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May 2021
Craiglee News
May is full of holidays and special events! First up is hon-
ouring our nurses for their hard work and dedication from
May 10-16.
An important day to remember is Mother's Day on May 9
to honour all the mothers of the family and motherhood,
maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.
Here at Craiglee, we well celebrate mothers with a social
on each floor and Serenade with Valentine.
Celebrating May Victoria Day commemorated the birthday of Queen Victo-
ria on May 24, 1819. The people of the British Common-
wealth have always celebrated the ruling monarch's birth-
Cinco de Mayo day as a patriotic holiday. However, during the lengthy life-
May 5 time of Queen Victoria, her birthday came to have a spe-
cial meaning. After Queen Victoria's death, people cele-
brated her birthday to express their loyalty to the British
Mother’s Day Empire. In the early 1900s, the people of Canada cele-
May 9 brated Queen Victoria's birthday as Empire Day. The
name was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1947. Cana-
International Nurses Day dians now celebrate Victoria Day and the official birthday
May 12 of the reigning monarch as a legal holiday on the Monday
before May 25.
Victoria Day (Canada) Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is
May 24 the holy month of fasting celebrated by Muslims the world
over. The celebration is unique in that it begins and ends
with the appearance of the crescent moon and is not tied
to a specific date. The Muslim calendar year is 354 or 355
days, making it shorter than the Gregorian calendar, which
rounds out at 365 or 366 days (leap years). This means
that Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, and
therefore, during a 33-year cycle, Ramadan will occur dur-
ing every season.
Shavuot (Hebrew: )שבועותis the festival of Weeks
(Pentecost) falling on the fiftieth day after the first day of
Passover. Shavuot celebrates the Israelites receiving the
Torah at Mount Sinai. It is one of the three-foot festivals,
the others being Passover and Succot (Tabernacles), in
which the Jewish men used to go by foot to the Holy Tem-
ple in Jerusalem, Israel.
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The week draws attention to
nurses, increasing the awareness
of the public, policy-makers and
governments of the many contri-
butions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians.
In 1971, ICN designated May 12, the birthday of nurs-
ing pioneer Florence Nightingale, as International
Nurses Day. In 1985, CNA members passed a resolu-
tion to begin negotiations with the federal government
to have the week containing May 12 proclaimed as
National Nurses Week annually. Soon after, the feder-
al minister of health proclaimed the second week of
May as National Nurses Week. In 1993, the name
was changed to National
Nursing Week to emphasize
the profession's accomplish-
ments as a discipline.
To all the nurses and person-
al support workers, thank you
for the great things that you
do!
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May Birthdays
In astrology, those born between May 1–20 are the Bulls of Taurus. Not only do Bulls work hard with a
determined and tireless manner, but they enjoy the payoff, rewarding themselves for a job well done.
These stable and reliable types won’t finish the job until they are completely satisfied. Those born from
May 21–31 are the Twins of Gemini. Gemini’s dual nature is expressed through its skillful communi-
cation and dynamic sociability. The Twins are energetic, quick-witted, optimistic, and emotionally
intelligent.
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COVID-19HOME UPDATES
public health measures and advice
Craiglee Gym is Now Open!!!
The physiotherapy department recently acquired new equipments for our residents
to help them to build their endurance and strength.
1 . Arm Ergometer: Depending upon the level of resistance, this is used to strengthen
and improve the endurance of the muscles of the arms
2. Resistance bands: This is used to strength the muscles of the shoulder and elbow.
This can also be used to strengthen the muscles of the legs
3. Parallel Bars: Parallel bars are used for ambulation training.
4. Nustep: This is used to strengthen the muscles of the lower limb and improve en-
durance.
5. Pulley exercises: This is used to maintain and improve the mobility of the shoul-
ders.
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COVID-19 public health measures and advice HOME UPDATES
Declaration of emergency and provincewide Stay-at-Home order
As COVID-19covid 19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, a declaration From the desk of Cheavion, our Social Worker
of emergency and provincewide Stay-at-Home order are in effect as of Thurs-
day, April 8, at 12:01 a.m.
During the last year, COVID-19 has turned
This will help: our world upside-down. The pandemic has
save lives
prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed dealt a devastating blow to our communities
protect in-person learning and keep children in schools and the most vulnerable.
allow for more time to vaccinate Ontarians
As we mark a year of navigating this pan-
stop the spread of COVID-19covid 19 in communities
This decision was made in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts. demic, Southbridge and Extendicare paid
tribute to all residents, families and team
What this means members who have sacrificed so much. Southbridge and Extendicare orga-
The COVID-19covid 19 Response Framework (colour-coded zones) is paused.
We must all follow temporary restrictions and public health and workplace safety measures. nized a virtual memorial to honour the residents and staff members we
The Stay-at-Home order is in place until May 19, 2021, as the province continues to deal with the impacts of have lost to COVID-19.
COVID-19covid 19. On April 22nd, family members and friends of all residents at Craiglee home
Stay at home were invited to honour the memory of those we have lost to COVID-19 and
As of April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., a Stay-at-Home order is in effect for all of Ontario. pay tribute to all who are providing care to our residents and helping protect
This means you must stay at home. You should only go out for necessities, such as: our homes against this virus.
the grocery store or pharmacy
health care services (including going to medical appointments or getting vaccinated)
outdoor exercise or walking pets in your community
work that cannot be done remotely
child care or school
Businesses must ensure that all employees work from home if they can.
We continue to make a number
of home improvements at
Gatherings
You are not allowed to gather indoors or outdoors with anyone you do not live with, except one other person Craiglee. Some of this are: new
from outside of the household that lives alone.
Limit close contact to only members of your household (the people you live with). If you live alone, you can
flooring in part of the lower lob-
have close contact with only one other household. by, new Reality Orientation
You must stay at least two metres apart from everyone else and wear a mask or face covering during permit-
ted events such as a wedding, funeral or religious service, rite or ceremony. Boards on all home areas, and
If you do not follow these rules for gatherings:
we are currently in the process
of renovating some tub and
organizers may be fined a minimum of $10,000
each attendee may receive a $750 ticket shower rooms
enforcement personnel may break up the gathering or temporarily close the premises
If a police officer or other provincial offences officer has reason to suspect that you are participating in an
organized public event or social gathering, they may require you to provide information to ensure you are
complying with restrictions. This additional enforcement tool will only be in effect during the Stay-at-Home
order.
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/zones-and-restrictions
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HOME UPDATES PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS
Dietary Department
Meet the Cook
"Hello, my name is Carl Lewis. I am the Late Cook
at Craiglee Nursing Home. I have been working at
Craiglee for 25 years. Inspired by my grandparents
and their love for cooking, I started my career at
Craiglee as a Dietary Aide. I continued my culinary
pursuit by returning to school and earning my Culi-
nary Diploma. Now I'm the Full-Time Late/Evening
Cook.
It is a pleasure and honour to cook for the residents, knowing the food I
create makes a difference in the lives of those I feed. Food is love, and I
share my passion with you each day. When I hear "give the compliment to
the chef," I know that Craiglee is the best place to be.
Thank you, Carl, for your years of service.
Nursing Department
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent disease and save lives – now
more than ever. Today there are vaccines available to protect against at least 20
diseases, such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles. Together,
these vaccines save the lives of up to 3 million people every year.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination continues to be critically im-
portant.
At Craiglee Nursing home we continue the vac-
cination campaign for staff, residents and
family members
As of the month of April this is our statistic
105 Residents vaccinated
117 Staff vaccinated
31 Caregivers vaccinated
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PROGRAMS
HOME UPDATES
HIGHLIGHTS HOME UPDATES
Environmental Department
This month we’re saying goodbye to our Environmental Service Manager,
David John. Thank you for the amazing job here at Craiglee. We wish you
the best .
We’d like to welcome Daniel Somera as our new Environmental Service
Manager. He will be introduced to the upcoming Residents’ Council Meet-
ing . Welcome Daniel !
Programs Department
With the nice weather ahead of us, we are all looking for more activities
outside. Kazumi is going to start the gardening program; get ready to get
your hands dirty!
Balcony and gazebo visits will be on the calendar at least two days per
week; enough time to receive your dose of vitamin D. The auditorium is
open for movies and special events. The monthly calendar and daily pro-
grams are being posted on the new Reality orientation boards on each
unit.
Residents' Council and Food Committe will
take place in the auditorium. Thank you to
all the residents who took part in the meet-
ings. The Residents Council plays an essen-
tial role in shaping the place residents call
home. They bring residents together as peers
to discuss issues of importance and to stay
connected and engaged in home operations
and decision-making.
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CELEBRATING IN MAY PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS
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PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS CELEBRATING IN MAY
Christie
Each year National Receptionists’ Day is on the second Wednesday in May. It
gives recognition to receptionists and the valuable contributions they make to the
companies where they work.
Thank you Christie for the amazing job you’re doing at Craiglee!!!We appreciate
you !
Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) is a fed-
eral Canadian statutory holiday observed on the
Monday before May 25th each year.
Victoria Day is Canada's oldest non-religious
holiday. It marks the birthday of Queen Victoria
(1837-1901). Following the death of Queen Vic-
toria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day
across the British Empire. Today, Canada is the
only country who still has a holiday on the day.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
On April 16th and April 20th, we
opened the auditorium to celebrate
two special birthday parties, 100 and
102 years young. Residents and staff
from all floors came to congratulate
them; we sang the resident's favour-
ite songs and enjoyed the delicious
birthday cakes. Happy Birthday dear
Ethel and Narissa!
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