Association for Mental Health.
... And now this little old Scottish lady, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this simple, yet eloquent, poem traveling the world by Internet. Goes to show that we
all leave "SOME footprints in time".....
An Old Lady's Poem
What do you see, nurses, what do you see?
What are you thinking when you're looking at me?
A crabby old woman, not very wise,
Uncertain of habit, with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles her food and makes no reply
When you say in a loud voice, "I do wish you'd try!"
Who seems not to notice the things that you do,
And forever is losing a stocking or shoe.....
Who, resisting or not, lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding, the long day to fill....
Is that what you're thinking? Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse; you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am as I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of ten ...with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters, who love one another.
A young girl of sixteen, with wings on her feet,
Dreaming that soon now a lover she'll meet.
A bride soon at twenty -- my heart gives a leap,
Remembering the vows that I promised to keep.
At twenty-five now, I have young of my own,
Who need me to guide and a secure happy home.
A woman of thirty, my young now grown fast,
Bound to each other with ties that should last.
At forty, my young sons have grown and are gone,
But my man's beside me to see I don't mourn.
At fifty once more, babies play round my knee,
Again we know children, my loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me, my husband is dead;
I look at the future, I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing young of their own,
And I think of the years and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old woman ...and nature is cruel;
'Tis jest to make old age look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles, grace and vigor depart,
There is now a stone where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass a young girl still dwells,
And now and again my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys, I remember the pain,
And I'm loving and living life over again.
I think of the years ....all too few, gone too fast,
And accept the stark fact that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, nurses, open and see,
...Not a crabby old woman; look closer ...see ME!!
*********************
Remember this poem when you next meet an old person who you might brush aside without
looking at the young soul within ...... We will one day be there, too!
Our mission....
is to provide holistic health care in a
home environment, located within an
internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community,
with emphasis on optimal health & life purpose for each resident.
Michelle Vermeeren
General Manager
X 8003
[email protected]
Jennifer Lantz
Director of Nursing Care
X 8005
[email protected]
Joe Pastrano
Asst. Director of Nursing Care
X 8037
[email protected]
Holly Ross
Director of Recreation
X 8007
[email protected]
Cindy Awde
Director of Food Services
X 8004
[email protected]
Yvonne Bialek
Director of Environmental Services
X8006
[email protected]
Yolande Turner
Administrative Coordinator and
X 8002
[email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
Angela Bamford
Assistant Admin Coordinator
X8001
[email protected]
Maureen Dwyer
Chaplain
X 8043
[email protected]
Tim French
Social Service Worker
X 8045
[email protected]
Kim Skinner
Neighbourhood Coordinator
X 8020
[email protected]
Heather Janzen
Neighbourhood Coordinator
X8017
[email protected]
Matthew Crombeen
Neighbourhood Coordinator
[email protected]
Amy Harbin
Kinesiologist
X8024
X8008
Phone: 519-668- 5600 X8001
Fax: 519-668-5604
E-mail: [email protected]
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3030 Singleton Ave
London, Ontario
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