Newsletter for Dec 2015

December 2015
Goudie Gazette
*peopleCare A.R. Goudie Kitchener* 369 Frederick St. *519-744-5182* 519-744-3887
Celebrating December
Snowflake Bazaar
Wednesday, December 2nd @
12:35pm
Outing to Hilltop Manor
Wednesday, December 9th
12:30pm
Diner’s Club- Swiss Chalet (GH)
Thursday, December 10th from
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Goudie Resident and Family
Christmas Open House (GH)
Saturday, December 12th from
10:00am – 12:00pm
A.R. Goudie children Santa
Meet and Greet (GH)
Wednesday, December 16th @
2:00pm
Sing-A-Long with Pat and Larry
(GH)
Winner of the Crown Royal- Laurie K.
Thursday, December 17th @
10:20am
St. Anne’s Church Christmas
Celebration (GH)
Saturday, December 19th @
2:00pm
Intensely Irish Dancers (GH)
Monday, December 21st @
1:45pm
Resident Council Meeting (C)
Wednesday, December 30th @
2:00pm
Sing-A-Long with Pat and Larry
(GH)
Volunteers- Val and Rachelle
December 2015
Welcome Home
Wardrobe Change
We welcome
As the temperatures have
approached the cooler side, we ask
families/POA’s to bring in warmer
clothing for their family and due to
lack of space we ask that your
summer clothing be taken home or
into storage.
Bessie C. and Natalie P.
Happy Birthday to
All those born in December!
Resident Name
Date
Jean S.
Doris H.
Marcella S.
Joan O.
Peggy R.
Fran T.
December 5th
December 7th
December 10th
December 22nd
December 28th
December 30th
We do continue to do outings during
the cool weather and so gloves, hats,
scarves, warm jackets and boots are
a requirement.
Please ensure these items are
labelled; to help prevent any mix-ups.
Flower: Narcissus
Birthstone: Turquoise
December Birthdays
In astrology, those born between December 1st
and 21st are Archers of Sagittarius. Archers are
exciting and independent. Their positive attitude,
great sense of humor, and kind heart make them
excellent friends. But get ready for an earful.
Archers often also speak their mind.
Those born between December 22nd and 31st
are Goats of Capricorn. Goats are the most
stable and sure-footed of astrological signs.
Reliable, economical, practical, and organized,
they make good multi-taskers and politicians.
In Memory Of
Yvette B.
Julianna L.
Lillian M.
Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go
out to the family and friends
"He spoke well who said that graves are
the footprints of angels.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A.R. Goudie Resident and Family
Christmas Open House!
When: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Where: The Grand Hall (GH)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cost: Complimentary
Come and join us for a fun evening as we celebrate the
holiday season in style! Entertainment, Appetizers and
Beverages will be provided.
Accreditation Update
Accreditation Canada recently conducted an on-site survey
of peopleCare Hilltop Manor Cambridge, A.R. Goudie,
Tavistock and Oakcrossing London. The survey
assessed quality and safety at our organization. We
were awarded exemplary standing.
peopleCare met all of the standards and required
organizational practices. This award is the result of our
collective commitment to providing our residents with safe
high-quality care.
We are very proud of everyone who works here and their commitment to quality
improvement. The on-site survey was an excellent feedback and learning
experience.
We are happy to share our report from Accreditation Canada with you. A copy of the
report is available at the Home.
Erna Koning and Sharon Walker
Accreditation Co-ordinators
Jen’s Music Therapy on Accreditation Day!
Paul celebrating Accreditation with a cake!
Message from the Executive Director
From the Desk of Paul
We had our first taste of winter and it did not
stay long. What a busy month November was!
We had a successful Accreditation Survey; thank
you to all our team members for your support
leading up to this event, peopleCare received a
perfect score!
Thank you to Reverend Mark for delivering a
moving and thought provoking Remembrance
Day ceremony and for residing over our Memorial
Service for our friends who have passed on, both
services were well done and appreciated, we are
so lucky to have you here.
A big thank you to all who helped out with the
Snowflake Bazaar; it was another successful
event enjoyed by families and residents that raised a total of $1055 for resident
programs and initiatives. We held a Smokey and the Bandit dress down day and for the
Men’s Club the men gathered around and watched the classic movie and had some
beer and nachos.
In the spirit of the season the Christmas lights are up at A.R. Goudie; be sure to look
out the window into the courtyard in the evening. Frosty is out their smiling all lit up!
Just another reminder to have a look in your loved ones closet and try to make room
for the cooler weather; we will not be needing summer items any time soon! Be sure to
have any Christmas clothing gifts labelled through our laundry department.
It is not too late to get your flu shot.
Hope to see you at our Christmas open house gathering on Thursday, December 10th
from 6:00pm- 8:00pm.
From all of us at A.R. Goudie, we hope you enjoy the Holiday season with your family
and friends, and have a safe and prosperous New Year!
Paul Rektor
Executive Director
Infection Control During Accreditation
Thank you to the BScN students from McMaster University (in collaboration with Conestoga
College) who were at A.R Goudie for Accreditation in order to help with the Infection
Control component and educating team members and visitors. Their projects focused on
Falls Prevention, Hand Hygiene and Pain Management.
Sarah Z. & April M.
Miguel A. & Paige T.
Courtny R. & Ella H.
Snowflake Bazaar
A big thank you goes out to all the those who attended our annual peopleCare A.R.
Goudie Snowflake Bazaar on Saturday, November 21st , 2015. It was a huge
success that raised a $1055.00 profit that will go towards the residents recreation
activities and programs. A special thank you goes out to all the volunteers and team
members who made this a highly successful event; without your contributions, hard
work and support this event would not have been this successful!
Thank you to our Sponsors
On behalf of everyone at peopleCare A.R. Goudie we would like to say a huge thank
you to the following sponsors and donors for their contributions to our Annual
Snowflake Bazaar:
Norris
Est. 1943
Bakery
Remembrance Day 2015
Our very own A.R. Goudie veteran Robert ‘Jorden’ J. on Remembrance Day!
Zehrs Beechwood Floral Donation
peopleCare A.R. Goudie would like to send a huge thank you to the Zehrs
Beechwood location as they have been donationg a few dozen flower bouqets
every Thursday. The flowers have been a very beneficial donation as the
residents thoroughly enjoy putting together new flower arrangements, as a
program, for the dining room tables on each home area every Thursday. The
flower arrangements add a lot of brightness throughout the entirety of the
home, so thank you Zehrs Beechwood for your ongoing support and kindness!
Chaplain’s Chat
Christmas Thoughts:
Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first.
The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the
pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for
almost two thousand years... Underneath all the bulging bundles is this beating Christmas heart."
-- George Matthew Adams (The Christmas Heart)
"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than
your body. It warmed your heart...filled it, too, with melody that would last forever."
-- Bess Streeter Aldrich (Song of Years)
"So remember while December Brings the only Christmas day, In the year let there be Christmas In the
things you do and say."
-- Anonymous
"Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display-so much tinsel
and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the tree not the firelight's glow. It's the
warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again." -- Anonymous
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. There is radiance to see,
we have only to look. I beseech you to look"
Fra Giovanni, 1513
A merry Christmas to each of you! And a blessed New Year!
-Rev.
Mark
Living the peopleCare Values
PROFESSIONALISM
Act with Knowledge
Develop Skills
Dress for your Customer
Choose a Positive Attitude
Have you attended
Caring with HEART
Customer Service training?
Congratulations to our October Draw
Winners!
Name of Giver: Pilar B. (Dietary)
Name of Receiver: Candice R. (Dietary)
They have received a $25 gift card for
displaying the peopleCare Values!
Thank you for all you do!
Family and Visitor Reminders
A reminder to all family members that if
you are interested in signing up for an
outing or Diner’s Club with a resident that
you please let the Programs Department
know by the date specified on the sign-up
poster; late inquiries will not be accepted
unfortunately. Thank you for your
understanding.
Also a reminder that as it is Influenza
Season we ask that if you show any signs
of any illness that you stay away from the
home as we want to make sure our
residents have a safe and enjoyable
Holiday season. We do recommend getting
your flu shot through your family doctor or
local pharmacy.
peopleCare Is here for you!
peopleCare recognizes that we cannot
thrive without the hard work and dedication
our employees make every day in all our
Homes. Please remember all of the
programs that peopleCare has to assist
you in your personal lives, educational
pursuits and employee recognition! If you
are unfamiliar with any of the following,
please speak to your manager:
 Education Assistance Program
 HEARTbeats Rewards and
Recognition Program
 Disaster Relief Fund