WINDERMERE CARE CENTRE

900 WEST 12TH AVE

VANCOUVER BC

V5Z 1N3

July 2018

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CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE Banff National Park Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, a picture-perfect mountain town and village, abundant wildlife and scenic drives come together in Banff National Park - Canada’s first national park and the flagship of the nation’s park system. Over three million visitors a year make the pilgrimage to the park for a variety of activities including hiking, biking, skiing and camping in some of the world’s most breathtaking mountain scenery. Banff is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Elk National Park Just 35 minutes east of Edmonton lies a year-round wonderland. Spread a blanket and gaze at a starry sky undiluted by city light or follow the footprints of a bison and learn how this magnificent ani-mal was brought back from near extinction. Elk Island National Park is not only an important refuge for bison, elk and more than 250 bird species, but is also an oasis of calm for day picnickers and overnight campers alike.

Glacier National Park With exceptional alpine scenery and deep valleys filled with an-cient forests, Glacier National Park is a year-round paradise. Scale its heights following trails pioneered by legendary Swiss mountain guides, take a gentle stroll amid moss-draped old-growth cedars or hike through alpine meadows strewn with lichen-covered boulders. After a day’s exploring, sink into an armchair before a roaring fire and steep yourself in the history of Rogers Pass, the final link in the railway that brought Canada together as a nation.

Jasper National Park Extending over 11,000 square kilometres, it is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and part of UNESCO's Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. Find your connection to this special place by discovering one or all of our five spectacular regions, exploring our extensive trail network, visiting our famous red chair locations or participating in Parks Canada led programs and events. (Hint: the winter months are pretty spectacular!)

HAPPY CANADAY DAY

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JULY BIRTHDAYS Come Join us ……

Celebrate

Hawaiian Themed July Birthdays

on Thursday July 26th

at 2:00 pm

A special performance by

NURSE’S CORNER

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A resident has a moderate or high heat risk score, this sun picture is placed on their bathroom mirror to remind staff and visitors that …

Summer Heat can bring Heat Stress Risks Please provide a fan for your resident if they don’t have one. Drop it off at the reception desk so we can label it and have maintenance check that it works safely before using in the room. Before you give a resident a drink, be sure to check first with the care team to en-sure they can have regular fluids - prevent choking hazards! Please provide fluids regularly during your visit. Please do not leave any food or dairy or other perishable foods in the resident’s room. Food safety hazard! While visiting help to close curtains to block out direct sunlight, open windows, and keep residents’ rooms doors open to create airflow. Keep it cool! Visit in the LOWER MAIN RECREATION ROOM, Main floor or in the garden shade where it is cooler. Cool face cloths can be applied while you visit to aid in cooling a resident who is hot. Please ask for some face cloths. Loose, lightweight clothing should be made available- if the resident is confused, you may be asked to remove out of season clothing. Provide a sun hat and label it with a permanent marker. Sunscreen is available on the main floor for the residents. Report to the nurse if you are concerned about your loved one becoming too hot!

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Butter Tarts Ingredients

unbaked tart shells 2 eggs 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/4 cup raisins Directions

Preheat oven. In a large bowl, beat eggs, then beat in brown sugar. Stir in vinegar and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in melted butter. Fold in raisins. Carefully spoon mixture into tart shells. Place tins on baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and

bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until set.

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Wear Your Smile with Pride

Behold the humble smile! A simple act, but one that carries so many positive effects. It is estimat-ed that it takes fewer than one-third of the facial muscles to smile as it does to frown, so why waste the energy frowning? When we make facial expressions, we're essentially transmitting a packet of information that can be received, read and interpreted by others. The smile is viewed across cultures as a sign of friendliness (Tom Scheve). When we smile we feel how it affects us, as many people have noted: Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life (Yoko

Ono). A smile is known to release feel-good hormones in our body. One person put it, “a smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose” (Tom Wilson). So as actor Kenneth Branagh has said, “smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things.

Some have even said that smiling is also good for our looks! “A smile is like an instant facelift and an instant mood lift,” says Christie Brinkley. It “is definitely one of the best beauty remedies. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful” (Rashida Jones). And “everyone looks so much better when they smile” (Jimmy Fallon).

A smile is always an important part of a good greeting: A smile is the universal welcome (Max Eastman). Because a “smile is the key that fits the lock of

everybody's heart” (Anthony J. D'Angelo). And as Mother Teresa said, Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

And don’t forget the effect our smile has on others around us: Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you

(Les Brown). A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside (Denis Waitley). A warm smile is the universal language of kindness (William Ar-thur Ward). And what sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable (Joseph Addison). Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful (Thich Nhat Hanh).

So let’s heed the following words of instruction: Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich

smiles in sad hearts (Paramahansa Yogananda). Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray (Lord By-ron). In simpler words, Smile, it's free therapy (Douglas Horton). And that therapy so often works because “most smiles are started by another smile” (Frank A. Clark). Because people will generally respond to a smile in kind – “Show me a smile, and I'll show you one back” (Vanilla Ice).

I’m sure it is true that we shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do (Mother Tere-sa). For “a smile is a curve that sets everything straight” (Phyllis Diller). And so, remember, the nic-est thing you will ever wear is your Smile

Chaplain Ken

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MONTESSORI PROGRAMS

What is Montessori at Windermere?

Windermere staff have been trained to support residents using the

Montessori method: residents are provided with activities suitable to their

needs, abilities and interests. It’s a personalized approach that gives our

residents a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment and purpose.

The residents enjoy activities such as folding,puzzles,listening to music,

sorting and other tasks.

Sing along with Sonia Marie ……… Monday July 2nd @ 10—12 noon - 3rd floor and 7th floor

Singing in the Halls with Pete Campbell Friday July 20th @ 10 – 12 noon – 10 – 15th floor

Twilight Music with Kamila Wednesdays … 6:15—7:30 … 2nd and 3rd Floors

Floor Programs; Yoga on Thursdays at 11:00 am on the 11th floor

Library Book Drop off Friday July 5th

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MONTESSORI IN ACTION

Puzzles,

puzzles

and more

puzzles on

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the

Main Floor

JUNE MEMORIES

JULY HIGHLIGHTS

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

JULY 1ST—HAPPY CANADA DAY Monday July 2nd 10—12 noon Music on the Floors

with Sonia Marie 4th and 7th

Wednesday July 4th 10:00 am Scenic Drive Around Town

Wednesday July 4th 2:00 pm Scenic Drive Around Town

Thursday July 5th 2:00 pm Sounds of Summer Gustavo Harero

In the Garden Under the Tent

Friday July 6th 10:30 am Kids and Song Main Floor

Tuesday July 10th 12 noon Filipino Lunch Club Lower Main

Wednesday July 11th 10:00 am Outing—London Heritage Farm Richmond

Thursday July 12th 2:00 pm Sounds of Summer Steve Warner

In the Garden Under the Tent

Wednesday July 18th 10:00 am Outing—Dim Sum Richmond

Thursday July 19th 2:00 pm Sounds of Summer Bobby Bacchuss

In the Garden Under the Tent

Friday July 20th 10—12 noon Music on the Floors with Pete Campbell

Floors 10—15

Tuesday July 24th 12 noon Picnic in the Garden Under the Tent

Wednesday July 25th 10:00 am Outing—Spanish Banks Picnic Vancouver

Thursday July 26th 2:00 pm Sounds of Summer July Birthday celebration

Hawaiian Theme

Main Floor

Friday July 27th 10:30 am Resident & Family Forum Main Floor

Tuesday July 31st 2:00 pm Food Committee Meeting Main Floor

Programs are subject to change as needed

TUCK SHOP EVERY THURSDAY AT 6:15 PM

HAIRDRESSER … EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY … 9:30 AM TO 12:30 PM