Community Events Chronicle September 2015 www.kingswaycarecentre.ca Farewell and Good Luck!! Farewell and Good Luck!! Farewell and Good Luck!! Farewell and Good Luck!! Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was appreciated and didn't go unnoticed. appreciated and didn't go unnoticed. appreciated and didn't go unnoticed. appreciated and didn't go unnoticed. Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future! this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future! this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future! this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future! Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future! him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future! him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future! him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future! Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you! ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you! ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you! ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you!
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Community Events Chronicle
September 2015
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Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!
Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the three summer
students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was
appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.
Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside Ainsley McCavour created life histories for our residents to go outside
their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better. their rooms as a way for staff and visitors to get to know them better.
Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music Ainsley is a local girl living at home with 2 younger sisters and enjoys music
and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion and photography. She not only enjoys music but teaching piano is a passion
for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the for her. She enjoyed her summer with us , especially getting to know the
residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ residents and they bonded with her also. Ainsley plans on going to UNBSJ
this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future!this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future!this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future!this fall to pursue a career in nursing. All the best for your future!
Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the Logan Rousselle ran our Junior Volunteer Day Program. He grew up in the
Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis Quispamsis area with a younger brother and graduated from Kennebecasis
Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing. Valley High School. He is furthering his career at UNBSJ studying nursing.
He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and He was a natural with the children and residents with his enthusiasm and
sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to sunny personality. His interest in dancing likely helped give him the energy to
keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for keep up with the kids!! Logan said this summer was a great experience for
him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future!him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future!him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future!him and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We wish the best for you in the future!
Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and Rachel MacMillian worked with Community Events helping wherever and
whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information. whenever she was needed and updating some of the residents’ information.
She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be She also graduated from Kennebecasis Valley High School and will be
attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans attending Dalhousie University this fall taking medical science and plans
on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older on being a family physician. She grew up in the area along with 2 older
brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job brothers and a younger sister. Rachel said this was the best summer job
ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you!ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you!ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you!ever and had a great time interacting with the residents! God bless you!
Lower Party Sep 18th at 1PMLower Party Sep 18th at 1PMLower Party Sep 18th at 1PM Upper Party Sep 18th at 2PMUpper Party Sep 18th at 2PMUpper Party Sep 18th at 2PM
Tribute Cards are an attractive and efficient way to send caring messages to family and friends,
and at the same time support our Foundation. A lovely, personalized message printed
on a special card is sent to the recipient, and a tax receipt is issued for your kind
donation, for a minimum donation of $10.00.
Please visit our website or call the Foundation office at 847-1131, ext. 1124 .
A gift set of 8 cards & envelopes make a great gift for $20.00
Save the Date – on Saturday, January 30, we will be hosting our Chocolate Gala. If you would like to volunteer to help organize this delicious, fun event, please call the Foundation office at
847-1131, ext. 1124.
Thank you to Mabel Cline who generously donated a piano to our home. It is being
enjoyed by the residents and staff of our Kennebecasis neighborhood.
Fundraiser
In an effort to raise additional funds for the new furniture in the front lobby at Kennebec Manor, we are selling tickets on a Pirate Doll created by Kenne-bec’s very own Dorothy Martin. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
In the very near future, you may be hearing from Carol, our activities coIn the very near future, you may be hearing from Carol, our activities coIn the very near future, you may be hearing from Carol, our activities coIn the very near future, you may be hearing from Carol, our activities co----ordinator, ordinator, ordinator, ordinator, regarding items for a Personalized Sensory Box for your loved one.regarding items for a Personalized Sensory Box for your loved one.regarding items for a Personalized Sensory Box for your loved one.regarding items for a Personalized Sensory Box for your loved one. A Sensory Box A Sensory Box A Sensory Box A Sensory Box is a method to increase stimulation, trigger memories and invoke conversation is a method to increase stimulation, trigger memories and invoke conversation is a method to increase stimulation, trigger memories and invoke conversation is a method to increase stimulation, trigger memories and invoke conversation using items that relate to or once related to your loved one.using items that relate to or once related to your loved one.using items that relate to or once related to your loved one.using items that relate to or once related to your loved one. Items may include old Items may include old Items may include old Items may include old fashioned clothes pegs, a tape of a certain song, family photographs, a special fashioned clothes pegs, a tape of a certain song, family photographs, a special fashioned clothes pegs, a tape of a certain song, family photographs, a special fashioned clothes pegs, a tape of a certain song, family photographs, a special perfume that was always worn, piece of fabric if mom made quilts, or a toy truck if perfume that was always worn, piece of fabric if mom made quilts, or a toy truck if perfume that was always worn, piece of fabric if mom made quilts, or a toy truck if perfume that was always worn, piece of fabric if mom made quilts, or a toy truck if dad drove trucks for a living.dad drove trucks for a living.dad drove trucks for a living.dad drove trucks for a living. Search your home and look for things that remind Search your home and look for things that remind Search your home and look for things that remind Search your home and look for things that remind you of items your loved one once treasured or used.you of items your loved one once treasured or used.you of items your loved one once treasured or used.you of items your loved one once treasured or used. You are looking for items that You are looking for items that You are looking for items that You are looking for items that can be shared safely with your loved one in the presence of family, volunteers or can be shared safely with your loved one in the presence of family, volunteers or can be shared safely with your loved one in the presence of family, volunteers or can be shared safely with your loved one in the presence of family, volunteers or staff. staff. staff. staff. If you are interested in more information regarding this program, please If you are interested in more information regarding this program, please If you are interested in more information regarding this program, please If you are interested in more information regarding this program, please contact Carol at 847contact Carol at 847contact Carol at 847contact Carol at 847----1131, ext 2340 or email 1131, ext 2340 or email 1131, ext 2340 or email 1131, ext 2340 or email [email protected]@[email protected]@kwcc.ca
You are invited to attend Kings Way Care Centre's Annual
Alzheimer’s Coffee Break on Thursday, September 17, 2015
between 10AM-1PM in the Conference Room.
Please come have some hot coffee or tea and a delicious homemade treat while you
socialize and relax for a minute or two! Remember your $$$, donations will be
collected for the Alzheimer Society. Make your coffee count!!
Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!
With the stores filled with school supplies at great deals, now is a great time to start
picking up items for the Christmas Shoe Boxes. You can get a 24 pack of Crayola crayons
for $0.25, a package of 12 pencils for well under $1, loose leaf for $0.15, erasers,
sharpeners, notebooks, rulers, scissors, etc for very reasonable prices! You can get all the
school supplies for under $2-3 a box! Keep your eyes open for deals and you can easily fill
5-10 shoeboxes for the price of a night out to the movies with your family!!
We all remember that feeling of receiving a gift and opening it up on Christmas morning.
Now is your chance to pass on that unforgettable feeling to a child who may never have
had the opportunity to experience this for themselves. Fill a Shoebox this year (or 2 or 3..)!!
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Volunteers Needed!!!!
This fall both KWCC and KMI are beginning a new partnership with a Saint
John area elementary school. We are being asked to provide healthy snacks
and fun treats to fill weekend backpacks for families in need. Our residents
would like to be involved with this project and are looking for individuals
who may be interested in helping to bake, pack, or donate items to this won-
derful program.
TV Bingo – Twice a month
Our residents LOVE Bingo! We are looking for someone who would be
interested in taking over the Tuesday night TV Bingo program this fall. We
currently have 11 residents who look forward to this event every two weeks.
Duties would include: setting up tables and gathering residents for the game. We could
also use more volunteers to help some of our folks with the fast paced action of the
game. If you have a family member that has been going or would be interested in going,
think about coming in to help out. It is an evening of many laughs and
surprises. Next game is scheduled for September 8th at 6:30pm upstairs in the main
dining room. Please come early to help with the set up.
Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one between the between the between the between the hours 11pm and 7am only hours 11pm and 7am only hours 11pm and 7am only hours 11pm and 7am only
we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby and the RN will buzz you in, otherwise your I.D swipe card may be used and the RN will buzz you in, otherwise your I.D swipe card may be used and the RN will buzz you in, otherwise your I.D swipe card may be used and the RN will buzz you in, otherwise your I.D swipe card may be used
Thank you for your cooperationThank you for your cooperationThank you for your cooperationThank you for your cooperation
Apple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp Fundraiser
This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be placed and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be placed and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be placed and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be placed and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, October 6th. ready for pick up on Tuesday, October 6th. ready for pick up on Tuesday, October 6th. ready for pick up on Tuesday, October 6th.
Just in time for Thanksgiving!!Just in time for Thanksgiving!!Just in time for Thanksgiving!!Just in time for Thanksgiving!!
It is an evening of many laughs and
at 6:30pm upstairs in the main
Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one Should you be coming to visit your loved one
we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby we ask that you pick up the phone located in the front lobby
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Elvis was in the House!! Elvis was in the House!! Elvis was in the House!! Elvis was in the House!!
The Kings Way Care Centre residents had a terrific time listening and watching The Kings Way Care Centre residents had a terrific time listening and watching The Kings Way Care Centre residents had a terrific time listening and watching The Kings Way Care Centre residents had a terrific time listening and watching Elvis (impersonator) shake what his mama gave him!! There was Elvis (impersonator) shake what his mama gave him!! There was Elvis (impersonator) shake what his mama gave him!! There was Elvis (impersonator) shake what his mama gave him!! There was plenty of smiles to go around in-plenty of smiles to go around in-plenty of smiles to go around in-plenty of smiles to go around in-
A big thank you goes out to Glen A big thank you goes out to Glen A big thank you goes out to Glen A big thank you goes out to Glen and Persis Steeves for opening their and Persis Steeves for opening their and Persis Steeves for opening their and Persis Steeves for opening their cottage at Erbs Cove. Our residents, cottage at Erbs Cove. Our residents, cottage at Erbs Cove. Our residents, cottage at Erbs Cove. Our residents, and staff had a marvelous day!!and staff had a marvelous day!!and staff had a marvelous day!!and staff had a marvelous day!!
The Eden Alternative: It Can Be Different!
Kings Way Care Centre and Kennebec Manor have been on a mission to change how we care for people in long term care.
Elders living in nursing homes should be able to continue to live their lives and not just exist to be cared for. Adopting
the Eden philosophy has helped us fulfill our mission.
Please enjoy this story of how the Eden Alternative Philosophy started…………….
Dr. Bill Thomas’s story, founder of the Eden Alternative
In the early 1990's Dr. Thomas, an emergency room physician, had an opportunity to work at a Long Term Care facility.
A life changing moment occurred for Dr Thomas, at this time, when he visited a lady with a rash on her arm. He looked
at the rash, ordered an ointment and was about to turn away when the elderly woman stopped him by grabbing his arm.
He turned back to the lady and says he found himself looking into the most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen but
these eyes were filled with tears. When he asked the lady what was wrong, she stated simply “I am just so lonely”.
Hearing those words flustered Dr. Thomas. He searched his medical textbooks and found nothing to heal loneliness. He
realized that in spite of his excellent Harvard Medical school education, he was failing this lady.
Dr. Thomas could not stop thinking about the elder with the beautiful blue eyes and his other residents in the nursing
home as well. Dr Thomas then decided to do something very uncommon for a young, busy Doctor; he spent three days in
the Nursing Home just sitting and observing the elders.
Over time, he witnessed that the institutional model of care breeds three deadly plagues of the human spirit: Loneliness,
Helplessness, and Boredom. These feelings can rob the human spirit. He knew he could treat the medical problems but
how do you treat problems of the spirit? People don’t want to live without companionship, fun and opportunity. People
are not meant to live in cold, sterile environments. People need loving companionship, spontaneity and a
feeling of worth and value. “We need places more like gardens…..a place to live and grow!” And thus, the Eden Alterna-
tive was born.
We fell in love with this concept at Kings Way and Kennebec. Our board and our staff decided that we would adopt the
Eden philosophy and we are so glad we did. It has made such a difference in the lives of the elders living in our homes
and we have only just begun.
Although the Eden Philosophy has become part of our everyday life, it is a 20 year journey--changing the way we have
always done things is not a walk in the park--it is hard and takes a long time. We are proud and grateful to our staff and
our elders as they are a vital part of our community at Kings Way and Kennebec.
We welcome you to join us in this journey and hope you enjoy this and upcoming features and discussions as we share
this Eden journey together!
See other side of this insert for an exciting invitation for you!!!!
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You Are Invited!! We are very pleased to invite you to an
exciting, life changing visit with
the founder of the Eden
Alternative, Dr. Bill Thomas!!
He will be visiting NB this month
and will be spending an hour of
his time with us!
Save the dates and more information will be
available in the coming days.
Possible Dates:
September 24th afternoon/evening
OR
September 25th afternoon
Hope you can join us!!
Pastor’s Corner
For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows grace and favour and glory! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You (leaning and believing on You, committing all
and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving)!
