SANTA MARIA
RESIDENT NEWSLETTER
September 2013
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Inside this Issue
Welcome to Santa MariaUpcoming Events
Resident of the Month
National ArthritisMonth
Happy Birthday
Spiritual Care Highlights/Donations
Santa Maria Volunteers
Things We Can Learn from Dogs
Fall Celebration Suppers
Hand Washing
Visiting Animals
Event Calendars
Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home Inc.
4215 Regina Avenue
Regina, SKS4S 0J5
Phone: 766-7100
The Santa Maria Resident Newsletter Is published monthly to provide information
to residents, family and staff.
Our Mission: Quality long-term wholistic care through facility and community-based services for seniors and their families in the tradition of Catholic Christian values.
/ Welcome to Santa Maria
Welcome to the following new residents:
Elizabeth McAlister– 2nd Floor
In Memory
Peter Kitzul
Bro. Alfred Vos
Mary Hafner
Alzheimer
Coffee Break
September 19
2:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Upcoming Events:
Goodies for Grandparents:
September 8 – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
All Floors, Room to Room
CWL Birthday Party:
September 13 – 2:00 p.m.– Auditorium
Wine & Cheese:
September 27– 2:00 p.m. – Auditorium
Resident of the Month
Resident of the Month features a resident of Santa Maria by recognizing their special attributes. As well as recognizing the resident, it allows other residents, families and staff to get to know this person. Family members can submit information similar to what you would write in a history book, including past recreation interests, hobbies, club membership and volunteer work. We are in need of new profiles. Please forward profiles to the Recreation Department.
National Arthritis Month
Pain is one of the hallmark symptoms of arthritis. It may come and go as your arthritis goes into a flare or subsides in remission, but for most people with the disease it will never entirely disappear.
We understand a little of how pain works, but not all by any means. We have words to describe its effects, yet they can never entirely convey to someone else what you are feeling. And almost any two people will experience different levels or intensities of pain from virtually identical causes. Because your pain is entirely your own, you may never fully understand exactly what someone else is going through.
Persistent, severe pain from arthritis requires a combination of therapeutic strategies; no one pill or management technique is enough to provide non-stop pain relief safely. Arthritis medications are only one part of an overall strategy that will help you reduce and cope with your pain, improve joint function and daily-living activities, and learn to deal with the emotional stresses that arthritis can impose. Not every strategy will be equally effective for everyone; you need to discover what works for you, combining different approaches to prolong pain relief.
There's a lot to learn, but the more you understand about every aspect of your treatment plan, the more likely you are to benefit from it. Knowledge really is power. Learn as much as you can about all the strategies available to you — whether they're medications or non-medicinal techniques. That understanding is an important step toward your becoming an arthritis self-manager. For more information visit: /
Happy Birthday
The following residents celebrate
their Birthdayin the month of September:
September2 – Elizabeth MastelSeptember5 – Sheila Hohne
September9 – Katherine Mantei
September11 – Bertha Hegadus
September14 – Dan Sagin
September14 – Mildred Reid
September15 – Magdelena Frohlick
September16 – Irene Winnitoy
September18 – Robert Neild
September19– Margaret May
September21 – Yvonne Ehman
September23 – Eva Syhlonyk
September 24 – Eva Hornung
September 24 – Arnetta Livingstone
September 24 – Carole Lavallee
September 26– Helen Slezak
Spiritual Care Highlights
Weekday Mass: Tues. and Thurs. – 9:30 a.m.– Chapel
Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. – Chapel
United Church Service –September 19 – 10:30 a.m. – Chapel
Memorial Service – September 26 - 3:00p.m Chapel
Spiritual Care Donations
Spiritual Care is an Essential Service provided to Residents, Family and Staff. This service is not funded by the Government or the Health Region. Santa Maria allocates funds from other areas of the organization. However, we rely on the Good Graces of donors to support this Ministry.
Donations can be made to Administration.
Santa Maria Volunteers
Fall Tea & Bazaar:
Sunday, October 20
Raffle tickets will be mailed in early September.
Rummage Sale:
We still need someone who can make a commitment to help organize this event. Items need to be sorted and priced as they come in and the sale is held for 3 days… Friday, Saturday and Sunday (October 18,19 & 20)
We will not be able to hold the sale without additional help.
“You Choose Raffle”:
Good quality items are needed if you have something to donate.
For all of the above contact Margaret Sills (306-586-8611) or Lana Seip (306-766-7095).
Things We Can Learn
From Our Dogs:
To love children
To keep your place
To size up an enemy
To drink plenty of water
To be a dependable friend
To be faithful unto death
To express pleasure when treated well
To guard the interest of those who care for you and protect you
Fall Celebration Suppers
Fall Celebration Suppers will be held in the Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.:
September 12 – 4th Floor
October 10 – 3rd Floor
October 24 – 2nd Floor
Family members/friends are encouraged and welcome to attend. Cost is $12.50 per person. Please watch for posters and remember to contact Administration to reserve a seat. / Hand Washing
Infection causing germs are everywhere – on our bodies, in our homes and in the hospital.
Hand washing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of germs that cause infections.
Hand washing prevents
the spread of germs.
Take good care
of those you
Love.
- Life’s Little Instruction Book
Visiting Animals
Visiting animals are a big part of life at Santa Maria. Visiting animals are required to be on leash while visiting. In order to ensure the safety and health of residents, staff and visitors, all animals that visit Santa Maria should have current vaccinations relevant to their species.
Also, please remember to clean up after your animal. Animals that have been reported to be aggressive will be restricted from visiting due to a safety issue. Thank you for helping to provide an opportunity for visiting animals to bring pleasure to our residents.
Event Calendars
A calendar of events for Augustis posted on each floor and a copy is attached to this newsletter.
Please remember that this is a guideline and is subject to change. Family and friends are encouraged to attend recreation programs.
Thank you for taking the time to read the Santa Maria Resident newsletter.
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