Meet and Greet

On March 18, 2019, the Leadership Team made themselves available to residents and family for a one hour Meet & Greet. It was a great opportunity to ask questions, listen to concerns, talk about ideas, and just visit. Cookies and coffee were served. We hope to do this again.

Pet Therapy Benefits Residents

“Dusti” brought joy and comfort to our residents last week. Larry and Dusti volunteer on a regular basis. Thank you for taking the time to share your Dusti with us.

“Emotionally, animals can provide seniors with companionship, as well as the following:

A sense of caring and gentleness as many animals instinctively nurture ailing humans. Increased self esteem as seniors find they can care for the pet or the animal enjoys seeing them. Decreased anxiety and depression by fo…rming a nurturing bond with an animal. Reduced loneliness by caring for and spending time with an animal.
Increased social interaction with other patients or animal handlers. Higher comfort levels when visiting with family members in the presence of the pet.”
[excerpt from seniors.lovetoknow.com/pet_therapy]

Adult Day Program Activities

Participant led baking program – Mother’s Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Violinist Allan Palmer serenaded and educated us about classical and modern tunes.
Participants at work! Exercise program in progress.

Minute to Win it – With Love

Yesterday was “Wear Red/Pink” day. One of the fun activities taking place at the Centre was held on Simkin 1. With the help of staff, family and companions, residents played “Minute to Win It”. Competitors were given 1 minute to accomplish each challenge.

One of our residents, Alan Walder, was upset there was nowhere to buy his wife a Valentine’s card. They won the prize at the minute to win it games. Alan reached across the table to give it to his wife, Bernice AND asked her, “will you be my Valentine”? He almost had the rest of us crying, and Bernice was thrilled!