The Andrews Tribune (Park West)

LUCK OF THE IRISH

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ABOVE & BEYOND

Check out this month's Above and Beyond winner

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'SHE'S AMAZING'

PET

RESIDENT

RECIPE

Spending time with animals proven to benefit seniors and people living with dementia | p. 6-7

Andrews of Charlottetown resident Patricia Sheppard laughs during a game of Irish limericks on St. Patrick's Day. Many of our

chose to wear green to celebrate on March 17.

UPDATE FROM PARK WEST

Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Park West, March was a great month for our residents, with lots to do We had live mus special St Patrick's Day parties and crafts

This month, we have a special theatre artist visiting, live music planned an will be celebrating Easter

Wishing you all a happy April and a happy Easter

Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside

- Karen

working on balance

providing the resistance needed to build strength throughout the body while being accessible for seniors at any fitness level. At Andrews, all our fitness programs are focused on building core strength and improving balance, which are key in preventing falls and helping our residents maintain their physical independence.

Program coordinator Annelize Malan brought her dachshund Rosie in for a visit with the residents at Andrews of Summerside. They were thrilled to meet her. From left to right is: Beverly Garrett, Kaye Ferguson and Warner Buchanan.

Park West resident Veronica McDermid dances with program coordinator Zeel Barot during a visit from performer David Moore.

Shirley Murray exercises with a special ball designed at the University of Western Ontario’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging during a recent fitness class. These balls are great tools for

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Marie Nicholson receives a slice of cake from program coordinator Heather Campbell during a group birthday party at Andrews of Charlottetown.

Freda Pineau smiles while chatting with a friend during a live music performance at Andrews of Charlottetown.

ANDREWS COOKBOOK

P E A C H P I E

In every family there's that one dish that mom or dad makes better than anyone else in the world Maybe it's dad's chili recipe, or mom ' s secret to perfect ginger snap cookies These dishes and desserts become family legend, favourites at holiday parties, birthdays or family dinners The recipes are often passed down through generations and become a part of a family's story We wanted to share those stories Every month we feature a different recipe submitted by one of our residents.

This month our Resident Recipe series features a peach pie, another submission from resident Jim Lockert This pie is a great spring-time dessert, showcasing bright yellow peaches and a golden egg-washed lattice crust We recommend enjoying a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Peach Pie

Ingredients

1 can sliced peaches

1 cup syrup from peaches

1/3 cup of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons of orange juice

1 teaspoon of grated orange rind

1 tablespoon of butter

Pastry for crust and stars or strips for the top Drain peaches, reserving syrup

Directions

Heat syrup to boiling

Blend together sugar, cornstarch and salt and stir into hot syrup

Cook until thick and clear

Add orange juice, rind and butter

Arrange peach slices in pastry lined pan and pour syrup over the peaches

Arrange pastry stars or lattice top (egg wash the top crust)

Bake in preheated oven at 425 F for 30-35 minutes

Photos by Nathan Rochford. Pie prepared by Andrews' culinary team.

Jim is a resident at our Parkhill home.

'She’s amazing. That’s all you can say'

For Sister Anne MacDonald, her life as a nun and her years of volunteer work have always gone hand in hand.

“It’s a calling,” she said of the sisterhood. “God is the one that calls.”

It’s that commitment to her vocation that drove her to begin volunteering at Andrews of Stratford, providing church services to residents Now, after 17 years of weekly visits, she still gets the same satisfaction as when she first started

“It’s wonderful,” she said “They are so appreciative They are very grateful ”

She added, for many of the residents at Andrews, their relationship to their church was always an important part of their life, serving both spiritual and social needs Now, as they’re getting older, it can be even more valuable

“It’s very important for them,” she said “(To) have something to help them in their spiritual life, to give them courage, to tell them how wonderful they are ”

Resident Jane Pearce has been a practicing Catholic her entire life and now takes part in the services at Andrews doing readings She’s experienced first-hand the value Sister Anne brings to Andrews

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Sister Anne MacDonald, pictured inside the chapel at Andrews of Stratford, where she has been a volunteer for nearly two decades.

Sister Anne MacDonald chats with Polly Mullen after a recent church service.

Andrews relies on volunteer clergy at all our church services and we are extremely grateful for the dedication of people like Sister Anne What she does, what all our volunteer clergy do for our residents, is immeasurable.

AMANDA KOTLAR SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR

“Sister Anne is just a good soul,” she said. “I think she really enjoys being part of the community here. I expect you could talk to her about anything She’s friendly and she likes to know what’s going on with you ”

She added, even on the days where she’s unable to get to service, Sister Anne stops by her room to visit before leaving

“She’s just a wonderful, down to earth person, ” she said

For resident Polly Mullen, Sister Anne’s visits are also an opportunity to catch up with an old friend Polly first got to know Sister Anne through her son Dan. Dan was a student of Sister Anne’s when he was young and initially Polly and Sister Anne’s relationship was that of parent and teacher. However, as Dan grew up, he kept in contact with Sister Anne, making sure to take her to coffee or lunch every once in a while. Polly reconnected with her when she moved into Andrews. When Dan died suddenly two years ago, Sister Anne was one of the first people the family called

“Sister Anne is just a wonderful person, ” she said “She’s amazing That’s all you can say ”

Andrews Senior Living Advisor Amanda Kotlar agrees

“We’ve had a lot of volunteers at Andrews over the years, but Sister Anne is one of the longest-serving,” she said “Andrews relies on volunteer clergy at all our church services and we are extremely grateful for the dedication of people like Sister Anne What she does, what all our volunteer clergy do for our residents, is immeasurable.”

While Andrews is Sister Anne’s most recent volunteer project, it’s not her first. After taking a hairdressing course when she turned 65, Sister Anne spent a number of years volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital washing patient’s hair, something she continued doing until COVID-19 put an end to it in spring of 2020

“It’s (about) helping people to feel good about themselves,” she said of her time at the hospital “They were most grateful ”

At 89 years old, Sister Anne is older than many of the residents living at Andrews However, she’s not letting that slow her down She’s committed to helping at Andrews for as long as her health will allow

“I’ll continue as long as I can drive,” she said, smiling.

ABOVE & BEYOND

Fatoumata was recognized for going above and beyond

Our Above and Beyond winner for March is Fatoumata Keita. Fatoumata is a dedicated team member who consistently goes above and beyond for our residents and her team members We are so happy to have her as part of our Park West family

Fatoumata first started working as a caregiver with Andrews one and a half years ago Prior to joining Park West, studied business administration at the University of Prince Edward Island

For her, the best part of her days is spending time with the residents

“I enjoy interacting with the residents,” she said “Taking care of people is rewarding ”

In her spare time, Fatoumata enjoys relaxing at home, watching YouTube videos and catching up on her rest

APRIL

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

FATOUMATA KEITA: PARK WEST JOINED IN 2021

GAMES

Sudoku

The object of the puzzle is to fill the remaining squares, using all the numbers 1–9 exactly once in each row, column, and the nine 3 × 3 subgrids

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