Oakcrossing News
JUNE
2013
1242 Oakcrossing Rd. London Ontario N6H-0G2 519 641-0023
Celebrating
June
Celebrating CaregiversWeek!
Children’s Choir
Saturday June 1at 1:30pm
in the Chapel.
Resident Council
Monday June 3 at 10:15am in the
peopleCare Academy
Men’s Breakfast
Thursday June 6 at 8:00am
in the Café
Ladies Luncheon
Tuesday June 11 at 12:00pm
in the Café
Father’s Day Celebration
Sunday June 16 at 12:00pm
in the Café
Bus Trip- Out for Lunch
Tuesday June 18 at 11:30
meet in the Lobby
Fish Fry
Tuesday June 29 at 12:00pm
in the Café
Birthday Party
Friday June 28 at 2:00pm
in the White Pine Dining Room
Concert Band
Saturday June 29 at 1:30pm
in the Chapel
"There is
nothing
stronger in
the world
than
gentleness".
-Han Suyin
June 2013
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Welcome Home
Staff and Resident News
We welcome
Evelyn C.-Norway Spruce
Dorothy L. Red Oak
Happy Birthday to
All those born in June!
Resident
Name
Lois M.
Evelyn O.
Winnifred G.
Gordon H.
Jane C.
Jack C.
Freda G.
Paul H.
Helen S.
Marion S.
Rick F.
Edna P.
Wilma B.
Hazel S.
June C.
Flower: Rose
Birthstone: Pearl
Date
June 2
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 5
June 8
June 9
June 11
June 12
June 17
June 17
June 21
June 27
June 28
June 29
Thank you to all who
participated, and assisted
with our Wellness Week and
our Caregivers week. We
appreciate the dedication
of your time and
commitment to ensure
Wellness and staff
Recognition is the focal
point of staff and resident
engagement.
In Memory Of…
Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go
out to the family and friends of,
Trevor Brooks
"He spoke well who said that graves are
the footprints of angels.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
June 2013
June 2013
Sudoku
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Hinks Pinks Answers…
Word scrambles
Answers: 1. sunny, stormy, humid, wet, thunder
2. berries, popsicle, corn, lemonade, ice cream
1. Go Doe
2. Play Day
3. Half Laugh 4. Rad Dad
5. Claw Flaw 6.Teal Eel
7. Plain Train 8. Male Snail
9. Flat Hat
10. Gray Day
June 2013
Sudoku answers
Amazing Maze…
HINKS PINKS….Rhyming
Puzzle
1. Move, Female Deer
2. 24 hours with toys
3. 50% giggle
4. A totally cool dad
5. A birds foot defect
6. A blue-green moray
7. A boring Choo-choo
8. A boy slug with a shell
9. A cap that got sat on
10. A cloudy 24 hours
June 2013
Message from the Executive Director
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News and Notes-upcoming Events
Hello, everyone –
I would like to take a moment to celebrate all
of our caregivers in the Home who work so
hard each day to ensure we are able to offer
our residents the highest quality of care
possible. We recently acknowledged the
contributions of our Nurses during Nurses
Week by giving out flowers, cake, and prizes.
Our PSWs were also recognized for their
significant contributions to the Home with
popsicles and cooling bandanas. Please take
a moment to say ‘thank you’ to the staff
members who commit themselves to our
Home and the lives of our residents. Without
their dedication, we could not care for our
residents at the level they expect and
deserve. Also, don’t forget our Recreation
Department, Environmental Services and
Food Services staff members – while often
times behind the scenes, they too contribute
to the wellbeing of our residents. Thank you!
Father’s Day BBQ and Celebration with
Ernie Matchett- Sunday June 16th 12pm
in the Café!
Please RSVP at 306 if you will be attending
the celebration with your family, Thank you,
Ruth-Anne
Resident Council
Please join us for our next meetingMonday June 3 2013 at 10:15 in the
peopleCare Academy.
New Members are Welcome!
Best regards,
Tarek Moharram
Family Council
The next Family Council meeting will
take place on Monday, June 17th, from
6:30 - 8:00 pm, in People Care
Academy. Family members and friends
are welcome to attend. For further
information, please contact Sarah
Holman, Social Worker, at (519) 6410023, x109.
June 2013
Living the peopleCare Values
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
GROWTH
Embrace Change, maximize
Opportunity
Are you the best you can be?
Knowledge=Growth
Learn something new today!
Meditation Room update…
We are seeking a water
feature for outside in our
courtyard-if you would like
donate one or contribute to
the purchase of one please
contact Ruth-Anne ext. 306
Please be advised that we
will begin the floor
repair/replacement process
shortly. We will notify all
families and individuals
who will be inconvenienced
during this process. If you
have any questions or
concerns please call Tarek
at ext. 103
Please see the posters around your
home for dates!
June 2013
Management Services Corner
Summer is here………and with it
Barbecue Season
Here are some tips to avoid illness from
E.Coli in undercooked hamburgers.
If you eat undercooked ground beef, it may
result in a type of food poisoning that is
commonly called hamburger disease.
Background
Hamburger disease is caused by a specific
type of bacteria called E. coli 0157:H7.
E.coli lives in the intestines of cattle, and
can be transferred to the outer surface of
meat when an animal is butchered. The
process of grinding can then spread the
bacteria throughout the meat. You cannot
tell the difference between contaminated or
non-contaminated ground beef by the way it
looks, smells, or tastes.
Contact with E.coli 0157:H7
Two of the most common ways to come into
contact with E.coli 0157:h7 are by directly
handling raw ground beef without taking
precautions and by eating ground beef that
is undercooked.
You can also be exposed to this type of
E.coli through other sources, including
fermented meats, unpasteurized milk,
unpasteurized apple cider, unchlorinated
water, and contaminated vegetables.
You can spread the bacteria just by touching
an infected surface, such as a cutting board
in your kitchen, and then touching another
surface.
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Symptoms of Hamburger Disease
There can be a wide range of health effects
from an E.coli infection. Some people do
not get sick at all. Others feel as if they
have a bad case of the flu with symptoms
ranging from severe stomach cramps, to
vomiting, fever, and watery or bloody
diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within
one to ten days after contact with the
bacteria and clear up within five to ten
days.
Most people recover completely but others
may suffer permanent effects such as
kidney damage and even die.
Minimize Your Risks
Follow common sense guidelines in the
way you handle and cook your food and
you can FightBAC!
June 2013
June 2013
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