Category Archives: Saugeen Newsletters

December 2013

SEASONS GREETINGS

At SVNC, we recognize the importance of being surrounded by family during the holiday season. For this reason we want to offer the opportunity for families to come together with their loved ones for a delicious festive meal. Two separate dates have been set aside for family bookings. The kitchen will prepare the festive meal and families will be seated in the Maple Room with their loved ones. The cost is $5 per guest, payable at the front office. To allow all residents the opportunity to dine with loved ones we kindly ask that you book only two guests per resident. Should you be interested in joining us for one of these meals, we ask that you book a seat with your loved one for one of the dates listed below. You can make your bookings with Shelley at 519-323-2140 Ext. 25.

CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH FAMILY

1. Friday, December 13th from 12-1PM Menu – Roast Turkey meal with the trimmings (Please make your reservation by Nov. 30th)
2. Thursday, December 19th from 12-1PM Menu – Ham & Scalloped Potatoes (Please make your reservation by Dec. 4th)

Should you wish to dine with your loved one on another date we kindly ask that you book your reservation at least two days in advance with the Food Service Manager at extension #24. Please be mindful that due to the increased volume of visitors during the holiday season we ask that you consider limiting dinner guests to a maximum of 2 guests per resident to allow all residents the opportunity to dine with their loved ones. Additionally, those wishing to book a common room for a get together are asked to do so between meal times. Please call ext. 24 to make your reservation.

CHRISTMAS TIME AT SVNC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dennis Simmons Dec. 18
Dorothy Watson Dec. 19
Kathleen Murray Dec. 19
James Wright Dec. 19

WELCOME

Jack Jones
Renie Anderson
Muriel Naylor
Bill Smith
Ken Riddell
Ray Couturier
Owen Duffy
Bernie King

Farewell & best wishes go out to…

John Endeman
Cecil Smith
Jack Bergman
Fred Brandow
Gerry Winget
Allan Edlund
Joan Foreman
John Irvin
who have moved closer to family.

WITH SYMPATHY

Eva Tomasevic
Clint Casselman
Doreen Mitchell
&
Vivian “Bette” Berberich

NOVEMBER 2013

Remembrance Day Service – LEST WE FORGET

At 11AM on November 11th we at SVNC will pause for a moment of silence to remember the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. At 2PM in the Main Dining Room we will be hosting a Remembrance Day Service for residents, family and friends. All are Welcome.

VETERANS RESIDING AT SAUGEEN VALLEY NURSING CENTER – WE THANK YOU

FRANK PINDER
CLINT CASSELMAN
FRED BRANDOW
JAMES WRIGHT
CECIL SMITH

Equipment Maintenance

Mackhall Mobility Products will be onsite on both November 4th and 5th to provide professional service and cleaning to all resident wheelchairs and walkers. All equipment in the Home will be brought forth for servicing. Equipment needing minor replacement parts of $50 or less will receive the replacement part free of charge. Equipment needing more extensive service will be quoted on and families will be notified to obtain approval.

Resident Trust Accounts

Trust account statements are now mailed monthly with the billing statement. Please review, and if necessary forward a top up to the main office to ensure that hair salon services, foot care and tuck shop purchases for your loved one are paid. If you would like to set up a trust account to cover these services, please call Lynn Williamson at 519-323-2140 ext 21

Christmas Shopping Trip

November 19th we will be going by bus for a Walmart Shopping Trip. We will depart from SVNC at 10AM and will return around 3PM. We will be eating lunch in Walmart at Tim Horton’s. In order to make this trip a success we will need the support of family members to take their loved one around the shopping center. Staff will be onsite to assist with medications, and personal care needs. Please contact Shelley at 519-323-2140 ext. #25 if you are interested in attending this event with your loved one.

Alzheimer’s Coffee Break

Special thanks to all who contributed to the Alzheimer’s Coffee Break Event. Altogether, with pie sales, pie in the face bids and donations you have helped SVNC raise over $760 for this worthy cause. Your donations are much appreciated and will go to good use at the local Guelph- Wellington Alzheimer’s chapter.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

The Alzheimer’s caregiver support meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 26th from 1:30-3PM in the SVNC library. New members are always welcome. Contact Lindsay for more information at (519) 836-7672.

Family Council Meeting

The next Family Council Meeting will be held on Nov. 19th at 2:30PM in the Maple Room. New members are always welcome.

Just coming for a Visit? – We invite you to make use of the greenhouse, library and Maple room for more private visits with your loved one.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Ruth Orchard Nov. 6
Elsie Woods Nov. 11
Helen Miitel Nov. 12
Louise Boltz Nov. 21
Lorraine Byford Nov. 27

Special Birthday wishes go out to Louise Boltz who celebrates her 104th Birthday this month.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

WELCOME WAGON

Laura Perry
Doreen Mitchell
Renie Anderson

FAREWELL & BEST WISHES

Teresa Baker & Thomas Bould who have moved closer to their families.

WITH SYMPATHY

John Cheeseman
Melville Horner
Florence Maveal
Margarete Streu
Marion Schmidt
John Bard

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

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

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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