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August 2021
CRAIGLEE NEWS
Friendship
At Craiglee Nursing Home we offer the highest quality
of care, delivered in the best and most natural way.
The gentle approach to care is an internationally rec-
Celebrating August ognized model that provides relationship-based, per-
son-centered that care makes a tremendous difference
in creating meaningful, fulfilling days for our residents.
Read a Romance
Novel Month We invite our staff to become our residents’ friends,
learning who they are at the deepest level, designing
International Clown Week activities, conversation and all aspects of care to
August 1–7
match each individual’s interests and passions. Our
care at Craiglee is embedded with the qualities that
Elvis Week matter most in friendship: support, empathy, trust, re-
August 11–17 spect and humour.
Chef’s Appreciation Day We understand that relationships grow by learning a
August 21
person’s life story, so we listen intently to our residents
and take an interest in who they are. We learn the de-
International Dog Day tails that make up their lives, such as their occupa-
August 26 tions, family members, travels, hobbies and mile-
stones that filled their years and remain in their memo-
ries. Building strong relationships allow us to provide
the best individualized and resident center care to our
residents, ensuring they enjoy meaningful, life-
This newsletter brought to affirming days.
you by the
Activity Department The Gentle approach is particularly important to our
Memory Care residents. With the help of the residents’
family we learn their life story, before and since their
memory loss, and use this knowledge to deliver per-
sonalized care. When they struggle to find their voice,
we are there for them.
We aim to know their stories by heart.
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Happy Birthday!
August Birthdays
In astrology, those born between August 1–22
are Lions of Leo. Leos are natural leaders: in-
telligent, courageous, and bold. Leos’ social
natures also make them excellent friends.
Those born between August 23–31 are Virgo’s
Virgins. Virgos love paying attention to de-
tails—not to be picky, but to help others.
Their industrious efficiency makes them smart
problem-solvers and fact-finders.
Charles B. August 1
Marvin K. August 2
Mangalawathany R. August 2
Hilda F. August 3
Elain B August 5
George M. August 6
George K August 8
Leonides S August 10
Barbara L August 14
Ging G August 15
Gloria A August 15
Michael W. August 19
Mary Anne S. August 22
James Mc. August 23
Linton C August 23
Kong C August 23
Meschach R August 26
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Happenings at Craiglee
The lavender plant belongs to the mint family, a flowering plant
with a sweet floral fragrance. Did you know that the lavender
name was derived from the Latin word 'lavare,' which means
'wash'? Lavender was also used as a holy herb in ancient times!
There's nothing more relaxing than harvesting lavender.
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Happenings at Craiglee
Keeping busy on rainy days
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Happenings at Craiglee
So lovely to have residents from different
floors together in the gazebo area !
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Happenings at Craiglee
Welcome to the centenary club, dear Eloisa! It's VIP, and
you're at the top of the list! You have been an inspira-
tion to all of us! What an honour it is to celebrate a
century of life with you. Happy 100th birthday!
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Happenings at Craiglee
Gardeners work hard to plant and successfully grow just what they want but the sur-
prises from a garden are often the best part.
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Happenings at Craiglee
Our first harvest from the garden at Craiglee , zucchi-
ni and green beans. The residents enjoyed a well-
deserved stir fry.
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Happenings at Craiglee
Craiglee Canada Day cel-
ebration with traditional
fresh Ontario strawberry
shortcake! Yummy!
Look for the recipe on page 13
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Happenings at Craiglee
Craiglee science class: the metamorphosis of the Monarch
Butterfly. The first picture was taken at 8:30 am, the second at
noon. Our residents were amazed by nature’s miracle!
Our friend, the monarch but-
terfly, made its way into the
world on July 19 and we rec-
orded on video to show all
the residents.Welcome to
this world, Lili.
10Happenings at Craiglee
Spending time with
Lili before she
takes off. She al-
ready found a flow-
er in our garden ”
Monarchs carry out one of the most incredible cross-continental journeys in the animal king-
dom, travelling upwards of 3000 miles from Canada and the northern United States to the
oyamel fir forests in the mountains of Mexico.
The monarch migration occurs twice every year. Nectar from flowers provides the fuel mon-
archs need to fly. If there are no blooming plants to collect nectar from when the monarchs
stop, they will not have any energy to continue. Planting monarch flowers that bloom when
they will be passing will help the monarchs reach their destination. Creating more monarch
habitat will help work to reverse their decline.
Monarch caterpillars need milkweeds to grow and develop. We have a milkweed plant in our
gazebo to welcome more butterfly friends.
11Happenings at Craiglee
Thank you, Box Tapestry Orchestra, for the beautiful live concert in the gazebo.The residents
and staff were dancing, laughing and crying-touched by the excellent performance done by
tenor Asitha Tennekoon, "one of Canada's most impressive and versatile singing artists. He
drew critical acclaim as Paul in Tapestry Opera/Scottish Opera's Rocking Horse Winner, re-
ceiving the 2016 Dora Award for Best Male Performance". Tapestry box orchestra provides
free concerts in the Long Term Care homes across the GTA. We can't wait for the next perfor-
mance on Aug 20th
12Chopped
Kazumi
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SPIRITUAL PAGE
15What’s the Difference? What’s the difference be-
tween annual, perennial, and biennial flowers? The
entire life cycle of an annual, from seed to flower to
death, lasts just one year. Perennials grow and bloom
year after year, thanks to hardy bulbs and root systems that preserve cells over the winter. Bien-
nials require two growing seasons to fully flower. The first season they produce roots, stems,
and leaves, which live through the winter. Then, during the second season, they flower and
form seeds, which fall to repeat the cycle.
August was named in honor of
Augustus Caesar. It has 31
days because Augustus wanted
as many days as Julius Caesar's
month of July had*. Previously
name Sextilis in Latin, it was
the sixth month of the Roman
calendar.
*They took that extra day from
February.
Sweet Trivia
The first chocolate
bar was produced
in England in 1847
by the Fry & Son
company, which
later became part
of Cadbury
Name Three
Can you name three dog breeds
that start with the letter D?
16Be Summer Ready: Healthy Diet Tips For Summer
Restore and replenish your skin and physical health as we suggest
some amazing healthy diet tips to survive the sweltering summer this
year.
1. Grab seasonal fruits and vegetables
These days most vegetables and fruits are available all-year round;
however, consuming seasonal foods have their own charm and health
benefits. Always pick freshly harvested foods to extract the best bene-
fits they have to offer. Load up on mangoes, plums, tomatoes, berries,
watermelon, oranges, celery, et al.
2. Keep yourself hydrated
Drinking water is extremely important as it helps rehydrate your body
and helps it function better. Make sure you gulp down 8-10 glasses of
water to ensure a well hydrated body. Do not drink extremely chilled
water as it will only wreak havoc on your health.
3. Downsize your meal
It takes longer for the stomach to digest food plus the hot weather
does not allow you to load up on too many foods. It is good to have
lighter meals rather than having heavy ones, especially at night.
4. Eat more cooling foods
Load up on more body cooling foods and more hydrating foods that will help you keep going
in this heat. Eat more watermelon, sesame, coconut water, cucumber, mint, fennel seeds, et al.
5. Choose fresh juices over cold drinks
Summers make you thirsty more often, which makes us resort to cold drinks and energy drinks
that prove to be hazardous in the long run. Whenever you feel like quenching your thirst, prefer
drinking orange juice or melon juice.
6. Binge on lighter snacks
Move over fried snacks that you enjoyed during winters; it is time to load up on lighter snack
options like nuts, trail mixes, seeds, fruits, et al..
17Craiglee supports the positive impact
pets have on the quality of life of our
residents in the Home.
Please keep in mind that according
to the LTCHA 2007, nursing homes
must keep a record of all pets living
in the home or visiting as part of a
pet visitation program.
See regulation/policy below for your reference:
O.Reg. 79/10, s 229 (12) The licensee shall ensure that any pet living
in the home or visiting as part of a pet visitation program has up-to-
date immunizations.
Therefore, if you are planning to bring your pet(s) to the facility, please en-
sure that you submit an updated immunization record to Viviana or alter-
nately via the reception.
If you have any questions please contact Viviana, Resident Programs
Manager, vszabo@southbridgecare.ca or ext. 347.
Name Three
Can you name three dog
breeds
that start with the letter
D?
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Doberman,
dachshund, Dalmatian, Dandie
Dinmont terrier
18HOME UPDATES
We welcome Christine Vincente, as the new Assistant Director of Care for
IPAC (Infection Prevention and Control). Christine works with Sue and
Shaista in the nursing department and will be primarily focusing on enhancing
IPAC practices and measures at Craiglee.
Christine worked as an RPN at Craiglee before moving into the ADOC leader-
ship role.
COVID-19 guidance document for long-term care homes in Ontario
Cohorting
Cohorting is an important IPAC measure. Cohorting helps limit the potential transmis-
sion of infection throughout the home in the event of an introduction of the virus.
Cohorting residents
Cohorting groups of residents is done based on their COVID-19covid 19 status or risk
of COVID-19covid 19 (for example, due to close contact exposure), especially during
an outbreak. To the maximum extent possible, residents should be grouped within a sin-
gle floor or unit and with the same cohort for dining and social activities as much as
possible to limit transmission across groups in the event of a case of COVID-19covid
19. Cohorting should be in place even when a home is not in outbreak. Different co-
horts should not be mixing when indoors. When indoors, at Craiglee, our residents are
cohorted by floor.
When outdoors, cohorting requirements amongst residents are able to be relaxed to en-
able for greater ability for socializing. When residents are not cohorted, it is important
that masking (where tolerated) and physical distancing requirements are followed.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-guidance-document-long-term-care-homes-
ontario
Residents at Craiglee are also looking forward to many exciting festive activities prepared
by the Programs Department. With everything we have planned, August promises to be a
real masterpiece!
With the new directives updates, we can have programs with residents from all floors in the
gazebo area. We already booked two entertainers, Tony on Aug 11th and Tapestry Or-
chestra on Aug 20th. Please check your Activity calendars for more exciting programs!
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