ProTem Tribune

Why we walk

Being on the front lines of dementia care, we ’ ve seen the impact Alzheimer’s can have on an individual and their family This year, we will again be the leader-level sponsor of the annual Alzheimer's walk in Moncton, N B as well as entering our a team, the ProTem Memory Keepers, in the walk on Sunday, May 28

UPDATE FROM PROTEM

TANYA WEATHERBEE : FACILITIES COORDINATOR

MIHAELA CALIN : NURSING SUPERVISOR

Dear family members and friends of ProTem Memory Care, It’s May, which means the ProTem Memory Keepers are dusting off their shoes and are ready fundraise for the IG Walk for Alzheimer’s, the largest fundraising event for dementia in Canada.

In addition to being a top tier sponsor, we have set a ProTem fundraising goal of $5,000 We encourage you to join our team and help fundraise or sponsor our team Here is what your donation will support:

$25 – will provide one hour of direct support to a family on the dementia journey

$50 – will build on the collection of resources to share with individuals and family

$100 – will provide an educational presentation sharing tools and resources for living well with dementia $500

will help fund biomedical and quality of life research

Your support will go a long way to meeting our goal and helping our local chapter of the Alzheimer's Society

Thank you for your participation in this important cause.

Sincerely,

Tanya & Mihaela

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Kelly made our residents a beautiful Easter cake. It made a delicious treat on Easter Sunday.

Bottom right: This cold-cut sandwich with fresh veggies, cheese and homemade potato salad is great example of the food we provide our residents.

'The Relics' volunteering their time and talent to entertain our residents. We are so appreciative of our volunteers.

Sharon enjoys a cup of coffee while soaking up the beautiful sunshine. Our outdoor living spaces are great places for residents to socialize.

Patricia painting easter eggs in early April. As you an see in the background, we still had quite a bit of snow on the ground!

Barbara tries out our new Cubii stationary bike while watching a video of cycling through downtown Moncton.

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ANDREWS COOKBOOK

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 decadent chocolate cake, submitted by Hazel Mallett This cake was a favourite for birthdays, so much so that Hazel renamed it "Pete's Special Cake," after her son Peter

Pete's Special Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup of white sugar

1 3/4 cup of flour

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/4 cup of milk

1 tbsp baking soda

1/2 cup cocoa

2 eggs

Vanilla

Directions

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl to make the cake batter Use an electric mixer for best results

Pour batter into round 9” X 13” cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Once the cake is finished baking, let it cool before decorating with your preferred icing

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

Andrews of Summerside resident Hazel Mallett.

'I feel his presence'

Steve Zaat continues father's tradition of playing Andrews Senior Care homes

Stepping inside Andrews of Stratford for the first time was an emotional experience for Steve Zaat

For years before his death in January 2021, Steve’s father Cornelius “Con” Zaat, a beloved P E I musician, played regularly at Andrews Senior Care homes So, when Steve, a musician in his own right, started doing shows with Andrews in 2022, it felt like a sort of homecoming.

“I feel his presence, ” Steve said of the activity room where his father spent so much of his later years entertaining residents “I feel honoured to be able to follow in those particular footsteps I know he was really proud that music had continued.”

Music has always been central in Steve’s life Whether it was playing guitar around the house as a teenager, or singing with his sister in the local Dutch choir As he got older, music became less of a private passion and more of a trade In 2022, Steve released his second studio album “Not that Far”, which explores themes of grief, loss and healing.

His decision to start playing senior care homes was influenced by seeing the joy his father brought to people as well as his own religious beliefs

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“I wanted to do something that was purposeful,” Steve, who is Baháʼí, said “I could play at a pub and sell a bunch of drinks, but with a bit of a higher purpose in mind, I feel like performing for seniors takes it a step above ”

Sharon Woods-Bryenton, program coordinator at Andrews of Stratford, said having Steve perform has been a treat for the residents

“’Con’ was an Island treasure and our residents loved his visits and music,” she said. “When Steve called after he moved back to the Island, I knew it would be like having a part of ‘Con’ back Both Steve and Con are extremely accomplished musicians, but it really is their heart that shines through as you can see the joy they give and get from performing and sharing music with our residents ”

Which for Steve, has always been the point

“I feel like live music is good for anyone at any age, ” Steve said “It just reaches the heart and brings back memories. There’s a couple of songs I do where everybody sings along. It’s heartening.”

An added benefit is meeting residents who remember “Con”

“A lot of the places I play, they know him,” Steve said “When I played Andrews of Charlottetown, eight people came up to me and said ‘I knew your father ’ I get to tell the story about dad when I’m performing here He’s the reason I’m here doing this in the first place ”

'Con' poses for a photo with former residents Gerald and Ann Ells.

Steve performs "Prince Edward Island, A Home Away from Home,' written by his father "Con" Zaat. Listen to more of Steve's music here

ABOVE & BEYOND

Michelle was recognized for going Above and Beyond.

Our Above and Beyond winner for April is Michelle Novakovic

Michelle is driven and passionate about person-centered care She is always willing to help where and when she’s needed Michelle began working as a PSW with ProTem two months ago Prior to joining our team, she worked for 17 years in a similar role at a nursing home and spent seven years working in mental health.

After a career working in larger homes, she appreciates ProTem’s small-home model of care, where she’s able to spend more one-on-one time with residents

“I didn’t get to know residents ProTem gave me that,” she said “It’s fascinating just knowing them as a person. ”

When she’s not at work, Michelle enjoys taking Zumba classes and going on nature walks Her favourite trail is Irishtown Nature Park

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

MICHELLE NOVAKOVIC : PROTEM JOINED IN 2023

GAMES

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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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