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In astrology, those born between Sherman Hemsley – Feb. 1, 1938 West Park LTC February 1–18 are the Water Ayn Rand – Feb. 2, 1905 February 2020 Bearers of Aquarius. As the water Gertrude Stein – Feb. 3, 1874 of life heals the land, so Aquarians Rosa Parks – February 4, 1913 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER are the humanitarians of the zodiac. Laura Ingalls Wilder – Feb. 7, 1867 Free-spirited and compassionate, Thomas Edison – Feb. 11, 1847 they give “power to the people.” Galileo – Feb. 15, 1564 Celebrating Those born between February 19 Michael Jordan – Feb. 17, 1963 February and 29 are the Fish of Pisces. Fish Sidney Poitier – Feb. 20, 1927 Nina Simone – Feb. 21, 1933 feel things deeply. These intuitive, Black History George Washington – Feb. 22, 1732 creative, and intelligent people have Elizabeth Taylor – Feb. 27, 1932 Month All You Need Is Love. strong feelings of right and wrong. Dennis Farina – Feb. 29, 1944 Groundhog Day Celebrations this month Therapeutic Recreation Month.

Black History Month Black History Month February 2 This month we have a lot to celebrate. Recreation’s purpose is not to pass Valentines Day, Therapeutic Black History Month in Canada Interesting Facts time, but to make time live; not to Recreation Appreciation Month, Notable provides an opportunity to share and Trip To ROM keep a person occupied, but to keep Quotable learn about the experiences, February 6 Dietary Appreciation month, so lots of him or her refreshed; not to offer an contributions and achievements of Jump Up and Wave: 's love and appreciation to go around. escape from life, but to provide a peoples of African ancestry. It was Caribana Festival Founded: “Talent wins Look out for some of our special discovery of life.” – Author unknown initiated in Canada by the Family Council games, but programs this month where you can Black History Society and introduced Approximately two-thirds of Meeting teamwork and spread the love and appreciate those National Therapeutic Recreation to Parliament in December 1995 by Canada's West Indian population February 12 Month is celebrated during February intelligence wins Jean Augustine, the first Black around you. resides in the greater Toronto area. Community Hall of each year. During Therapeutic championships” woman elected as a member of On 28 July 1967, ten Torontonians Happy Valentines Day West Park LTC Recreation Month there are Parliament with a common West Indian Valentine’s Day opportunities to learn about ~ Michael Jordan heritage founded the Caribana February 14 therapeutic recreation, bring Cultural Festival. The Caribbean together therapeutic recreation

extravaganza festival continues practitioners to celebrate the field today, promoting cultural pride, Residents Council and accomplishments. mutual respect and social unity and Meeting

is considered one of the largest February 17 Our Health and Wellness programs parades in North America Community Hall at West Park LTC promote independent functioning within the : Dietary Appreciation Cultural Meal physical, emotional, mental, Close to Royalty: February is designated “Pride in spiritual, behavioural and social MuchMusic brought our hidden February 26 Foodservice Week” by the realms and educate individuals Lincoln Alexander was born of West gems to light. Canadian Hip-Hop Association of Nutrition & GLADYS WEST about the skills and resources Indian immigrant parents. He was Pioneers like , Resident Foodservice Professionals. Was given one of the required to participate in recreation sworn in as Ontario's lieutenant- Kish and lead the way Celebration Of This recognition week applauds and leisure. highest honors by governor in September 1985, the for artists such as , Life Service nutrition and foodservice the Navy for helping first Black person to hold the vice- and Drake. In 2001, Flow February 27 professionals and other members to create and invent regal position in Canada. Alexander 93.5 became Canada’s First Urban the Global of the nutrition services team for was also the first Black MP and Music Station their hard work and dedication on Positioning System Leap Year Day federal Cabinet minister the job. or what we call GPS. February 29

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No Smoking/Vaping At West Park LTC West Park LTC Welcomes New Recreation Staff.

Help us in welcoming two new members in our recreation department Phuong Dinh and Michelle Fullan. We are also welcoming a new program supervisor Kaitlyne Cox. The Tobacco , Vapor & will not be permitted to smoke.

Cannabis Enforcement Officer Residents are also subject to Phuong Dinh comes to us from another Extendicare home from scarborough, where she will has visited West Park and as a the fines as stated in the Act. bring with her many great skills and programs to the Weston Mulholland home area. result a reminder has been sent

out to all residents. If you have any questions or Michelle Fullan has also come to use from another wonderful home Villa Colombo where concerns regarding this please she has experience in planning many cultural programs. Under the smoke free Ontario speak with the Executive Act 2017 you cannot smoke or Director Matt Lamb. Kaitlyne Cox has been with our home for a couple of years and has now moved up and on vape in any enclosed workplace to take the supervisor role in recreation. Helping to support our staff and the residents in our or other places designated as For references please see home will be her number one priority. smoke free. Ontario.ca/page/where-you- cant-smoke-or-vape-ontario You may be charged with an Restorative Care- What Is It? offence and subject to a fine. Before becoming a These fines can be; Nursing Restorative Care refers to nursing interventions that promote the resident’s ability to fashion designer, $1,000 for your first offence adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as is possible. This concept actively $5,000 for any further offences. focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Christian Dior studied architecture. West Park LTC Mass Services This Long Term Care home The resident may receive nursing restorative services, and receive services from specialized resides on hospital property and Residents and Families may therapy staff (e.g. physical therapist, psw, nursing, restorative care aide, speech and language this property is smoke/vape notice a slight change on this pathologist etc.). Nursing Interventions are related to skill development or caregiver support free. months February calendar for which assist or promote the resident’s ability to attain his or her maximum functional potential. St. Valentine is the Mass services or E- Mass patron saint of lovers, You are required to leave this services in our home. There must be an opportunity to meet program goals, to improve, maintain, or slow the decline epileptics, and property and go to the in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and cognitive function. designated off site smoking beekeepers. We are trialing a 2:30 time slot This service is offered to residents based on an assessment and their commitment to participate area. You can not smoke out for our Mass programs to fall in in the program weekly. front of the building or line with our other church anywhere on the property. services like Ecumenical. Nursing Restorative Services can include: This is in response to a • Range of motion (active and passive) If you are a resident here at multitude of suggestions to • Bed mobility West Park LTC: Please note make church services more • Transfer that in order to smoke here we streamlined, to allow families to are required to do a smoking go to their own mass and come • Walking Assessment to ensure that you to be with their family for a • Dressing or grooming can smoke independently and mass here, and to allow more • Eating and swallowing safely. opportunities for residents to • Communication participate in the afternoon • Amputation or prosthesis care • Other (i.e. teaching for self care for diabetic management) If the smoking assessment service. Before the tradition of deems this is not to be the case The process of providing nursing restorative services involve setting resident focused goals and bean throwing, evil or you are not following the Sunday church services will strategies in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including Therapy Services, through spirits were banished Smoke Free Ontatio Act take place every Sunday at by the harsh smoke the care planning process. (including smoking/vaping on 2:30pm in our community hall of burning dried West Park Property) then you sardine heads. For more information reach out to Samantha Steeves or your nurse in charge.