Summerside Tribune July/August

Andrews of Summerside resident Elayne Morrison enjoys a sip of a virgin margarita during a barbecue held at Director of Care Kim Jay's home recently. Residents were invited to Kim's for an afternoon of food, games and socializing.

UPDATE FROM SUMMERSIDE

Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Summerside, Life at our home has been busy these past two months

I want to thank all the residents who volunteered to make sensory aprons for our residents living with dementia We all appreciate your hard work and generosity

Likewise, thanks to everyone who came to my pool party, as well as everyone who made the outing possible It was amazing being able to play host I hope you all had as much fun as I did

August is shaping up to be a bit quieter, which is nice. We still have lots going on, with outings planned and more summer activities lined up

Wishing you all a wonderful August

Sincerely,

KIM JAY, RN : DIRECTOR OF CARE

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

Resident Anita Ayers enjoys a cup of coffee during Andrews of Charlottetown's annual Father's Day celebration.

Kay Therriault, a guest at Andrews of Stratford's Father's Day celebrations, smiles during a musical performance.

Andrews of Stratford Activity Coordinator Sharon Woods-Bryenton performs during Stratford's annual Father's Day celebration.

Residents Evelyn Rafuse and Camilla MacPhee enjoy a game of table curling.

Right: Andrews of Park West residents enjoy some time outdoors during Canada Day celebrations.

Left: Arlene Gallant displays an owl craft she made as part of a handweaving exercise.

ANDREWS COOKBOOK

Q U I C H 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 quiche recipe submitted by Andrews of Summerside resident Jessie Jay

Ingredients

2/3 cup shredded cheese

Fresh broccoli

3/4 cup chopped bacon

4 eggs

1 cup of 2% milk

Salt Pepper

Paprika

Basil

1 ready to use pie crust

Directions

Layer pie crust with 2/3 cup shredded cheese, chopped broccoli, bacon

Mix four eggs with 1 cup of 2% milk Season with salt, pepper, paprika and basil

Pour mixture over broccoli, bacon and cheese

Cover with remaining cheese

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 4045 minutes

Quiche

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

'Doing something to help somebody'

Andrews of Summerside residents volunteer to make sensory aprons for people living with dementia

The first time Norma Paynter saw someone use a sensory blanket was after she moved into Andrews of Summerside

She was in line at a social function standing behind a man in a wheelchair. He had a blanket draped over his legs. He folded it, opened it, closed it and played with a knot in one end. He did this for an hour.

At the time, Norma didn’t realize the significance of the blanket but saw it brought the man comfort It was behaviour she recognized in her friend, who has Alzheimer’s

“I knew she couldn’t sit still, but I didn’t realize the intensity of it,” she said

In the time since seeing the man in the wheelchair with his blanket, Norma came to better understand the importance sensory items can have for people living with dementia Many people living with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s become easily agitated Sensory items, like blankets or anything they can safely fidget with, can relieve that discomfort.

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Andrews of Summerside program coordinator Annelize Malan displays a sensory apron alongside resident volunteer Janet Murphy.

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So, when Andrews of Summerside’s program coordinator Annelize Malan asked for volunteers to help with a project making sensory aprons for long-term care residents, Norma put her name forward.

“Hopefully I’m doing something to help somebody,” she said “Maybe me later Who knows?”

The project involved sewing various sensory items to aprons, which can be safely worn by long-term care residents

“There are so many different types of touch quilts and activity mats out there but unfortunately you see so many times when you walk past a resident’s room that these touch quilts are lying on the floor,” Annelize said. “It’s not safe to keep it on with a safety pin, so we needed to find a way to keep in on a resident without it ending up on the floor I was looking on the internet and I came across the apron ”

The group of resident volunteers, led by Annelize, spent two days in early June pinning and sewing items to 10 standard kitchen aprons

“We had all different abilities and people helping us, ” Annelize said. “Some pinned down, some were sewing, some were working with the (sewing) machine.”

In addition to the direct benefit of helping the long-term care residents, the volunteers had fun tapping into old skills and socializing with each other

“It really looked like the residents were enjoying it,” said Annelize “It felt like they were accomplishing something A lot of them have not done any needle work in a long time and they were very impressed with how they can sew again and thread a needle. It was all good for them.”

Norma was glad she signed up to help

“It was fun,” she said “We had one or two (residents) who liked to crack one-liners and keep things stirred up ”

Given the value the aprons can add to a person with dementia’s quality of life, Annelize would like to see more made in the months and years ahead.

“There’s a lot of institutions and places that would benefit from having this,” she said “If it’s something we can grow bigger and do in the community, that would be awesome ”

Norma Paynter takes instruction from Annelize while pinning sensory items to an apron.

Items like zippers, beads, buckles and different materials can all be found on the aprons. Because residents may prefer one sensation over another, Annelize wanted to include as many options as possible on the aprons.

ABOVE & BEYOND JUNE WINNER

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

LEONIDA MANALO : SUMMERSIDE JOINED IN 2022

ABOVE & BEYOND JULY WINNER

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

JALENE GREENLAW : SUMMERSIDE JOINED IN 2016

Leonida was recognized for going above and beyond

Our Above and Beyond winner for June is Leonida Manalo

Leonida is a valued member of our team She’s always willing to go the extra mile, is pleasant and kind to our residents and is an absolute pleasure to work with. We are lucky to have her at Andrews of Summerside

Leonida started working as a housekeeper at Andrews of Summerside nearly one year ago Prior to joining our team, she worked at Wal-Mart

Her favourite part of her job is being a companion to our residents “I love seeing the residents,” she said “I love taking care of seniors ” When she’s not at work, Leonida enjoys relaxing and watching Filipino movies

Jalene was recognized for going above and beyond

Our Above and Beyond winner for July is Jalene

Jalene is a dedicated team member, always willing to help fellow team members, offer advice and coaching. She’s amazing with our residents and always goes the extra mile to make sure they feel special She’s one of a kind and we are fortunate to have her at Andrews of Summerside

Jalene started working as a caregiver at Andrews of Summerside seven years ago Prior to joining our team, she was upgrading her education at Holland College with the goal of becoming an LPN She’s passionate about senior, finding the work rewarding “They’re so happy, appreciative and loving,” she said of the residents. “Some of the best people to be around.”

When she’s not at work, Jalene enjoys relaxing with her two kids

Greenlaw

1 9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-MANICURES 1:30PM-NANCYHPRESBYTERIAN

AUGUST

2 9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 6PM-FREDMARTIN& CATHYCAMPBELL ENTERTAINMENT

3 9AM-NEWSPAPER 10:10AM-ROSARY 10:30AM-COMMUNION 1:30PM-BINGO

4 9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-MEXICANDICE GAME

HAPPYBIRTHDAY KAYECLARK SHEILACASELEY

9AM-BIBLESTUDY 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-WHEELOF FORTUNE

GAMES

Sudoku

9AM-BIBLESTUDY 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-BINGO 9AM-BIBLESTUDY 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-TOBEADVISED

9AM-BIBLESTUDY 10AM-EXERCISE 130PM-SOMETHING FISHYARTS&CRAFT

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-MANICURES 1:30PM-S’SIDE PENTECOSTAL

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10:10AM-ROSARYONLY 130PM-BINGO 9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-MANICURES 130PM-SSIDEANGLICAN

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-BUCHANANS SINGS

HAPPYBIRTHDAY MARGARETPATON

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-ICECREAMSOCIAL

HAPPYBIRTHDAY BEVERLEYGARRET HAPPYBIRTHDAY FREDGALLANT

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-MANICURES 1:30PM-SSIDE PRESBYTERIAN

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-BOWLING

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-MANICURES 1:30PM-AROUNDTHE WORLD

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10AM-EXERCISE 1:30PM-COMMUNITY CHURCH

9AM-NEWSPAPER 10:10AM-ROSARY 10:30AM-COMMUNION 1:30PM-BINGO

Community Cash 50/50

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

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