Andrews Tribune by Andrews Senior Care

UPDATE FROM ANDREWS

Dear family members and friends of Andrews Senior Care,

We had a great summer at our homes We had parties, blueberry socials, celebrated our Acadian heritage, special birthdays, tried new games and exercises and enioyed campfires. This month we will be transitioning into fall and our residents will have the opportunity to visit apple orchards, do some pickling, enjoy Tim Horton’s coffee socials and get in a few more campfires before the winter

We hope you all had a beautiful July and August and wish you all the best in the month ahead

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

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L U E B E R R Y S O C I A L

Andrews of Stratford residents enjoyed a blueberry social in August. There was music, dancing, fresh blueberry scones and some fun blueberry trivia facts.

S T R A T F O R D ’ S F A M I L Y B B Q

Andrews of Stratford residents and their families took part in the annual Family BBQ in August. There was food, drinks, live music and lots of laughter. It’s an event our residents look forward to every summer and we are thrilled to be able to host.

Andrews of Parkhill resident Mary Ratelle recently turned 104. We celebrated with a barbecue, gifts and special guests including Summerside mayor Dan Kutcher, MLA Barb Ramsay and Mary’s family.

N A T I O N A L A C A D I A N D A Y

Residents at Andrews of Charlottetown celebrated National Acadian Day in August by taking part in the Tintamarre, a parade where revelers march to the music of bells, horns, drums, pots and pans. Residents then enjoyed traditional Acadian treats like sugar tarts, along with tea and coffee.

No place like home

Park West resident Raymond Toews demonstrates

how to construct a simple, but sturdy bird house

Raymond’s birdhouses are made of six pieces of pressure-treated wood. He prefers a front board of 10 inches in height with a 1 and 3/8 inch hole drilled approximately 1 and 3/4 inches from the top. To simplify assembly, he pre-drills all his screws. He then uses wood glue to secure the pieces in place before tightening the screws. The first step is to secure the two side pieces to the back piece to form the basic structure.

The next step is to secure the front board. Raymond uses pre-drilled pennies (one on each side of the front board) as spacers. He then uses two screws (one on each side, lined up with the pennies) to tighten the board into place. This set-up allows the front of be opened and closed without taking the whole house apart, making cleaning easier. At this point, he secures the base, or bottom, piece. This leaves only the roof piece to be secured.

The final step is to secure the sloped roof. The roof is designed to overhang, offering shelter around the entrance. Again, Raymond pre-drills his holes, uses wood glue and tightens his screws into place.

Specs:

Front board - 10 inches

Side boards - Angle cut. 10" x 12", front to back

Back board - 12 inches

Base - 4" 1/8 cut from 1" x 6" board, ventilated.

Roof - Cut 1" x 8" x 9" length. Approx. 1" ,overhang. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ABOVE & BEYOND

August 2024

Every month our team and residents recognize one team member for showing exceptional care

a ll Sharon, our dietary manager, has been with us since 2006 Prior to joining Andrews, Sharon, who is a Red Seal cook, worked in various restaurants in Summerside including Brothers 2 She said the best part of her role at Andrews is making the residents happy

"I love to cook," she said "I like making the residents happy. Any little thing we can do for them is great." Outside of work she enjoys knitting and spending time with her husband Eddie and their two grandchildren

Our Above and Beyond winner for August is Mehakjot Singh Mehakjot is an amazing addition to Andrews of Summerside. She is always willing to help residents and fellow team members We are fortunate to have her at our home Congratulations Mehakjot!

Kaur

Daljit is a dedicated team member who consistently goes the extra mile for our residents. She’s always willing to help her team members when needed and has an excellent demeanor We are lucky to have her at Andrews of Charlottetown

Daljit started working as a caregiver at our home in 2022 Prior to joining our team she worked in nursing and studied as an early childhood educator. For her, the most rewarding aspect of her job is being around the residents Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family

Gurpreet Kaur Gurpreet is wonderful with our residents, always willing to go the extra mile. We are fortunate to have her at Andrews of Stratford Gurpreet started working as a dietary aid in 2023 before transferring to caregiver, a role she remains in today Congratulations Gurpreet!

Anurag Chugh

Anurag is an excellent team member, always willing to take on new responsibilities and help out where and when he’s needed He’s organized, professional and, most importantly, a pleasure to work with Anurag started working in administrative support at Andrews of Park West in 2023 Prior to joining us, he worked as a technician at Best Buy He is a graduate of St. Lawrence College’s business administration program “The best part of my day is my team members,” he said

Outside of work, Anurag enjoys spending time with his family, going for walks and dining out. His favourite restaurant is Taste of India.

Parkhill Summerside

Charlottetown Stratford

Park West

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