Park West Tribune

DECEMBER 2023

PARK WEST

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SEASON OF GIVING

Resident at Andrews of Charlottetown work putting together boxes for Operation Christmas Child, an annual undertaking by Samaritan’s Purse. Through the project, Samaritan’s Purse delivers gifts to children around the world every Christmas. Residents filled 15 boxes for donation.

ABOVE & BEYOND ACTIVE AT ANDREWS

Check out this month's Check outBeyond our photos from Above and winner our Remembrance Day | p. 10 services. | p. 3

RESIDENT ‘IT’SRECIPES SO ARTISTIC’

This month we feature a Resident Clive Pirkey decadent butter tart recipe devoted his working life to from resident Evelyn Rafuse creating beautiful wood | p. 4-5 carvings. | p. 6-7

PET THERAPY RESIDENT RECIPE

Spending time with animals proven to benefit seniors a fruit This month we feature and people living with cake recipe from resident dementia p. 6-7 Wanda |Ings. | p. 4-5

UPDATE FROM PARK WEST Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Park West, We had a great November at our home but the highlight was our first pet therapy sessions, which we arranged in partnership with the St. John Ambulance. It’s been such a treat for our residents. If you’re interested in seeing how those first visits went, monitor our social media for a special video we have planned.

This month we look forward to celebrating Christmas, hosting musical guests and doing festive crafting.

Happy holidays and a happy new year!

Sincerely,

- Karen

KAREN BUELL : DIRECTOR OF 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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REMEMBRANCE DAY Andrews Senior Care homes marked Remembrance Day with services in partnership with local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.

In addition to our regular Remembrance Day services, students from Summerside Intermediate School stopped by Andrews of Summerside with gifts for veteran Arthur Hiscock. Pictured from left to right are: Lawrence and Thomas Chan, Stacy Thain, Millar Perry, Arthur Hiscock and Logan Gallant.

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ANDREWS COOKBOOK WANDA ING’S FRUIT CAKE

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 we feature a fruit cake recipe from resident Wanda Ings.

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Wanda’s Fruit Cake

Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups of butter 1 cup of molasses 5 cups of flour 6 eggs Lemon juice 1 tsp soda and salt 1 pkg of seeded raisins 1 pkg of seedless dates 1 pkg of currents ¼ pkg of citron peel 1 tsp of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, almond flavouring.

Directions Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Spread into a loaf pan and bake in preheated 300 degrees F for 4 hours.

Photos by Nathan Rochford. Fruit cake prepared by Andrews' culinary team.

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‘It’s so artistic’ Resident Clive Pirkey devoted his working life to creating beautiful wood carvings

Andrews of Stratford resident Clive Pirkey is a bit of a magician.

While some magicians specialize in grand stage tricks or close-up magic, a fleeting moment of mystery, Clive’s talent is based in something more solid – wood.

Clive can take a humble piece of oak, pine or walnut and turn it into a work of art with nothing more than his hands and a few simple tools.

“I love to see what he does,” said Jeanette, his wife. “It’s so artistic. To think it’s all in his head.”

Clive has been crafting wooden treasures since 1951. It was a skill he initially picked up while in high school in St. Louis, Mo. “I always liked hand-carved things,” Clive said. “The part I found interesting was that I could make a living at it.”

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An Angel holding a candle, carved by Clive.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 After graduating, Clive moved to Phoenix, Ariz, where he began a career in wood-working making cabinets and other interior fixtures for a local company.

In his spare time, he began carving at home as a way to relax.

He started out small but eventually expanded his repertoire to include impressive pieces like wooden horses, angels, wood spirits, canes and replicates of existing works of art. The more he did, the more he learned and the more he learned, the better he got.

“Things just evolve from one thing to another,” said Clive.

“Work is work, you’d be building kitchen cupboards and this, but this was a hobby.”

Today, Clive is retired and no longer does much carving.

However, he and his wife have many of his pieces on display in their room, which is where Andrews’ activity coordinator Sharon WoodsBryenton discovered them.

“I knew Pirkey was artistic,” said Sharon. “I didn’t realize

More carvings by Clive over the years.

Pictured at top is a wood spirit, a lion and and eagle crest. In the centre of the page is a horse and horseshoe and at the bottom is a statue inspired by a drawing

by James Dean titled “The Composer.”

he had this talent. He’s truly amazing. It’s astounding the hidden talents many of our residents possess.”

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ABOVE & BEYOND NOVEMBER WINNER Dante was recognized for going above and beyond.

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

DANTE SALANGSANG : PARK WEST JOINED IN 2023

Our Above and Beyond winner for November is Dante Salangsang.

Dante is a dedicated team member, always willing to go the extra mile for our residents and the Park West team. We are fortunate to have him.

Dante started working as a caregiver at Park West in September. Prior to joining us, he worked for two years as an RN in his home country of the Philippines. He is currently preparing to write the NCLEX to get his Canadian nursing license.

Having worked in a hospital previously, he finds senior care less stressful and more rewarding.

“Their smiles, it’s very pleasant,” he said of working with our residents.

“It’s very rewarding.”

When he’s not at work, Dante enjoys spending time at the beach and at Victoria Park.

ABOVE & BEYOND SEPTEMBER WINNER Every month our team and residents recognize one team member for showing exceptional care

ROSE HARPELL : PARK WEST JOINED IN 2005

Rose was recognized for going above and beyond.

Our Above and Beyond winner for this month is Rose Harpell.

Rose initially won in September but is being recognized this month in our newsletter.

Rose is a dedicated, hard-working team member who is always willing to go the extra mile for our residents. We are fortunate to have her at Andrews of Park West.

Rose started working with us as a caregiver in 2005. She intended the job to be short term but she enjoyed working with seniors so much her shortterm plan became a career.

“I enjoy seeing the residents faces light up,” she said. “Little things will bring them joy.”

Outside of work, Rose enjoys spending time at Island Hill Farm, doing diamond art and reading murder mysteries.

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Take a look at some of our activities planned for this month!

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1 9:45 AM - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 1:30 PM - VIRTUAL GAMES

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SATURDAY

2 10:15 AM - PET THERAPY WITH RACHEL 1 PM - ONE ON ONE ACTIVITIES/WALK/GAMES

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9:45 AM - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS CRAFT

10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:30PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH DENNIS WELS

10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:15PM - AFTERNOON MUSIC WITH BUTCH STEWART AND COMPANY

10:15 AM - ONE ON ONE ACTIVITIES/WALK/GAMES 1:15 PM - BINGO TIME

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10 AM - ARTS AND CRAFTS 6 PM - MUSIC WITH ALISON AND CO.

10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH DENNIS WELS

1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS MUSIC WITH BUDDY LONGAPATHY

10:15 AM - PET THERAPY WITH RACHEL 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS MOVIE

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10:15 AM - CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE WITH JOYCE WHITE 5:15 PM - CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC WITH DONNA MACDONALD AND MR. LECLAIR

10:30 AM CHAIREXERCISES 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH DENNIS WELS

10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS BINGO 1:15 PM - ONE ON ONE ACTIVITIES/WALK/GAMES/ PUZZLES

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10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:30 PM - OLD TIME MUSIC WITH ZEEL

10:30 AM - CHAIR EXERCISES 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH DENNIS WELS

10:30 AM - NEWS AND VIEWS 1:30 PM - BINGO TIME

10:30 AM - ARTS AND CRAFTS 1:30 PM - MOVIE TIME

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NOMADIC

GAMES

Community Cash 50/50

Sudoku

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.

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.

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