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February 2017
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415 River Street W. Tweed, ON. K0K 3J0, P. O. Box 200
www.moiraplace.com
Telephone: 613-478-5524
Message from the Administrator
Celebrating
February
Lynn Merriott
Entertains
February 2
Manning Brothers
Entertain
February 8
Valentine’s Day
February 14
Pub Night– Quinte
Irish Society
February 15
Birthday Party
February 22
Gary Cassibo
Entertains
February 23
We are holding a meeting on Tuesday February 14th at 2 pm to provide
information regarding a Family Council. Residents, family members,
and/or people that residents would like to delegate can attend and gather
information about what the role of a Family Council is in long-term
care, time commitments, and requirements as stated in the Long-Term
Care Homes Act. If you can’t make this meeting and are interested in
participating on the Council, please speak with Tracey McKichan, our
Director of Resident and Family Services, or me.
Flu season is full upon us and if you have not had your flu shot yet, I
want to strongly encourage you to do so. The vast majority of our
residents and staff have received their flu shots, which is very
impressive. We have consistently ranked amongst the highest for staff
immunization in local long-term care homes. So, thank you very much
to everyone who has decided to get immunized against the flu and we’re
doing all that we can to keep that bug out of our Home. As well as
getting your flu shot, we ask that you not visit when you are ill. This
can be a challenging task for some; however, we ask that you consider
those who are most at risk from Influenza: young children and the frail
elderly.
Falls prevention is top of mind for us every day here at Moira Place, and
although we realize that we will never be able to completely prevent all
falls, our goal is to prevent injuries from falls. We have an active “Falls
Prevention” committee that meets monthly and carries out a number of
duties, including: reviewing the incidence of falls and the severity of
falls within the Home relative to Continuous Quality Improvement
indicators; providing education to residents and family members
regarding risk reduction tips; providing education to staff on risk
identification, the implementation of risk reduction strategies, and
emergency response to residents who have fallen. We do several
assessments and involve our Physiotherapist in strategies to help
increase your strength, and to hopefully prevent the fall in the first place.
If you have any questions or concerns in regard to falls for yourself or
your loved one, please don’t hesitate to talk to the Charge Nurse in each
Home Area, or Linda Facey, our Director of Care.
Michael O’Keeffe
Administrator
What is a Responsive Behaviour?
When people who work or live with individuals who
have dementia are asked about the number one
difficulty they face, the answer is almost always
challenging behaviours.
Some of the most common responsive behaviours for
people living in a long-term care home are:
 Grabbing onto people
 Screaming, making strange noises
 Cursing or verbal aggression
 Trying to get to a different place
 Complaining
 General restlessness or agitation
 Constant unwarranted requests for help or
attention
 Repetitive sentences or question
 Pacing or aimless wandering
Ultimately, we can’t expect the person with dementia
to change, we need to understand the disease, be
patient and accept who the person is in this moment.
Real-Life Robinson Crusoe
The golden age of piracy was anything but golden for the
pirates who suffered to sail the seas. Scottish sailor
Alexander Selkirk understood the hardship all too well.
Stuck aboard a leaky pirate
ship 400 miles off the coast of
Chile, he demanded of his
captain to be abandoned on a
large island. Selkirk survived
alone for four years and four
months there. On February 2,
1709, two ships led by Captain
Woodes Rogers appeared off the shore of Selkirk’s island
to find the castaway running barefoot up the hills,
catching goats for food. So amazing was Selkirk’s tale of
survival that author Daniel Defoe was inspired to write
Robinson Crusoe, the amazing story of a castaway who
spent 30 years surviving on a deserted island.
We call the behaviour “responsive” because it is not
unpredictable, meaningless aggression or agitation.
We understand that:
The person is responding to something negative,
frustrating or confusing in his or her environment.
The reason or triggers for challenging behaviours may
be external rather than within the individual.
Problems with in the physical environment can be
addressed or changed.
It is important to note that if your personal safety is at
risk, leave the room for a safer place, even the
hallway. Don’t get into a position where you can’t
leave the room. Once you’ve left, get staff assistance.
Carl is enjoying a visit from Pet Therapy dog
Cadbury and his handler Darlene.
Doreen is enjoying some colouring therapy!
February 3, 1916 - The Centre Block of Parliament Hill
Burned to Ground
The huge and impressive Gothic stone and wood Parliament had dominated the skyline of Ottawa, the capital
of the young country for just over 50 years. Shortly before 9 p.m. the evening of February 3rd, 1916, as the
First World War raged in Europe, smoke was seen escaping from the reading room of the Centre Block. The
fire spread quickly and by 9:30pm the roof
collapsed, and in the early hours of February 4th,
the clock tower collapsed. Seven people died in
the blaze. Prime Minister Robert Borden was in
his office when he was alerted to the fire. He
escaped down a messenger's stairway through
thick smoke and flames. His office was badly
damaged, but some papers on his desk were not
touched.
Major-General Sam Hughes, who was down the
street at the Château Laurier hotel when he heard
about the fire, called in the local 77th Battalion
to provide crowd control and help with evacuation. Senators and soldiers rescued some historic paintings from
the Senate before the fire spread to it. By 11:00 p.m. the Victoria Clock Tower had caught on fire, and by
midnight the clock was silent. At 1:21 a.m. the tower fell.
By the next day, the fire was out, but the structure was a smouldering icy shell. Only the Parliamentary library,
a magnificent design by itself, was saved thanks to a short passage separating it from the Centre Block, and
two heavy iron doors which had been shut by a clerk just in time to keep the flames and smoke out.
With the war raging, the fire was widely rumoured to be an attack by saboteurs, however although never
determined, its now thought that it began with a carelessly discarded cigar into a waste basket. Another theory
is an electrical fire as the reading room had only recently been wired for electric reading lamps.
Rebuilding the Parliament Buildings began quickly even though there was a war on. The first parliament sat in
the new building on February 26th, 1920, although the Centre Block wasn't completed until 1922. The Peace
Tower was finished by 1927.
Schyler is working on a barn quilt.
Gwen & Malcolm are enjoying Eileen playing the harp.
Foodie Friends!
Giant Pumpkin Race
Welcome to all new Residents and Families.
The dietary department consists of a group of 26
dedicated individuals that take pride in providing quality
home cooked food and service to all of our food service
customers. We have two Red Seal Chefs and our
dietary staff have the Food Service Worker Certification
as well as the Safe Food Handlers Course. In addition all
staff are required to complete annual education
including Resident Rights and Zero Tolerance for
Abuse.
Our customers include the residents, resident families
and friends through guest meals, catering for internal
and external groups and staff meals. Resident families
and friends can purchase meal tickets to enjoy a meal
with their loved ones in the home area. Catering services
are available for community groups such as the
Alzheimer Society, families wishing to have a special
celebration of birthdays or anniversaries; and meetings
held on site.
We have a Resident Food Committee that meets the last
Wednesday of the month and family members are
welcome to attend. At these meetings discussions
include planning for special food items or menus that
the residents are interested in having, concerns and
compliments. Our next meeting is February 22 at 10:45
am in the chapel.
The Gardens of Peterborough will be hosting the Second
Annual ‘Ready Set Cook Competition’ February 7th.
This is a fundraising competition between the 5 Gardens
of Peterborough Retirement Homes and the Two Long
Term Care Homes – Centennial Place and us. Moira
Place won the completion last year and we are gearing
up for this year’s competition. The trophy has been
proudly displayed in the front lobby! Jenna Cescolini
and Selena Graham are busy perfecting a dessert for this
year’s completion. Melissa Nicolson was instrumental
last year crafting our beautiful display and handmade
serving plates that contributed to our Win! She is
already busy working on this year’s display.
If you are in Windsor Nova Scotia in October you
can see one of the strangest races in Atlantic Canada.
Every autumn people from travel from around North
America to Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley to watch
a bizarre regatta race - people padding giant
pumpkins. The festivities kick off with the Giant
Pumpkin Weigh Off, and then a week later it is the
annual regatta. Some of the Personal Vegetable Craft
weight over 800lbs.
The largest
pumpkin ever grown
is 1,502 pounds.
The first week of February 6th to the 10th is “Food
Service Awareness Week” We will be posting some fun
facts for staff and residents.
Help Keep Our Home Healthy For
Our Residents
Just a reminder — always wash your hands before
visiting and before leaving. Please be sure to use the
alcohol rinse provided on entering and leaving the
building. Thank you for your cooperation.
Ziggy is aiming for a strike.
Moira Place invites family
members and friends to
meet with them on
Tuesday February 14 at 2:00pm
to inform individuals of their right to form
a Moira Place Family Council.
What is a Family Council?
A Family Council is an organized, self-led, selfdetermining, democratic group composed of
family and friends of the residents of a LongTerm Care Home.
The main purposes of a Family Council are to;
 improve the quality of life of the residents
 to give families and friends a forum for
sharing their experiences, learning and
exchanging information
A Family Council works with residents’ family
members or friends and the Long-Term Care
Home to identify and resolve issues that affect
residents’ quality of life, plan activities for
residents, families and staff, and support each
other.
Anthony is visiting with his daughter.
Eleanor and her daughter are out for a walk.
Jess and Elizabeth are working on some sequencing.
New Service
In an effort to continue to provide you with
exceptional services, Moira Place is pleased
to announce that Paget Denture Clinic will
be providing complimentary oral/denture examinations
and screenings for all resident’s wishing to partake.
The assessment will be conducted in the privacy of the
resident’s room and a report outlining the findings, including any repair that is required, will be provided upon
completion of the examination.
If you are interested in participating in this free service
please contact Tracey McKichan for further details.
Barbara, Lorna and Bernice are cooking up
something tasty.
Do you have a spouse, family member
or friend living at
Moira Place?
Do you have questions about Alzheimer
disease or a related dementia?
The Alzheimer Society of
Belleville - Hastings-Quinte
provides on site support and
information to family, friends
and residents of Moira Place
on a monthly basis.
Louise is raising her glass to a toast during Mocktails.
For more information contact
Darlene at
613-395-5018.
Eat to Live, Live to Eat
A healthy diet is essential to feeling well and enjoying life to the fullest. Good Nutrition is important at every
age and can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and some types of cancer.
Aging affects nutrition. As you get older, you need less food and fewer calories but you need the same amount
of, or even more of certain vitamins and minerals. As we age, the need for Vitamin D increases. In addition to
Canada’s Food guide people over 50 should take a daily supplement of Vitamin D of 400 international units.
Calcium is also important to us for strong bones. We need 1200 milligrams per day of calcium. International
Units or the short for IU is used on food labels to indicate the % of IU of each vitamin or minerals that is contained in the product.
Bone is living tissue, constantly renewing itself. Although bone is strong and relatively flexible, everyday wear
and tear causes tiny structural defects, much like those that occur in the foundations of a building over time.
Canada’s Food Guide has the recommended number of servings per day for each food group and age group.
Different ages of people have different nutritional needs. Planning your meals will help you get the food and
nutrients that you need.
Some simple rules for meal planning include:
 Plan for 3 meals and one to three small snacks per day. Skipping any meal is not recommended (especially
Breakfast) as it may make it difficult to get all of the nutrients you need.
 Choose foods from the four food groups at each meal. These are:
 Vegetables and fruits = 7 servings per day.
 Grain Products = breads, rice, cereal pastas – 6 servings per day. Whole grain products are better
for us as they increase our fiber that assists with bowel regularity.
 Milk and Alternatives = milk, soy beverages, yogurt, cheese – 3 servings per day.
 Meats and Alternatives = meats, fish, beans, legumes, eggs, peanut butter and nuts/seeds - 2 servings per day.
 Plan you meals around vegetables and fruit. These foods should cover about half of your plate. The remaining half of the plates should be grains and protein rich food.
 Oils and Fats – use a small amount 2 – 3 tbsp each day. Unsaturated fats are better and they include canola
oil, olive oil or soy, salad dressing, non hydrogenated margarine (Becel) and mayonnaise. Limit butter, hard
margarine and lard/shortening which are higher in saturated fats or trans fats
 Limit foods and beverages that are high in calories, fat, sugar and salt. These types of items are often very
high in calories but have little or no nutritional value. Make what you eat count!
 Fluids are essential to life, yet, many of us do not drink enough. As we age our sense of thirst declines so
we need to drink regularly whether we feel thirsty or not. To stay hydrated sip fluids often during the day
and with each meal and snack. Satisfy your thirst with water first!
 Fiber is found in foods such as vegetables, fruit, whole grain breads and cereals, nuts, seeds, and beans and
legumes. A diet high in fiber, along with exercise and healthy eating can help you maintain normal bowel
habits. As we age constipation is often a concern. Our activity level may have decreased, our fluid intake
may be low and our intake of low fiber foods has increased.
 Our bodies can’t digest fiber and that is why it plays an important part in our digestion. Soluble fiber like
that in cucumbers, blueberries, beans and nuts dissolves into a gel like texture which helps to slow down our
digestion. This helps us feel full longer and is one way that fiber can assist with weight control.
 Insoluble fiber such as dark green leafy vegetables, green beans, celery and carrots do not dissolve at all and
add bulk to your stool. This helps stool to move through your digestive tract more. Many whole foods especially fruits and vegetables contain both soluble and insoluble fiber.
 Fiber also assists in blood sugar control: by slowing down your bodies breakdown of carbohydrates and absorption of sugar, blood sugar levels remain more consistent without the highs and lows. People who eat
high fiber diets have a 40% lower risk of heart disease.
 Researchers have found that for every 7 grams of fiber you consume on a daily basis your stroke risk decreases by 7%.
Happy Eating!
I Love Music
Who doesn’t love music? Music is a big part of our lives. It has touched cultures all over the world since very
early times in human history. Have you ever wondered how music might affect our health?
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Research has shown that listening to or playing music as we age can help keep the brain healthy. It can help
draw on old memories and neurological patterns because the rhythm and sounds of music stay within the core
of the mind for a long time.
Music has the power to do so much. It can make you feel happy, sad, excited or even pumped up. Listening to
music that hits you in a special way causes your brain to release dopamine which is known as a feel good
chemical. It causes us to feel emotions like happiness, excitement, joy, etc. providing us with the same burst of
happiness that we would get from eating a piece of chocolate.
Some of the most common things that affect sleep are stress and anxiety. Since music has the ability to affect
us in positive ways, research has shown that listening to music at certain periods during the day creates better
sleep patterns and a more restful sleep.
Research has also shown that music is capable of reducing levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which is
responsible for weakening the immune systems, increasing risk of heart disease, interfering with learning and
memory, lowering bone density, blood pressure, etc. Listening to just 50 minutes of uplifting music increases
the levels of antibodies in the human body.
Allan wins the cup.
Gladys is waiting for lunch to be served.