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SEPTEMBER 2013

ALZHEIMER’S COFFEE BREAK & PIE SALE

On Friday, Sept. 20th SVNC is hosting an Alzheimer’s Coffee Break. Family & friends are invited to join us for coffee, tarts and entertainment by James Skarnikat. Donations to the local Alzheimer’s chapter will be graciously accepted. Donations will also be accepted in advance at the front office. All support is appreciated. Additionally, we are having a PIE SALE. We are accepting pie donations for the sale. If you are able to donate a pie, please contact Shelley at ext. 25 or just come and buy a delicious pie to support this worthy cause. In conjunction with the pie sale we are hosting a friendly PIE IN THE FACE toss. Don’t miss your opportunity to pie one of our SVNC friends in the face for a good cause. Bids for the PIE IN THE FACE candidates can be made at the front office. We are also accepting pennies at the front desk Until Sept. 10th. Anyone with loose change can bring it our way and we will happily roll it and donate it to the Alzheimer’s Society.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT MEETINGS

The Alzheimer’s caregiver support meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24th from 1:30-3PM in the SVNC library. New members are always welcome. Contact Lindsay for more information at (519) 836-7672.

GERI FASHIONS CLOTHING SALE

Don’t miss your chance to shop for clothing in the convenience of our Home. Geri Fashions clothing company will be visiting on September 17th from 10AM to 3PM in the Maple Room. They offer a wide variety of clothing for seniors, both adaptive and regular items. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to shop with their loved ones with supportive staff to assist to try on clothing.

SVNC FAMILY COUNCIL – COME SEE WHAT THIS COUNCIL IS ALL ABOUT

WHERE – SVNC Main Dining Room
WHEN – September 25, 2013
TIME – 2:30PM

The Family Council consists of family and friends of residents in the home. We are always looking for more members. You know the old saying – “Many hands make light work”. The Family Council is an excellent way to meet other family members. The Council is dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the health, welfare, and happiness of all residents in the home. We invite new member, so please plan to attend and find out more about the Council and their resident focused projects. Please contact Shelley at 519-323-2140 ext. 25 should you have further questions.

DEAR FAMILY MEMBERS – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I want to express my sincere thanks to those family members that were able to support our Holstein Picnic and Tim Horton’s trips. Family support is the key to making our programs most meaningful. Because of your support the Holstein trip was enjoyed by twice the amount of residents as years past. On behalf of the resident and staff of SVNC we thank you for sharing treasured memories with us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Faye MacDonald September 3rd
James Weiser September 3rd
Elwood Donald September 9th
Fern Tremblay September 9th
Muriel Calder September 12th
Carl Gervais September 25th
Isobel Maveal September 27th
John “Duke” Lemaich September 28th
Betty Beale September 29th
Mary Baker September 30th

WELCOME WAGON

Roy Campbell
Amy Naylor
Egon Hansen
Jim Campbell
Russ Milatz
Lorraine Byford

BEST WISHES ARE EXTENDED TO…

Audrey Loucks
Bill Howitt
Robert Leven
&
Naomi Mackie
who have moved closer to their families.

WITH SYMPATHY

Mary Campbell
Sheila Fowler
Walter Blanchard
Gladys O’Dwyer
Elsie Lyons
Arthur Phelan
Erika Matheson

September 2013

Administration:

We are moving ahead with plans for the renovation to Kensington Long Term Care and I encourage any residents and family members to attend either the Resident’s Council meeting on the last Thursday of the month at 10am or the Family Council meeting at 12noon on the same day. I am able to give updates at these meetings on the progress on the project and the impact on residents during construction phases.
As you travel north on Highbury just past Montcalm High going down the big hill, you can now see three floors of Earls Court Village which gives you a good visual on what the new home will look like. The home is slated to open summer 2014 and we look forward to providing much more information as the building nears completion.
We are in week 3 of the new menu’s and comments have been pouring into the Dietary Department on the selections. Once we are through all four weeks of the menu cycle, we will be making adjustments to ensure that there is lots of variety and seasonal choices for residents.
If you are interested in touring the Retirement Home, or know of anyone who is looking at choices in their retirement, please contact us. We will be happy to accommodate you.

Michael Schmidt, Administrator
[email protected]

Nursing Department:

From the Desk of the Director of Nursing,

Summer is coming to an end and with that cooler nights and crisp mornings. This is a good time of year to review clothing items, clean out closets and ensure that family members have the appropriate clothing.

INFECTION CONTROL NEWS

Flu season is fast approaching and we need to be ready! There will be a guest speaker at the Resident Council and Family Council meetings scheduled for Thursday September 26th to talk about the upcoming flu season. Please plan to attend the Family Council meeting at 12:30 and encourage your loved one to attend the Resident council meeting at 10:00 to hear important messages regarding flu prevention.
Thank you

Kelly Elgie, RN, Director of Nursing Care
[email protected]

DIETARY SERVICES

Please welcome Christopher Kus and Maria Pineda, 2 new Food service workers that have joined the department’s casual staff. We say farewell to Jessica McGinnes, one of our casual cook reliefs.
We are now entering week 3 of the summer fall menus and look forward to any feedback from you. The barbeque season is finished and we look forward to bringing in fresher fall local produce and incorporating it into the current menus.
Thank you for your patience as we go through one cycle of the new menus. Let us know what you think as you see us in the dining rooms.

Anna Prendergast, Director of Dietary
[email protected]

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Upcoming Recreation Events:

LTC EVENTS:
Sept 7th-Music with Dorothy Kelch @ 10:00am & 2:00pm
Sept 14th-Music with Father Carr @ 10:00am & 2:00pm
Sept 21st-Music with Ernie @ 10:00am
Sept 28th-Music with Eric Shain @ 10:00am & 2:00pm

RETIREMENT EVENTS:
Sept. 7th- Music with Dorothy Kelch @ 2:00 pm
Sept. 18th- Birthday Celebration 8th Ave @ 2:00 pm
Sept. 25th- Birthday Celebration Retirement @ 2:00 pm
Sept. 30th Fellowship Singers @ 7:00pm

JOINT EVENTS:
Sept 2nd- Labor Day social with Wally Maggs @ 2:00pm
Sept 8th- Grandparents Day Social @ 2:00pm
Sept 9th- Music with Steven Miller @ 2:00pm
Sept 16th- Classic Cars Cruise Night @ 4:30-7:30
Sept 23rd-Music with John and The Revelators @ 7:00pm
Sept 30th- Music with Neila Lawson @ 2:00pm

Missy Robinson, Director of Activation and Volunteer Services ext 224
[email protected]

ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

Just a reminder to all staff, families, and guests entering Kensington Village to please be mindful that we are a 100% scent free facility. Due to allergies and sensitivities to scents we would like to continue to respect those who this may affect. This includes but is not limited to perfumes, body spray, strong deodorant, fabric softener etc. Thank you for your understanding.

Glenna Grimmer
[email protected]

August 2013



PHYSIOTHERAPY CHANGES

Due to changes in Ministry funding for Physiotherapy, these services will look different starting on August 1, 2013. This means that residents will be eligible for physiotherapy services should they meet certain criteria. The physiotherapist will assess each resident and contact families should their loved one no longer be eligible. We are happy to announce that we are retaining our current PT provider, pt Health. This will provide consistency during this time of change. SVNC is committed to maintaining resident independence and preventing decline in function. As such we will continue to work with residents to assist them to meet their highest level of functioning with alternate programs, should they no longer meet the criteria for physiotherapy services. Please feel free to contact the Home should you have any questions regarding the recent changes to Physiotherapy Services in Long Term Care.

FRONT FLOWER GARDENS AT SVNC

The management and staff of SVNC want to extend their appreciation to the following residents and their families for talking on our “Flower Garden Challenge”: Betty Ricchio, Naomi Mackie, Erika Matheson, Doris Marchant, Liz Coutts, Ruth McLellan, Isobel Maveal, Kathleen Murray, and Gladys Ernst. The flowers out front of SVNC are absolutely beautiful and we have all of you to thank for this. A small floral token of our appreciation was delivered to all participants for their dedication and hard work.

A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS – SVNC FUNDRAISER FOR ALZHEIMER’S

LAST CALL! – Looking to get rid of those loose pennies? We invite you to drop them off in our “Penny for Your Thoughts” jar at the front reception desk. Once the jar is filled we will donate the pennies to the Guelph Wellington Alzheimer’s Chapter so that they may continue to provide valuable programs and services in our region. We thank you for your contributions.

FALL FAIR ENTRIES

Residents at SVNC are working hard to prepare entries for the local Fall Fair on Aug. 31st to Sept. 2nd. If you are a talented baker or have canning skills we welcome your support as we take on these projects for additional fair entries. Please contact Shelley at ext. 25 should you wish to volunteer your time and skills.

LAST MONTH FOR SUMMER BBQ’s AT SVNC

Family & friends are invited to join us for the August BBQ’s. BBQ’s are scheduled in the garden each Tuesday for the month of August, weather permitting. See the calendar on the reverse side to know when your loved one will be participating in the BBQ. Please call in advance if you wish to reserve a table for you and your loved one.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT MEETING

The Alzheimer’s caregiver support meeting for Aug. will be held in the SVNC library from 1:30-3PM on Aug. 27th. Anyone wishing to take part in these supportive meetings is invited to contact Kayla at 519-836-7672 for more information.

SUMMER CELEBRATIONS AT SVNC

Calling all Grandparents & Kids

Join Us on Tuesday, August 27th In the SVNC Back Garden at 2PM as we are entertained with Bubbles the Clown, Music & More
This intergenerational program is bound to be enjoyed by all kids and kids at heart.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Aubrey Morris – Aug. 3rd
Adam Linzender – Aug. 3rd
June Schmidt – Aug. 5th
Sally Bastedo – Aug. 8th
David Palmer – Aug. 8th
Mary Sommerville – Aug. 9th
Helen Stack – Aug. 12th
Naomi Mackie – Aug. 15th
Vassiliki Bobo – Aug. 16th
Harold McCartney – Aug. 20th
Arthur Phelan – Aug. 24th

WELCOME WAGON

Erika Matheson,
Kathleen Murray,
&
Carl Gervais

WITH SYMPATHY

Mary Lou Burke,
Edmond Taylor,
Oda Flynn &
Kenny Kingston

August 2013

Administration:

This newsletter finds us just out of one of the warmest heat waves in London history. We did manage quite well and were able to keep most areas of the home moderated through ensuring that windows and doors remained closed to keep out the humidity. A reminder that if you are visiting during times of high humidity to keep windows in the building closed.

All residents celebrated yesterday with the birth of the new royal heir. It was quite fun to see the excitement build as the day approached. The Royal Baby Shower will take place on July 31st at which time the much anticipated winner of the baby contest will be announced. I know many residents had made their best prognostication and were hoping to win the title of Best Prognosticator.

As you have seen if you drive north on Highbury past Montcalm High School, the new sister home to Kensington Village, Earls Court Village is reaching high heights. The home will be 4 stories high and in just over a year should be accepting residents. These admissions will include 32 from Kensington Village as we reduce the number of licensed beds at this home from 108 to 76. Letters have been sent by CCAC to Long Term Care residents who are eligible for transfer to the new home. If you have any questions, please contact me for information.

Regards,
Michael Schmidt, Administrator
[email protected]

Dietary Services

We look forward to implementing the new summer/fall menus for August 12/13 and will review with you at resident’s council. Barbeques are in full swing and happening every Wednesday. Please welcome our 2 newly hired cooks, Frank Iachetta and Damian Munroe! Last but not least…remember to drink lots of fluids on the humid and excessively hot days.

Anna Prendergast, Director of Dietary Services
[email protected]

Activation Department

Upcoming Recreation Events:

Please plan to join us………

LTC
Aug 3rd Dorothy Kelch Sings 10am & 2pm
Aug 13th Music with Ernie 10am & 2pm
Aug 20th Music with Cam 10am & 2pm
Aug 27th Music with Eric Shain 10am & 2pm
Aug 24th Music with Randy Grey 10am

Retirement
Aug 21st 8th Ave Birthday Celebration
Aug 28th Retirement Birthday Celebration

Joint Events
Aug 5th Randy Grey 2pm
Aug 10th Classic Car Show 2pm
Aug 19th Music with Dixieland 7pm
Aug 24th Music with Randy Grey 2pm

Thanks for Listening,
Missy Robinson, Director of Activation and Volunteer Services ext 224
[email protected]

RETIREMENT HOME

Ahh, the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are certainly upon us. Just a reminder that when the temperature and humidity is high, please leave the windows closed to allow the air conditioners to do their job. Also, when the weather is that hot, please remember to drink lots of fluids.

We would like to welcome some residents that have recently joined the Kensington Family – Tillie Walker, Bob & Trudy Burrell, Ursula Dale, Merle Lamond, Beverley Stokley, and John Gregory. We also say good-bye to Kay Kalinowski, Theo Heckendorn and Helen Wilsdon who have moved onto Long Term Care and Lucy Calleja who has returned home. At this time we also want to extend our sympathy to the family of Edna Johnston who passed away in the past couple of weeks. We shall miss Edna’s ever present smile and her scooting down the hall at top rate speed.

We have also said good-bye to our last Peruvian resident, Juan Ariza as he leaves to rejoin his family in Peru. It was such an interesting and rewarding experience to share the last one and one-half years with Juan as he recovered from the physical injuries he received in the accident. Thank you to the residents who took him under their wing and made him feel welcome in their home. Some residents joined the staff to see Juan off to the airport and I’m sure he felt the love and warmth all around him.

As you know there are going to be changes to our Physio Program beginning August 1st. Please take note we will have Exercise Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. and from 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.

Enjoy the balance of the summer with the beautiful weather, heat and humidity included, because winter will arrive way too soon and we will be longing for what we presently have.

Take care of yourself and each other …

Sharron Brooks, RPN, Client Relations/QI Coordinator.
[email protected]

ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

Happy sunshine days!!

I hope you all are enjoying the warm summer breezes! I encourage the residents that when we are experiencing very humid weather that you keep you blinds closed when the sun is shining in and windows closed. I will make announcements on those days for a reminder.
Also, please ensure that you keep all your food in your rooms in containers. This will help us keep the pests away.
We have installed some new sitting areas for you all to enjoy when walking around our facility. The first area is our Long term care entrance; we have put in a table with chairs under the cover of our entrance for shade and a place to have a coffee, tea or meal with your family. The second place we have put up a pergola on the retirement home side south west in the parking lot area. A bench has been placed in the pergola for you to take a rest when you are walking around or just to have some shade and watch the people come and go! This area also has room for walkers to be placed in, wheelchairs can go beside the bench for you all to enjoy.
The plants are doing very well! Flowers are growing like crazy. I hope you all are enjoying the summer colours.
Please remember any maintenance requests are to be given to the staff to log in our maintenance binder so we can repair your request in a timely manner.
Wishing you all summer fun!!!!

Thank you,

Glenna Grimmer
[email protected]

July 2013

BILLING UPDATE

Saugeen Valley Nursing Center has been purchased by Sharon Farms and Enterprises, owned and operated by Peter Schlegel. Recently this has resulted in consolidation of our billing and bank accounts. You may have noticed that your pre-authorized payment will show Sharon Farms and Enterprises on your bank statement.

NEW O2 PROVIDER

Beginning the end of June, we have contracted with Motion Specialties as our new oxygen supplier. This decision was based on the type of equipment they provide, and also some enhanced services that will benefit our staff and residents. Instead of portable oxygen canisters residents will be provided with battery operated portable concentrators. This eliminates the need to refill the canisters, and is much safer as we do not need to store liquid oxygen in the building.

LOST & FOUND

Our lost and found items are accumulating. If you are missing items please pop in and ask to be directed to our lost and found. As well, please remember to bring new clothing items to the front desk during the weekdays or to the nurse’s station during the evenings and weekends so that the clothing can be labeled.

TRIPS & SUMMER FUN

Throughout the summer months we will be going on short excursions with small groups of residents and larger group outings by bus. We invite family to partake in these outings as it allows for more residents to enjoy them. Please contact Shelley at 519-323-2140 at ext. #25 if you are able join us. Additionally, many families have taken advantage of setting up a small trust account at SVNC for residents to access funds for the Tuck Shop or for small trip expenses. Many residents enjoy the independence of purchasing a treat from the Tuck Shop cart and/or buying a sweet treat at a Tim Horton’s outing. Please see Lynn at the front desk should you be interested in setting up such an account and she would be happy to assist you.

CLOSETS

Just a friendly reminder that it is a good time of the year to organize your loved ones closets/dressers/night stands of unwanted or ill-fitting items, and look at changing their clothing over for the summer season.

WHAT’S UP AT SVNC?

Check out our calendar so that you don’t miss any of these exciting events. We welcome family & friends to join us!

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP AT SVNC

Are you struggling with a family member who suffers from dementia? We have a support group that meets once a month to assist you with information and to let you know that you are not alone! The Alzheimer’s Society of Guelph Wellington holds monthly caregiver support meetings at SVNC. Anyone wishing to take part in these supportive meetings is invited to call 519-836-7672 for more information. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 30th from 1:30-3:30PM in the SVNC library.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Clint Casselman July 4
Elizabeth Belanger July 4
Betty Berberich July 6
Burt Ferrier July 10
Alma Ward July 12
Floyd Ransome July 18
Enid Eby July 29

WELCOME

Clint Casselman
Fred Brandow
Elizabeth McNabb
Ernst Streu
Oda Flynn
Robert Warne

FAREWELL

Helen Cowie, Jack Becker and Donnie Brandow who have closer to loved ones.
We wish them all the best.

SYMPATHY

Arthur Ford
&
Gayle Parkhouse

July 2013

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