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SEPTEMBER 2026

They may have had the Gold Cup Girls, but we had the Golden Girls! Andrews Senior Care had a blast in the Gold Cup Parade on August 21. We were fortunate enough to have a few residents with us to celebrate the day. Thanks to everyone who helped make the day possible and to everyone who came out to enjoy the parade! More photos inside.

AN ACTIVE ABOVE & BEYOND AUGUST out this month's Check outCheck our photos from our Above and Beyond winner summer BBQ’s, Island Hill Farm | 10 fun. visit and Old Homep.Week | p. 3-18

RETIREMENT RESIDENTREUNION RECIPES Read about two old friends This month we feature a who reconnected at Andrews decadent butter tart recipe of Summerside. from resident Evelyn Rafuse | p. 19 | p. 4-5

PET THERAPY FEATURED RESIDENTS

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ALWAYS STRIVING FOR BETTER As many of you may already know, our Accreditation level has been upgraded from Accreditation with Commendation to Accredited with Exemplary Standing. This is the highest level of Accreditation available through Accreditation Canada and a massive achievement. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. As you’re aware, Accreditation is not something that happens in a silo. It takes effort from every department and we had to demonstrate our commitment, professionalism and expertise as a team. This upgrade is a testament to the kind of team we have at Andrews. Of course, this also means that we have set a higher bar for ourselves. However, I believe strongly that we will not only maintain the standards we have achieved but continue to surpass them. COMING SOON The expansion at Andrews of Charlottetown is nearing completion. Currently, we expect construction to be finished in October and are aiming to start moving residents in by January. We will be opening to residents in two phases to ensure adequate staffing, licensing aligns. In the weeks ahead we will be working on recruitment and will be hiring for some positions internally. Information will be sent out to DOC’s and posted on iTacit for those interested in applying. CHANGE OF PLANS Unfortunately, due to weather we had to cancel our annual Family Day event at Shining Waters. However, as mentioned last week, the tickets are still usable until the end of the season. I encourage anyone who requested tickets to attend. The weather this time of year is still sunny and warm - perfect for a day at a waterpark. As for plans to get together as a group - we will have opportunities in the fall and again during the Christmas season. I hope you all had a great summer. I wish you all the best as we head back to school and routines. 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.

ISLAND HILL FARM TRIP ANDREWS OF SUMMERSIDE Residents at Andrews of Summerside had a special visit to Island Hill Farm recently. Farmer Flory explained the origin of the farm, how day to day operations work and residents got to meet a number of different animals. It was a great experience.

ISLAND HILL FARM TRIP ANDREWS OF SUMMERSIDE

FAMILY BBQ ANDREWS OF STRATFORD Andrews of Stratford hosted their annual Family BBQ on August 13th. There was lots of great food, the Stratford ukulele band performed and Holman’s Ice Cream was on site to provide dessert. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate!

FAMILY BBQ ANDREWS OF STRATFORD

FAMILY BBQ ANDREWS OF CHARLOTTETOWN Andrews of Charlottetown hosted their annual Family BBQ on August 18th after having to reschedule from earlier in the month due to excessive heat. There were lots of family in to visit, great food and wonderful music for entertainment.

FAMILY BBQ ANDREWS OF CHARLOTTETOWN

MEN’S GROUP MEET-UP ANDREWS OF STRATFORD/PARK WEST A few guys from our Park West men’s group joined our Stratford crew for bike rides, a fire on the patio and soda floats. A couple residents, Ewen Stewart and Kent Shaw, reconnected after years apart. It was a great afternoon.

OLD HOME WEEK FUN ANDREWS OF CHARLOTTETOWN Residents at Andrews of Charlottetown spent an afternoon exploring Old Home Week at the Eastlink Centre. They took in a horse show, dog show, checked out the animals and the amazing quilts on display. They even had time for some ice cream!

OLD HOME WEEK FUN ANDREWS OF CHARLOTTETOWN

PARADE DAY!

FAMILY BBQ The sun was out on August 28th when ProTem held their annual Family BBQ. Residents and their families enjoyed an afternoon of music, food and games in our backyard. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day so special!

FAMILY BBQ

ACTIVE AT PROTEM Residents enjoyed a visit from performer Cheryl Hopper, doing cognitive exercises like matching colours and shapes, golfing and creating UV shadow paintings with turmeric.

RETIREMENT REUNION

“It’s a privilege.” That’s how Dot McIver described reconnecting with her former schoolmate Olga Callbeck after decades apart. The two went to school together at St. Joseph’s Convent, commonly referred to as the Miscouche Convent, in the late 1940's and early 1950's. They both went their separate ways after graduating. Olga went to college in Nova Scotia, spent time in Buffalo, western Canada, and eventually moved back to P.E.I. in 1955. Dot took a course from the convent after high school and began working at Corney Brothers’ car dealership. She worked there for five years before meeting her husband and relocating to Ontario where she remained until 2004.

Dot, bottom left, and Olga, bottom right, in their Grade 11 photo from St. Joseph’s Convent.

They reunited in May when Olga moved into Andrews of Summerside just a few doors down from Dot. It was Dot who first made the connection. “She recognized me first,” said Olga. “Then when she said she went to school with me and her name was Dot, I said ‘’not Dot Saulnier?’” The two laugh when the story is told, each filling in details for the other. They later realized they both still had the same photo from high school and have bonded over shared memories and talking about their families. “It’s just wonderful,” said Olga. “We’ve become very good friends in here.”

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Brian MacDonald Andrews of Park West Brian was born in Barrie, Ont. in 1964. His father was in the Royal Canadian Air Force and later sold cars while his mother was a homemaker. Brian’s first job was picking strawberries when he was 12 years old. After finishing school, he worked as a truck driver for 40 years. He enjoyed the freedom that came with driving, including the ability to set his own schedule and essentially be his own boss. When he was a young man he was a strict bodybuilder for three years and trained with weights for approximately six years. Brian was married twice. First, to Amber for four years and Rosalie for 17. He has three children aged 35, 19 and 18. His ideal meal is a plate of seafood linguine or lasagna. While he doesn’t have a favourite movie he enjoys action movies, especially Tom Cruise films. He considers his greatest achievement making people happy. “I enjoy making people laugh and my goal is to make people happy.”

Brian posing during his peak bodybuilding years.

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Lucie MacDonald Andrews of Parkhill

Lucie was born in Mount Carmel in 1937. Her mother was a homemade and her father was a dairy farmer and moved houses/barns for clients. Her first job was as a cook at the Étoile de Mer, a Mount Carmel restaurant known for its Acadian dishes. She later worked at the restaurant in Zellers, a coffee shop and then finally the tax centre. She was married twice, first to Art Gallant and then later to Olaf MacDonald. Lucie has one child - now 65 years old. Her ideal meal is a roast beef dinner with potatoes, carrots, roast beef and gravy. She doesn’t have a favourite movie or book but she is an avid Bingo player. She’s been playing for 40 years. She also enjoys knitting, crocheting and doing diamond art. She considers raising her son her life’s greatest achievement.

FEATURED RESIDENTS

Sharon Lewis ProTem Memory Care

Sharon was born in Moncton in 1943. Her father was in the Second World War. She was married to Harold Ross from 1959 to 2017, when Harold passed away. The two had six children. Sharon worked in retail for most of her adult life at stores like Wilco and later Wal-Mart. She worked the garden centre every spring and nights the rest of the year. She loves seafood but would probably choose pizza as her ideal meal. She was an excellent cook. She is an avid gardener and loves spending time outdoors. She considers raising her kids her proudest achievement. “I’m very proud of them.”

ABOVE & BEYOND AUGUST 2026

ABOVE & BEYOND

AUGUST 2026

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

KEN WADHAM : STRATFORD

BRENDA SHRED : CHARLOTTETOWN

ABOVE & BEYOND

AUGUST 2026

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

ARIF MOHAMMAD : SUMMERSIDE

SHARANPREET KAUR : PARKHILL

ABOVE & BEYOND

AUGUST 2026

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

GIFTY ARMAH : PROTEM

HARSH : PARK WEST

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RESOURCES/GAMES

Are You Feeling Stressed or Overwhelmed? Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program through Lifeworks. This program is available 24/7 online or over the phone and services to help you with work, family, health, money, and life. The following is information on how you can access the program: Toll-free support line: 1-877-207-8833 TTY: 1-877-371-9978 Through their website login.lifeworks.com Username: murphy Password: eap

Are you, a friend or family member looking to buy or sell a property? You could earn up to $250. Read below to learn how.

Community Cash 50/50 Weekly 50/50 draw in support of support not for profit groups including Murphy's Pharmacies Community Centre and the Holland College Athletics Department. Anyone can play for just $2/week.

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.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE BENEFITS aid vacation time starting at 4% per year (Approximately 2 weeks) P Health and dental coverage, of which we cover 50% of the costs A pension plan where we match your contributions of up to 4% of your salary annually A fitness subsidy of up to $250 annually Discounts with local companies, including pharmacies, home heating oil providers and restaurants