October/Octobre 2019 LODGER to be the leader in personalized care and services être le chef de file des soins et des services personnalisés Glen Stor Dun Lodge - Cornwall respect - compassion - communication - collaboration - team building respect - compassion - communication - collaboration - renforcement d’équipe Friendly Reminders Departmental Supervisors Special Care Have questions? Comments? Dementia Care We are just a phone call away Family Support Group 613-933-3384 Last Wednesday of each month Administration Ext. 4223 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nursing Ext. 4222 Glen Stor Dun Lodge Library Nutrition Care Ext. 4228 for more information, please call Program and Support Services 613-932-4914 (Activities, therapy, spiritual care, volunteer, hairdressing, Lodger) Ext. 4243 Family Council Meeting Support Services (Housekeeping, laundry, maintenance) Third Wednesday of each Ext. 4229 month Staff Development / Health & Safety 1:30 p.m. - Library Infection Prevention Control Officer except July, August, December Ext. 4235 Outreach Services Ext. 4234 Resident Council Meeting Notes: Fourth Tuesday of each month 10:30 a.m. - Chapel except July, August, December 2 Locations to Serve You 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall 218 Montreal Road, Cornwall 613-938-3888 Allan Wilson Ontario Licensed Local People You Know And Trust Proudly Canadian Funeral Director The Lodger October 2019 2 Lodge News - Flu Season Reminder 4 Life at the Lodge - Summer Carnival Bash 5 Life at the Lodge - Baking Delights 6 Hot Topics - Clint Eastwood 7 Musings - Betty White 8 Joyeux Copains - Les Mers Autour Du Monde 9 Rions/Charades/Quiz 10 Page Pastorale - Prière Pour Le Mois De Très Saint Rosaire 11 Pastoral Page 12 Calendar of Events Tracey Delage 14 Outreach & Expansion Group Editor 15 Extras - Special Dates In October Matt Jans 16 Best Wishes/Bonne Fête Co-Editor 17 Coming Events 18 Predictions Shareen McNaughton Assitant to the Editor 19 Connections 20 Art Expression - Linda Lou Phillips Angel Printing Printing 21 Solutions 22 Funny Page Lodge Volunteers Assembly 23 Scoreboard 24 Mental Aerobics Registered Charity # 86887 6798 RR0001 Subscriptions to The Lodger Glen Stor Dun Lodge 1900 Montreal Road If you wish to subscribe to The Lodger, send your name, Cornwall, Ontario K6H 7L1 address and payment to: The Lodger, Glen Stor Dun Tel: (613) 933-3384 Lodge, 1900 Montreal Road, Cornwall, Ontario K6H Fax: (613) 933-7214 7L1. The rate is $35/year to Canada and $45 to the US, and $50 to other foreign countries. (Cheques payable to ©2019 Glen Stor Dun Lodge the Glen Stor Dun Lodge, please.) www.glenstordunlodge.ca 2 LODGER Lodge News It's that time of All volunteers who receive their year…influenza influenza vaccine are reminded to season is upon drop off a copy to Tracey Delage, us. Supervisor of Resident Services. Beginning at the end of October, our residents, staff and volunteers will be receiving their DONATIONS FOR OUR influenza vaccines. ANNUAL Please refrain from visiting if you are TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT experiencing flu like symptoms. The Recreation Department Thank you for your continued continues to accept candy, chip and support in helping to keep our chocolate donations for the annual residents safe and healthy. Trick or Treat night which is scheduled for Here are the most common signs and Tuesday October 29th at 6:00 pm. symptoms of Influenza: In order to continue to make this Ÿ Sudden onset of symptoms event a success we need your help!!! Ÿ Fever and chills P l e a s e d r o p o f f y o u r Ÿ Body aches and pains candy/chocolate or chip donation to Ÿ Weakness and fatigue any of the Recreation Team. Ÿ Symptoms may last 7 to 14 days up to 3 weeks Tips to minimize the risk of catching the flu. ŸReceive your annual influenza vaccine. ŸWash your hands often with soap and warm water. Monday October 21st, 2019 ŸCover your nose and mouth when Federal Election Day you cough and sneeze. A polling station will be set up at ŸAvoid touching your eyes, nose and the Lodge. More details to follow. mouth. ŸWash your hands before eating. Sunday November 3rd, 2019 ŸDo not share your food, drink or Daylight Savings Time Ends utensils with others. Don't forget to set your clocks back ŸAvoid close contact with sick one hour. people. Lodge News LODGER 3 The MOVE-IT Committee has been hard at work coming up with some great activities and theme days in which staff can participate. Tuesday October 15th, 2019 Harvest Chop Chop ANNUAL STAFF Friday October 25th, 2019 Leaf Blower TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT Wednesday November 20th, 2019 Pajama Day On Tuesday October 29th, you will be Monday December 16th, 2019 sure to find to find the galleries of the Wacky, Tacky Christmas Sweater Day Glen Stor Dun Lodge filled with witches and warlocks, superheros Stay tuned for posters as the events and princesses for the annual become closer. Halloween Trick or Treat Night. Looking forward to seeing all staff Staff are invited to bring their children participate in these fun events. or grandchildren trick or treating. Time starts at 6:00 pm. Below is a photo of the new Purple Martin bird house requested and In order to make this event as purchased by Resident Council. successful as it has been in the past, Recreologist Tim McNally only we are asking for donations of mini pulled a few hairs out while chocolates bars and bags of candy assembling the over 80 piece (individually wrapped please). structure. The recommendation is Please watch for posters or speak with that the bird house be erected 80 feet any of the Recreation staff for details. away from any building type. Plans are for it to All staff will need to sign up for this be erected event so that we have enough treats somewhere for all children participating. The sign on the front up sheet will be posted on the staff lawn in the room door. Sign up deadline is Friday near future. October 25th, 2019. Thank you for your cooperation. 4 LODGER Life at the Lodge The summer season is always a busy time here at the Lodge. Residents enjoyed a variety of outdoor recreation programs such as patio socials, gardening, a patio party, and garden strolls. On Friday August 30th the Recreation department, led by Recreologist Joel Campeau, wrapped up the summer activities with the End of Recreologist Jason Swerdfeger was all Summer Carnival Bash. Residents and smiles until the first water balloon hit. family members enjoyed activities such as PET VISITS WITH MAGGIE ring toss, a fishing pond and basket throw. Twice per month, on every other The most popular activity was the water Monday, pet therapy volunteer Les balloon toss where participants had great Schwabe and his dog Maggie can be fun throwing water balloons at Recreologist found walking the halls and visiting Jason Swerdfeger. those residents who love dogs. Cute dogs, much like babies, always bring a smile to our resident's faces. 4th floor resident Barb Pescod with Maggie. Pictured above are Recreologists Jason Swerdfeger and Joel Campeau with 4th floor resident Alvine Fishwick. 4th floor resident Phyllis Dickson with Maggie. 3 r d f l o o r resident Doris Beard enjoying a v i s i t w i t h 2nd floor resident Peter Mabee taking aim at Maggie. Jason. Life at the Lodge LODGER 5 According to goodnet.com, there are five reasons why baking is good for mental 2nd floor residents Lucie Menard and health. Annette Ethier. #1. Baking is meditative. Any activity which takes your whole attention can have a calming quality. #2. Baking stimulates the senses which in 4 t h f l o o r turn increases feel-good endorphins. resident Alvine #3. Nourishing activities fell good. Baking is Fishwick. ultimately about nourishing others and ourselves. #4. Baking is creative. Psychologists have found a strong connection between creative expression and overall well being. #5. Baking makes other people happy. One of the best things about baking is that 4th floor resident you can give away your creations and Heather Taylor. make others happy. Below are photos of Lodge residents reaping the rewards of baking and then s a v o u r i n g t h e i r homemade treats. 4th floor resident Frances 4th floor resident Clendinneng and Phyllis Dickson. Recreologist Tessa Grant. 6 LODGER Hot Topics Jason Swerdfeger Clint Eastwood, born May 31, 1930, is an Eastwood has been conscious of his health actor, filmmaker, musician, and politician. and fitness since he was a teenager, and After beginning his acting career practices healthful eating habits. In 1970, exclusively with small uncredited film roles Eastwood's father died of a heart attack at and television appearances, his career has the age of 64. The death is described as "the spanned more than 50 years. Eastwood has only bad thing that ever happened to him in acted in several television series, most his life", came as a shock to Eastwood, since notably Rawhide. It was after achieving his grandfather had lived to be 92. Although success in Rawhide, he rose to international he had always been a health and fitness fame with his role as 'the Man with No enthusiast, he became more so after his Name' in the Dollars Trilogy during the father's death. He abstained from hard 1960's and as the antihero cop liquor, adopted a more rigorous 'Harry Callahan' in the five health regime, and sought to stay Dirty Harry films in the 1970's fit. However, he still favored and 80's. These roles, among cold beer and opened a pub others, have made Eastwood an called the Hog's Breath Inn in enduring cultural icon of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1971.