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DECEMBER 2023

PARKHILL

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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 PARKHILL Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Summerside, We had another great month at our home. Our residents took part in a Remembrance Day service, helped decorate for the holidays and did some festive crafting. This month we look forward to celebrating Christmas, enjoying seasonal activities like Christmas movies, baking and a visit from Santa. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Sincerely,

Andrews of Parkhill team

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

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.

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.

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.

‘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.” Continued on page 7

An Angel holding a candle, carved by Clive.

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.”

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

Harpreet was recognized for going above and beyond. Our Above and Beyond winner for November is Harpreet Kaur. Harpreet is a team player, always willing to help where and when she’s needed. She’s kind, professional and excels at food presentation. Harpreet started working as a cook at Andrews of Parkhill approximately one month ago. Prior to joining our team, she worked in similar roles at restaurants in Montreal. Since joining our Parkhill team, Harpreet has felt supported by her colleagues and welcomed by our residents. “I love my colleagues,” she said. “They’re very friendly.” In her spare time, Harpreet enjoys cooking at home and watching horror movies. One of her favourite dishes to make is a pav bhaji, a street food dish from India consisting of a thick vegetable curry served with a soft bread roll.

HARPREET KAUR : PARKHILL JOINED IN 2023

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

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SATURDAY

9 AM - ROOM VISITS 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - COLORING IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - WORD GAMES WITH LOUISE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY

9:30 AM - CHURCH SERVICE ON TV IN THE LIVING ROOM 1:15 PM - MOVIE TIME

CHRISTMAS DECORATING 2 PM - BIBLE STUDY WITH STEPHEN

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

10 AM - MASS 11 AM - ROOM VISITS 1:30 PM- WORD GAMES WITH LOUISE

9 AM - ROOM VISITS 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - CRAFT TIME IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - SOCIAL TIME 1:15 PM - CHRISTMAS MOVIE

9:30 AM - CHURCH SERVICE ON TV IN THE LIVING ROOM 1:30PM - SOCIAL HOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - ROSARY 1 PM - ONE ON ONE 2 PM - BIBLE STUDY WITH STEPHEN

9:30 AM - CHURCH SERVICE ON TV IN THE LIVINGROOM 1:30 PM - LET’S CELEBRATE DECEMBER’S BIRTHDAYS

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - ROSARY 1 PM - ONE ON ONE 2 PM - BIBLE STUDY WITH STEPHEN

TODAY WE WILL BE WATCHING A CHRISTMAS MOVIE IN OUR PJ’S. WE WILL BE HAVING HOT CHOCOLATE AND COOKIES

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS WORD GAMES

MERRY CHRISTMAS

BOXING DAY

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY BINGO

10 AM - ROSARY WITH SISTER MARGHERITA

2 PM - LET’S CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH A PARTY

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - SOCIAL HOUR 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY THE GAME “YES I HAVE”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD

9:30 AM - CHAIR ZUMBA 10 AM - CHIT CHAT TIME 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS BINGO

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 10 AM - ROSARY WITH SISTER MARGHERITA 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE SUMMERSIDE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY TRIVIA!

CHRISTMAS PARTY SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS WILL BE HERE TODAY. SO COME AND SEE THEM THIS AFTERNOON. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED.

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 10 AM - MASS 1:30 PM - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH SERVICE

9:30 AM - CHRISTMAS SOCIAL HOUR WITH A CHRISTMAS STORY

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - BEAN BAG TOSS

NOMADIC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY

NOMADIC

31 9:30 AM - CHURCH SERVICE ON TV IN THE LIVINGROOM 1:30 PM - MOVIE TIME

NOMADIC

GAMES Sudoku

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.