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NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2021
THE BUZZ
SPECIAL EVENTS:
June 4 - Foot Care Nurse - 7th Floor Lounge
June 6 - National Health & Fitness Day
June 7 - Gardening Club Meeting
Meet at 2 PM in the Dining Room to discuss the ongoing
projects in our Gardens.
June 11 - SHWI Workshop - Healthy Eating for Seniors
The SHWI works to teach seniors how to be mindful of
OVERVIEW one's diet and eating habits. 2 PM in the Dining Room.
May was a busy month, where we enjoyed
June 15 - "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" Workshop
lengthening days, more visits with friends and
Seniors First BC is offering a workshop about Elder
families, and the addition of Sunday Orchestra
Abuse and how to properly respond. Meet at 1:30 PM in
Nights and Games Group. We also discovered
the Dining Room, followed by Social Hour.
several trivial pursuit experts during a high
energy social hour trivia game! June 16 - Welcome Tea & Townhall Meeting
Join in this meet and greet to welcome new residents
We were pleased to honour the wonderful and gather with the management team for updates.
mothers in our lives with a Mother's Day Social.
Next year we look forward to friends and June 18 - Father's Day Social Hour
families joining us on this special day. We're celebrating Father's Day with a special Social
Hour, a themed drink and good food! 3 PM in the Dining
Our Multicultural Day was a huge success. We Room.
were treated to a variety of delicious food,
cultural displays, music, and dancing that June 25 - Pride Social Hour
represented the diverse heritage of Chalmers June is pride month. Come enjoy a special party in
employees. It was a feast for the senses! Our recognition of the LGBTQ+ Community.
wonderful staff put it all on and we were
transported to the Philipines, Lebanon, India, Tasty
Nicaragua, China, Italy, and Fiji. Thank you to Samosas!
for making this such a meaningful event.
Read on for more news, pictures, and to find out
what's coming up for June...
Nursing Department Update: Resident Health Questions:
Rapid COVID-19 Test Training: For Resident Health-Related Questions:
We now have Rapid COVID-19 Tests on site and staff LPN on Shift - 604-340-4111
are trained to administer the test. With results in 15 Nursing Department - 604-424-4974
minutes, this is another useful tool in the fight against Nurse@ChalmersLodge.ca
this virus. Below: The staff in full PPE during training.
Director of Care, Lara Fares
604-424-4981
DirectorOfCare@ChalmersLodge.ca
Note: Please do not use the Visitation Line for health-
related questions. Thank you.
Fire Safety Training for Staff:
At the clang of the
Important Social Visits Update: fire alarm, staff
Social Visits Update: collected on the east
Now open for visits 7 days a week! lawn. After roll call
All in-room and gazebo visits must be booked in we had a refresher on
advance. the use of the fire
Visiting Times: 10am - 6 pm daily extinguisher.
To book your visit:
Email: ChalmersLodgeVisitations@gmail.com
or Call: 604-787-7944
Outdoor visits on or off the property do not require
advance booking.
*Important* The visitation line is for visitation booking
only, it is not for health-related questions. Thank you!
Thank you, Chef Drew!
Our talented and fun-loving Chef Drew
is about to make a big move down to the
deep south. He's off to Savannah,
Georgia, where new adventures await.
Chef, you arrived in the midst of a
pandemic and took it all in stride. You
have pleased our palates, and your
great sense of humour has been a
delight for residents and staff alike. We
will miss you, and sincerely wish you
and your family the very best!
Thank You to Our Staff for the Activities Update:
New Activities:
Wonderful Multicultural Day!
Gardening Club - Meet in the Dining Room to
discuss updates and make decisions regarding
our gardens. Join the group on Monday, June
7th at 2:00 PM in the Dining Room.
Games Group - Bring your friends and come
play with us. Each Wednesday at 3:30 PM. We
need more Cribbage players! Whoever is
interested can try their hands at the new
China virtual games through our Wii Console! No
Fiji Lebanon
games group on June 16th (Townhall Meeting).
Phillipines
Nicaragua Poker Group will start soon! Put your name
India down on the sign up sheet at reception!
Italy Exercise with Sarah will now take place on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10
AM in the Solarium. Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays are still taught by Gregory.
Special Events:
Cheese/Donut Day (June 4th) and Portugal
Day (June 11th) will have special treats at
Social Hour!
On June 15th, we will be watching the
workshop presented by the volunteers from
Seniors First BC, about "Elder Abuse".
On June 18th, we will celebrate Father's Day
with a special lunch and a special Social Hour in
the afternoon!
On June 25th, we will celebrate Pride month
with a special Social Hour Party: everything
will be rainbow.
June Birthdays Welcomes & Farewells
Wishing all our residents We are pleased to extend a
born in June a warm welcome to our new
very happy birthday! resident, Craig, and returning
for respite, Mary Jane.
June 1 - Sybille & Gregory We look forward to seeing
June 3 - Marian you both.
June 4 - Mario To Mary W, farewell and
June 9 - Jane S. best wishes.
June 25 - Gwynneth And a big hello to:
Happy Birthday to Sam - Chef de Partie
our dedicated and caring LPN Eric! Norma - Server
June Movies
every Saturday at 2:00pm
Hillbilly Elegy / June 5th (with Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso)
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he
reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.
Seaspiracy / June 12th (with Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi)
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans
do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.
Catch Me If You Can / June 19th (with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks)
Barely 21 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI
agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the
pursuit.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson / June 26th (with Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka)
Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist Marsha
P. Johnson, using archival and new interviews with Johnson's family and friends.
Tv-Show: Downton Abbey
every Sunday at 2:30pm
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 2 Episode 9 / June 6th
Christmas. Downton Abbey is hosting a Christmas party, yet despite being the season of
goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates' arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities.
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Episode 1-2 / June 13th
Spring of 1920. Cora's freewheeling American mother tries to loosen up her in-laws. A
conflict between two members of the house staff escalates. Meanwhile, the family tries
to impress Martha by planning a lavish dinner party.
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Episode 3-4 / June 20th
The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man. Mrs. Hughes confronts
a crisis. August 1920: Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war
and the fight for women's suffrage.
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Episode 5-6 / June 27th
Anna attempts to uncover evidence for Bates's innocence. But then, tragedy strikes.
Robert and Cora are not speaking. The servants are shunning Matthew's mother, Isobel.
And Matthew and Robert have fallen out. Bates takes a gamble.
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