Andrews of Summerside resident Elayne Morrison hugs Santa
UPDATE FROM ANDREWS
Dear family members and friends of Andrews Senior Care,
Our homes had a great December, with residents taking part in all sorts of holiday activities. We held parties, hosted students and choirs, enjoyed special meals and even put on a wonderful holiday light event courtesy of the team at Andrews of Summerside.
This month we will be hosting a special winter prom, lots of live musical performances and intend to treat our men ’ s group members to an Islanders’ game It’s going to be a lot of fun
We hope you all had a great holiday break and wish you all the best in 2025!
Sincerely,
Andrews Senior Care
Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside
L I G H T U P O U R L I V E S
Andrews of Summerside hosted its first-ever Light Up Our Lives Christmas Light event throughout December. We want to extend a special thank you to all the local businesses and community organizations that donated trees.
Three Oaks High School - Leadership Class
Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward Island
Andrews of Parkhill
Bentley and Asher
Cooke Insurance
Credit Union
Do Or Dye Hairstyling
Gardiner Family
Dan Kutcher and The City of Summerside
Microtel Hotel
Barb Ramsay
Novus
Olivia Gallant and Family
PEI Mutual
Randy and Cathy Garrett
Sobeys Summerside Sobeys
Summerside Fire Dept The City of Summerside
Water Street Bakery
E L V E S V I S I T S T R A T F O R D
Residents at Andrews of Stratford were treated to a performance by the Grade 2 choir at Glen Stewart Elementary School. The children, led by Santa, sang for the residents and then handed our gifts and handmade cards. Thank you, Glen Stewart Elementary, for such a wonderful Christmas gift!
P A R K W E S T F U N
Children from CHANCES daycare visited with residents. Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown took some time to visit Park West in December for his annual Christmas Tea.
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ABOVE & BEYOND
December 2024
Every month our team and residents recognize one team member for showing exceptional care
Our Above and Beyond winner for December is Darlene Arsenault
Darlene is a dedicated team member, who is passionate about ensuring our residents have the best experience possible every day We are lucky to have her as part of our team Congratulations, Darlene!
O winner for December is our very own Santa, Shawn Burns
Shawn is great with our residents. We’ve had many kind words from residents about how much they love when Shawn is working He’s friendly, compassionate and a team player We are fortunate to have him at Andrews of Summerside
Shawn started working with us an RCW in 2021
Prior to joining our team, he worked as a PSW in Ontario and briefly as on a mussel boat here in P E I
He said the best part of his day is getting to engage with the residents
“I like working with the residents,” she said “Making a difference for them makes life better for me ”
Outside of work, Shawn enjoys spending time trout fishing and hiking
Our Above and Beyond winner for December is Robert Hickey
Robert is a dedicated team member, always willing to help if needed He takes initiative and is a grounded, calming presence his team members know they can rely on We are lucky to have him at Andrews of Charlottetown
A graduate of Holland College’s LPN program, Robert first joined our team in July 2022 Prior to working at Andrews, he spent five years in a similar role at another senior care home in the capital city
“It’s very fulfilling work,” he said “I enjoy working with the residents.”
In his spare time Robert enjoys going to the gym and playing guitar While he’s not particular about any one style, he has a soft spot for rhythm and blues and rock
Our Above and Beyond winner for December is Crystal DesRoche
Crystal started working as an LPN at Andrews in 2005 after a short stint at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Her first role with Andrews was as shift supervisor, but Crystal took advantage of a number of growth opportunities over the course of her career
Before long, she was promoted to nursing supervisor at Andrews of Stratford and finally community care manager. She remained in that role for a number of years before choosing to return to being shift supervisor Congratulations, Crystal!
Our Above and Beyond winner for December is Angel Gabriel Angel is a dedicated team member, always willing to go the extra mile for our residents and her coworkers We are fortunate to have her on our team Angel started working at Park West in January, 2024 and will soon be marking her one-year milestone Congratulations, Angel!
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Charlottetown Stratford Park West
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Community and Nursing Care Decision Guide
A comprehensive guide to help you select a community care or nursing home on Prince Edward Island. Some topics covered in this guide:
How to navigate the senior care system on PEI (pg 4)
How to choose a community care or nursing home home (pg 11)
How to have the talk with your loved one (pg 28)
Home evaluation checklists (pgs 13 and 24)
Selling your home (pg 45)
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