A message from Michelle…..

Inside this issue:
2
Birthdays!
Spotlight on 5
You
Volunteer
Services
8
Nursing Notes 8
Around the
town
11
Nutrition
Month!
13
Contact us
16
Oh, my mother
isn't Irish
And my father isn't
too,
But today I feel as
Irish
As the really Irish
do.
For today I wear a
shamrock
That is green in
every way
And though I am
Canadian,
I am Irish -- for
today!
The Glendale Gazette
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A message from Michelle…..
Seriously? More snow? I thought the groundhog didn’t see his
shadow and we would have an early Spring. Perhaps we cannot leave
our weather predictions up to a rodent. Anyhow, there was fun in the
air with the Family Day festivities and with the Mardi Gras birthday
party. I want to thank George for leading me around the dance floor
with such grace, even though I’m no Ginger Rogers.
We had a fantastic staff appreciation party at the Hellenic Centre the
other night, and I want to personally thank Jennifer Hall, Ashlee
Campbell and the organizing committee for a fun night. It was a great
chance to share a tasty meal, listen to some inspiring words and to
dance like no one’s watching. Many thanks as well to those suppliers
and friends who donated door prizes for the staff (especially Donna
Calvert and her many purses).
During the party, we had a chance to give special recognition to some
team members that have really shone in the past year at The Village of
Glendale Crossing. The awards are the same categories for all the
Schlegel Villages (Make Your Day,
Choose Your Attitude, Play with Your
Resident and Always Do Your Best).
The winners of these awards will attend the operational planning retreat in
the Fall of next year with the leadership team.
Our winners this year were… (drum
roll please).....
Aster, Michelle & Jason
Michelle Wood
Jason Luke
Aster Yehdego
Christine Jones
Choose Your Attitude
Always Do Your Best
Play with the Resident
Make Their Day
See page 2 for more details....
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A MessAge froM Michelle….
Continued from page 1…..
These are four individuals who do so much for their residents and for the
Village, but as you know there are many of our team members who go
above and beyond. I feel very blessed when I see the talent that surrounds
us at Glendale. Most team members donated their ticket money to the
Alzhiemer’s Society and we were able to give a cheque for $570 to the
London chapter.
Michelle Vermeeren,
I am wondering if anyone is interested in joining me for the Alzheimer’s Society Walk for Memories that will be held in Springbank
Park this May. Please let me know if you want to be part of our Glendale team, and if you
have suggestions for the team name (i.e Glendale Gaitors).
Birthdays
JANE THOMPSON
LOUSIE NOLAN
MARION WILTON
KOKONA SAKELLIS
MILLIE MURRAY
MARY SRIGLEY
RETA PARSONS
LILLIAN CLARKE
SAYEED ELKASSEM
BONNIE MENZIES
RUTH GARRETT
GEORGE DALKE
With great enthusiasm I would like to wish Neil Hubbell a
very Happy 100th Birthday! He celebrated in style with a big
family gathering and again at our February Birthday party.
Neil lives on the Brighton Neighbourhood where if you’re
lucky you can coax him into singing for you, which is a real
treat as he has a great voice and a real love of music. He
shares his great sense of humour, and infectious chuckle, and
is always on board for a good joke. Neil very much enjoyed
his life’s work of farming, raising and riding horse’s was a passion of Neil’s, and still to this day he tells me he would love to
own a good horse. So on behalf of all of us at Glendale Crossing, Happy 100th Birthday Neil!
Written by : Amanda Everett, Recreation Therapist
VIOLA KEIZER
MARGARET GILES
PAUL BERNARD
JOE DENGLER
KATHY GIBBS
MARG SCOTT
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Family Council Meeting:
Tuesday, March 15th at 7 p.m. in the Community
Centre
With Special Guest
Kristie Clark, Director of Care
"Families working together
to provide support, share experiences, and seek
solutions to common problems.
This is a Family Council.”
Ontario Family Councils Program.
www.familycouncilmembers.net
Family Council gives you the opportunity to stay
connected with what’s going on at Glendale Crossing.
We encourage you to get involved with Family
Council, it is a safe place to share your story and to be
supported by others who share your experience and
most importantly, to be a voice for our residents.
We would love to see you there!!
Coffee & Tea will be provided.
March events
March 1st 2:00pm
Resident Appreciation Day
Come celebrate our 1st year
anniversary!
March 11th 2:00pm
Pre St Patrick's Day Pub
On Main Street
March 17th 3:30pm
St Patrick's Day Celebration
Join us on Main Street for the music
of Scallywag and a drink or two.
March 23rd 2:00pm
March Birthday Party
On Main Street
Check out the recreation
calendars for more
information
Sunday March 20th: Fun Facts About the First Day of Spring
Here are a few other interesting facts about the first day of spring:
The first day of spring is also called the vernal equinox. “Vernal”
and “equinox” are Latin terms meaning “spring” and “equal night”
respectively.
If you were standing on the equator during either the vernal or
autumnal equinox, you would see the sun pass directly overhead,
the only two times in the year when that is true.
The two equinoxes are also the only times during the year when
the sun rises due east and sets due west.
In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight
hours and bringing warmer weather that causes plants to bring forth new growth.
THE
GLENDALE
GAZETTE
New Name, Same Great Organization.
We are pleased to announce that the continuum of care villages formerly operating under the
umbrella of Oakwood Retirement Communities have joined together with the signature village
of the Schlegel family – the Village of Winston Park - to operate under the common umbrella of
Schlegel Villages. All of these Villages are designed, built and managed by the Schlegel family
of Kitchener, Ontario. Aside from the name change and consolidation of ownership, everything else remains the same. The same high quality of care and management continues. Our
motto, "It Takes a Village to Care" lives on.
Canadian owned and operated, our Villages benefit from the Schlegel family having over 40
years of direct experience co-owning, managing and operating Long Term Care and Retirement
Communities in Ontario.
There are eleven Schlegel Villages housing approximately 2500 seniors. Each Village has a Long
Term Care component, with Full Service Retirement Living, Assisted Care, Memory Care and
Independent Living options being added in stages. The first Schlegel Village opened in 1998 in
Guelph. Six opened between 2001 and 2005, and the latest opened in December of 2010
(Windsor). Substantial expansions are underway in two locations (Guelph, Burlington) and
additional expansion is planned at other locations to house a total estimated 7,000 seniors over
the next 10 years.
Along with the name change you will notice our branding to be new and unique to the organization. Some examples include, but not limited to:
Our Email: All email addresses will be changed to the following format:
[email protected].
You will can still send email to our old email addresses, but starting immediately all out outgoing external email will be sent using our new email address. Please update your address book to
reflect the email address change.
Our Website: www.schlegelvillages.com
Other Changes: new business cards, letterhead, name tags, uniforms, our sign outside to come
in the near future.
If you have any questions please speak to Michelle Vermeeren, GM, or Jennifer Hall DRS
A Spotlight on You: Harold and Joyce Donaldson
Let me introduce you to Harold and Joyce Donaldson…...
Joyce is the type of woman who has an intelligent, commanding air to her personality.
She also has a warm and kind heart which reaches through her beautiful smile brightening
the day of whoever receives it. Joyce maintained a career in the nursing field for 35 successful years. During her career she had the opportunity to work with one of the editors
assembling Florence Nightingale’s journals of collected works. In doing so Joyce has
contributed to a significant part of academic history as Florence Nightingale’s works are
vital in nursing and women’s studies.
Harold always seems to brighten a room and the people in it when he enters. His vibrant
personality and warm greetings are much appreciated by the staff, family and residents on
his neighbourhood. Harold loves a good joke and always seems to have one readily up
his sleeve. In Harold you will also find a great history buff! Many a staff has gained
some insight from him about past events and how things came to be about the world
around us. Harold maintained a career working on the CPR railroad for over 40 years. If
you ask him he will share with you many stories of his travels by train from Toronto to
Smith Falls. Harold is also a gifted artist using coloured inks and sketches. In their room
you will find a few of his beautiful canvases hanging on the wall.
Harold and Joyce have been married for over 55 years. Together they have raised three
children who are their pride and joy. Both will tell you how happy and proud they are of
each of their children and their accomplishments as well as those of their five grandchildren. The couple’s life together started back in Trenton Ontario when they were children.
Joyce was Harold’s neighbour and came over to play with his younger sister. Their first
memories of each other was probably not so great as Harold’s hobby back then was attempting to throw rocks at the girls. That all changed however when they were teenagers.
They met again at a picnic. Harold was mesmerized by Joyce’s beauty and a spark was
ignited. Later on they met yet again in
Toronto. Joyce had just finished her
studies at the University and was working at the hospital. Harold had also
moved to Toronto to work for the CPR.
Harold called her up and they arranged
to meet. The rest is history!
Yes, Harold and Joyce Donaldson are
indeed a wonderful duo and make life at
Glendale Crossing even better with their
presence.
Written by Jessica Stanic, Recreation
Therapist on Pondmills.
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For your information…..
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Pub Nights
Pub nights the first Monday
of the month @ 6:30 pm
during Monday night music.
In order to be able to supply
alcohol we must ask that you
make a two dollar donation
per alcoholic beverage if you
choose to have one.
Resident Computers
have arrived!!
Two new resident computers have arrived and
have made a home in the
community center. Please
speak to recreation about
access and/ or computer
education
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome as of January!
New Staff: Rekhamol, Jo, Angela, Jade, Amanda, Latoya, Kimberly &
Collette all in Nursing
*** How do you know if a staff member is new?? Look for their Green
Name tag that says “ Planting My Roots” !!**
New Residents: Dorothy Stokes, Reta Parsons, Alice Moore,
Donald Newcombe, & Pauline Siddall
If you see these new faces around the Village please welcome them to the
Glendale Crossing community!
Residents Council Meeting
Third Monday of the Month at
2:00pm in the community centre
All Residents welcome &
encouraged to attend.
Residents Council Minutes can be found
by the community centre on Main Street.
THE
GLENDALE
GAZETTE
Family Council Meeting
The next Family Council meeting will
be held on
Tuesday, March 15th at 7 p.m. in
the Community Centre.
Copies of the minutes can be found in
binders located on all of the
neighbourhoods and in the library.
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Chaplains Corner
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The month of March, fills us with the hope of spring. While there will still be
the odd snow storm to frustrate our hope filled spirits, we know that spring
will be just around the corner.
On Friday March 4th we will be joining with Christian denominations in more
than 2,000 communities across Canada, and more than 170 Countries of the
world to celebrate “World Day of Prayer”. Please join us in the Chapel as
you are able at 10:30 a.m., for this wonderful opportunity to pray for each
other.
March 9th marks the beginning of Lent, with Ash Wednesday. There will Maureen , Our Chaplain
be a special Lenten series that will begin in late March or early April. It will involve journeying
with the Labyrinth. Posters will be put up when dates are determined.
On Friday March 25th at 2:00 p.m., we will be Celebrating the Lives of residents who have passed
away in the past month. Family members, residents and staff are invited to this service of Remembrance.
In this day of Computers, thought you might enjoy the humour in this….
The 23rd Psalm (revisited)
The Lord is my Server; I shall not crash.
God makes me to reboot in clear transmissions.
God leads me to abundant bytes. God restores my programs.
God leads me in the world wide web towards righteousness.
Yea, though I walk through an internet of malware
I will fear no virus, for You are with me.
Your antivirus and Your firewall, they comfort me.
You prepare a place before me in the presence of hackers.
You anoint my uploads with oil;
my cup is filled to overflowing with positive downloads.
Surely, windows and macintosh shall allow me good days of life, and I will
dwell in the computer of the Lord forever, Amen.
We will remember them…..
It is with great sadness we remember those residents who have passed away; Ed
Sheridan, Lorraine McConnell , Thomas Moore, Gerry Newman & Andy Mitchell.
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New Volunteer Service
This month we will be introducing a new service to the Village. One of our dedicated volunteers will be traveling to different neighbourhoods with a book cart to offer reading materials to the residents. Residents will be able to sign out books or order books through the London Public Library. The volunteer will keep track of the books, collect them from the residents, and return them to the library every week. If you would like to save yourself a trip to
the library please contact Yolande ext #8045.
Yolande, Volunteer
Coordinator
Pet Therapy
Welcome Pet Therapy volunteer Heather and her border collie Blaze who will be visiting every Monday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you would like a visit from Heather
& Blaze please contact Yolande Turner ext #8045.
Computer Aide:
Last month computers arrived in the community centre. A couple of residents have put them to good use and we
want to encourage more residents to use them to their advantage. If you are interested in learning about computers or
need some assistance we can match you with a volunteer who can provide one on one instruction on computer usage
(email, internet, mouse control, word processing, etc). If you would like to be paired with a volunteer please see
Yolande or call ext #8045.
Shining Star of February: Edie Madott
Edie has been volunteering at the Village since September 2010. She volunteers every Friday to do manicures for the residents on the North Tower. She
always has a positive attitude and she is very dedicated to her volunteer role.
Thank you Edie!
Here’s what they have to say about Edie:
Terri: She not only comes in to do our nails, she comes in to visit and that
makes it special.
Ruby D: She is a wonderful lady. She is always pleasant and takes time with
you and talks to you. It’s a sensation when she comes in the door.
Ruth G: She is friendly and she does a wonderful job!
Below: David Hill
Above: Edie Madott
Shining Star of March: David Hill
David has been volunteering at the Village since August 2010. David is in good spirits
every time he comes in to volunteer. He is always enthusiastic to help our recreation staff
with their programs and activities and he is eager to take on new roles. He helps every
Tuesday with Games Night and Thursday with the Good Samaritan program. He has fostered positive relationships with some of our residents and some even make a special request for his presence at the programs. He is very reliable and hard working and we are
very thankful to have a volunteer like David.
Volunteer Appreciation Week takes place April 10th - 16th. I would love to have your contribution to acknowledge our wonderful volunteers and I am open to any idea or suggestion you have to help make the week a success!
Thank you, Yolande (Ext # 8045 or visit me in the community centre).
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Nursing Notes
Fall Prevention
As part of our “Resident’s First” initiatives, we have been working on fall prevention with our staff. This involves increasing awareness about resident safety
and how to assess both the resident and the environment following a fall. We
would like to take this opportunity to recognize a staff member who has shown
improvement and interest in identifying risk factors that may contribute to resident falls. Thank
you to John Lethbridge for his dedication to resident safety. John is the full time team leader in
the Lambeth neighbourhood. Keep up the good work.
Education: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer Disease: This is the most common and widely known type of dementia. Alzheimer’s
disease affects each individual differently, however we do know that it is a slowly progressing
disease that typically follows through three stages. Early Alzheimer’s typically involves short
term memory loss with mild impacts on daily living. Stage two involves difficulties with communication, recognizing the world around them and learned motor
movements. This typically impacts daily tasks such as dressing and
remembering how to find your way home after going for walks or
recognizing familiar people. Stage three involves the greatest impact
on the individual. It typically has greater impacts on short and long
term memory, swallowing, walking and ability to communicate with
others.
At this time there is no cure for this disease.
There have been some medications approved
that may help to stabilize or improve the dysfunctions caused by the disease, but none will
completely stop the progression. The Alzheimer’s Society is present in most communities to offer support to caregivers, and people
affected by this disease. They have many programs for education, helping individuals get safely home, and help provide funds for research just to name a few. Please visit www.alzheimer.ca
for more information about the Alzheimer society and services availJennifer Lantz,
able to you. Thank-you to all the families and residents who took part
Assistant Director of Care
in our Alzheimer education night, you made it a success.
Jennifer Lantz,
Assistant Director of Care.
Getting to Know You….
Michelle Wood
Michelle Wood has been working for The
Village of Glendale Crossing as a full time
RPN on the Lambeth neighbourhood since
we first opened our doors one year ago.
She loves working at Glendale because of
the relationships she has built with the
residents, families and team members. As
well she enjoys working for a company that
supports resident centered care.
Michelle is excited to take on a new role here
at Glendale as our Quality Improvement
Nurse.
Not only will be making a difference in her
new role, she was recently a recipient of the
“ choose your attitude” award at our staff appreciation event. Michelle was surprised and
felt the award was a great accomplishment.
Michelle is a graduate of the nursing program in Sarnia, where she first thought she
would practice nursing in pediatrics, but fell
in love with seniors care during her first
school placement. We are happy she made
that choice as she is a wonderful addition to
the Glendale Crossing team
Words from
Environmental Services
Well February is almost over and
Wiarton Willie’s prediction for an
early spring is just around the corner.......we hope. I would like to take
this opportunity to congratulate
Jason Luke of our Housekeeping
Department, the recipient of the first
Always Do Your Best award at our
First Annual Staff Appreciation
Evening which was a great event put
on by Glendales own WOW
committee. I would like to welcome
Jennifer Simpson to the
environmental team and think she
will be a great asset to the Lambeth
neighbourhood and we wish her
much success.
Written by : Brian Chouinard,
Director of Environmental Services.
Don’t forget!!
Daylight Saving Time
Sunday March 13th.
Turn your clocks
forward by 1 hour!
Around The Town : Love, Life & Happiness
Left & Right:
Delicious competition at our first annual “Iron Chef”
event. Those fruit
smoothies sure were
delicious.
Below & Right
Neil celebrates his 100th
birthday with family (Right) &
Brighton staff members ( below)
Love is in the air!
Above: Mike gives Ella a smooch at
our Valentine’s Day party.
Left: The Porters celebrate Valentines
day in their 70th year of marriage!
Left: Our staff, hard at play !
We played dodgeball in our basement to support our “ working on
wellness” initiative for staff.
Two lovely ladies in red,
Evelyn and Ruth share a hug
on Valentines Day.
Above: We just can’t wait for
spring!
Milt and his son Mike take our
new duo bike out for a spin on
Main Street.
Poet’s Corner
The Wearin' O' the Green
Today is the day fer the wearin' o' the green.
Today is the day when the little people are seen.
Today is St. Patrick's Day, so if ye'r Irish me lad,
Join the celebratin' fer the grandest time ta' be had.
Ya' put yer hand up in the air, the other hand on your hip.
Ya' tap yer toe, ya' tap yer heel, ya' bounce yer knee a wee bit.
Ya' prance 'n dance around the room, n' circle one two three.
The saints be praised, I must admit, ya' all look Irish ta' me.
Kitchen News
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH!
CELEBRATE FOOD… FROM FIELD TO TABLE!
From coast to coast to coast, Canada provides its
people with a vast array of nutritious ingredients to
help families create many healthy and delicious
recipes. Whether it is berries from Newfoundland,
wheat from Saskatchewan, cheese from Quebec,
beef from Alberta, spinach from British Columbia
or Arctic char from Nunavut, Canada supplies Canadians with a wide variety of foods from which to
prepare delicious meals.
Discover more about:
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Fruits and vegetables are bountiful in Canada. In
2009, sweet corn and green peas were among the
most popular crops grown. Fruits grown in Canada
include apples, blueberries, cherries, cranberries,
grapes, peaches, raspberries, strawberries and
plums, to name a few. Each variety offers a unique
taste and can be very versatile. You can grab a
handful of your favorite fruit and pop them in your
mouth, or top your cereal, yogurt or ice cream for
an added nutritious treat.
Discover more about:
GRAIN PRODUCTS
Wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley and buckwheat are all
produced in Canada. Saskatchewan, followed by
Alberta, grows the most wheat in Canada. They
provide a wide variety of vitamins and minerals
that aids in digestion. Fibre rich foods can help you
feel full and satisfied. A diet rich in whole grains
may also help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Discover more about:
GRAIN PRODUCTS
Wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley and buckwheat are all
produced in Canada. Saskatchewan, followed by
Alberta, grows the most wheat in Canada. They
provide a wide variety of vitamins and minerals
that aids in digestion. Fibre rich foods can help you
feel full and satisfied. A diet rich in whole grains
may also help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Discover more about:
MILK & ALTERNATIES
Milk, cheese, yogurt and fortified soy beverages are just some of the foods in this food
group. All provinces in Canada have dairy
farms, with Quebec and Ontario providing
the greatest amount. Canada has just under
1 million dairy cows on over 13,000 farms,
producing more than 76 million hectoliters
of milk annually. Milk products provide
protein and an assortment of vitamins and
minerals, including calcium and vitamin D,
which play a role in bone health. Use Canadian cheese in a sandwich, add yogurt to
your favorite whole grain cereal or enjoy a
refreshing glass of ice cold milk.
Discover more about:
MEAT & ALTERNATIVES
Meat and alternatives provide protein, fat
and many other important nutrients including iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins.
Canada’s red meat and meat products industry includes beef, pork, lamb, venison
and bison. Poultry is popular, with over 1.2
million tons, and 7.4 billion eggs produced
in 2009. With one of the world’s longest
coastlines of 244,00 km (representing 25%
of the world’s coastlines), Canada provided
us with more than 160 species of fish and
seafood. Canada is the world's largest exporter of lentils to the global marketplace,
selling to over 100 countries each year.
Lentils have fibre to help digestion; some
components may help prevent cell damage
that could lead to cancer. Lentils can be
used in soups or stews, or can be added to
delicious dips.
Submitted by :
Lindsey Tansley and Lauren Emrich.
FAP(FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES PROGRAM)
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A Message from your Kinesiologist…
March is Muscle Madness Month!!!
As the winter blues start to fade away, we here in the FAP are encouraging you to
move those muscles! The old adage “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it” still holds true
and we would love to help you maintain those muscles of yours. Muscles are very
important and even if your goal isn’t to run the Boston Marathon, you still need your
muscles for all your activities of daily living such as eating, brushing your hair and
teeth and getting yourself dressed! Let your neighbourhood staff know if you would
like to get more involved in your physical activity and we will design a program
around what you would like to see/improve upon.
Fun facts about Muscles…
1. You have all the muscle fiber you will ever have at birth. Once
damaged they can’t be replaced.
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger has as many muscle fibers as you –
They’re just thicker!
3. A single muscle cell of the sartorius muscle in the thigh can be
more than 12 inches long.
4. There are more than 600 voluntary muscles in the body.
5. The strongest muscle of the body is the masseter muscle used for chewing!
6. Your hand contains 20 different muscles.
7. If all your muscles could pull in one direction you could create a force of 25 tons!
8. Muscles account for approximately 40% of your body weight.
9. It takes 17 muscles in your face to smile, but it takes 43 muscles to frown.
10. Muscles have about 640 individual names and require food and oxygen to function properly
Athlete of the Month for February
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
has been working hard both in the fitness centre and on her neighbourhood.
She is enthusiastic each and every session, and is always keeping her therapists laughing! She deserves praise and admiration for her dedication to
keeping herself healthy. Please join me in congratulating Anne
B. from the Brighton neighbourhood as February’s Athlete of
the Month!!!
Amy Harbin,
FAP Kinesiologist x8008
Recreation Reflection
“ How do the Recreation Therapists plan the monthly calendar?”
The Recreation Therapists use several methods when planning a monthly calendar,
weather that be consulting with residents on what they like, planning for special events
that are coming up in the month, but a large portion of their choices come from the
concepts of choosing recreation activities that meet one of 6 quality indicators. These
quality Indicators are adapted from the work of the recreation therapists that work at
Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto and we thank them for sharing their ideas. The Quality
indicators are an index of experiences enjoyed by residents while they are engaged in
leisure activities (described below).
Enjoyment
• A vital component of the leisure experience.• Enjoyment is enhanced by the ability to
choose meaningful activities, which is often associated with a sense of escape.• It is also
increased through fun and laughter in recreation participation.
Being yourself
• A sense of identity can be enhanced through participation • Opportunities for selfaffirmation are enabled through choice of participation.• Opportunity is given for
residents to engage in roles previously experienced in life. For example, residents who
have enjoyed gardening in the past may participate in maintaining the home’s garden
spaces, thereby enabling them to be themselves by participating in an activity that has
held meaning in the past. • New meaning in life is created through the discovery of new
leisure interests.
Developing yourself
• New skills and knowledge can assist in maintaining quality of life.• ‘Leisure becoming’
promotes re-creation in the individual’s life.• Recreation can promote a sense of
achievement.
Meeting others
• This can range from friendship to companionship to general socializing.• The social
aspect of recreation seems to be a clear motivating factor for participation.• Reminiscing
with others is encouraged in social programs.• Recreation may simply be associated with
being in the presence of others.
Feeling like you belong
• This area can be divided into physical, social and community realms.• It is associated
with the existence of meaningful relationships.• It is enhanced by the connections people
have with the resources available in the community.• Being invited to a recreation program fosters a sense of belonging.
Helping others
• There are opportunities for small informal gestures to more formal volunteer activities.
This leads to a sense of purpose and of having a role to fill. • It gives an opportunity to
contribute to the well-being of the community as a whole.• Residents can use personal
skills and knowledge to feel useful.
The Glendale Crossing staff believe that meaningful participation in recreation programs
can fulfill these needs which lead to greater life satisfaction and life purpose.
If you have any questions about the recreation calendar or the recreation department
please talk to Jennifer hall, Director of Recreation, or one of the neighborhood recreation
staff member, Cheers,
Jennifer Hall
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Phone: 519-668- 5600
Fax: 519-668-5604
E-mail:
[email protected]
3030 Singleton Ave
London, Ontario
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Our mission is to provide holistic
health care in a home
environment, located within an
internal neighborhood design
that promotes a caring
community, with emphasis on
optimal health and life purpose
for each Resident.
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How to Reach Us
Michelle Vermeeren
General Manager
X 8003
Kristie Clark
Director of Nursing Care
X 8005
Jennifer Lantz
Assistant Director of Nursing Care
X 8020
Cris Arends
Assistant Director of Nursing Care
X 8024
Brian Chouinard
Director of Environmental Services
X 8006
Jennifer Hall
Director Of Recreation
X 8007
Cindy Awde
Director of Food Services
X 8004
Daniel Vlad
Accountant
X 8002
Maureen Dwyer
Chaplain
X 8043
Yolande Turner
Volunteer Coordinator
X 8045
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