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ABOVE & BEYOND

Check out this month's Above and Beyond winner

Check out this month's Above and Beyond winner.

'BACK ON THE

RESIDENT RECIPES

TRAILS'

This month we feature a decadent butter tart recipe from resident Evelyn Rafuse | p. 4-5

E-bike pilot project gives Andrews residents chance to cycle again | p. 7-8

PET THERAPY

RESIDENT RECIPE

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

This month we have a simple hamburger mac & cheese recipe from resident Jessie Jay. | p. 4-5

Andrews of Parkhill Care Supervisor Carrie Gallant walks with resident Mary Ratelle, who is soon turning 103, during Parkhill's annual Alzheimer's fundraising walk. Andrews and ProTem raised $13,388 for the Alzheimer Society this year, with ProTem continuing to accept donations until June 6. See photos from all our homes on pages 3-4.

UPDATE FROM PARK WEST

Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Park West,

Thank you to everyone who supported the Andrews Rockstars in the Alzheimer's Walk this past month. Your donations will go a long way toward helping people living with a diagnosis, as well as their families and loved ones who care for them

Looking ahead, June is shaping to be a busy month We have Father's Day celebrations, live music and finally some warmer weather. It's been a slow spring, so it's nice to finally start seeing some sun on a regular basis Our residents will be making use of our outdoor spaces and even have the opportunity to get out in the community with our program coordinator Zeel

Happy June!

Sincerely,

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

A C T I V E A T A N D R E W S

Summerside's walk team poses for a photo during their in-house fundraiser. Pictured left to right front are: Helen White, Norma Paynter, Annelize Malan, Alton Ramsay and Tina Richard. Right to left back are: Kim Jay, Laura MacArthur, Rachael Handley and Joan DeNoon, Marg Arsenault, Emmah O'Neil and Valerie Waite.

Joan DeNoon shows off her blue during Summerside's in-house fundraiser walk for the Alzheimer's Society.

Andrews of Parkhill team member Emme Koebrich smiles while enjoying an ice cream sandwich during Parkhill's fundraiser walk.

Andrews of Summerside residents Valerie Waite and Doris DeWolfe lead the pack through the halls.

Andrews of Parkhill resident Dolly DesRoches smiles while watching others complete the walk around the property as part of Parkhill's in-house fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society.

Andrews of Parkhill resident Jim Lockert shows his team spirit during Parkhill's annual fundraising walk for the Alzheimer's Society.

Andrews of Parkhill Program Coordinator Barb Pye laughs while chatting with residents during Parkhill's annual fundraising walk for the Alzheimer's Society.

ProTem resident Sharon Lewis smiles while chatting with program coordinator Amanda Shea following the home's mini-walk fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society on May 24.

Andrews of Stratford team members pose for a photo after their house-walk. Pictured left to right are Reg Tabucan, Kendal Wright, Schubert Kaur, Kat Fairbairn, Roxanne Thibodeau, Crystal DesRoches and Colleen Felts and, in the front row, Jessica Mills and Sharon Woods- Bryenton.

ProTem program coordinator Amanda Shea smiles while cutting the cake following ProTem's in-house walk.

Andrews of Stratford resident Evelyn Rafuse makes her way down the hall during Stratford's in-house fundraiser walk.

Andrews of Stratford resident Wanda Ings smiles during the fundraiser walk for the Alzheimer's Society.

ANDREWS COOKBOOK

H A M B U R G E R M A C & C H E E S 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 comfort food classic - hamburger macaroni and cheese This simple, but delicious recipe, was submitted by Andrews of Summerside resident Jessie Jay

Hamburger Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

One 375g box of macaroni

2 lbs of hamburger

1 onion

1 red pepper

1 green pepper

1 can regular tomato soup

2 cans tomoto soup with basil and oregano

1 cup of cubed cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook macaroni per instructions listed on box.

Fry hamburger, diced onion and red and green peppers Season wil salt and pepper

Once hamburger, onion and peppers are cooked, add soup and cheese and combine with pasta in a medium casserole dish

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes

Photos by Nathan Rochford. Macaroni dish prepared by Andrews' culinary team.

Andrews of Summerside resident Jessie Jay.

'Back on the trails'

E-bike pilot project gives Andrews residents chance to cycle again

Andrews of Stratford resident Phyllis MacDonald first started cycling in her 60s. At the time, she was newly retired and looking for something to fill her days. She joined a cycling group and began spending her weekends traversing the Confederation Trail

Eventually, cycling became a shared pastime with her grandson Zachary The two would bike the entirety of the Confederation Trail in increments, meeting each week where they’d left off previously and moving on from there.

During the peak of her cycling years, Phyllis completed the trail five times.

Since moving into Andrews Senior Care she assumed her trail days were over, instead exercising on one of the home’s stationary bikes three days a week

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Sharon Woods-Bryenton on the electric trishaw.

However, Phyllis is back on the road, thanks to a pilot project between Andrews Senior Care, Cycling without Age and Bike Friendly Communities Prince Edward Island

Through this partnership, Andrews acquired an electric trishaw, a three-wheeled bike that allows seniors and people with mobility issues to experience cycling with the help of a trained pilot The bike includes a large enclosed seat with safety straps where the senior can sit while the pilot handles the peddling and navigation.

“Being a cyclist myself and knowing how much I enjoy the Confederation Trail and cycling around P.E.I., I would be out cycling and thinking ‘how can I get this resident (Phyllis) back on the trails,’” said Andrews of Stratford program coordinator Sharon WoodsBryenton “That was in my mind for years ”

Now, after a more than three-year process, Sharon is finally able to start taking residents out for rides starting this month

“Every resident here has had a bicycle or their family had a bicycle and they all loved to cycle,” Sharon said “As we age, our mobility changes Cycling can be very difficult for a senior to do Getting this trishaw, we can get them out like they’re cycling again They’ll feel the breeze, they’ll see the sights. I think (the benefits) are going to be immeasurable.”

Phyllis, who rode the bike for the first time on May 30, agreed.

“It was grand," she said of the experience "It will be an adventure You don’t get too many adventures at my age ”

While residents are eager to start, pilots are required to undergo considerable training on how to ride the trishaw safely

“Pilots will have inspection sheets to go through every time to make sure the bike is safe before even getting on to ride and they will be taught to ride this properly,” said Sharon “It is an electric bike, so (pilots) will have to learn the different speeds and features (unique to this bike) to keep it safe ”

Currently there are five volunteer pilots, however Sharon expects to see that grow.

“I think the community is going to be really happy to see the seniors out riding,” she said “I think we ’ re going to get more volunteers I think seniors in the community are going to love to see it Eventually I hope we can get more of these trishaws in our community in Stratford, in Charlottetown and more of (Andrews) Community Care and Long-term Care homes It’s a wonderful way to get our seniors back out in the summer Not just for walks or a drive but an actual bike ride again ”

Phyllis and Sharon on the front of the trishaw ahead of the inaugural ride on May 30.

ABOVE & BEYOND

Anurag was recognized for going above and beyond

Our Above and Beyond winner for May is 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 two month ago Prior to joining us, he worked as a technician at Best Buy He is a graduate of St Lawrence College’s business administration program

While he’s only been in the role a short time, he’s enjoying being a part of the Andrews family.

“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

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

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

ANURAG CHUGH : PARK WEST JOINED IN 2023

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