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OCTOBER 2026

ProTem activity director Amanda Shea slices apples while baking apple crumble with residents. Group baking is a regular activity at ProTem. It’s a great way to engage residents, practice fine motor skills and socialize.

A SUPER ABOVE & BEYOND SEPTEMBER out this month's Check outCheck our photos from our Above and Beyond winner | classic car show, Oktoberfest, p. 10 outings Shellfish Festival, lunch and more. | p. 3-11

RESIDENT FAVOURITE RECIPES HALLOWEEN TREAT?

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PET THERAPY FEATURED RESIDENTS

Spending time with animals Check out our featured residents proven to benefit seniors this month - Ray, Kent & Jerry! and people living with | p. 13-15 dementia | p. 6-7

NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND TEAM RECOGNITION Fall is here again. October is a transitional month - the world is bedding down and readying for winter. Historically, it’s a period of planning and preparing. We are very much in that mindset at Andrews these days. The expansion at Charlottetown is nearing completion and hiring has begun. I am happy to see so many internal applications for open positions. ACCREDITATION As I mentioned in my last message, we had our Accreditation designation changed to Accredited with Exemplary Standing. This is, of course, excellent news but it doesn’t mean our work is done. Maintaining the processes that got us here is where the rubber meets the road. Team Spotlight The Exceptional Care Award nominations opened a couple weeks ago. An email was sent out to all staff as well as the admin support in homes. The Andrews Award for Exceptional Care is established to formally recognize and honor outstanding team members who consistently exhibit Andrew’s core values of Care – we treat others with kindness, Teamwork – we are better together, and Experience – putting our residents and team members first, both in how they interact with other team members and how they treat residents and families. I encourage everyone who nominate a deserving team member. Click here to fill out an online nomination form. GOOD NEWS Congratulations to residents Olga Callbeck and Dot McIver at Andrews of Summerside for being featured on both CBC Compass and CBC National. The two shared their story, initially in our newsletter, about reconnecting after decades apart. It was a heartwarming story. You can watch CBC’s story here. HOLIDAYS The Christmas season is fast approaching. As part of our 40 th anniversary celebrations, we have decided to host one big Andrews Christmas party this year, instead of multiple smaller events. Details will be announced closer to the date and sign up sheets will be available in all our homes. I look forward to seeing you at the party on November 27th! Happy October and happy early Thanksgiving. Sincerely,

Mizan MISSION STATEMENT It is Andrews Senior Care's goal to respect the dignity and autonomy of our residents; to provide a safe and secure environment; to promote involvement of residents and their family by inviting input and feedback related to the care and services we provide; to value the leadership, expertise and contributions of our staff through empowerment that will lead to excellence in service.

CYCLING IN THE CITY ANDREWS OF CHARLOTTETOWN Residents at Andrews of Charlottetown have been enjoying their new e-bike, thanks to Andrews ongoing partnership with Bike Friendly Communities. Shirley Flemming has been out multiple times since the home got the bike. “This will be my third time,” she said. “I just love it. I’d go every day if I could. It’s just fun. It’s relaxing. You see lots of scenery on the way. I enjoy it.”

LUNCH OUT & CUPCAKE FUN ANDREWS OF PARKHILL The men’s group at Andrews of Parkhill got out for a special lunch at A&W recently. It was a great outing for the guys, who enjoyed some root beer, burgers and good conversation. Below residents take part in cupcake decorating. Residents showed off their creativity while enjoying a tasty treat.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW ANDREWS OF STRATFORD Volunteers brought their classic cars out for an afternoon. Residents enjoyed sitting in the vehicles, talking with the owners and taking photographs.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW ANDREWS OF STRATFORD

ANIMAL INFO ANDREWS OF STRATFORD Danielle Jordan, a wildlife technician with the P.E.I. Department of Environment did a presentation for residents recently. Resident enjoyed hearing about P.E.I.’s biodiversity and seeing preserved animals like coyotes, beavers, foxes and raccoons on display.

SHELLFISH FEAST ANDREWS OF STRATFORD Residents took part in Andrews of Stratford’s annual “Shellfish Festival” recently. Every September, in line with the tourism event held in Charlottetown, Stratford hosts a shellfish feast for residents. There was live music courtesy of Ann and Molly and an array of delicious food including mussels, seafood bake, chicken, roasted potatoes and salads.

OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATIONS ANDREWS OF SUMMERSIDE Residents at Andrews of Summerside enjoyed a special Oktoberfest lunch recently. Summerside’s culinary team prepared a traditional German meal of schnitzel, fried potatoes, sauerkraut and cabbage paired with an apple strudel for dessert.

BAKING BUDDIES PROTEM MEMORY CARE

ACTIVE AT PROTEM Residents got into the autumn spirit with fall activities in the backyard and a trip to get pumpkins and outdoor decor.

AROUND ANDREWS

We asked. . . With October upon us, we asked residents what their favourite Halloween treat was growing up. Here’s what they had to say:

Pretty well they had either cookies, candies, little treats. That was pretty well it. Some of them would throw a quarter. You’d remember that for next year! Earle Arsenault

We lived way out in the country so if we got a few chocolate bars we were pretty happy. Oh Henry, Sweet Marie. Linda Boyle

We got candy kisses and pop and chips. That’s what we got. Joanne MacLeod

Fudge. Brown sugar fudge. Everybody made it. Joan Doyle

We’d walk from one place to another. We’d go in and sit down and they’d have cookies and squares and sandwiches. And then they would give us treats. Candy and fudge. Iris Rogers

Kisses. Homemade candy. Homemade fudge. We just went to a few houses. It wasn’t a big thing like it is today. Eileen Clark

Taffy apples. The neighbours (made them.) That was my favourite. The taste. The crunch. I just liked them. Linda Simmons

My favourite Halloween treat was chocolate fudge. The neighbours made it. Shirley Flemming

We didn’t get My favourite anything store Halloween treat bought. A piece of was the tire Saintefudge. Brown sugar. Catherine toffee We were happy with that we had in whatever we got. Montreal that you Pauline Rogers can still get. It has the witches and ghosts and goblins and yellow wrapping with some orange in it for Halloween. Michael Morrison 12

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Ray Martin Andrews of Charlottetown Ray was born in Yarmouth, N.S. in 1944. His mother was a homemaker and his father worked on the ferry between Yarmouth and Bar Harbour, Maine. Ray’s first job was in forestry. He later transitioned to become a professional barber - a career he remained in for 62 years. He and his wife Patricia were married for 58 years. They had two children. Ray was an avid woodworker and outdoorsman, spending his free time crafting canoes, furniture and even a grandfather clock. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. His ideal meal would be blackened salmon at Papa Joes in Charlottetown. He considers his family to be his life’s greatest Pictured are the canoe Ray built followed by Ray next to achievement. “We had two of the best kids you could the clock he made and finally a recent wood carving he ask for.” did in 2020. 13

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Kent Shaw Andrews of Park West

Kent was born in Charlottetown in 1947. Raised in Montague. His father worked in farming, owned restaurants and also worked in insurance. His mother was a nurse. His first job was doing landscaping work around Montague (mowing). He spent 27 years working with Northumberland Ferries. He started as a steward, then as a deckhand and finally as a parking lot attendant. He was married to Heather Jenkins for 43 years. They had one child. His ideal meal is a turkey dinner. His favourite movie is “The Ten Commandments”, released in 1956 and starring Charlton Heston. His favourite book is “An Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing bagpipes and sailing. He considers his life’s greatest achievement raising his son with his wife.

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Jerry O’Rourke ProTem Memory Care

Jerry was born in Springhill, N.S. in 1941. His parents were Vincent and Leota O’Rourke. After high school, Jerry spent time in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy. In addition to his time in the service, he worked for the Federal Department of Transportation. He has been married to Heather O’Rourke since 1966. He has written and self-published a book and from 1974-1989 was a Riverview Town Councilor.

Heather and Jerry at this year’s Family BBQ.

ABOVE & BEYOND SEPT. 2026

ABOVE & BEYOND

SEPTEMBER 2026

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

ASHLIN GEORGE : STRATFORD

EDWARD : CHARLOTTETOWN

ABOVE & BEYOND

SEPTEMBER 2026

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

BALDEEP KAUR SIDHU : SUMMERSIDE

MITZIE YANEZ : PARKHILL

ABOVE & BEYOND

SEPTEMBER 2026

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

MASOUMEH HATAMI : PROTEM

SHERRYL GABRIEL : PARK WEST

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We are pleased to offer a new Referral Program between Provincial Realty and Andrews Senior Care. The Referral Program will work as follows: Each employee that retains a Provincial Realty real estate advisor, or refers a friend or family member who uses their service for selling or purchasing properties over $150,000 will receive a gift card as a token of our appreciation. For more information, please contact Provincial Realty at 902.892.2266 or email us directly office@provincialrealty.ca.

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