Riverside REVIEW Vol. 15, Issue 6 June 2013 It Takes A Village To Care pg 2 Welcome New Residents pg 3 Chaplain’s Corner pg 4 Village Events pg 6 Father’s Day BBQ & Beer Tasting Alzheimer Society Saturday, June 15th, 2013 Pg 5 12:00pm-2:00pm (green space between Retirement and LTC) Keep fit with your Kin Pg 7 Lunch Tickets available at the Village Office or with Volunteer Department Tina at the Long Term Care Desk $8 per guest Pg 8/9 Sausages from Dettweiler, Beer tasting from Wellington Brewery, and Music from Jack Coulson 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.. www.facebook.com/RiversideGlen 60 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1H8M8 Phone: 519-822-5272 Fax: 519-822-5520 www.schlegelvillages.com A Message From Heather VanCauwenberghe Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake Off Winners 1st Black & White Checkmate Cookies made by Assisted Care Neighbourhood 2nd Chocolate Chip Dream Cookies by Margaret Ritzman 3rd Making Memories :) By Memory Care See all entries on our Facebook page at Www.facebook.com/ RiversideGlen It takes a Village to Care… A BIG thank you goes out to Ted Mahy, Jeff Gall and Amy Brasil for all their hard work on making the Alzheimer’s Charity Golf Tournament a huge success as well to our sponsors including Sorbara Law who sponsored our lunch. We all had a great time getting together with friends, co-workers or family members showing off our golfing skills or in some cases just trying to get the ball off the ground. I was a member of the Pink Ladies and you can see by the picture we had lots of fun. We raised $7,000.00 that will go to support the Alzheimer’s Society of Guelph-Wellington. Father’s Day is fast approaching and this year we would like to invite all of our “Dad’s” and their guests to a B.B.Q. and beer tasting. Beer is being provided by Wellington Brewery and tickets can be purchased at the Village office. Riverside is sponsoring the Rotary Health Fair for Senior’s, Caregivers and Families. This event will be taking place at the Village on June 19th from 10am to 2pm. This is a community wide event with three guest speakers and information display booths. Please spread the word and I hope to see you all there. The Pioneer Network hosts a conference each year which focuses on Culture Change and Resident Centred Care. We would like to congratulate Yvonne Singleton who was chosen by our Village Advisory Team to attend this year’s conference in Bellevue, Washington. We would like to thank everyone who showed interest in this wonderful opportunity. Heather Van Cauwenberghe, General Manager Riverside Glen welcomes new residents to our community E Komo Mai Bienvenue Welcome Witajcie Retirement Margaret Hanna Verna Mainland Velma Philips Karibuni Bem-Vindo Benvenuto Long Term Care Muriel Becker Barbara Wilson Chaplain’s Corner A Memorial Service will be held at the Village on Wednesday, June 5th at 2:30pm in Town Hall as we remember *Wilma Campagnaro *Bill Clarke *Ron Cross *Mary Moore *Dan Norton *Dorothy Picard *Jack Ashton *Jackie Boss *Les Brown *Eileen Charbonneau *Shirley (June) Fries *Keith Hamilton *William Ludlow *Marilyn McDonald *Eleanor Misener *Pamela Myers *Terry Piccinetti *Bessie Pollard *Cyril Smith *Orval Stranger *Peggy Wilson *Nancy Plaskett In May I shared some tidbits from The Joyful Noiseletter about Mothers. For June, let me share some about Fathers. These are shared with permission. “Only God can make a Dad. He does it each and every time He puts into the heart of a father a special warmth and gentleness. Only God can make a Dad who shares his children’s laughter, dries their tears, and always keeps on loving.” “Mender of toys, leader of boys; changer of fuses, kisser of bruises; Mover of couches, soother of ouches; Pounder of nails, teller of tales; Hanger of screens, guide for our teens; Fixer of bikes, chastiser of tykes; Raker of leaves, cleaner of eves; Dryer of dishes, fulfiller of wishes O, bless him, dear Lord.” (Jo Ann Heidbrreded) Did you know that most collect calls are on Father’s Day? At bedtime, a devoted father often prayed with his small children and sometimes sang them to sleep—until he overheard the five-year-old boy tell his three-year-old sister, “If you pretend you’re asleep, he stops.” A blessed Father’s Day to all the fathers and grandfathers and may each of us know the love and protection of our Heavenly Father. Blessings to you, Rev. Brenda Woodall (Chaplain) In Memoriam The Board of Directors, Management, Team Members and Residents were saddened by the passing of: Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 Shirley (June) Fries June 2013 Present: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 – 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Riverslea Conference Centre Homewood Property, 150 Delhi St., Guelph Topics Include: Shifting Perceptions – Robin Smart Depression and You – Paula Frappier Caregiving: A journey of SELF discovery – Theresa Daly Growing and Making Herbal Tea – Mitchell Hewson This wonderful day is about supporting caregivers. It is a day of education, advice, sharing, and humour while enjoying the beautiful historic Riverslea Mansion and grounds. $15 includes lunch, refreshments and door prizes To register call the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington 519 – 836 - 7672 Please pay at the door, by cash or cheque to Homewood Health Centre Space is limited to 20 caregivers – Call Now! Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 June 2013 June is Seniors Month Thursday, June 6th at 2pm Handmade Card Sale in Retirement Tuesday, June 11th at 10:00am MASTERPIECE Information Session in Town Hall Tuesday, June 11th from 11-3 Suzanne M Jewelry Display in Retirement Tuesday, June 11th at 2:15 Big Bike Ride for Heart and Stroke Saturday, June 15th from 12-2 Father’s Day BBQ & Beer Tasting Event Tuesday, June 18th at 2:00pm Online Banking Information with RBC Wednesday, June 19th from 10-2 Rotary Health Fair for Seniors Thursday, June 27th - 6:30 to 8:30 Strawberry Social in Retirement Strawberry Social Join us at the Village for our Annual Strawberry Social Event and enjoy some Strawberry Treats. Thursday, June 27th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Retirement Main Street Cost of Dessert for Guests is $4. Baked Goods and Jams will also be available to purchase. Music by Timothy Clark 6 Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 June 2013 Keep Fit with your Kinesiologists HOW DOES EXERCISE IMPROVE MY BRAIN’S FUNCTION? It is well known that physical activity benefits the body. Exercise strengthens the heart, bones and muscles. It has the ability to decrease symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity and many more chronic illnesses. Plus, unlike pharmaceutical interventions, aerobic exercise does not produce any negative side effects. Now, we have also learned that aerobic fitness can improve how the brain works. The brain typically shrinks in late adulthood, and this shrinkage is believed to play a role in age-related memory decline. The brain maintains its ability to make new connections even late in life. Improvement in brain function can be observed after 30min of aerobic exercise 3x a week for 6 months. Individuals who stay active into their golden oldies tend to have larger brains. Aerobic exercises include activities such as biking, walking and swimming. Walking is often the easiest form of aerobic exercise to access because all you need is yourself and some shoes. Whatever you choose make sure you enjoy it or you are unlikely to keep it up and will miss out on the numerous benefits of aerobic exercise. Regular aerobic exercise can help you achieve the following: increase brain size Increase blood circulation and nutrient delivery to the brain improve planning, scheduling and multitasking skills increase attention and concentration reduce risk of cognitive decline/ dementia Starting June 3rd 2013 there will be a “Bigger Brighter Brain NuStep Challenge” where we encourage all residents to get exercising and improve their brain health. Please talk to your Kinesiologist to learn about the details of the challenge and how you can get a bigger, brighter brain! It is never too late to gain the benefits of exercise! Laura Cybulski & Christine Hames Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 June 2013 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  Cards— Mon 1:30—4:00 p.m. in Retirement  Chapel Hymn Sing—Sunday evenings 6:30—8:00  Church Service Support—  Sundays from 10:15—11:30 a.m.  Wednesdays from 2:00—3:30 p.m.  Friendly Visitors— visit one to one weekly with a matched resident. Have a coffee, a chat, even a chuckle! Both men and women are welcome to apply.  General Store—  Wednesdays from 2—4 p.m..  Thursday mornings from 9:30—11 a.m.  Saturdays from 2—4 p.m.  Recreation Programs—  Monday Evening Games from 6—8 p.m.  Wednesday Evening Sing A Long from 6—8 pm Summer special events need your help! There are a number of exciting events happening this summer at Riverside and volunteer support are an important part of those events. Can you help? June  Sat.,, June 15—Father’s Day Afternoon Celebration  Thurs., June 27—Strawberry Social (afternoon/eve) July  Mon., July 1—Canada Day Celebration (afternoon)  Thurs., July 18—Country Western Day August  Thurs., August 8—Masterpiece Gala (afternoon/eve)  Mon., August 19—Cruise Night  Friday Evening Bingo from 6—8 p.m.  Special Events and Outings— various opportunities each month from entertainment to social and more!  Enjoy shopping? Help with trips to the Mall!  Like a lunch date? Help with birthday parties, lunch outings, BBQs and more!  Tap your toes to music? Assist entertainment! Canada Day! Volunteers are needed to help with our July 1 Canada Day celebration from 1:30—6:30 p.m. Call Kim at (519) 822-5272 ext. 863 Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 Chapel Hymn Sing Share in the comfort and appreciation of Hymns each Sundays 6:30—8:00 p.m.. The Chapel Hymn Sing program needs volunteers to support residents to and from the Hymn Sing and to help with handing out Hymn books and locating Hymns. Welcome! Riverside is pleased to welcome the following volunteers to the village: Arjit Kang Candy King Natasha Millar Henry Truong Ivy Tang Steven Lam April, Samantha and Benjamin Dickin The Village of Riverside Glen is thrilled to highlight the Dickin Family as Volunteers of the Month! Since November of 2012, April Dickin and her children Samantha (age 2) and Benjamin (7 months) share their Monday morning with the residents living on our Memory Care Neighbourhood. Each week, they choose a cookie recipe, gather ingredients, bake and enjoy the sweets of their labour with the residents. This volunteer experience brings happiness to the residents as well as to this family as they spend time on the neighbourhood. Residents can assist with baking, visit and interact with a young, incredibly smiley baby, a youthful, sweet and very smart toddler and an incredible Mom who is a true role model for her children. VOLUNTEER VIEW Volunteer of the Month— “Volunteering at Riverside Glen has worked so well with our family. As a parent I appreciate that this placement allows us the flexibility to accommodate the needs of a toddler and infant in a natural homelike atmosphere. My children enjoy the warm smiling faces from both residents and staff as we prepare delicious baked goods to enjoy together. Samantha looks forward to our weekly visits and the community members we have built relationships with. It is so rewarding to know that the people we share our time with genuinely appreciate our efforts." ~April Dickin INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Contact Kim Cusimano at (519) 822-5272 ext. 863 or email [email protected] Apply online at: http://www.schlegelvillages.com/guelph1/volunteer-application-form @Riverside_Glen https://www.facebook.com/RiversideGlen Riverside Review, Vol. 15, Issue 6 Chippin’ in Fore Alzheimers Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and golfers participating in this year’s tournament. With your support we raised $7000 for the Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington RBC at Woodlawn and Woolwich is giving a presentation on ‘Online Banking’ Tuesday, June 18th at 2:00pm In Town Hall Register by contacting Betsy 519-767-3506 [email protected] ust 8th g u A g Comin side Glen r to Rive Support the Riverside Glen Team on the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke Tuesday, June 11th at 2:15pm To donate, please visit the Village office or Tina at Long Term Care. To join the team, please contact Yvonne Singleton at 519-822-5272 ext 620 More details coming soon Wishing you a Happy Birthday! VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER Success on the golf course during second annual tournament-May 30 Exploring the hidden talents of team members-May 28 Creating new torches to carry the culture change flame-May 24 Joe Pastrano and his second family welcome his new daughter-May 21 Close connections in a small worldMay 16 Read these articles and more on the Villages website. Sign up online to receive the email newsletter. Www. 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The program utilizes an interprofessional approach for early diagnosis and treatment of memory loss (Memory Clinic). It also offers weekly sessions to develop specific evidence-based memory strategies and skills (Memory & Aging Program). The Memory Clinic will begin this month at the Village of Winston Park, and will be open to residents and community members with a physician referral. The clinic’s interprofessional approach was developed by Dr. Linda Lee (Director of RIA’s Primary Healthcare Education program—learn more about Linda on the next page) and has received international acclaim for its innovativeness and proven impact. “Unlike most Memory Clinics that are dependent on a limited number of specialists, this clinic builds capacity within family practice with an interprofessional team that includes a family physician, social worker, nurse, and pharmacist, with integrated specialist support”, explained Dr. Linda Lee. “This means that many more people can be diagnosed earlier and supports can be put in place, with the aim of improving quality of life, reducing caregiver burnout, and reducing health care costs.” For more information about the Memory Clinic, please contact Charlene Rivais at 519-576-2430 or [email protected]. The Memory & Aging Program was developed at Baycrest by Dr. Angela Troyer (Program Director of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Health, and Professional Practice Chief of Psychology), in collaboration with a team of psychologists and scientists. Baycrest is a global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain Continued on next page... The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is enhancing care and quality of life for older adults by developing and implementing innovative research and training programs. Eleven Schlegel Villages provide “living research environments” and “living classrooms” in which innovations are developed and tested. Continued from previous page... health and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. This 10-hour program, delivered in weekly sessions, will help older adults to:  Understand what memory is, how it changes with age, and factors that can impact memory for the better or for worse.  Identify and implement lifestyle changes to improve memory.  Learn and practice memory strategies to improve the ability to remember everyday things such as names, locations of items, and tasks.  Build confidence in your own memory ability. The program is being led by Mike Sharratt (President of RIA) and Shahnaz Koji (Psychology graduate from University of Waterloo), who have both completed the instructor training course at Baycrest. The complete series of sessions is being offered on a rotating basis at the Villages of Winston Park (Kitchener), Riverside Glen (Guelph), Humber Heights (Etobicoke) and Taunton Mills (Whitby). There is a fee of $120.00 for the 10 weekly sessions, which includes a program workbook. To learn about the schedule for upcoming sessions of the Memory & Aging Program, please contact Shahnaz Koji at [email protected] or 519-404-6896. Dr. Linda Lee Linda Lee completed her medical school training at the University of Western Ontario and family medicine training at Queen’s University. She received a Masters of Clinical Science in Family Medicine degree at the University of Western Ontario. She is a family physician and clinical teacher for the K-W site of the McMaster Family Medicine Residency Program as well as site faculty developer for clinical preceptors. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Linda has developed a Memory Clinic Training Program which has assisted other Ontario Family Health Teams and Community Health Centers to develop their own primary care Memory Clinics. The Regional Geriatric Program of Hamilton Health Sciences awarded Linda the 2009 Individual Achievement Service Award for Geriatric Excellence in recognition of her work. In 2009, Linda was also awarded Regional Family Physician of the Year by the Ontario College of Family Physicians for her leadership in helping to improve the care of patients with cognitive impairment provided by Ontario family physicians. Stay connected... Follow our Twitter feed: @SchlegelUW_RIA Like the RIA Facebook page! Write us: 325 Max Becker Drive Suite 202 Kitchener, ON N2E 4H5 Visit us online: www.the-ria.ca Email us: [email protected] CALL FOR RECIPES! Riverside Glen is putting together a cookbook of recipes from residents, families and team members. Please dig around for old family favourites, your new favourites, and quick and easy standby recipes! Any and all recipes are welcome! You can submit your recipes either to the Village Office, Tina in Long Term Care or email to Riverside.Recreation @schlegelvillages.com Retirement Hair Salon The Hair Salon on the Retirement side will be closed for holidays the week of July 16 to July 19th. We will re-open July 23rd Thank you, Brenda & Sue