kmi april 2016 newsletter

Community Events Chronicle

April 2014

www.kennebecmanor.ca

Community Events Chronicle

April 2016

www.kennebecmanor.ca

The Eden Alternative - It Can Be Different

The Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care is guided by a set of Ten Principles.

This month we will explore Principle #5, the 3rd of the Antidote Principles.

We hope you are enjoying these informative tidbits on Eden!

The Eden Alternative Principle #5

An Elder-centered community imbues daily life with variety and spontaneity by

creating an environment in which unexpected and unpredictable interactions and

happenings can take place. This is the antidote to boredom.

With 70 -75 people living in one "house", a certain amount of routine and predictability creates

a good environment for people with cognitive-communication impairment. Routine gives

residents an opportunity to improve independence and safety. However, without variety people

may start to disengage. There is a balance that must be achieved.

Staff, volunteers and families all need to create environments where everyone can find the

variety and spontaneity they need to fill the empty moments of the day. We need to be equipped

to be in the moment and not just focused on checking off our list of tasks for the day. It

takes trust and it takes strong relationships. Welcoming the community through activities

and entertainment; visiting families, pets and children; and simply being open to the

unexpected makes for daily spontaneity. Unexpected and unpredictable interactions and

happenings can take place naturally. This plague is hard for us busy adults to understand

sometimes. Being bored sounds really good at times, but imagine if you were never able to

end the day saying "you'll never believe what happened today" again? Would that be a life

worth living? Even in our boredom, we still have lots of variety and spontaneity. We just need

to create that same experience for the Elders at our homes.

Three things we can all do to help promote variety and spontaneity:

1. Recognize the value of variety and spontaneity and find ways to cultivate them

2. Remain flexible when spontaneous events interrupt regular schedules

3. Appreciate and enjoy these elements when they occur rather than just tolerate them or be

"thrown for a loop" when they happen

Party is Apr 7th at 1:30PM in the Party is Apr 7th at 1:30PM in the Party is Apr 7th at 1:30PM in the Atrium with Lonesome SkyAtrium with Lonesome SkyAtrium with Lonesome Sky

James Joudrey Apr 1st

Linda Thomson Apr 10th

Sylvia McKeil Apr 21st

Keith Thompson Apr 22nd

Helen Frost Apr 25th

Mona McCormick Apr 25th

. . . .

George Fifield Apr 29th

Shirley Muise Apr 29th

COMMUNITY EVENTS CHRONICLE APRIL 2016

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Tribute Cards

Tribute Cards are an attractive and efficient way to send caring messages to family and friends, and at the same time support our Foundation. A lovely, personalized message printed on a special card is sent to the recipient, and a tax receipt is issued for your kind donation,

for a minimum donation of $10.00.

For more information please visit our website or call the Foundation office at 847-1131,

ext. 1124.

Bulk Food Purchasing Program

Why buy in Bulk??? There are many benefits – specialty

items that are not available at a retail store and the cost

savings!! If you have sampled a particular food item at a

restaurant or at one of our parties, chances are you can or

der it in bulk to try at home.

1. Please contact Ruth McQuinn at 632-9628 x for further details.

2. Orders placed and paid for by Friday afternoon will be delivered

on the following Monday.

3. If quantities are too large, please consider sharing with a friend or

co-worker.





Welcome to Our New Feathered Friends

KMI has a new budgie in a free standing cage which was donated

in memory of Sandra Jeffers.

Also, a lady, who came for a tour, really loved KMI and felt the birds would be

happier here, as she could no longer care for them herself. She donated

3 budgies in a lovely, large cage and a dove in it’s own cage.

Volunteer AppreciationVolunteer AppreciationVolunteer AppreciationVolunteer Appreciation

We are so very lucky here at Kennebec Manor, to have such a wonderful support group We are so very lucky here at Kennebec Manor, to have such a wonderful support group We are so very lucky here at Kennebec Manor, to have such a wonderful support group We are so very lucky here at Kennebec Manor, to have such a wonderful support group of volunteers willing to spend their time helping with activities, and being special friends of volunteers willing to spend their time helping with activities, and being special friends of volunteers willing to spend their time helping with activities, and being special friends of volunteers willing to spend their time helping with activities, and being special friends to so many of our residents!to so many of our residents!to so many of our residents!to so many of our residents!

To show how much you all mean to us, we are providing a buffet luncheon to say thank To show how much you all mean to us, we are providing a buffet luncheon to say thank To show how much you all mean to us, we are providing a buffet luncheon to say thank To show how much you all mean to us, we are providing a buffet luncheon to say thank you!!you!!you!!you!!

Annual Volunteer LuncheonAnnual Volunteer LuncheonAnnual Volunteer LuncheonAnnual Volunteer Luncheon Social CenterSocial CenterSocial CenterSocial Center

Monday, April 11Monday, April 11Monday, April 11Monday, April 11thththth beginning at noon beginning at noon beginning at noon beginning at noon

The Foyer MakeoverThe Foyer MakeoverThe Foyer MakeoverThe Foyer Makeover

Thanks to proceeds from the WalkThanks to proceeds from the WalkThanks to proceeds from the WalkThanks to proceeds from the Walk----AAAA----Thon last fall, we were Thon last fall, we were Thon last fall, we were Thon last fall, we were able to purchase some new furniture for the foyer. We pur-able to purchase some new furniture for the foyer. We pur-able to purchase some new furniture for the foyer. We pur-able to purchase some new furniture for the foyer. We pur-chased 3 new navy blue arm chairs and a sofa to match, chased 3 new navy blue arm chairs and a sofa to match, chased 3 new navy blue arm chairs and a sofa to match, chased 3 new navy blue arm chairs and a sofa to match, which are very comfortable according to our residents & visi-which are very comfortable according to our residents & visi-which are very comfortable according to our residents & visi-which are very comfortable according to our residents & visi-tors. Along with the new furniture, our residents are now in tors. Along with the new furniture, our residents are now in tors. Along with the new furniture, our residents are now in tors. Along with the new furniture, our residents are now in the process of choosing paint colors and other decorative the process of choosing paint colors and other decorative the process of choosing paint colors and other decorative the process of choosing paint colors and other decorative items.items.items.items.

& Dance

In support of Jason Doucet

Toonie Toss, 50/50 and more!

$20 per person for

Dinner & Dance (Includes spaghetti, garlic bread,

drink & dessert)

$10 for dance only

With DJ Dennis Hunt

Friday, April 8th

#69 Legion West 6pm - 12am

Dance 8pm - 12am

Tickets - Ruth McQuinn

632-9628 ext 104



St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!!St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!!St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!!St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!!

Put on your Easter Bonnet with all the frills upon it. Put on your Easter Bonnet with all the frills upon it. Put on your Easter Bonnet with all the frills upon it. Put on your Easter Bonnet with all the frills upon it.

You’ll be the grandest Lady in the Easter Parade!!You’ll be the grandest Lady in the Easter Parade!!You’ll be the grandest Lady in the Easter Parade!!You’ll be the grandest Lady in the Easter Parade!!



Kennebec Manor residents kept busy in March with St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Bonnet Kennebec Manor residents kept busy in March with St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Bonnet Kennebec Manor residents kept busy in March with St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Bonnet Kennebec Manor residents kept busy in March with St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Bonnet

Parade, eating out, bowling, enjoying the Caravan Dancers, entertainment, visiting the NB Parade, eating out, bowling, enjoying the Caravan Dancers, entertainment, visiting the NB Parade, eating out, bowling, enjoying the Caravan Dancers, entertainment, visiting the NB Parade, eating out, bowling, enjoying the Caravan Dancers, entertainment, visiting the NB

Museum and enjoying visits with family & friends and each other!!Museum and enjoying visits with family & friends and each other!!Museum and enjoying visits with family & friends and each other!!Museum and enjoying visits with family & friends and each other!!

Phyllis Vibert wins bowling trophy

Marjorie Williams

wins bowling

Pastor’s Corner

“May the God of peace...equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen

Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)

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Bible Study - Monday, Apr 4th, Apr 11th & Apr 25th at 1:00PM - Activity Centre

Catholic Mass - Wednesday, Apr 13th at 10:30AM in Activity Centre

Anglican Mass - Friday, Apr 1st & Apr 15th at 10:30AM - Activity Centre

Protestant Communion - Monday, Apr 18th at 10:30AM in Activity Centre

No Sunday Service



April Events

Mondays 9:15AM Bowlarama Bus Outing

Apr 02 Sat 1:30PM Music - Debbie Harrity Atrium

Apr 07 Thu 1:30PM Birthday/Lonesome Sky Atrium

Apr 12 Tue 11:30AM Britt’s Restaurant Bus Outing

Apr 15 Fri 6:45PM Imperial Theatre Bus Outing

Apr 16 Sat 1:30PM Country Norm & Kathy Atrium

Apr 22 Fri 1:15PM NB Museum Bus Outing

Apr 26 Tue 11:15AM Mediterranean Bus Outing

Apr 27 Wed 6:00PM Music - Ron Maloney Atrium

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