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JANUARY 2024

PARKHILL

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SHARING THE JOY OF THE SEASON

Children from Little Ducklings daycare visited residents at Andrews of Stratford in December for a morning of Christmas music and story-sharing. Pictured from left to right is Vaila, Elena and resident Evelyn Rafuse.

ABOVE & BEYOND ACTIVE AT ANDREWS

Check out this month's Checkand outBeyond our photos from Above winner our holiday and | p.celebrations 10 other activities. | p. 3-5

RESIDENT RECIPES ABOVE & BEYOND

This month we feature a decadent butter recipe Check out ourtart Above and from resident Evelyn Rafuse Beyond winner for | p. 4-5 | p. 8 December.

PET THERAPY RESIDENT RECIPE

Spending time with animals proven to benefit seniorsa sugar This month we feature and people living with cookie recipe from resident dementia | p. 6-7 Wanda Ings. | p. 6-7

UPDATE FROM PARKHILL Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Parkhill, We had a great December at our home with lots of Christmas activities, seasonal treats and celebrating. January promises to be a busy month at our home with noodleball, basketball, crafts and live music. With 2023 behind us, we’d like to wish all our residents and their families a wonderful new year. Thank you for your continued trust as we embark on another year together. 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.

Holiday celebrations Our residents celebrated the season all through December, with activites like gingerbread house competitions, festive musical performances and visits from Little Ducklings daycare and École François-Buote.

ANDREWS COOKBOOK SUGAR COOKIES

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 sugar cookie recipe from resident Wanda Ings.

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup of milk

Directions Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Roll into thin layer of dough and cut into desired shapes. Baked in preheated 350 F degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a baking sheet before serving or decorating.

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

ABOVE & BEYOND DECEMBER WINNER Sukh was recognized for going above and beyond.

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

Our above and beyond winner for December is Sukhwinder Dhillon, aka Sukh. Sukh is a team player who takes pride in his work, shows kindness toward staff and residents and always has a smile on his face. We are fortunate to have him at Andrews of Parkhill. Sukh started working as a cook at Parkhill approximately six months ago. Prior to joining our team, he worked in hotels and hospitality in his home country of India and then as a cook in restaurants in Montreal and Prince Edward Island. He said the most rewarding part of his current role is making a positive impact on the residents. “I always try to make them happy,” he said. In his spare time, Sukh enjoys reading and cooking. His favourite dish to make is sarson ka saag, a dish of mustard greens cooked with spices often served with makki ki roti, an unleavened bread made from corn meal.

SUKHWINDER DHILLON : PARKHILL JOINED IN 2023

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

JANUARY SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1 PM - MOVIE TIME

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMING DOWN

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 1ST FLOOR 10 AM - MASS 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY NOODLE BALL

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 1ST FLOOR 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - WORD GAMES

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMING DOWN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROGER

THURSDAY

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

1:30 PM - LET’S MEET IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM AND DO SOME COLORING

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10:30 AM - MANICURES DOWN IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY BINGO

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 2ND FLOOR 10 AM - ROSARY WITH SISTER MARGHERITA 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH SUMMERSIDE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 2ND FLOOR 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY BASKETBALL

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - COFFEE/TEA TIME 1:30 PM - LET’S WATCH A MOVIE WITH POPCORN

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

1:30 PM - COME AND GET YOUR NAILS DONE DOWN IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 3RD FLOOR 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY BINGO

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 3RD FLOOR 10 AM - MASS 1:30 PM - CHURCH SERVICE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

9 AM - ROOM VISITS ON 3RD FLOOR 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - BEAN BAG TOSS

9:30 AM - SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE/TEA TIME 1:30 PM - MOVIE DAY

9 AM - ROOM VISITS 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - LET’S CELEBRATE JANUARY’S BIRTHDAY’S

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

9 AM - ONE ON ONE TIME 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 10 AM - COFFEE/TEA TIME 1:30 PM - CRAFT TIME IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM

9 AM - ONE ON ONE TIME 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - IT’S BINGO TIME

9 AM - ONE ON ONE TIME 10 AM - ROSARY WITH SISTER MARGHERITA 1:30 PM - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

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

9 AM - ONE ON ONE 9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - LET’S PLAY KENO

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

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

1:30 PM - ACTIVITY ROOM TIME

9:30 AM - FUN AND FITNESS 1:30 PM - BINGO 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.