Norwood volunteer has been helping for 30 years

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Message from Iris Neumann . . . . . . . . 2
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Centre events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Music therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Celebrating centenarians . . . . . . . . 11
People and Progress Conference . 12 & 13
Donor list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-23
Health Minister tours Norwood
p. 3
Lynnwood’s Easter High Tea
p. 5
Still Alice fundraiser
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SPRING
2015
CapitalCare
receives top
employer award
CapitalCare Strathcona escaped winter for a day by going on a “Tropical Holiday” January 28.
Heritage House resident Raymond Huot (centre) donned a flower lei and enjoyed reminiscing
about past vacations with staff and residents. See more photos on p. 7 and on Facebook.
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Heather Rozak, Recreation Therapist, CapitalCare Strathcona
Norwood volunteer has been helping for 30 years
Mailing Address
Tracy Stewart
A LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER of
CapitalCare Norwood has been
recognized as a Star of Alberta for
her contributions to the residents and
staff.
Tracy Stewart received the award
Dec. 5, 2014 from the Ministry of
Culture and Tourism along with six
other deserving youth, adult, and
senior recipients from across the
province.
Tracy has been volunteering five
days a week with Norwood for over
30 years and has given 35,000 hours
of her time to improving the lives of
residents and helping staff.
Unable to gain employment due to
her own disabilities, Tracy joined the
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Norwood family in 1984 as a way to
make a meaningful contribution to
the community.
Over the years, she has
volunteered in a variety of
departments including physiotherapy,
food services, recreation therapy, the
hair salon and centre mail delivery.
She calls a great Bingo game, plays
cribbage, and is willing to try other
tasks not already included in her
regular list. She says that the reason
she likes volunteering is because of
the residents.
Tracy’s accomplishments include
Special Olympics awards for bowling
and golf. She was recently featured
on the Shaw TV
program Go!
Edmonton. The video
is on our YouTube channel.
We wish her many more happy
years of volunteering at Norwood!
Linda Ruggles,
Coordinator of Volunteer Services,
CapitalCare Norwood
FOR THE THIRD
YEAR in a row,
CapitalCare has
been recognized
as a top employer
in Alberta. The
announcement was
made in the Edmonton Journal and
the Calgary Herald on February 5.
This regional competition —
organized by the editors of the
annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers
competition — recognizes Alberta
employers who lead their industries in
offering exceptional places to work.
For more information visit http://www.
eluta.ca/jobs-at-capital-care-group.
“Our sites are not typical
workplaces, they are homes to
many of our elderly and frail,” says
Elgie Demchuk, Director of Human
Resources for CapitalCare.
“ Our staff provide care with
kindness, always keeping in mind the
individual’s wants and needs,” says
Demchuk.
“We know that our staff find
satisfaction in making a difference in
the lives of those they care for and
those relationships are perhaps why so
many are with us for so long.”
On May 12th, CapitalCare will
honour its long-serving employees
at the annual employee recognition
event. Over 220 staff will be
recognized for 10 to 40 years of
service.
“We wouldn’t be a top employer
without our staff, so a big thank you
goes out to them,” Demchuk says.
CapitalCare also acknowledged
the contributions of its dedicated
volunteers at the annual brunch held
April 18 at the Fantasyland Hotel.
Last year, 700 volunteers gave
approximately 65,000 hours to help
residents live more meaningful lives.
They were celebrated as “Everyday
Heroes” at this year’s recognition
event. Photos from the event
are on our Facebook page.
Ekta Sharma, Program Assistant,
CapitalCare Corporate Services
leaders in continuing care
About CapitalCare
Operating in Edmonton and area since 1963,
CapitalCare is the largest public continuing care
organization in Canada. CapitalCare provides
continuing care programs and services to nearly
1,400 residents and 300 clients through residential
centres and day programs.
Corporate Office
CapitalCare 780.448.2400
info@capitalcare.net
Foundation 780.448.2413
ccfoundation@capitalcare.net
Facility Living
Dickinsfield
Grandview
Kipnes Centre for Veterans
Lynnwood Norwood Strathcona 780.371.6500
780.496.7100
780.442.5700
780.341.2300
780.496.3200
780.467.3366
Supportive Living
Adult Duplexes
Laurier House Lynnwood Laurier House Strathcona McConnell Place North McConnell Place West 780.496.3335
780.413.4712
780.467.3366
780.496.2575
780.413.4770
CHOICE Programs
CHOICE Dickinsfield CHOICE Norwood CHOICE Mental Health 780.371.6642
780.944.8662
780.944.8668
Programs and Services
• Acquired Brain Injury Unit
• Adult Day Support Programs
• Behaviour Assessment
and Stabilization Unit
• Chronic Ventilator Unit
• Enhanced Support Unit
• Hip Fracture Program
• Mental Health Unit
• Palliative Care
• Respite Care
• Restorative Care
• Sub-acute Care
• Transition and Alternate Level of Care
• Wound Care/Plastics/Arthroplasty
• Young Adult Unit
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People and Progress is published
semi-annually by Capital Care Group Inc.
CapitalCare is the trade name for Capital
Care Group Inc. Submissions are welcome and
may be edited. Next submission deadline is
September 30, 2015.
Editor – Bernadette DeSantis
Contributors to this issue
Abigail Bailey, Krista Baert, Margaret Balaneski, Shirley
Barg, Sherri Bessette, Diane Burpee, Maureen Flynn,
Debi Friesen, Bev Friske, Sandra Goerz, Jan Hrasko,
David Jackson, Korene Kawalilak, Sheila Killoran,
Soon-il Kwon, Stephanie Lees, Carol MacDonald,
Jennifer Masek, Trish McGrath, Iris Neumann, Cheryl
Robertson, Heather Rozak, Linda Ruggles, Leah Sarango
Sherry Schaefer, Ekta Sharma, Jennifer Taylor, Grace
Webster, Christie Yee, Shawna Young, Cindy Zigarlick.
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What is the right environment for
people with dementia?
DEMENTIA IS BECOMING one of the most pressing
issues facing health care systems all over the world.
Statistics tell us 40,000 Albertans are living with
dementia. Sixty to 70 per cent of the people who live in
CapitalCare centres have a diagnosis of dementia.
Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Individuals
with dementia experience a decline in brain function
that impacts their independence. It is a major cause of
disability among older people, and affects a small group
of younger individuals as well. Dementia impacts the
individual’s family and friends, and society as a whole.
At some of our centres, we are able to group people
with similar medical conditions and levels of acuity in
the same units or houses. For example, at CapitalCare
Lynnwood, the second floor of the Parker Pavilion
specializes in dementia care, and at CapitalCare
Strathcona, Harvest House provides a home for people
with dementia.
One of our challenges is when we have people with
dementia living amidst people who don’t; that mix of
people can create misunderstandings when it comes to
the behaviour of people with dementia.
Some of these behaviors may include wandering,
calling out, and even interfering with others in such a
way as to put their safety at risk.
We are learning more and more about these types
of behaviours, which are commonly referred to as
responsive behaviours.
Researchers believe these behaviours are due to an
unmet need, or, sometimes, a lack of things to do. They
believe people with dementia ‘act out’ — sometimes in
ways that seem socially inappropriate to people who do
not understand dementia — in an effort to communicate
with us about their needs.
In our communal settings, we have to balance the
needs of all residents and find ways to ensure that each
of them can live in safety — which includes appropriate
levels of risk — as well as with dignity and purpose.
The article on page 8 of this newsletter gives a good
summary of a workshop on this subject that some of our
managers were able to attend last fall.
OUR MISSION
We are leaders in innovative and compassionate care,
supporting the health and respecting the dignity of the people
we serve.
OUR VISION
We are a community of excellence in continuing care: teaching,
researching and learning to enhance quality of life.
WE VALUE
• the people we serve as our most important focus
• our staff, families and volunteers as our most important
resources in fulfilling our mission
• partnerships in the community
• professional ethics in guiding our decision‑making
• open and honest communication
• collaborative and cooperative teamwork
• lifelong learning, innovation and continuous
improvement
• a safe, respectful environment within which to work, live
and visit
• responsible use of resources, providing choices within
these limits
The
workshop
by Dr. David
Sheard taught
us to see the
world through
the eyes of
someone with
dementia,
to figure out
the person’s
unmet need,
then look for
Iris Neumann, Chief Operating Officer
ways to meet
the person’s need.
In this way, it is possible that by resolving the person
with dementia’s unmet need, we also meet others’ needs
for safety and privacy. As Dr. Sheard explained, people
with dementia do not have the ability to think about their
actions, they are simply acting out their feelings.
How do we figure out what the unmet need might be?
It starts with knowing the person with dementia and
their past life. Knowing what the person did for a living,
their hobbies and interests helps us provide meaningful
activities for them.
Families, friends and other people who live on the
same unit/house play a vital role in caring for a person
with dementia, from helping us know the person with
dementia to providing and participating in activities.
As you will read in this newsletter, we are doing a lot
of education in this area, not only with our staff, but with
family members and other stakeholders. And we need to
do more.
If you are interested in learning more about dementia
or, more specifically, about dealing with responsive
behaviours in people with dementia, please speak with
your care manager or the centre Administrator.
The more we all learn about dementia and the
behaviours that are sometimes part of the disease
process, the better we can be at improving the lives of all
people in our care.
2012 – 2016 STRATEGIC PLAN
The Executive Management Committee has developed a
strategic plan for CapitalCare which reflects our direction
and priorities. It is shaped by our vision, mission and values,
and reflects our relationship with Alberta Health Services.
It is designed to meet changes in continuing care, enable
best practices, and support our leadership. In order to
track results and benchmark with other providers, we have
attached performance measures.
The plan focuses on the following areas:
• CHOICE AND QUALITY FOR CONTINUING CARE
RESIDENTS — Implement an overarching model of person
centred care to inspire and guide service delivery, utilize
RAI/MDS and implement new approaches and systems to
support quality care and service delivery.
• INCREASE ACCESS, REDUCE WAIT TIMES — Maintain and
renovate continuing care centres and improve access by
optimizing use of care beds within the larger program model.
• OUR PEOPLE ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE — Meet changes
in continuing care through role reviews to ensure the
right people at the right place and promote excellence in
staff safety.
• ENABLERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT —
Strengthen quality, financial management and partnerships.
CapitalCare Norwood “the gold
standard,” says health minister
HEALTH MINISTER STEPHEN MANDEL named CapitalCare Norwood “the
gold standard” in moving people from hospitals to the right level of continuing
care while announcing the expansion of a successful program that Norwood
has been piloting for the past year.
On March 11, Mandel joined Alberta Health Services President and CEO
Vickie Kaminski at Norwood to announce investments in the health care system
to ease pressure on emergency departments, hospitals and long-term care.
“Seniors are spending too much time in hospitals awaiting evaluation and
placement,” Mandel said.
While in hospital, seniors are often assessed for a future living option before
they’ve had time to fully recover,
which can result in them moving to a
level of care that’s greater than what
they need, added Kaminski.
“And once seniors have moved
to a continuing care facility, they’ve
usually given up their previous place
of residence,” Kaminski said. “The
opportunity to resume independent
living at home is lost.”
The investments include the
addition of over 300 restorative care
beds in Edmonton and Calgary by
the end of this year.
R-L: Health Minister Stephen Mandel chats with 90-year-old Lois Davis and care manager
Candace Kercher on Restorative Care Unit at CapitalCare Norwood March 11 after announcing
the expansion of the program in Edmonton and Calgary.
Restorative care
Vickie Kaminski, President and CEO,
Alberta Health Services
Restorative care allows seniors to
recover and rehabilitate after a stay
in hospital, with the goal of helping
them get back home — or to the most independent level of living possible.
Alberta Health Services introduced the program at Norwood last April. As
of January 31, 53 per cent of people who received restorative care were able to
return home, and 80 per cent increased their functional status over their stay.
“Improvement in functioning reduces the rate at which seniors are
readmitted to hospital and can reduce their need for long-term care in the
future,” says Laurel MacLeod, Manager of Special Programs for AHS.
Lois Davis is among the first 200 people to come through Norwood’s
restorative care unit since it opened. The 90-year-old Edmonton resident spent
two weeks in hospital as a result of a pelvic fracture.
A multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals at Norwood worked
with Lois to restore her physical abilities. She returned home to her condo after
29 days on the unit.
“This program gives us hope that we can fly again,” she said.
Edmonton currently has 82 restorative care beds, the vast majority of them
at Norwood. CapitalCare Grandview started offering the program April 1.
L-R: CapitalCare Norwood Administrator Penny Reynolds gives Seniors Minister Jeff Johnson,
his son, and Health Minister Stephen Mandel a tour of Norwood’s North Pavilion Nov. 3, 2014.
Norwood “a pressure release valve”
Last fall, Mandel joined Seniors Minister Jeff Johnson for a tour of Norwood on
the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Norwood has a plan to replace the North Pavilion, opened in 1964, with a
new building that could relieve some of the current pressure on both the acute
and continuing care systems.
“We see Norwood as a pressure release valve for the Edmonton Zone,” said
CapitalCare Chief Operating Officer Iris Neumann.
The plan calls for an additional 145 restorative care, sub-acute and palliative
beds; increased capacity for patients waiting in acute care for enhanced longterm care services such as bariatric, ventilator and brain injury; and a teaching
and researching environment with classrooms and a simulation laboratory to
assist in the training of the continuing care workforce of the future.
Because of its proximity to the Glenrose and Royal Alexandra hospitals,
as well as its highly-trained staff, Norwood already supports some of the
Edmonton Zone’s most acute continuing care patients, including people living
on ventilators and with brain injury.
Mandel said the province is currently evaluating capital projects and has
to be “creative” in making the most of limited amount of money, adding that
increasing capacity at Norwood “is a priority.”
Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,
CapitalCare Corporate Services
CapitalCare Chief Operating Officer Iris Neumann (standing) with CHOICE Norwood client
Gail Mouallem (centre) and Edmonton Oilers players #22 Keith Aulie (left) and #19 Justin Schultz
(right), who visited CapitalCare Norwood Dec. 22, 2014.
Volunteers needed at Norwood
CapitalCare Norwood is currently seeking volunteers who can work
weekends to support the new restorative care program, which provides
physiotherapy services seven days a week. If you’re looking at a career
involving rehabilitation sciences that needs volunteer hours, we may
have just the spot for you. We’d also welcome volunteers to assist in food
services on Saturdays and Sundays.
Please contact Linda Ruggles, Coordinator, Volunteer Services,
CapitalCare Norwood, 780.496.3252
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Letters
To all the wonderful staff at CapitalCare Norwood
Thank you so much for the care, the kindness, and the encouragement you gave
our mother during her stay here. The compassionate care that residents of the
Restorative Care Unit receive has such a positive impact upon their lives; it gives
them hope and brightens their day and outlook on life. We really appreciate
everything all of you have done to help Mom get back home safely.
Thank you,
– The Q. family
To the staff at CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterns
My sincere thoughts for all you do in caring for Mom and all the residents of
Columbia House. I know your work is difficult and at times heartbreaking. I do
sincerely appreciate all your efforts to keep up with the needs of each resident,
and for caring for my mom.
Sincerely,
– Sandra C.
To Christie Yee, Clinical Practice Coordinator, CapitalCare Dickinsfield
My daughter Rhonda and I had been talking about the many tours we went on
to the various assisted living and long-term care facilities in the city. We had to
do this for my mom twice, my mother-in-law twice and my husband. So we have
seen them all, some so bad you back out without a tour and cry for the residents
stuck in these circumstances, and some so good you just beg to have your loved
one admitted there. I have to say we have been very blessed.
When it came time to place Julie in long-term care, we had already visited
Dickinsfield several times and knew that was where we wanted her to be; and
if my husband can ever be placed, I want him in Dickinsfield also. Your facility
passed all our tests with high numbers. If some day I have to be placed in such
an establishment, I hope my daughter finds me as good a place as we have
found for Julie.
– Karen G.
To all staff on 3rd Parker Pavilion, CapitalCare Lynnwood
Your caring and love for our grandmother and mother was truly appreciated.
Cathleen was so at home and happy while under your care. We hope that her
smile will linger in your memories for a long time to come.
– Love from Ron, Cheryle, Paul & family, and Eileen & family
To Bonnie Roberts, Manager, Laurier House Lynnwood
Bonnie, you should know — my nurse Friday evening, Joane, provided
exceptional care. She knows her procedures and offers extra minutes for
positioning with pillows, rolled towels etc. Greatly appreciated!
– Lorna H.
To Sybil Cooper & the wonderful staff at CHOICE Norwood program
I would like to thank you all for your kindness and patience with Mom over the
last eight and a half months — I don’t know what I would have done without you.
Mom moved to Villa Marguerite and I think she is going to do well there once
she is settled. Thank you again and please convey my appreciation to Rose and
Dale (her usual bus drivers).
– Paula C.
To the staff at CapitalCare Grandview
We appreciate the dedicated care you extended to my husband Jack while he
was recuperating from hip replacement surgery. We extend a heartfelt thank
you to all of you who made his stay so pleasant.
A special thanks to Lizabeth in the physiotherapy department for overseeing
his physio program.
I would like to advise you that in appreciation of all the special care he
received, I am happily making a donation to CapitalCare Foundation.
With sincerest thanks to each of you.
– Lillian & family
Donating is really easy
You can donate to the CapitalCare Foundation
right from our website!
Just go to www.capitalcarefoundation.net
> Donate now and you can donate
either one time or on a monthly basis
to the centre of your choice, or where
it’s needed most.
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McConnell Place North resident Anne L. at Christmas time. She passed away a month later
To all staff of McConnell Place North
Thank you for the optimal level of care delivered to my mother Anne!
With gratitude,
– Her son, Marcel & daughter-in-law, Peggy L.
To the McConnell Place North team
I am so appreciative of being so warmly welcomed by each member of the
McConnell Place North team. In all the moments that I have had at this site, I
have experienced a sense of community, partnership, authentic communication,
and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Now, it is the “NURS 479 Professional
Roles Influencing Care” course that
allowed me to observe the various
roles of different members of the team.
What strikes me most is that each
person’s knowledge and contributions
are welcomed and appreciated. It is
this observation that allowed me to feel
comfortable to express my own voice,
engage in my own questions, and interact
with individuals in different roles. My
confidence has grown in the time I have
been here, as all my questions were
Jody Pon
answered with courtesy.
In speaking of experiences, I am excited to know that CapitalCare’s mission,
vision, and values are reflected in all the education that is being done. The
Virtual Dementia Tour, the Supportive Pathways seminar, and the ICP fairs
demonstrate CapitalCare’s commitment to learning, providing innovative and
compassionate care, and supporting the health and respecting the dignity of
the individuals who live here.
I want to tell all the individuals I have interacted with, including Tracy, Gail,
Gloria, Glenna, Terri, and Vanessa, that due to their positivity, understanding,
adaptability, and mindfulness I have had a phenomenal experience that I will
carry through my nursing career.
Sincerely,
– Jody Pon, MacEwan University
To the staff of the Orthopedic Subacute Unit, CapitalCare Grandview
I was transferred to Grandview to recover from a broken femur and then
began a week of incredible care from nurses, aides, volunteers, doctors and
physiotherapists.
I have so many good memories of my stay at Grandview. I was amazed by the
delightful little café and equally impressed by the wonderful food — roast beef
and Yorkshire pudding on my first Sunday made a truly lasting impression!
I would like to belatedly thank Raj, Gladys and Timmie who taught me to walk
again; nurse Jeannette who was so gentle in the dark hours of the night; Kristin
who convinced me that I really could jab myself with a needle, and Leigh-Anna
(“banana”) who made me laugh when she performed my “graduation” ceremony.
There were so many others and I would like to thank them all for all the kindness
and care they give to patients like me, everyday!
I hope the enclosed cheque can be put to use, hopefully by the Subacute
Unit at Grandview. My sincere thanks to all who made life a little easier for the
patients they care for.
– Marguerite H.
CapitalCare Lynnwood’s third annual Easter High Tean featured Shaw Bots attached to colourful balloons
Lynnwood’s High Tea a delightful event
CAPITALCARE LYNNWOOD’S third annual Easter High Tea, held on March
29, was an afternoon of delightful hats, music, goodies, tea and the first taste
of spring.
Guests, many of whom wore hats and fascinators to celebrate the
occasion, enjoyed colorful finger sandwiches and a decadent collection of
desserts while being serenaded by members of the Edmonton Opera Chorus.
Resident Ken Hutchings read two poems, one of which he wrote especially for
the event.
Lynnwood residents, staff and volunteers created the beautiful
centerpieces that were sold to attendees. Shaw Bots attached to helium
balloons also sold quickly for the chance to win a bistro set, planter stand
and potted plant, and a birdhouse and bird feeder donated by the Lynnwood
Auxiliary.
In a wonderful example of person-centred care, Lynnwood’s food services
team made pureed cookies and pudding for a resident who cannot eat bread
products but wanted to support the fundraiser.
“We wanted her to have the same experience as everyone else, so the
team made her these desserts and special sandwiches which she thoroughly
enjoyed,” said care manager Diane Burpee.
A big thank you to the attendees and sponsors for
their generous support at the event.
Proceeds will support enhancements to
Lynnwood’s new garden space that can be
enjoyed by residents, friends and family.
We look forward to seeing everyone
with their Easter bonnets on at next
year’s event.
Beautiful centrepieces made by residents, staff and volunteers.
Leah Sarango, Special Event Coordinator,
CapitalCare Foundation
Pureed cookies and pudding
thank you
A warm
to our sponsors!
High Tea service
With your support our
Easter High Tea was a
wonderful success!
Bliss Baked Goods
CapitalCare Lynnwood Auxiliary
Colourful pinwheel tea sandwiches.
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CapitalCare continues to meet
national care standards
Look for the certificate of accreditation at all our sites.
CapitalCare in the news
Visit our
website
for news and
information
about
CapitalCare.
CAPITALCARE STRATHCONA
is featured in a report by the
Canadian Institute for Health
Information (CIHI) for its success
in reducing use of antipsychotic
medications since becoming
involved in the provincial
Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics
in Long Term Care (AUA in LTC)
project. Alberta’s usage rate is 25
per cent — well below the 30 per
cent national average. Strathcona’s
usage rate is 11 per cent.
CAPITALCARE CONTINUES TO BE fully accredited by Accreditation Canada
for 2014 – 2017. CapitalCare was previously accredited for 2010-2013.
Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that
sets standards for quality and safety in health care. They accredit health
organizations in Canada through a rigorous evaluation process.
Accreditation is an assessment of health services against national quality
standards of excellence. CapitalCare was assessed in the following areas:
leadership; client safety; education and training; emergency preparedness;
physical environment; human capital; communication; infection control; and
medication management.
CapitalCare participated with Alberta Health Services in the accreditation
process. The process involves the entire organization and includes residents,
their families, physicians, staff and volunteers. As well, on-site surveys were
conducted at CapitalCare Dickinsfield and CapitalCare Grandview; staff
surveys were conducted throughout the organization.
Surveyors took notice of our focus on quality practices while providing a
home-like environment, which validates our progress in the area of personcentred care. Our infection control practices also received high praise.
CapitalCare’s Executive Management Committee extends its sincere
gratitude to staff for participating in the accreditation process and enabling us
to achieve this great result.
The Executive Summary is available on the AHS website at
www.albertahealthservices.ca/ahs-msd-ac-executive-summary-2014.pdf.
Maureen Flynn, Administrator,
CapitalCare Dickinsfield
www.capitalcare.net
Save the Date!
Monday, June 1st, 2015 at
The Links in Spruce Grove
19TH ANNUAL
CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
presented by
In support of residents
780-448-2424 for details
living in CapitalCare.
www.capitalcarefoundation.net
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Dr. Bryn Whittaker and wife at his retirement celebration last fall at CHOICE Dickinsfield.
Beloved CHOICE physician retires
CAPITALCARE CHOICE PROGRAMS said goodbye to Dr. Bryn Whittaker,
who retired October 30, 2014 after 12 years at the Norwood and Dickinsfield
programs.
Dr. Whittaker graduated from the University of Dundee in Scotland in 1974,
and went on to become a family physician with a specialization in geriatrics.
Clients and their families not only benefited from his extensive knowledge in his
field, but also from his unparalleled kindness, compassion, and commitment to
his patients.
His strong advocacy for CHOICE programs was reiterated in his official
retirement note in which he stated, “I would like to thank you for sharing your life
stories and putting your trust in the CHOICE health care team. We believe that
this system is special, and I know the standard of care will be continued.”
Dr. Whittaker is succeeded by Drs. H.J. Sung and Jed Shimizu.
Dr. Whittaker — a talented man who paints, plays guitar and writes poetry
— once wrote, “Change will not erase the deep appreciation felt for all
past days.” These lovely words describe how we at CHOICE feel about Dr.
Whittaker’s departure; although he is leaving us, he will be an everlasting part of
CapitalCare history.
Trish McGrath, Manager,
CapitalCare CHOICE Programs
Clowning around at McConnell Place
St. Paddy’s Day at the Kipnes Centre
RESIDENT JACK OWEN touches the Blarney Stone at St. Patrick’s
Day celebrations March 17 which also featured a performance by the
Knock School of Irish Dance.
THE “CARING CLOWN” (a.k.a. Bob Visler) was at McConnell Place
West January 14 for an afternoon of magic. Many residents were still
smiling while clowning around with Bob after the show.
From L-R Elaine Hughes, resident; Bob Visler, Caring Clown; Muriel
Troock, resident; Doug Troock, family member.
Krista Baert, Recreation Therapist, CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans
Carol MacDonald, Therapy Assistant, McConnell Place West
Dickinsfield resident
meets Oilers
SPORTS FANS WERE treated to an evening with the
Edmonton Oilers February 27 for Fan Appreciation
Night. CapitalCare Dickinsfield resident Peggy
Freimuth (seated), a long-time Oiler fan, attended
the event at Rexall Place and, in addition to receiving
player autographs, was able to snag a photo
opportunity with Captain Andrew Ference and
goaltender Ben Scrivens (right). Over 30 residents
from Dickinsfield were able to attend Oiler games this
past hockey season, as well as numerous residents
from Norwood, Kipnes Centre, Strathcona, McConnell
Place North and the Adult Duplexes.
Chinese New Year
at CCL
Jan Hrasko, Recreation Therapist,
CapitalCare
Dickinsfield
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CELEBRATED the Year of the Goat/Sheep
February 20. Residents played Chinese New
Year’s trivia, read their Chinese horoscope
and feasted on Chinese coconut buns, green
tea & special coffee. 2PP resident Marie
Mercier displays one of the wonderful
decorations contributed by staff member
Glenn Hoyles.
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Korene Kowalilak, Recreation Therapist,
CapitalCare Lynnwood
Grandview hosts new
Grand Tent Event
Grand
Grand
CELEBRATE
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY AT THIS
TIMELESS
FAMILY
EVENT!
CELEBRATE
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY AT THIS
TIMELESS
FAMILY
EVENT!
People of all ages
and abilities welcome
People of all ages
and abilities welcome
THE GREATEST FUN RAISING EVENT AROUND!
ON THE MORNING OF September 13, Grandparent’s
Day, the community of Grandview Heights will be
THE GREATEST FUN RAISING EVENT AROUND!
EDMONTON’S
transformed into a carnival setting for CapitalCare Foundation’s
EDMONTON’S
1K & 5K
SUNDAY new Grand
WALK OR RUN
SEPTEMBER
13
WALK
OR
RUN
SEPTEMBER 13
FIRST EVER
Tent Event, Edmonton’s first-ever “event in motion.” With their
all-access
EVENT IN MOTION
2015
EVENT IN MOTION
pass in hand, participants of all ages and abilities can walk or run through
Located in Edmonton’s Grandview Heights Community
the Grandview Heights community, stopping at tents along the way to enjoy
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activities that are memorable and fun. This is guaranteed to leave you with a
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sense of accomplishment while sharing laughs with family and friends.
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SUNDAY
Located in Edmonton’s Grandview Heights Community
2015
FIRST EVER
1K & 5K
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Leah Sarango, Special Event Coordinator, CapitalCare Foundation
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L-R: Peter Priednieks, Dementia Care Matters; Arlene Huhn, Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories; Sandra Woodhead-Lyons, Institute for Continuing Care Education and Research
(ICCER); Dr. David Sheard, Dementia Care Matters; Mollie Cole, Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network — Alberta Health Services; at ICCER, University of Alberta, Edmonton, on October 22, 2014.
UK dementia care expert inspires Alberta caregivers to be person-centred
PERSON-CENTRED CARE CHAMPION Dr. David Sheard, who first spoke
to Alberta caregivers at the CapitalCare Foundation’s People and Progress
Continuing Care Conference in 2009, returned to Alberta last fall to find a
growing number of continuing care operators across the province interested
in person-centred care as a means to improving quality of life for people
with dementia.
Sheard — whose reputation as a challenging and motivational speaker and
leading dementia care consultant has spread across the UK and Ireland, and now
to the US and Australia — has, since founding Dementia Care Matters in 1995,
developed a network of over 100 “Butterfly Care Home” projects — care homes
which have successfully implemented, or are working towards implementing, a
holistic approach to improving
the culture of care by improving
the lived experience for people
with dementia. His care model is
captured in a series of 17 books
and DVDs entitled “Feelings
Matter Most.”
Province-wide workshops
Last October, Alberta Health Services and the Alzheimer Society of Alberta &
Northwest Territories partnered with the Institute for Continuing Care Education
and Research (ICCER) to sponsor Sheard for two workshops in Calgary and
Edmonton. Nearly 150 people, including representatives of CapitalCare and
Carewest — Alberta’s two publicly-owned providers of continuing care services —
attended the workshops in person, and as many more attended by video and teleconference across the province.
The first presentation, entitled ‘Creating Culture Change in Continuing Care —
10 Strategic Recipes,’ focused on giving leaders strategies for implementing and
sustaining person-centre care in large, institutional settings. Sheard described
these settings in the UK and Ireland as being “obsessed with audits and risk
prevention,” where staff are largely task-orientated, and where people with
dementia are safe but not really living, and who are at greater risk of dying of
boredom than anything else.
‘Liberating’ staff
Sheard explained that in a Butterfly care home, staff are liberated from only
doing tasks; their main role is to reach people on the inside. Sheard calls it “being,”
the first of eight key components needed to develop emotional intelligence in
staff, so that they in turn can develop an emotional connection with a person with
dementia.
According to Sheard, leaders must develop an emotion-led organizational
strategy and inspire staff to become attached to — as opposed to detached from
— the people around them.
“This involves nurses being developed to merge clinical best practice with the
new focus of nurses knowing how to lead and personally model person-centred
care and relationship-focused support,” Sheard said. “It also means policies,
procedures and systems become secondary to balancing and measuring quality of
service and quality of life.”
An engaging environment
The shift begins with the transformation of the physical environment to
make them engaging places that feel like home. As consultants, Sheard and his
team recommend care homes rid the hallways of medication carts and fill the
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place with “stuff -” including feather boas and activity belts for the staff — and
“stage” familiar household scenes — such as washing and ironing — to stimulate
conversation and activity. They advise creating smaller “households” out of “units,”
involving residents in meal preparation and dining rituals, and training staff how to
sit and “be with” people during a meal.
Morphing into ‘Butterflies’
The process of liberating staff — which is what turns them into butterflies —
begins with eliminating everything that creates separateness between staff and
residents — including uniforms, staff washrooms, and staff taking their meals
elsewhere — and becoming more blended as one family within the household. It
continues with relaxing the routines to give staff permission to just be with people,
and helping them to draw on a wide variety of ways to engage and occupy people
“in the moment.” Sheard admitted staff and management are initially skeptical
of his theories and resistant to change. Some staff do quit and some care homes
don’t succeed in making the transformation. In fact, only 24 care homes in the UK
and Ireland have earned Sheard’s Dementia Care Matters Butterfly Service® kite
mark.
Expressive behaviours
Part 2 of Sheard’s presentation, ‘Removing Expressive Behaviours in Dementia
Care — 10 Practice Recipes’ went deeper into Sheard’s approach for turning staff
into butterflies. This workshop focused on understanding the meaning behind
behaviours and why training staff to connect with their own feelings leads to more
successful outcomes for people with dementia.
Sheard calls these concepts “nurturing” and “growing,” and says developing the
care team’s emotional intelligence and fostering positive team relationships are
essential elements to becoming truly person-centred. Another important concept
is staff understanding the lived experience of the person with dementia — which
Sheard calls “mattering” — and being determined to improve the minute-by-minute
experience for the person with dementia in their present reality.
“Feelings matter most”
In this session, Sheard again emphasized that feelings matter most in
responding to “expressive behaviours” exhibited by people with dementia. Sheard
uses the analogy of a traffic light to explain how people with dementia go from
feelings — the red light — straight to action — the green light. There is no amber
light, which represents the ability to think about the feeling they are having.
Sheard goes on to explain that staff need to interpret the meaning behind the
behaviour by searching for it in the person’s life history, like learning another
language.
“They’re not looking for us to fix their behaviours, just to be there for them,”
Sheard said. “It’s about being, not doing. People with dementia have heightened
feelings. They will feel if you are approaching them from your head or your heart.”
In the end, Sheard explains how the success or failure of this type of culture
change rests with the leadership team, who need to get out of their offices and
model the approach to staff. Similarly, nurses need to see that their role can be far
more exciting than administering medications and charting.
“Person-centred dementia care nursing is all about inspiring the team, and
leading positive social interactions, whilst providing people with the very best
lived experience and then knowing how to combine this with excellent nursing and
personal care,” says Sheard.
Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager
CapitalCare Corporate Services
Lynnwood transforming environment to
offer more person-centred care
CAPITALCARE LYNNWOOD is on a mission to fill up the environment with stuff
to help residents feel more at home and engaged in daily life at the centre. They
are looking for donations of items that can promote familiar and purposeful
activities or that can be used for reminiscing and to provide comfort and
relaxation.
“We all need to feel useful, productive and engaged in our surroundings,” says
Cheryl Robertson, Behavioural Supports Coach at CapitalCare Lynnwood
“The environment can help residents to feel more at home, assists with
orientation and way-finding, and can encourage meaningful daily living.”
Robertson says the idea comes from U.K. dementia care expert Dr. David
Sheard (see article on page 8) and has been adapted to support staff in dealing
with so-called responsive behaviours rather than using chemical or physical
restraints.
Robertson, whose background is in recreation therapy, says the items will be
used in conjunction with programming that includes relaxing daily routines to
focus on meaningful interactions between staff of all disciplines and residents
Specifically, Robertson is looking for donations of baby clothes; doilies; old
catalogues; old, safe tools and sewing machines; lapquilts; antiques; puzzles and
decorative/antique-looking items.
For more information or to donate items please contact Cheryl Robertson at
780.341.2318
CapitalCare Lynnwood is looking for donations of ‘stuff’ to help engage residents with others in
their surroundings.
Aprons remind residents of home
REGISTERED NURSE LINDA GREENLY was at orientation last August when
she heard a phrase that inspired a person-centred innovation on her unit at
CapitalCare Lynnwood.
“We work in the resident’s home,” said Iris Neumann, Chief Operating Officer
for CapitalCare. “They do not live in our workplace.”
Last fall, Greenly — whose mother resides at McConnell Place West — started
wearing brightly-patterned aprons to serve the morning muffins on the Mental
Health Unit, and the residents were delighted.
“This brought smiles to their faces and maybe some fond memories,” said care
manager Diane Burpee, who provided aprons for all staff who serve food.
“This has been very well received and appreciated by all.”
Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,
CapitalCare Corporate Services
L-R: On the Mental Health Unit at CapitalCare Lynnwood, registered nurse Linda Greenly and
health care aides Catherine Kormysh and Kathy Palys wear aprons when serving meals.
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CapitalCare McConnell Place West has introduced a variety of new
programs for residents, including art classes. Last fall, the dementia
care centre hosted its first Art Gala, and sold the art residents made
in class to family and friends. Featured in this photo is resident
Isabel Cross (right) and her family along with artist/instructor
Charis Ng (second from the left). The evening was a great success;
guests enjoyed wine, a dessert plate and the music of harpist Bonnie
Cannan. Proceeds from the event will support the art program for the
benefit of our residents.
Carol MacDonald, Therapy Assistant, McConnell Place West
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Foundation donates 12K to help residents make music
MARCH WAS MUSIC THERAPY Month — a time to
celebrate the profession of music therapy and the
impact of music on the health and quality of life of our
residents and families. Various events were held across
Canada. CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans music
therapist John Lawrence hosted a special drumming
circle for staff.
Sheila Killoran
Tools for the Job
CapitalCare is very grateful to have received a
donation from CapitalCare Foundation through
monies raised at the Canadian Country Music Awards
(CCMA) in September 2014. This generous donation of
over $12,000 was put towards purchasing equipment
and instruments to support music therapy and music
programming across CapitalCare centres. Instruments
that are easy to manipulate and produce a satisfying
sound — drums, xylophones, and shakers for example
— can help to facilitate contact, interaction, selfexpression and relaxation for our residents. The aim
is to allow the residents as much participation and
independence in music making as possible.
Ocean Drum
For example, the ocean drum (pictured here), has
a soothing sound like the waves of the sea. The size
of the drum allows for residents to reach around and
hold onto the edges or base, to feel the vibration of the
drum. Residents
may play the
drum on their
own or with
the help of a
family member
or staff. The
ocean drum can
help to promote
relaxation and
calm. A music
therapist may
use it along with
singing and other
interventions
during a
Sundowning
Ocean drum
group to help
sooth residents
and reduce
anxiety or agitation.
Thank-you to the Canadian Country Music Awards
for their generous support! Special thank-you to our
music therapists and to volunteers and staff who
are using music to improve the lives of Capital Care
residents!
Sheila Killoran, Practice Leader— Music,
Capital Care Corporate Services
Honour your loved one with a gift to charity
NOWADAYS IT IS getting harder and harder to find the
perfect gift to honour a family member. Your mom or dad,
who is in care, is special to you and yet knowing how to
commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion
can be especially difficult.
A gift to charity is one way to honour a family member
on a special occasion. Many charities have programs for
this and will walk you through their options. CapitalCare
Foundation has a program and offers several options for
consideration.
Gifting stocks, bonds or mutual funds
Sherry Schaefer
Part of our program is the gifting of stocks, bonds or
mutual funds. Small or large, these can be gifted in the
name of a family member and provide some tax benefit for
the donor. If you own publicly traded securities or mutual
funds that have increased in value, you can donate a
portion of those assets rather than the whole amount. A
gift of appreciated securities can, in most cases, be more
cost effective than making an equal gift of cash.
Eliminate the capital gains tax
By donating the securities, you
eliminate the capital gains tax that
would ordinarily become due if you
had sold the appreciated securities
on the open market and donated the
proceeds from the sale to charity.
Normally, when an individual
disposes of an appreciated asset, this
triggers a tax on 50 per cent of the
capital gain attributed to that asset. The donor of such a
gift will receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market
value of the shares on the day of transfer. That tax receipt
can be used to offset taxes owing on up to 75 per cent of
your net income in the year the gift is made. Any unused
portion of that tax credit can be carried forward and used
up over the next five years.
Recognition for your gift
Honouring your family member is truly the most
important part of this gifting process. CapitalCare
Foundation, like many organizations, ensures that your
loved one is made aware of the gift through a recognition
certificate process.
If you are interested in this gifting option, whether it be
for CapitalCare Foundation or another charity of choice,
please call me at the Foundation office @ 780-448-2430 or
email me @ sherry.schaefer@capitalcare.net.
Sherry Schaefer, Director, Fundraising and Donor Relations
CapitalCare Foundation
Monthly Donations
Making donations can be easy
through pre-approved monthly
donations.
Call 780-448-2413 for more
information.
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Celebrating centenarians
EMMA LUCHKA, a participant of the CapitalCare Dickinsfield CHOICE
Program, celebrated her 105th birthday March 2. Emma was born in Regina,
Saskatchewan and came to Edmonton when she was about 10 years old. She
married at the age of 27 and had four children. Emma currently lives with her
daughter and son-in-law. Her secret for a long life is “keep moving.” She is very
active herself and likes to talk to people. Emma is an inspiration to staff and
participants of the CHOICE program.
Soon-il Kwon, Social Worker, CapitalCare CHOICE Dickinsfield
STEPHANIE S. turned 104 last year. She attributes her long life to
supplements such as cod liver oil, exercise, not worrying, and avoiding
icing on a cake! Stephanie believes in the benefits of Vitamin D from the
sun and tans every chance she gets. She participates in all activities and
takes time to meditate.
Born in Poland in 1910, Stephanie loved sunshine and fresh air, which
is why she probably didn’t mind working on her brother’s farm in Spruce
Valley when she moved to Canada at age 16. She enjoyed many years
married to her husband Steve and has two wonderful children, along
with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Stephanie loves music, in
particular the 1940s hit “You are my Sunshine,” which accurately portrays
her “be happy, what’s the use in getting mad?” philosophy for a great life.
Sherri Bessette, Dementia Care Coordinator, McConnell Place North
Celebrating anniversaries
PHYLLIS BODARD, a resident of CapitalCare Grandview, celebrated
her 104th birthday Jan. 4. She has always been an avid reader, enjoys art,
and was involved in her church. Phyllis is a strong woman who has made
known that her faith and having a family are of the greatest importance
to her. She believes that having a strong sense of purpose has brought
true meaning to her life. Phyllis is always good for a lovely conversation
and visit. Her outlook on life is inspiring to all of us.
JENNIFER NOSKIYE, 34, celebrated 10 years of living at CapitalCare
Dickinsfield on January 31.
Jennifer started coming to Dickinsfield after high school. She attended the
Young Adult Day Support Program (YADS) twice a week for six years and was
thrilled to move in when a room became available on the Young Adult Unit.
Jennifer is a bright
individual who speaks up
for those who can’t. She
knows many different
languages, a useful skill
to have in a building with
diverse people. She helps
out where help is needed.
Whether it’s delivering
mail or placing supply
orders for YADS, Jennifer
is someone to count on
for help.
Jennifer occasionally
participates in recreation
programs as well. Her
favourite pastime is
cooking a monthly
homemade lunch with
the unit — the French onion soup and beef dip being the favourite of her many
creations. She also enjoys reading, watching movies and listening to rock music.
Jennifer visits with her mom on weekends and the two enjoy a vacation
together at Christmas time where they rest and relax. She looks forward to
returning to the place she has called home for the past decade.
“It’s a safe place where I feel I can open up to anyone — staff or residents,”
says Jennifer. “It’s a good place. It’s a very nurturing environment.”
Jennifer has some encouraging words for people moving into long term care:
“Don’t be scared, it will take a couple weeks to get involved with things, but you
will get there.”
Jennifer Taylor, Recreation Therapist, CapitalCare Grandview
Jennifer Masek, Recreation Therapist, CapitalCare Dickinsfield
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Highlights from the 2015 People and Progre
Care Conference
OVER 240 DELEGATES from across Alberta and the
Northwest Territories attended the 27th annual People
and Progress Continuing Care Conference this year,
which built on the theme of culture change and personcentred care.
CapitalCare’s Chief Operating Officer Iris Neumann
welcomed delegates and said this year’s theme —
Inspiration to Innovation: Stories of Change — was
selected to give leaders some tools to continue
implementing person-centred care in the face of
challenges experienced on the frontline of care.
“Each of us has stories of how the care we are giving is
making a positive difference for the people in our care,”
said Neumann.
“This conference allows us to share stories of
our successes and our challenges, and learn from
each other.”
The first keynote speaker was motivational speaker
Joe Roberts, a celebrated entrepreneur who lived as a
homeless heroin addict pushing a shopping cart around
Vancouver’s notorious downtown east side.
Roberts’ inspiring story of perseverance,
determination and the resiliency of the human spirit
highlighted the idea that “anything is possible.”
“Great leaders that we admire live their lives
according to possibility,” Roberts told delegates.
“But too often we get stuck in our way of thinking and
that inhibits us from moving into the realm of possibility.”
Roberts belief is that “lazy is normal,” and that having
a purpose is what catapults people to a place of high
performance where anything is possible.
Roberts’ formula for success is AIR: Action
(Accountability) + Inspiration – Roadblocks = Performance
“Success is simple,” he said, “choose what you want to
do, get busying doing it, don’t stop til you succeed.”
“And don’t let roadblocks keep you from achieving
your goals.”
After the morning keynote
delegates had the choice of c
variety of speakers.
Health care consultants Ba
Choi, gave an interactive pre
leadership skills to engage an
They explained that leader
and that what worked decad
complex system.
The most effective leaders
and empower others, they sa
Casson and Choi worked w
them discover their own leade
with strategies to increase co
described as the 5 As of lead
1. Awareness — “the self-a
social intelligence with h
intelligences to create a
of those around her.”
2. Authenticity — “a fit bet
what they do. This build
leaders they can trust.”
3. Accountability — “taking
actions and holding oth
4. Assertiveness — “the sa
“You know when there’s
not enough.” “Confidenc
giving respect and expe
5. Adaptability — “it is the
survives,” they said, “not
Those who adapt to cha
Another concurrent session
Caspar explored the relation
empowerment and the ability
care in long-term care setting
Caspar conducted intervie
aides and found that the qua
relationships impacted their a
centred care.
Photos this page: Top L-R: CapitalCare Chief Operating Officer Iris Neumann with keynote
speaker Joe Roberts and John Ginter of SCA, sponsors of the session. Centre L-R: Bonnie Roberts,
Manager of CapitalCare Laurier House Lynnwood and a member of the program committee with
concurrent session presenters Marcia Choi and Barbara Casson. Bottom L-R: Elgie Demchuk,
Director of Human Resources for CapitalCare with keynote speaker Merge Gupta-Sunderji.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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des ago doesn’t fit in today’s
Caspar’s underlying message was that managers
need to model person-centre behaviour with their staff
in order for those on the frontline to give person-centred
today are those who inspire care to residents.
aid.
“The best leader is someone who says, ‘What do you
with delegates to help
need from me to help you do your job?’” Caspar said.
ership style, and come up
Caspar also concluded that “increasing regulations
ompetency in what they
doesn’t improve care, improving relationships
improves care.”
dership:
aware leader balances
Keynote speaker Merge Gupta-Sunderji also gave
her cerebral and functional delegates strategies for empowering teams.
a grace and understanding
Gupta-Sunderji focused on seven essential elements
that separate the manager from the leader, concluding
tween what leaders say and that leaders must, above all, maintain a positive attitude.
ds trust and followers love
“Attitude is a choice,” she said. “Negative people will
try to take you down their road, but you have a choice.
g responsibility for your
“The day I let someone else control how I feel is the
hers accountable for theirs.
day I have given up,” she said. “Fight negativity.”
Change expert Mark DeVolder concluded the
alt in the sauce,” they said.
s too much and when there’s conference with an engaging keynote address in which
nce without arrogance...
he outlined his model for transitioning through change.
ecting respect back.”
There was also a “rapid-fire” format on Day 2 of the
conference where delegates heard three, 20-minute
strongest species that
stories of change. This included a demonstration of the
t the most intelligent.”
ange will survive.”
Promenade App — promenadeapp.com — a computer
n by researcher Sienna
program which uses reminiscence therapy to enhances
nship between care staff
communication between caregivers or family members
y to provide individualized
and the person with dementia.
Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,
gs.
ews with health care
CapitalCare Corporate Services
ality of their workplace
ability to provide person-
Photos this page: Top L-R: Keynote speaker Mark DeVolder with Sherry Schaefer, Director of
Fundraising and Donor Relations , CapitalCare Foundation.
Bottom L-R: Francine Drisner, Administrator, CapitalCare Lynnwood with concurrent session
presenter Sienna Caspar..
WALK with ME
Changing the culture of aging in Canada
March 10 & 11, 2016 | Fantasyland Hotel | Edmonton, Alberta
2nd Canadian conference on culture change
Join together to learn with and from each other
about culture change across aging care services.
Passion for caring
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.the-ria.ca/walkwithme | www.capitalcare.net
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You LIFT us up!
FOR CAPITALCARE FOUNDATION, the 2014-15 year has been focused on bringing specialty equipment to our residents with specific
needs. Two types of equipment have been targeted for purchase and we are so pleased that we can announce our progress on this project.
We only have $13,000 left to reach our target goal of $254,000. $254,000 = 24 Ceiling Track Lifts and 10 Ultra Low Beds
Affecting 34 residents TODAY and a potential of more than 60 ANNUALLY.
WE HAVE
RAISED
$239,000
CURRENT PROGRESS:
October ➞ 8 overhead lifts added to four of our main centres
January ➞ 10 Ultra low beds at Grandview, Dickinsfield, and
Lynnwood
that more than 450 residents
need assistance being lifted
out of bed every single
for
In February, the CapitalCare Lynnwood Auxiliary presented a
day; most more than three
LIFTS
and
BEDS! cheque
for $8,500 and amount equal to the cost of one overhead
times in one day. The benefits of an overhead lift are that it
lift. Their generous gift will impact a resident starting this April. Now,
is always accessible and pre-set to the weight and fittings
we need your support to raise the last $13,000 to ensure all the
for that particular resident. These lifts not only help to
lifts are installed. We are close and we can reach our goal with the
lighten the load, but also prevent back injuries for staff and
support of people like you. Please, “Lift Us Up” and make a gift to support our
discomfort and hardship for residents.
Lifts and Beds project. Every donation helps to improve the quality of life of our
In addition to lifts, this year’s fundraising drive is focused on specialized
residents.
ultra low beds which are specifically designed for residents who have a risk of
falling. By using a bed that is positioned very low to the ground, injuries can
Sherry Schaefer, Director, Fundraising and Donor Relations,
be prevented.
CapitalCare Foundation
How you can help…
The CapitalCare Lynnwood Auxiliary presents Leah Sarango of CapitalCare Foundation with a cheque for $8,500 to purchase an overhead lift for the centre.
we need
overhead lifts
Why?
• More than 400 residents require lift
assistance daily
• Lifts decrease risk of injury for both
the resident & staff
• Overhead lifts are totally accessible &
easy to use
2014 GOAL
25 new overhead lifts
$8500 each
MAKE A DONATION TODAY
www.capitalcarefoundation.net 780.448.2413
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CapitalCare Foundation is very thankful for the support from our
donors and supporters. The following items have been added to the
centres, enhancing the lives of the residents where they live.
New wingback chairs and décor for the CapitalCare
Lynnwood Chapel. This has become a space for reflection
and peaceful visits; a wonderfully inviting area that
residents and their families can enjoy in solitude from the
busy -ness of the main centre activities and spaces.
Specialty sleeper chairs for the Palliative Hospice
at CapitalCare Norwood. These chairs provide a
comfortable rest for families who are staying vigil
with their loved ones at end of life.
Wonderfully cozy chairs have been purchased at
CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans to create
sitting areas around the fireplaces both in the
Great room and the second floor sitting space.
Two new dining room tables have been purchased at
CapitalCare Grandview to provide added seating
and accommodate families and friends who join
their loved ones for a lunch or supper meal.
The upcoming Edmonton Eskimo season will be once again
enjoyed by residents at CapitalCare Dickinsfield thanks to
the ongoing commitment and support of the CapitalCare
Dickinsfield Auxiliary. Remember to stop by the Auxiliary
Gift Shops at all our centres. The proceeds from their sales
support special projects at many of our centres.
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Foundation brings farm to city this
summer with Feast on the Field event
Foundation welcomes
new board chair
CAPITALCARE FOUNDATION is taking
a fresh approach to the gala fundraising
dinner this summer with a new event like
no other.
Feast on the Field is a down-to-earth
event that recreates casual dining on
the farm — right here in the city. On
August 12, dinner will be served by three
of Edmonton’s top chefs on the field of
Commonwealth Stadium.
Imagine a football game on a hot
summer night, except, instead of a
game, the field is occupied by you
and your friends sitting at long tables
Brad Smoliak decorated with red and white checkered
tablecloths, eating from picnic baskets full
of salads prepared from fresh local gardens. All the while gazing up at the big
Alberta sky amidst a stadium of empty seats, and you are the focal point of this
urban field!
The feast for this Alberta-inspired summer’s eve is prepared by Edmonton
chef Brad Smoliak, renowned by all — including the Queen — for his creative
approach to cooking. Smoliak is joined by David Omar, one of the chefs on the
TV show Chopped Canada 2015, and the head of Zinc Restaurant at Art Gallery
Alberta, and Steve Buzak, the new chef at Royal Glenora Club.
Be among the first to experience this made-in-Alberta, back-to-our-roots
culinary experience. Save the date of August 12 and go straight to the website —
www.feastonthefield.com — and get the dirt…that is…the rich Alberta dirt that
merges the farmer’s field with our urban centre.
Together we’ll toast Edmonton’s thriving food scene as we raise funds to
enhance the quality of life of residents living in CapitalCare centres.
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS
Andy McPherson has served as
a director-at-large, additionally
sitting on the governance and
finance committees, for the
CapitalCare Foundation board.
For the 2014-2015 year Andy will
be in the Foundation Chair role,
supporting the fundraising efforts
and projects of the CapitalCare
Foundation. He happily expresses
his support for the seniors in care
so it’s a natural transition for him to
move into the leadership role.
Andy McPherson
Andy comes to the board with
experience from Children’s Hospital boards in Winnipeg, MB. He realizes
the importance of supporting those in need and is happy to step forward
when approaching the community and corporate connections.
Andy’s background in finance with HSBC and Canadian Western Bank
provide a wealth of expertise in both governance and finance and the
board has definitely benefitted from his advisory role.
We are very pleased to have Andy at the helm and know that he will be
a tremendous ambassador for the work of the Foundation.
Sherry Schaefer, Director, Fundraising and Donor Relations
CapitalCare Foundation
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R-L: SANTA, LEAH SARANGO of CapitalCare Foundation and Bev Friske
of CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans, join Ian Taylor, Honourary
Colonel, 41st Service Battalion for the presentation of a $10,500 donation
for dining room enhancements and Christmas recreation events. Twenty
soldiers from the group came out for an afternoon social with veterans
at Christmas time. We are very grateful to this group for their ongoing
support of our veterans!
Bev Friske, Community Services Coordinator,
CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans
Santa and his elves arrived a few days early at CapitalCare McConnell Place North, bringing gifts for each of the 36 residents and staying to sing familiar carols.
McConnell Place North families give
back to residents and staff
RESIDENTS OF CAPITALCARE McConnell Place North got a surprise
December 23, 2014 when Santa and his elves showed up to sing carols and
present each of them with a gift bag full of cozy sweaters, confections and
stuffed animals. The visit was arranged by Darlene Lopatka (photo above,
right), whose mother is a resident of our dementia care centre, as part of a
workplace “Adopt a Senior” program. Darlene, her colleagues and friends
purchased gifts for the residents based on the residents’ personal preferences.
They also hosted a Christmas party with caroling, musical entertainment and
Christmas cake.
In another example of giving back to our elders, Lorene LeCavalier, daughter
of resident Verna Morin, gave each of our staff members a crocheted star
ornament — a gesture of recognition for the 400 ornaments her mother
crocheted each year for her to distribute to her clients. Thank you to all our
families for your contributions throughout the year.
Sherri Bessette, Dementia Care Coordinator,
CapitalCare McConnell Place North
McConnell Place North resident Helen Seto gets emotional after getting a gift
and hug from Santa.
Grandview Auxiliary brings gifts, joy
Angels still giving gifts after 21 years
CAPITALCARE GRANDVIEW
extends our warmest thanks to
the Auxiliary for everything they
do in support of our residents, and
specifically for the gifts that eight
residents received at Christmas
time. They received necessities
such as clothing, shoes, hand
lotion, hair brushes, hair clips, and
toiletries; and comfort gifts such as
stuffed animals, lap blankets, and
magazines. The gifts brightened
the season for these residents
and the Auxiliary’s act of kindness
in shopping for and putting them
together to make it special for
One of eight residents to receive a
the residents was exciting for
Christmas gift from the CapitalCare
all involved.
Grandview Auxiliary. The smile that spread
The Auxiliary helps in countless
across his face when the bear was given to
ways around our centre to increase him made everyone smile.
the well-being of the residents. For
over 40 years, the Auxiliary has been fundraising to support CapitalCare
Grandview and contributes to a diverse range of projects which enhance
quality of life for residents. We appreciate each of you so much!
SUSAN FREIDRICH CHECKS a shipment of Christmas gifts that she
and her colleagues at the Alberta Department of Energy purchased for
CapitalCare residents and clients who otherwise would not receive one.
The “Energy Angels” have been operating the program for 21 years and
others have since joined in the effort. This year, 180 personalized gifts
were delivered to eight CapitalCare centres, where they were distributed
to residents on Christmas morning. Many thanks to these wonderful
angels!
Jennifer Taylor, Recreation Therapist, CapitalCare Grandview
Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,
CapitalCare Corporate Services
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The Board of Directors of CapitalCare Foundation is very grateful to the following
Donors
for their contributions to the needs of CapitalCare residents and clients from October 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015
1041786 Alberta Ltd.
Baptista, Luis Dr. Baptista, Maria
Boyarski, Anne
Chahley, Valerie
225911 Alberta Ltd.
Barby, E.L. Barby, Helen
Boyko, Alex Boyko, Joyce
Chalifoux, Troy Chalifoux, Shelley
Abellon, Jeanette
Barg, Philip Barg, Shirley
Boyles, Thelma
Champion, Terry
Abenojar, Charity
Baron, Jean
Bozniak, Hannah
Chan, Chris Chan, Iris
Achtymichuk, France
Barrett, Lesley
Brenneis, Izabela
Chapman, Erin
Adams, John Gordon Adams,
Thomas Edwin
Barros, Mel Barros, Bonnie
Brockman, P. Brockman, A.
Charchuk, Jeanne
Barton, Sonia
Brooker, Elmer Dr. Brooker, Marion
Charron, Laurent
Batdorf, Linda
Brooks, Cliff
Charuk, Michael Charuk, Phyllis
Beamish, C. James Beamish, Nettie
Brososky, Bradley Raman, Roxanne
Cheng, Agnes
Beamish, Cliff
Brown, Kaitlyn
Chermerys, Paul
Beaver, Marie Clark, Claire
Brown, Ronald Brown, Claudette
Chibuk, Michael Chibuk, Mary
Becker, Gordon
Brownlee LLP
Chipiuk, Bonnie
Beile, Marion
Brownlee, Karen
Bell, Allan
Bruce, Don
Chodkiewicz, William Chodkiewicz,
Rose
Bell, Mary
Buck, Helen
Bell, W. Alan Bell, Alice
Buck, Theresa
Belluz, Donald Belluz, Claire
Buczynski, Doreen
Belrose, Kim
Budd, Dawn
Bentley, Bruce Bentley, Carol
Bugis, Frieda
Bentley, Cale
Bulger, Irma
Bertles, Frances
Bunio, Vanessa
Bertram, Edward Bertram, Loretta
Burnstad, Dale
Beset, Karen
Burton, Bonny
Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans
Strathcona Unit 99
Biamonte, Tony
Buss, D.
Bianchini, Maureen
Bydolek, Tracy
Arndt Investments Inc.
Billsten, Kim
Bye, Emma H.
Arnold, Olive H.
Binda, Sheila
Caister, Donna
Arsenault, Cora
Birrell, Margaret
Campanelli, Ward
Askin, Sandy
Bischler, Dorothy
Campbell, Douglas
Associated Communications Inc.
Bissell, Ruth
Campell, Grant Campbell, Fannie
ATB Financial
Blackburn, Joan
Campoid, Cherry
Atkinson, Lisa
Blaser, Tebor Blaser, Betty
Capital Estate Planning Corporation
Badach, Anthony Badach, Christie
Bobinski, Trent
CapitalCare Lynnwood Auxiliary
Badach, Debra
College of Licensed Practical Nurses
of Alberta
Bochansky, Mike
CapitalCare Strathcona — Staff
Badach, Kenneth
Comin, Larry
Bocking, Jillian
Card, William T. Card, Dorothy E.
Baker, Elizabeth
Concepcion, Sheena
Bodnar, Michael
Carrillo, Rafaelito
Bakke, Eleanor
Conte, Ramatoulaye
Boren, Beverley A.
Case, Phyllis
Ball, George
Cooke, Elizabeth
Bosse, George
Ceklic-Teuling, Viola
Bamford, Olive
Coolen, Patti
Boulton, Jodi-Lynn
Chacon, Griselda
Banez, Ronaldo
Coon, George Coon, Heather
Boutin, Elsie
Chaffee, M. Terry
Cooper, Aleida
Adams, Marissa
Adler, Bernie Dr.
Alberta Continuing Care Association
Alberta Health Services — GL
Grande Prairie
Alberta Health Services — Staff
Alberta Wilbert Sales Ltd.
Al-Terra Engineering Ltd.
Anderson, Casey Anderson, Aimee
Anderson, Elizabeth
Anderson, Keith Anderson, Joanne
Anderson, Marjorie
Andrais, Doris
Andrews, Eileen
Angerman, Hanna
Armstrong, Calvin Armstrong,
Connie
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Chopko, Harold Chopko, Mary
Chrapko, Glen Chrapko, Marjorie
Christensen, J. Phil
Chrzanowski, Zbigniew Dr.
Chrzanowski, Marguerite
Chudek, Perry Chudek, Heather
Clare, Laurie
Clark, Alan Clark, Margaret
Clark, Audrey
Clark, Caroline
Clark, Dawn E.
Clark, Jean
Clarke, Edith May
Clayton, Richard C.
Cleall, Barbara
Clelland, Ashley
Clouthier, Carroll
Coglan, L. Jean
Donors
Cooper, Charlotte
Drisner, Francine
Findlay, J. G.
Goldford, George
Cooper, Jan
Dubetz, Terry
Fiorino, Michael Dr.
Gollan, Edith M.
Cooper-Schultz, Joanne
Duebel, Thorsten
Fishler, Aaron
Gollner, Bernhard
Cornely, Mary
Duff, Richard
Fleming, Donald Fleming, Yvonne
Gonzales, Marissa
Corpus, Freshel
Dugger, Katherine
Fluker, Fleurette
Good, Dorothy
Costa, Mario Costa, Rita
Duke, Kari
Fluker, Kim
Gooz, Eva
Court McAuley Professional
Corporation
Dumansky, Mary
Fluker, Markus
Gora, Joanne
Dumka, Mabel
Flynn, Maureen
Gordon Food Service
Dumont, Rolande
Foley, Doris
Gordon, Deborah
Duncan, Grant Duncan, Irene
Fooks, Gordon Fooks, Elaine
Gosselin, Maurice
Duncan, J.H. Duncan, Herta
Footz, John
Gradwell, Patricia
Dupuis, Paul
Forbes, Martin
Graham, Douglas
Dutch Canadian Club Edmonton
Forge, Nigel Forge, Anne
Grant, David Grant, Sylvia
Dyedkova, Ivanna
Forsyth, Maureen
Grasa, Ankica
Dyer, William
Fortin, Kelli
Gratton, Rita
DynaLIFE Dx
Fox, Joyce
Greeley, William Greeley, Ellen
Ealey, Joan
Francey, F.J. Francey, B.M.
Green, John
Eastman, Lillian D.
Frank, George
Green, Laura
Eastwood, Ben Dr. Eastwood, Sherry
Frank, Rheva
Eberlein, Larry Eberlein, Ellen
Frank, Rita
Greengrass, James Greengrass,
Catriona
Eberly, Dolores Eberly, Don
Fraser, Brett
Edmonton Coin Vending Ltd.
Frentz, Verlin Frentz, Shawna
Edmonton Police Association
Friemuth, Peggy
Edmonton Service Battalion
Frunchak, Lena
Edwards, Roberta
Fuller, Robert Fuller, Sharon
Effa, Janet Gordon, Mary
Funk, Bernie
Eggen, David Eggen, Marion
Fushtey, Mary
Eggen, Lorna
Gabert, Morley Gabert, Janice
Ehrler, Paul
Gaetzman, Sandy
Eklund, Doreen
Gahn, Alfred N.
Elk Island Public Schools
Gallant, Charles Gallant, Anne
Ellett, Elizabeth
Gardiner, Joanne
Elliott, Robert Elliott, Debbie
Gates, Theodore Gates, Patricia
Ellis, Gussie
Gauf, Eileen M.
Elmslie, Adrian
Gault, Lillian
Emch, Elsie
Gauthier, Helen
Emerson, Cathy
Gawlak, Marian Gawlak, Sophie
Engelking, Nancy
Gay, Ler Pway
Erickson, Audrey
Gaylard, Donald Gaylard, Renee
Erickson, Jack Erickson, Irene
Geberetsadik, Kidan
Erker, Dennis Erker, Doreen
Gendemann, William Gendemann,
Irene
Cramer, Lois
Crawford, Doris K.
Crawford, Robert
Cresielski, Maegan
Cristofoli, Allan Cristofoli, Monika
Cross, Isabel
Crossen, Richard
Cumiskey, Joan
Cunha, Fernanda
Cunha, Maria
Cunningham, Marjorie
Cunningham, Pat
Cunningham, Theresa
Cyre, Denise
Dame, Marie
Darbyson, Betty
Darimont, Jeannette
Dastur, Mani
Daviss, Kenneth Daviss, Linda
Dawes, Joan
Day, Margaret
de Boer, Pete de Boer, Annette
De Villenfagne, Maura
Dean, April
DeCol, Carlo
DeHaas, Frederick
Demchuk, Elgie
Der, Esther
DeYoung, Ernest the Estate of
Dias, Remy
Diputado, Christopher
Dodds, Mavis
Dolinsky, Marshall J. Dolinsky, Betty
Domingo, Delilah
Don, Judy
Donaghey, Margaret
Donnelly, Richard Donnelly, Maureen
Dorsey, Richard Dorsey, Sharon
Dor-Val Manufacturing
Dorward, Patricia
Douglas Phillips, Faye
Douglas, Marie
Doupe, Noraleen
Dove, Frank Dove, Vivian
Dow, Mabel
Dowler, George Dowler, Audrey
Downing, Maureen Downing, Charles
Doyle, Carol
Ernst & Young LLP
Escobar, Dana
Eskiw, Milly
Esso Annuitant Club — Strathcona
Evans, Austin Evans, E. Lucille
Fardoe, Gerry
Farquharson, Sheila
Faulder, Liane
Fawcett, Carol
Fedorak, Dianne
Fenton, Shelley
Ferguson, Edna M.
Ferguson, Mavis
Ferrier, Douglas Ferrier, Frances
Gettis, Florence
Gibert, Elmer Gibert, Jaime
Giebelhaus, Reuben Giebelhaus,
Elsie
Greening, Jackie Rae
Greenwood, Elaine
Greer, James Greer, Diana
Gregg, Roy
Gregorio, Jennifer
Grimsrud, Marion
Hache, Gail
Hafso, Stan
Haig, Gerry Haig, Jannette
Hall, Sadie
Halloran, Jennifer
Hamdon, Juska
Hammond, Linda
Hammoud, Noha Hammoud, Youssef
Hansen, Barbara
Hantelmann, Adolf Hantelmann, Toni
Haracsi, Margarita
Harbour, Audrey M.
Harold Nikolaj Professional
Corporation
Harris, Ray Harris, Donna
Harris, Ula Dr.
Harrison, Harold
Hart, Grace
Hartfelder, Bernice
Hashim, Saraad
Giering, Violet
Hawes, Robert
Gifford, June
Headrick, Sandra
Gilchrist, Barbara
Hearne, Patrick Hearne, Elsie A.
Gillese, Tim
Heck, Jean
Girard, Helen
Heinaranta, Denise
Gliener, Isidor
Heindel, Adam
Gluza, Mieczyslawa
Heisler, Alma
Godbout, Laurent
Helgren, Ruth
Goerz, Sandra
Helps, Marguerite V.
Golanowski, Jeanne
Helten, Werner Helten, Ingeborg
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Hemmes, Helen
Johnson, Gerald Johnson, Lillian
Kumish, E.J. Kumish, L.
Lutic, Lloyd Lutic, Margaret
Henderson, Beatrice
Johnson, Marjorie
Kuperus, Harry Rev. Kuperus, Janet
Lutness, Vernon
Henderson, Eileen
Johnson, Mary A.
Kuzyk, Laura
Lynch, Yvonne
Henderson, Frank Henderson, Ruth
Johnson, Paul
Lagadyn, Joyce
Lynn, Esther
Henderson, John E. Dr.
Johnston, Grace
Laluon, Mary Ann
Mabbutt, Katie
Henkelman, Lyle Henkelman, Helen
Joinson, David Joinson, Darla
Lamash, Michael Lamash, Suzanne
Mabbutt, Ward
Herchuk, Myrtle
Jolley, Rob
Lamb, Jim Lamb, Linda
MacDonald, Delores
Herndon, Beverly
Jones, Brad
Land Titles Staff
MacDonald, Ken MacDonald, Wendy
Hewitt, Barbara
Jones, Joan
Lang, Allen Lang, Beverly
MacDonald, Mabel
HFKS Architects Inc.
Jones, Phyllis
Lang, Edward Lang, Willma
Maciver, Mary
Highet, Richard Highet, Elizabeth
Jones, Terri
Lang, Irvin
MacKay, Don MacKay, Gail
Hildebrand, Dave Hildebrand,
Isabella
Jones, Verne C.
Lasage, Elcid
MacKay, Ian
Joves, Diana
Lathrop, Rebecca
Mackay, Joseph
Kabedi, Astride
LeBlanc, Evelyn
MacMillan, Sheila
Kachman, Ronald Kachman, Cheryle
Lecavalier, Lorene
MacNaughton, Ruth
Kaliel, Dale
Lee, G. Lee, D.
Madsen, Carol
Kalyn, Mary
Lee, Justine
Magan-Conlu, Amelita
Kamitomo, Becky E.
Lee, Melvin Lee, Kathleen
Maharaj, Sarat
Kampjes, Tom Kampjes, Cathy
Leenheer Renovations
Mailloux, Helene
Kang, Shamsher
Leeson, Stephanie
Maiorana, Clorinda
Kassian, Helen
Leeworthy, David Leeworthy, Leslie
Kassian, Pearl
Legaarden, Chester
Maiorana, Santo Maiorana,
Catherine
Katipunan, Evalyn
Leirdal, Jenny
Kay, Harold
Lemieux, John
K-Bro Linen Systems Inc.
Lemmon, Jane
Keefe, Wayne Keefe, Shona
Leshenko, Jack Mead-Leshenko, Lois
Kell, Audrey
Letourneau, Fernande
Keller, Andy
Letun, Lena
Kelsey, Ray Kelsey, Doreen
Lewis, Elizabeth
Kelso, Bev
Lewis, Nicole
Kembry, Joyce E.
Libradilla, Marie
Kennedy, Cameron
Limmany Foot & Ankle Clinic
Kennedy, Gordon Kennedy, Leola
Limmayog, Jane
Kennedy, Roberta
Lipinski, A. Eugenia
Kerr, Donald J.
Lipsett, Colin
Kerr, Evelyn
Lischuk, Denise
Kessler, Jan
Litven, George Litven, Anne S.
Kinsella, Julia
Liu & Associates LLP
Klapstein, Gary Klapstein, Barbara
Liu, Raymond Liu, Patricia
Klotz, Hazel
Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers
KMA Marketing Agencies Inc.
Lo, Susan
Knights of Columbus Pope John
Paul I Assembly #2754
Lobay, Anne
Hillas, Christine
Hitesman, Dean
Hobbins, William
Hoehne, Ilse
Hoehne, Kathleen
Hoffer, Gina
Holgate, Audrey F.
Hollands, Maria
Holowaychuk, John Holowaychuk,
Jean
Holubowich, F. Holubowich, G.
Hooper, Jacqueline
Horawski, Lynda
Horricks, Ronald Horricks, Pat
Hougen, Harold Hougen, Barbara
Howard, Wendy
Hudson, Maureen
Hughes, David R.
Hughes, Elaine
Hughes, Lawrence C.
Humeniuk, Jennie
Hunchak, Sophie
Hunka, Amelia
Hurley, Elizabeth
Huska, Tom Huska, Heather
Huxley, Marti
Hwang, Kyongja
Hyshka, Norma
Ikic, Hedy
Irvine, Harry Irvine, Elsie
Iwasiuk, Rita
Jackson, Edward Jackson, Winnie
Jackson, Marion
Jackson, Roger
JADA Solutions Inc.
Jakeway, George Dr.
Jaluing, Faith
James, Barry
Javate, Lolita
Jiffy Lube
Johnson Inc.
Johnson, Chrystal
Johnson, Elizabeth
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Knobloch, Edgar
Knull, Edna
Local Union 488 — Edmonton
Lockhart, Henry Lockhart, Helen
Mair, Alma
Majeski, Dave
Mallon, Sharon
Mampody, Cynthia
Mann, Denise
Mant, Michael
Mantello, Silvio Mantello, Maria
Mantle, J. Mantle, Pamela
Marianchuk, Mary
Maripain, Nancy
Markham, Brent Markham, Diane
Markine, Susan
Marsden, Lillian
Marshall, George Marshall, Nettie
Marshall, Robert Marshall, Jane
Martell, Lorraine
Martyn, Donna
Mason, Elizabeth
Masuda, Irene
Materna, John
Matheson, Lynne
Matties, Harold Matties, Ona
May, Ken
Koch, Alice & family
London Life Insurance Co. — Staff &
Management
Kolbuc, Barbara
Loparco, Anna
Mberwa, Khadija Nur
Kompass Benefit Consultants Ltd.
Lopez, Maria
McAleer, Kathleen
Konwicki, John Konwicki, Elizabeth
Lord, Chris Dr. Lord, Cecilie
McCafferty, Elaine
Korrall, Wendy
Love, Kathleen
McCallum, Richard McCallum, Lorna
Kostenuk, Bill
Lowe, Tina
McCannel, Dorothy
Krause, V.
Lual, Aja
McCarthy, Janice
Kropodra, Olga
Luchak, William
McClung, Kelly
Krull, Burt Krull, Shirley-Anne
Luchka, Orest Luchka, Jeanne
McClung, Ted McClung, Connie
Krysak, Vicki
Lucki, Ken
McClure, John McClure, Betty
Kuchison, Muriel
Ludwick, Olga
McColl, Hugh McColl, Madge
Mbabazi, Epiphanie
Donors
McColl, Sharon L.
Naccarato, Ortenzia
Paulgaard, Olea
Rafter, Roberta
McCullough, Jean
Nadeau, Roger
Pavelick, Daniel
Ramoutar, Stephen
McGlone, Greg McGlone, Ida
Nadela, Nerey
Pawlick, Elizabeth
Randall, Rosemarie
McKim, Robert McKim, Patricia
Nahulak, Walter
Pawliuk, Janet
Raymundo, Regina
McKinney, Sharon
Nastiuk, Brenda
Payne, Barbara
RBC Royal Bank
McKort, Allan McKort, Marion
Nastiuk, Mary
Pedersen, Jana
Rea, Dee
McLean, Pam
Nayar, Unni K.
Pegg, Arlene
McLellan, H. Glen McLellan, Claudia
Nazarchuk, Walter L.
Penney, Stephen Penney, Christine
Red Deer Community Health Centre
— Rehab Home Care Team
McLeod, Rick McLeod, Marielle
Nesselbeck, Meda
Pente, Catherine
McMahon, Susanne
Neufeld, Allison
Perret, Michele
McMillan, George McMillan, Ivy
Neumann, Iris M. Bunzenmeyer, Terry
Perrie, Mary
McMillan, N. Mr. & Mrs.
Nickerson, Roy Nickerson, Trudy
Perry, Ada Belle
McMullen, Bill McMullen, Maria
Nilsson, David Nilsson, Donna
Petersen, Juanita
McNutt, Greg McNutt, Joanne
Nishikaze, Kimberly
Petersen, Sheila
McPherson, Andy
Noga, Jerry Noga, Stephanie
Petterson, Arthur Petterson, Ellen
Melcor Developments Ltd.
NorQuest College
Melenka, Desmond Melenka, Cathy
Northern Lights Decorative Artists
Members
Pfannmuller, M.J. Pfannmuller,
Jeanne
Rego, Leona
Reid, Brenda
Reid, Wesley
Reimer, Carol
Rendflesh, Erven Rendflesh, Dorothy
Reynolds, Neal Reynolds, Penny
Ricarte, Justino
Richardson, Katherine
Rickson, Mike
Phalempin, Kathleen
Ringdahl, Judy
Nortrux Inc.
Philip, Marie
Ritchie, Dorothy
Nowicki, Bernice
Phillips, George Phillips, Adrienne
Robert, Claude
Nurbanu, Nanji
Phipps, Joyce
Roberts, Paul
Nuthack, Joachim Nuthack, Judith
Pich, John A.
Robertson, Ed Robertson, Rita
Obiegbusi, Omerebere
Pichota, Braydon
Rocque, Clement Rocque, Geraldine
Oborowsky, Donald Oborowsky, Judy
Pichota, Donald Pichota, Shirley
Oilund, Carl
Pickard, Leona
Rodrigues, Bernard Rodrigues,
Jacinta
Oleschuk, Brenda
Pietersma, Alice
Olivares, Maria Cristita
Pineo, Juliana
Oliver, John T.
Pinson, Rosemarie
Olivieri, Tony
Plain, Margaret Plain, Richard
Olson, Doris
Plante, Raymond R.
Oman, Rod Oman, Joyce
Plares, Bernadine
Ondrack, Esther
Podloski, Elizabeth
Onsunlana, Olufunso
Poeter, Gordon Poeter, Lynn
Onysyk, Gladys
Poeter, Vernon
Orenstein, Elizabeth
Polanski, Frank Polanski, Elsie
Oshanyk, Sadie
Polovick, Jeffrey Polovick, Jackie
Moore, Marilyn
Osinchuk, Linda
Pooke, June
Morales, Jocelyn
Ostapiuk, Joan E.
Pooke, Lillian
Moreau, Marc Dr. Moreau, Barbara
Osypchuk, Walter Osypchuk, Grace
Poole, David McRae-Poole, Heather
Mork, Helmer
Otteson, James Otteson, Eleanor
Poon, Eddy
Morris, Norman
Otto, Fred Otto, Helen
Porter, Gloria M. Shelley, Doreen
Royal Canadian Legion Strathcona
Branch #150 LA
Mortensen, Susan
Ouellet, Irene
Potter, Barb
Rudelich, Ann
Morter, L.E. Morter, Jean
Owen, Jack
Price, Michael
Rudiger, Calli-Ann
Mucha, Alex
Oxley, David Oxley, Joyce
Priest, Halsey
Rugg, Terry
Mueller, Karl Mueller, Irmgart
Pace Dewatering Systems (Canada)
Ltd.
Princess Florence Inc.
Russ, Roland Russ, Madelene
Prism Medical
Russell, Janet
Proenca, Maria
Rypkema, Hank Rypkema, Margaret
Pun, Johnson
Sadownyk, Ken Sadownyk, Janice
Purdon, Lawrence A. Purdon,
Judith G
Sadowsky, Richard
Purdy’s Chocolates
Sagert, Doreen
Pylypchuk, Ludmyla
Quilala, Leticia
Salamandick, Gordon Salamandick,
Janet
Quist, Beverly
Salamandick, Josephine
Radke, Brad
Salloum, Brenda
Radmanovich, Joan
Sams, Joan
Mellor, Ron
Melnychuk, Wasie
Michalyshyn, Bohdan
Middleton, Pat
Mielnichuk, Patricia
Milke, Doris L. Dr.
Miller, Stephen
Millions, Kenneth Millions, Florence
Millman, R.L. Millman, E.A.
Mills, Darvin Ness-Mills, Rolande
Mireault, Melanie
Mitchell, Barry Mitchell, Marlene
Mitchell, Jim Mitchell, Eileen
Mitchell, Margaret
Mitchell, Wayne
Monahan, James
Monchuk, Dennis
Montgomery, Michael Montgomery,
Edith
Muibi, Faith
Mulyk, Mary
Murphy, Shaun Murphy, Carlyne
Murray, David Murray, Doreen
Murray, Linda
Murray, Ron Murray, Audrey
Mursky, Nadia
Mustard, William
Mutual, Lucy
Mychalyshyn, Irene
Naccarato, Luigi Naccarato, Emma
Palakamannil, Mathews
Paonessa, Dominic Paonessa,
Mafalda
Paranych, Lynn
Park Place Funeral Home
Parker, G. Neil Parker, Charlotte
Pasieka, John
Pask, Olga
Pasmore, Clay Pasmore, Evelyn
Patrick, Bernard
Rohrer, Joseph Rohrer, Margrit
Ron Hodgson — Chevrolet, Buick,
GMC
Royal Alexandra Hospital Patient
Registration Department
Royal Canadian Legion Camrose
Branch #57
Royal Canadian Legion Fort
Saskatchewan Branch #27
Royal Canadian Legion Fort
Saskatchewan Branch #27 LA
Royal Canadian Legion Kingsway
Branch #175
Royal Canadian Legion Kingsway
Branch #175 LA
Royal Canadian Legion Pioneer
Branch # 144
Sagan, Ken Sagan, Elaine
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Samycia, Nadine
Slemko, M. Yvonne
Sysco Edmonton
Walter, Kelly
Sandalis, John
Slessor, Susan
Taber, Ken Taber, Beth
Wankiewicz, Patricia
Santiago, Mary Joy
Slobodian, Linda
Tabler, Alfred Tabler, Doris
Wantau, Lucienne
Sarango, Leah
Smaili, Tammam
Tailleur, Martin Gilbert, Barbara
Ward, Norma
Sarjas, Joe
Smallwood, Anna
Tatarchuk, W. E. Tatarchuk, J. Arlene
Warke, Joseph Warke, Valerie
Saskiw, Randy Nevelos-Saskiw, Judy
Smith, Douglas Smith, Donna
Taylor, E. Margaret
Warnock, Mary
Satsangi, Kawaldeep
Smith, J. Rand Smith, Patricia
Taylor, Laurell
Warr, Sandra
Savard, Ron
Smith, Jenny
TD Commercial Banking
Warren, Gerry
Sawka, Anne
Smith, Teresa
Telford, Leanne A.
Wedman, Arnold Wedman, Anita
SCA Personal Care
Smitten, Jayne Dr.
TELUS
Weir, Kathleen
Schaefer, Sherry Schaefer, David
Sonnenberg, Alice
Teria, Gifty
Wells, William F. Wells, Joan
Scheelar, Mariette
Sorenson, Olaf
Tetz, Rita
Western Farm Marketing Ltd.
Schille, Lloyd
Soroka, Jack M. Soroka, Lillian
The Ad Guys
Western Instruments Inc.
Schimpf, Alfred Schimpf, Elizabeth
South, Debbie
The Grocery People Ltd.
Wichuk, John
Schindeler, Allan
Spak, Karen
The Law Society of Alberta
Wickins, Edward Wickins, Donna
Schlosser, K. Patricia
Sprague, Paddy Sprague, Ilene
Thom, Mavis
Williams, Bernard
Schmitz, Ron
Squires, Patricia
Thomas, Marlene
Willows, Anne
Schoen, Bert Schoen, Shirley
St. Albert Health Centre — Kitchen &
Social Fund
Thomlinson, K. Ed
Wilmot, Amanda
Thompson, Edith
Winton, Cecilia Winton, Paul
Thompson, Gilbert
Wintringham, Aaron
Thornton, Barbara
Wintringham, Marlene
Thornton, Eileen
Wintringham, Ron
Thuillier, Erma
Wiznura, Zen
Thurston, Gerry Thurston, Sharon
Woldemichael, Azeb
Thut, Peter
Woldeselasse, Berhane
To, Marianne
Wolfram, Martin Wolfram, Shari
Trombley, Leonard Trombley, Sharon
Wong, Aileen
Troock, Doug Troock, Muriel
Woo, Louis
Tutschek, Alex Tutschek, Beth
Wood Edwards, Linda
Tweddle, Jim Giering, Karen
Woodhead, Sheena
Tyce, Crystal
Woodhead, Una
Tymchuk, Eddie
Woodhead-Lyons, Sandra
Underhill, Robert
Woronuk, Garth Woronuk, Doreen
Unisource Canada Inc.
Wray, Lillian
Usana, John
Wright-Ellis, Lorraine
Vail, Kelly
Wrona, Stanislaw Wrona, Janina
Van Dieken, Anky
Wulf, Natalie
Van Ginhoven, Elizabeth
Yakimets, Walter Yakimets, Kay
Van Lohuizen, H.
Yakymechko, Mary Danchuk,
Christine
Schowalter, Audrey
Schwab, Elizabeth
Scotiabank — Sherwood Park
locations
St. Andre, Denis
Stachiw, Margaret
Stamp, Holly
Scott-Stoutjesdyk, Dorothy
Stard, John Stard, Sylvia
Scramstad, Susan
Stard, Tamara
Scullion, Carl Scullion, Wendy
Starko, Al Dr. Starko, Sophie
Seitz, Carolyn
Starr, Michael
Sekulic, Angela
Starr, Nykie
Semeniuk, Pat
Stasiw, David Stasiw, Shelly
Serediak, Glenn
Staub, Heidi
Serenqimuge, Ellen
Steedsman, Helen
Seto, Helen
Steel, Helen A.
Severin, Larry
Stefaniuk, Cornell
Sguazzin, Silvio
Stefanyk, Sharon
Shaheen, Peggy
Steffener, Melanie
Shapka, Esther
Stein, Nita
Shaw, Elizabeth
Stepchuk, Lorraine
Shaw, Marcia
Stephen, John Stephen, Lorna
Shepherd’s Care Foundation
Stephen, Virginia
Sherwood Park Hyundai
Stephenson, Brice Stephenson,
Lorna
Shields, Patricia
Shoppers Home Health Care
Shuya, Irene
Sides, Tom
Siegle, Earl
Simison, Peggy
Simonds-Eglinski, Patricia
Simpson, Agnes Gertrude
Simpson, Violet
Sinclair, Catherine
Sinclair, Edna Marie
Siracky, Antoinette
Sivc-Ditkov, Pava
Skakun, Casey A. Skakun, Alexandra.
Skarbek, Ludmila
Skoreyko, Pearl Skoreyko, Mike
Skuba, Kelly
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Stevenson, Hazel
Stevenson, L.E.
Stevenson, Linda Stevenson, Bruce
Stevenson, Shane
Stewart, Douglas
Stewart, Ollie
Stratton, Mary
Strel, Sarah
Strickler, Karl Strickler, Priska
Sugiura, Jacqueline
Sullivan, Laura
Sureway Construction Management
Ltd.
Surgent, Cliff Surgent, Eva
Suwa, Betty
Svekla, Helen
Vandermeer, Ann
Vaos, Roxann
Varvis, Vivian
Vaughan, Gerri
Verma, Ravneet
Vetsch, Audrey L.
Villeneuve, Holly-Anne
Wade, Donald W. Wade, Gladys
Wahl, W. Wahl, Marilyn
Wahlstrom, Allan H. Wahlstrom,
Gwen
Wakulchuk, Nicole
Waldron, Ross Waldron, Jackely
Walker, Craig Walker, Faye
Walker, Ruth
Walker, Wayne Walker, Sandra
Wall, Ira
Yamada, Darcy
Yip, William
Young, Don
Young, John R.
Young, Karen
Young, Samuel C. Yiu-Young, Winnie
Youngman, Lawrence Youngman,
Patricia
Yuen, Gerry Yuen, Sharon
Yurkiw, Marshall
Zaboroski, Stan
Zacharko, Leona
Zaplotinsky, Pearl
Zavitz, Alicia
Zechel, Herbert
Zwartjes, Pat
In Celebration and Memory
Donations received from October 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015
Shad Ames
Jim McCafferty
Jerry Arsenault
Myrtle Mercier
Dorothy Baird
Dr. Bohdan ‘Mickey’
Michalyshyn
Rudolph Bischler
Elsie Bochansky
Manuel Borges
Doreen Bowler
Frank Callaway
Jean Callaway
Ted Cimino
Bruce Cinnamon
Louise Clare
Henry Clark
Barbara D. Cleall
Heather Coles
Janet Crossen
Teddy Donnelly
Jean Dziwenka
Elsbeth Ehrler
Peter Fehr
Dora Gara
Joseph Gluza
William Heatherington
Marguerite Helgren
Winnifred Hibberd
Francis Johnson
Phyllis Kerr
William Kerr
Ida Knell
Dave Krull
Katherine Lahola
Rita Lang
Mary Leshchyshyn
Elsie Litzenberger
Anne Lobay
Christina Lyndon
Ruby Maidens
Irene Mathers
Shell Millar
Mary Myroniuk
Ortensia Naccarato
Rudy Neufeld
Betty Nolin
Anne Parsons
Paul Pawluk
John Pekar
Ruth Pidwerbeski
Jerry Plesuk
Katie Poeter
John Pooke
Emily Poole
Doris Radford
James Rae
Pearl Ramjit
Herman Rehring
Irene Rivard
Norman Roe
Cecilia Sguazzin
Helen Slater
Nick Spano
Bertha Stevenson
Doris Supsak
Andrew Szybunka
Remembering Tena Lyndon, 1923 – 2014
“Nothing is impossible” nurse dedicated to making life in LTC meaningful
Christina (Tena) Lyndon, a former
administrator of three CapitalCare
centres from 1973-1983, passed away
December 10, 2014.
Tena started her career with
CapitalCare at the new 100-bed
Norwood Auxiliary Hospital in
October of 1964.
In October of 1966, Tena was named
“Matron” (later Director of Nursing) of
the new 100-bed Lynnwood Auxiliary
Hospital, where her legend as the
“nothing is impossible” nurse was born.
While at Lynnwood, Tena
spearheaded the formation of the
Tena Lyndon
Ladies Auxiliary, founded in 1967, and
arranged for the donation from the
Edmonton Police Service of a wheelchair bus they named “Tena’s dream” to
allow residents to participate in meaningful activities in the community.
“Tena had a vision of making life for those in LTC as meaningful as possible,”
said Diana McIntyre, Executive Director of CapitalCare at the time of Tena’s
retirement in 1983.
“When she had an idea for something that could change the life of someone
living in long-term care, she got it done.”
Tena moved to Alberta from Ireland in1926
and trained for nursing at Vegreville Hospital.
“Tena had a vision of
She was awarded the Sister Josephine
Prize for “reliability and nursing spirit” at
making life for those
her graduation in 1943. She was named
in LTC as meaningful
Administrator of Lynnwood in 1973 and went
on to become administrator at Grandview
as possible”
and Norwood. After her retirement, she
created the first annual People and Progress
Continuing Care Conference in 1984.
Tena was admitted to CapitalCare Dickinsfield in October 2013 where she
was lovingly cared for on Unit 3B. Tena will be greatly missed and will forever be
engraved in CapitalCare history as a pioneer of long-term care.
Ekta Sharma, Program Assistant
CapitalCare Corporate Services
Patricia Tabashniuk
Irene Thurston
R-L: Tena Lyndon with
board chairman Roger
Parker on the first
anniversary of CapitalCare
Lynnwood in 1967.
Onilda Timpano
Donald Wade
Frank Wankiewicz
John West
Brian Wilkinson
Ivy Winteringham
Fred Zwartjes
Leaving a Legacy Gift...
Choosing to leave a gift from the
heart brings meaning, dignity
and purpose for a life well lived.
For information on the many
ways to make a legacy gift,
contact Sherry Schaefer at
780-448-2430.
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Guests savoured chocolates (full of dementia-fighting anti-oxidants!) by Jacek Chocolate Couture.
Ladies’ night at the museum raises funds for,
awareness of Alzheimer’s care
Over 200 women joined CapitalCare Foundation at the Royal Alberta Museum
March 26 for the Ladies’ Night Exclusive Viewing of Still Alice, a film about earlyonset Alzheimer’s disease starring Oscar-winner Julianne Moore. Photo below:
Elgie Demchuk (right) and Liz Tanti (centre) of CapitalCare with guests.
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A big thank you to our sponsors: Unisource;
Bridges Catering; Mongrel Media; NCSG
Crane & Heavy Haul Services; seven degrees
wine spirits & beer; Global Edmonton.
Proceeds will support dementia care in
CapitalCare centres.
Wine and popcorn pairings were designed by seven degrees wine, beer &
spirits. Gourmet popcorn was donated by Bridges Catering. Guests experienced
what it’s like to live with dementia through interactive activities. Photo below:
Tammy Leach, Executive Director, Alberta Continuing Care Association.