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September 2017
THE VILLAGE
CHRONICLE ,
Inside this issue: A Message from the 2 Leadership Team Happy Birthday Wishes 3 Village Events 4 Message from 5 Around the Village Message from Food Services 6 Program for Active 7 Living Volunteer Corner 8 Spiritual and Religious Care 9 Just For Fun 10 Tickle your Funny Bone 11 & Inspirational Stories Team Directory 12 Research Institute 13-14 Of Aging (R.I.A.) Village Life 15-18 LTC Family Council 19 & Residents’ Councils Glossary 20 Ads 21 –24
Contact Us: The Village of Taunton Mills 3800 Brock St N Whitby, ON L1R 3A5 (905) 666-3156
"By all these lovely tokens September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer."
- Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885
Living our Aspirational Statements as we Create
Meaningful and Shared Activities, Offer Flexible
Living and Foster Authentic Relationships.
Irene and Elmar, our Casino Night King and
Queen. Congratulations to you both!
A Message from
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Jodie Walker Neighbourhood Coordinator (Ret.) Ext. 5823
Back to School at Taunton
Just as all the elementary, high school, college and university students are headed back to
school, we will also be offering a chance for learning right here at Taunton Mills. Our
Dementia Care Philosophy program at all our Schlegel Villages is called Living The
Dementia Journey and it is a mandatory training module for all of our team members.
We are now excited to be able to offer the opportunity to have our residents, families and
volunteers attend. This is not focused education on the physiological or biological
components of dementia, but more in the day to day realities of those who are on their
journey through dementia.
Each person will experience dementia in their own way based on their personal history and
experiences. Each care partner also will experience dementia in their own way for the loved
one that they are caring about. Our “Living The Dementia Journey” program helps each
person touched by dementia to learn more and how they can help others. It is important to
care for ourselves in order to help care for others. It is only in this way that we can be true
care partners and work together in order to develop more meaningful relationships.
Watch in September for our scheduled dates and speak to Jodie Walker if you would like to
come to our Overview Module. These sessions are offered monthly starting in September as
we took a break over the summer. This way you can get started learning more about your-
self, and about how you can help those living with dementia to live well.
IN LOVING MEMORY The Board of Directors, Leadership, and Team Members were saddened by the passing of: SANDRA LAWSON
DR. GORDON CARTER
THORA BROWN
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Ret. Birthday Party With Entertainment by
David Wildsmith
Weds. September 27th,
at 2:30
In the Town Square
LTC. Birthday Parties Dryden Neighbourhood Weds. September 20th
at 2:30
Entertainment by
Mark Kersey
Perry Neighbourhood Weds. September 20th
at 2:30
Entertainment by
Eugene Zahabelmy
Claremont Neighbourhood Weds. September 27th
at 2:30
Entertainment by
Bonnie Wilson
Dunlop Neighbourhood Weds. September 27th
at 2:30
Entertainment by
Mike LoMagno
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide holistic
health care in a home environment
located within an internal
neighbourhood design that
promotes a caring community,
with emphasis on optimal health
and life purpose for each resident.
Wishing you a Happy Birthday!
September 3 Larry Flintoff
September 5 John Grebenc
September 6 Blanche Collins
September 8 Joyce wood
September 11 Lorna Talbot
September 14 Edith Savelle
September 15 Chris Fockler
September 17 Eleanor Stone
September 20 Ted Tibbles
September 21 Ben Cholewa
September 21 Dwayne Brake
September 27 Dorothy
Kilpatrick
September 28 Margaret McHarg
Retirement Residents’ Birthdays
Long Term Care Residents’ Birthdays
September 5 Louis Bekiaris
September 5 Doug McLiguham
September 11 Peggy Etmanski
September 11 Howard Plant
September 13 Alan Dickson
September 13 Frank Verwey
September 15 Isobel Heighway
September 15 Henk Dehaan
September 15 Flip Howarth
September 17 Peter Scaggs
September 17 Gordon Carter
September 19 Patricia Hungerford
September 25 Ted Randall
September 30 Dave Goliss
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 9TH
LTC would like to invite
Families to join us on the
Neighbourhoods for fun,
games and Ice Cream
Claremont & Dunlop
Neighbourhoods,
10:00-11:30 AM
Dryden & Perry
Neighbourhoods
2:30-4:00 PM
Retirement would like to
invite Families to join us
for fun with puppets and
Ice Cream
In the Town Hall
2:00 PM– 4:00 PM
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September 3 Wilhelmina & Bob Perform On Claremont, 6:30 PM
September 5 Shuttle Bus to Oshawa Centre (RH Sign Up),
Library, 2:00 PM
September 6 LTC Pub Night with Tony Amarosa, Town Hall
6:30 PM
September 6 Ret. Dinner trip to The Villa (RH Sign Up), Library
4:30 PM
September 7 LTC Resident Council Meeting, Dryden Open Area
11:00 AM
September 9 Grandparent’s Day. LTC on Neighbourhoods,
Claremont & Perry, 10:00-11:30 AM, Dunlop &
Dryden, 2:30-4:00 PM. Ret. Town Hall, 2:00-
3:30 PM
September 10 Wilhelmina & Bob Perform on Claremont, 6:30 PM
September 12 Ret. Picnic & Shopping Trip to Port Perry, (RH
Sign Up), Library, 10:00 AM
September 12 Shuttle Bus to Walmart (RH Sign Up), Library
2:00 PM
September 13 LTC Apple Pie Social, on the Neighbourhoods
2:30 PM
September 14 St. Thomas Holy Communion Anglican Church
Service, Town Hall, 10:30 AM
September 15 LTC Lunch Trip to The Greek Tycoon, (Sign Up)
Library, 11:30 AM
September 15 TLC Chili Cook-Off, $5, 3rd Floor, 10-2 PM
September 16 Ana & Bob Gospel Singers, Town Hall, 6:30 PM
September 19 Shuttle Bus to Superstore (RH Sign Up), Library
2:00 PM
September 20 LTC Birthday Party, Dryden & Perry
Neighbourhoods, 2:30 PM
September 20 Family Council meeting, Board Room, 3:30 PM
September 21 LTC Trip to CKDO Radio and Oshawa Airport
(Sign Up), Library, 10:00 AM
September 21 Ret. Resident Council Meeting, 3rd Floor 2:45 PM
September 22 Catholic Mass, Town Hall, 10:30 AM
September 22 Ret. Last BBQ of the Season (RH Sign Up),
3rd Floor, 12:00 PM
September 22 LTC Salvation Army, Dryden Open Area, 6:00 PM
September 22 Salvation Army, Town Square, 6:45 PM
September 24 Wilhelmina & Bob Perform on Claremont, 6;30 PM
September 26 Shuttle Bus to Whitefeather (RH Sign Up), Library
2:00 PM
September 27 LTC Birthday Party, Claremont & Dunlop
Neighbourhoods, 2:30 PM
September 27 Ret. Birthday Party with David Wildsmith, Town
Square, 2:30 PM
News from Around the Village
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Message from Michelle Hofman, Life Transition Coach, LTC, Ext. 5835
The Life Transition Coach, Long Term Care, is pleased to inform you of her new hours.
Michelle will be in the Village of Taunton Mills most Mondays at approximately 8am . If a
Monday happens to be a holiday, Michelle will instead work on the Tuesday at 8am.
She will be working Thursdays from 12:30 - 8:30pm. In this way, Michelle hopes to
be better available to families that can only come in the evenings.
The Life Transition Coach shares an office with the Neighbourhood Coordinator in Perry.
She hopes to be posting a schedule somewhere on the windows to the office - she just hasn't
figured just where exactly.
Michelle's extension is 6860 which is shared with the neighbourhood coordinator. If you
wish to leave a confidential voice mail, please let the phone ring and listen to the message.
You can then leave a message for Michelle if you press 2.
A Message from Jillian Heaver, AGM LTC Ext. 6847
Many people have been asking about the availability of our new physicians. If you have a concern regarding
your family member in Long Term Care, please let the charge nurse on the neighbourhood know. These are
the physicians and their typical visiting patter for the Village.
Dr. Hasan-Medical Director-Perry, Dunlop and 10 residents on Claremont-Tuesday and Thursday.
Dr. Bhimani-20 residents on Claremont-Wednesday morning or evening.
Dr. Nasarullah-Dryden-Tuesday mornings
Just a reminder the Family Council meets Wednesday September 20 at 330 in the boardroom in LTC. We are
looking for more family members to participate on the council so please attend if you can. We meet once a
month and discuss issues regarding quality of resident care. Please see Kim Rutschmann DNC or Jillian
Heaver AGM if you have questions regarding Family Council.
A Message from Food Services
Sharen Doyle Director of Food Services
Ext. 6813
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A MESSAGE FROM THE
PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE LIVING
Victoria Raimundo R.Kin (Ret.) ext. 6839 Erica Arbour R.Kin (LTC) ext. 6833
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Volunteer Corner with
Cheryl McLeod Phone Extension 6809
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GENERAL STORE
Come check out the General
Store as we have a variety of
great items. We really have
something for every-one, so
stop by and say hello!
Quote of the Month
For me, I am driven by two main phi-losophies: know more today about
the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist
This Month’s Riddle My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
Last Month’s Riddle
This is a most unusual paragraph. How
quickly can you find out what is so unusual
about it? It looks so ordinary you’d think
nothing was wrong with it – and in fact,
nothing is wrong with it. It is unusual
though. Why? Study it, think about it, and
you may find out. Try to do it without
coaching. If you work at it for a bit it will
dawn on you. So jump to it and try your
skill at figuring it out. Good luck – don’t
blow your cool!
Answer The letter “e” is the most common letter
in the English language, yet it never appears in the
entire paragraph.
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Tickle your Funny Bone and Words of Inspiration
Jokes from Residents, Staff, Family Members and Volunteers If you have any jokes please submit to Nichola Kerr or Nicole Lock
Love Is...
A group of children, four to eight years
old, were asked the question, "What does
love mean?" Here are their insightful an-
swers.
Sue, Age 6- If you want to learn how to
love better, you should start with someone
you hate.
Donna, Age 6- My mommy loves me more
than any one else. You don't see anybody
else kissing me good night when I go to
bed.
Sandi, Age 8- When my grandma got ar-
thritis, she couldn't bend over to paint her
toenails anymore. So my granddad does it
for her, even after he got arthritis, too.
That's love.
Andy, Age 7- Love is what is in the room
on Christmas if you stop opening your pre-
sents and listen.
Chloe, Age 4- Love is what makes you
smile when you're tired.
Annie, Age 5- Love is when mommy gives
daddy the best piece of chicken.
Joe, Age 7- Love is when daddy comes in
all sweaty and smelly and mommy still
tells him that he is handsomer than Robert
Tipper Gore discovered that her husband's great
great uncle, Gunther Gore, was hanged for horse
stealing and train robbery in Tennessee in 1889.
The only existing photograph shows him standing on
the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscrip-
tion: "Gunther Gore; horse thief. Sent to Tennessee
Prison 1883, escaped 1887. Robbed the Tennessee
Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, con-
victed and hanged in 1889."
After letting President Clinton's large staff of profes-
sional image consultants review this discovery, they
took the following actions to assist Al's campaign to
become our next president. They decided to crop
Gunther's picture, scan it in as an enlarged image,
and edited it with image processing software so that
all that is seen in the final picture is a head shot.
Along with this enhanced photo, the accompanying
biographical sketch was sent to the Associated
Press:
"Gunther Gore was a famous cattleman in early Ten-
nessee history. His business empire grew to include
acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and inti-
mate dealings with the Tennessee railroad company.
Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his
life to service at a government facility, finally taking
leave to resume his business enterprise with the rail-
road. In 1887 he was a key player in a vital investi-
gation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective
Agency. In 1889 Gunther regrettably died suddenly
during an important civic function held in his honor
when the platform on which he was standing col-
lapsed."
Noëlla Black General Manager 6803 [email protected]
Jillian Heaver Assistant General Manager (LTC) 6847 [email protected]
Kim Rutschmann Director of Nursing Care (LTC) 6807 [email protected]
Emily Vasey Assistant General Manager (Ret.) 5821 [email protected]
Sharen Doyle Director of Food Services 6813 [email protected]
Nichola Kerr Director of Recreation Services 6810 [email protected]
Jodie Walker Neighbourhood Coordinator (ACF) 5823 [email protected]
Christal Leduc Admission Coordinator/MDS RAI 6844/5863 [email protected]
Dean Cantwell Hospitality Supervisor 6845 [email protected]
Dan Kennedy Director of Environmental Services 5856
Nicole Lock Ret. Recreation Supervisor 5835 [email protected]
Jennifer Cain Neighbourhood Coordinator (LTC) 6818/6867 [email protected]
Erica Arbour Registered Kinesiologist (LTC) 6833 [email protected]
Victoria Raimundo Registered Kinesiologist (Ret.) 6839 [email protected]
Judy Collard Administrative Coordinator 5820 [email protected]
Cheryl McLeod Volunteer Coordinator 6809 [email protected]
Christian Sandru Chaplain 5822 [email protected]
Michelle Hofman Life Transition Coach LTC 6860 [email protected]
Charge Nurse (LTC)
Charge Nurse (RET)
Ashleigh/Stacey: Jane
Neighbourhood Coordinator (LTC)
Business Offices
6860/5863
5005
5905/5854
RH 6842 LTC 6801
Hairdresser
6841
The Village of Taunton Mills Team Directory 905 666 3156
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Jennifer Sheehan [email protected]
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Family Council will Meet
Again Wednesday September
20th at 3:30 PM in the Board
Room, LTC
There is a Residents'
Council for both
Long-Term Care
and Retirement.
All residents are
encouraged to come
out and Support
Residents` Council.
LTC Residents'
Council Meeting
Thurs. Sept. 7,
at 11:00 am in
Dryden Open Area
Retirement
Residents'
Council Meeting
Thurs. Sept.21st at
2:45 pm
in Town Hall
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Glossary
R.N. - Registered Nurse
R.P.N. - Registered Practical Nurse
P.A.L. - Program for Active Living
R.I.A. - Research Institute for Aging
D.N.C. - Director of Nursing Care
D.E.S. - Director of Environmental Services
D.R.S. - Director of Recreation Services
D.F.S. - Director of Food Services
N.C. - Neighbourhood Coordinator
L.T.C. - Long Term Care Home
R.H. or Ret. - Retirement Home
P.C.A. - Personal Care Aide
C.L.R.I. - Centre for Learning Research and Inno-
vation
E.R.C.C. - Excellence in Resident Centred Care
The glossary above is being trialed as brought forth
by our R.H. Residents’ Council as there are many
acronym’s used on a regular basis that many may
not be aware of. We hope this will be helpful, howev-
er, feel free to let us know if there are acronyms
used around the Village that you are unfamiliar with
and we will add these to the glossary.
Let Nichola know at extension 6810. Thank you.
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TLC (Tender Loving Care) TEAM Up-
date
I'd like to introduce you to an advisory team here at the Village of Taunton Mills......the
TLC ('Tender Loving Care') Team. This caring group is committed to promoting communi-
cation between both leadership and frontline team members, residents and family members
and includes membership from all these groups. The diversity of the membership combines
the enthusiasm and specialized experience of professional team members and the ideas and
insight of residents and family members to promote the values of an engaging and resident-
centered village. The TLC Team meets every month and acts as a village advisory team to
build and support relationships across the entire village and develop new ideas to encour-
age living each and every day to the fullest.
• Please Note– Due date for your Aspiration T-shirts is September 1st! Please get those
forms into the offices.
• TLC CHILI COOK-OFF Friday Sept 15th 10-2 3rd Floor! Do you have a delicious chili
recipe! We are looking for you! The TLC Committee is excited to announce another
finger lickin’ aspirational savvy event! Winners will receive a PRIZE and if you cook
a chili it’s a free lunch for you!
Don’t Cook? well come on down for only $5 (You can’t beat that) and grab a deli-
cious meal! If you are wanting to donate a dish please sign up in the Village office Re-
tirement.
• Thank you all for your generous contribution to our TLC Bake Sale we raised $798!!
Monies raised for our events will be put into a new program we are very excited
about! Please read below for more details!
Remember when you were little and your birthday cake aglow with all those magic candles was in
front of you and you'd take the biggest breath you could and blow with all your might to blow those
candles out with a single breath so a dream could come true? As we've travelled along life's highway,
some of those dreams have come true and some have changed and some new ones have joined our
dreams. A dream is a truly wonderful thing whether it's an old one or a new one and we're all glad we
have them. Some dreams are big and some are small and some of the big ones that seem to be out of
reach can be modified so they really and truly are attainable. The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Commit-
tee here at the Village aspires to create opportunities for meaningful and shared activities. Realizing a
dream allows us to explore a new experience in an authentic relationship to create happy moments to
share, enjoy and remember always. For our next initiative we would like to share some of your dreams
with you. We hope you watch for our dream posters following soon near your dining rooms. There
will be 'dream ballots' and all you'll need to do is fill out the ballot with your name, your dream and
tell us why it's your dream. Everyone's dream is eligible to be a winner in our draw. What's
your dream?
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