Our Noble Journey
The John Noble Home continues to move forward
with supporting our residents on their journey with
dementia. We have obtained five Ipods and are on
our way to setting these up and getting them out for
residents to enjoy. There has been documented
studies and research that show the positive impact
that music has had in the lives of residents living with
dementia. Alive inside is a documentary by filmmaker
Michael Rossato-Bennett that demonstrated music’s
capacity to reawaken souls and the amazing
experiences of individuals that have been revitalized
through the simple experience of listening to music.
The film clearly demonstrates the human connection
found in music and how powerful it can be on an
individual’s well-being. I encourage everyone to take
some time and view the documentary. This film can
be found on YouTube.
Family Council has donated the funds to purchase
beautiful window signs that relay the message “Our
residents do not live in our workplace, we work in
their home.” These windows will be displayed on
each home area as a reminder that we are in our
resident’s homes and we need to continue to live up
to our mission, vision and value statement of Love,
Care & Dignity.
Please
visit
the
display out in the
Court Café where some
new ideas are being
trialed and new items such as busy blankets, fidget
spinners and fidget cubes are on display. These
items have had success with residents who are living
with dementia. Fidget spinners may calm the hands
and engage the minds of those affected with
Alzheimer’s or Dementia. No matter your age,
humans need to be active and engage in life in
whatever capacity they are able to and is especially
important for the elderly and those living with
dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s
Society has done some research and has utilized
these items in some of their programs. For someone
with dementia, playing with a spinner can be soothing
to an agitated mind.
Noble Journey meetings continue and all are
welcome to attend. We are always looking for fresh
ideas as well as anyone willing to volunteer their time.
Meeting dates are as follows: June 15, 29, July 13
and the 27th. These will be held in the boardroom at
2:15. If you have any questions or would like further
information please call Danielle Kennedy, Resident
Care Coordinator at Ext. 4302.
Defensive Driving – Highway Traffic
EXPLAIN DANGERS
Not everyone drives well. Some people speed
aggressively. Others wander into another lane
because they aren’t paying attention or they’re multitasking (e.g., talking on the phone, texting, checking
messages, or eating).
Aggressive drivers can cause road hazards to
themselves and others sharing the roads. Drivers
may follow too closely, make sudden turns without
signaling, or weave in and out of traffic.
The length, width and weight of large trucks can
create hazards for drivers of both small and large
vehicles. Many fatal collisions between cars and
trucks are caused by the car driver’s error.
DEMONSTRATE
Ask the crew to describe methods to keep a
two-second distance between two vehicles.
Demonstrate stopping distances for small and
large vehicles
Show the blind spots of any vehicles that
workers are expected to drive.
IDENTIFY CONTROLS
Follow these tips to make the highways (and your
next drive) a lot safer.
Consider stopping distances. Trucks need a
much longer braking distance than cars do.
Don’t cut in front of a truck. If you do that, it
reduces the truck’s braking distance and limits
the evasive action a truck driver can take.
Pass carefully. When passing a truck, do not
drive alongside it for too long. Pass as quickly
and safely as possible, and don’t cut too
closely in front of a truck when re-entering the
lane.
Be aware of your surroundings. Check your
mirrors frequently and scan conditions 20 – 30
seconds ahead of you. Keep an eye on
pedestrians, bicyclists, and pets along the
road.
Drive defensively. Do not assume another
driver is going to move out of the way or allow
you to merge. Presume that drivers will run
through red lights or stop signs and be
prepared to react. Be considerate of others
but look out for yourself. Have an escape
route.
Maintain an optimal position. In all driving
situations, the best way to avoid potential
danger is to position your vehicle where you
have the best chance of seeing and being
seen.
Follow the two-second rule. Since the
greatest chance of a collision is in front of you,
use the two-second rule to help you establish
and maintain a safe following distance that
provides adequate time for you to brake to
stop if necessary.
Eliminate distractions. A distraction is any
activity that diverts your attention away from
the task of driving. Driving deserves your full
attention. Stay focused on the driving task!
A Dignity Quilt is unique to Long Term Care
facilities. They are an important part of
saying goodbye to a resident, who has
passed away. It is the last opportunity for
staff and family to show their respect and to
bless the life that has lived, as they make
the journey from their home for the last
time. The Dignity Quilt is a blanket, usually
handmade, that is draped over the
resident’s body to preserve their dignity and
to show respect, as they make their way
through the halls, to be transported to the
Funeral Home. The John Noble Home has
been fortunate to receive three new quilts,
created in grace and fellowship, by the
Brant Heritage Quilters Guild- Outreach
group. In return, Family Council has invited
the members of the Outreach group, to join
us for an afternoon of celebration, on June
7th, 2017, as we dedicate and bless the two
older dignity quilts in the home and the 3
new additions. These wonderful gifts will
then be place on the individual units, to be
used to honour a life that has passed.
Volunteers Needed
for the Skylight Café
Do you have Wednesday morning or
Wednesday afternoon free and have some
retail experience? Are you looking for a
Volunteer opportunity? If you answered,
“yes”, to any of these questions, then the
Skylight Café is looking for YOU!
For more information, please contact Janet
Beachey at 519-756-2920, ext. 4241.
Nursing Department
Nutrition Services Department
Sonia Bhalla – Dietary Helper
Kawapreet Kaur – Cook
Karen Tate – Dietary Helper
Annette Valentine – Dietary Helper
Kamara Brown – Dietary Helper
Environmental Services
Elizabeth Wasluk
Heather LaPage – RN
Victoria Radley – RPN
Andrew Little – RPN
Caroline McPhee – RPN
Rebecca Medeiros PSW
Tiffany Mudge – PSW
Brooke Holmes – PSW
Maricho Bulan – PSW
Norcel Genoso – PSW
Leila Bailey – PSW
Karen Sims – PSW
Danielle Mann – PSW
Nicole Lewis – PSW
Terri Holmes – PSW
Katherine Mahoney – PSW
Joey DeLeon – PSW
Brittany Bhual - PSA
Employee Service Awards
40 Years
Julie Stern
Kelly Vanheurn
Joan Douglas
Kathy Shannon
35 Years
Nora Castro
Cindy Balazs
Debbie Wright
10 Years
Julianne Belair
Renee Daviault
Louse Ferrusi
Brenda Bray
Silva Bilan
Crystal Hill
30 Years
Dennis Kelly
Christine Potts
20 Years
Anne Bridges
Taylor Jozwiak
Mackenzie Lowes
Rick Packham
Joeanne Carriere
Odette Mbu-Olinsoye
Josephie Goulbourne-Williams
Ashley Rattie
Melissa Bruggeman
Tammy LaPointe
Danielle Kennedy
5 Years
Charice Beard (Day & Stay)
Elizabeth Jamula
Ashlee Robbins
Bryan Lovell
Aman Malhi
Tracey Cable
Tiffany Orvis
KC Walker
Mary Cox
15 years
Julie Vandervoet
Maria Bettencourt
Debbie Fawcett
Lou Lombardo
Terri Davis
Toni Tangorra
Susan Buehler
Retirees
Linda Morris
Mona Schellenberger
Mary Lewis
Rosemary Moore
Janet Krolouski
2016 Perfect Attendance
(Must have 800 hours
in the year of no sick or absent
time)
Jodi Frost
Sandy Jackson
Cynthia Balsai (Day & Stay)
Lisa Clarkson
Mary Cox
Diana DeMederios
Kayla Deschamps
Richard Dignard
Brittany Dunham
Judy Fowlie
Tanya Killeleagh
Dilraj Khera
Christa Hunter
Margaret MacDonald
Barb Midgley
Krystyna Pietrzak
Nicole Reed (Day & Stay)
Jane Stelpstra
Dee Stobbs
Laurine Sweers
Qing Zhu
Employee Service Awards Night is Wednesday June 21st, 2017.
Cocktails @ 5:30 pm
Dinner @ 6:00 pm
Sunday June 18
th
Monday June 19
~ Free Muffins
th
~
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Tuesday June 20 ~
Recognizing the Nursing Department
Lucky Squares
Recognizing the Nutrition Department
IDA Henkle Award Winner to be announced at 1:15 pm in the Skylight
Café
Come down to congratulate the winner and enjoy the cake
Perfect Attendance for 2016 to be announced at 1:00 pm in the Skylight
Café
Staff BBQ for all staff
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Wednesday June 21 ~ Service Awards Night 5:30 – 8:30 pm in the Noble Hall
Thursday June 22
nd
~ Recognition for the Non Union Department
Scavenger Hunt 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Each resident home area – participate in the fun
winners will receive free pizza lunch or dinner
Friday June 23
rd
~
Recognizing the Environmental Department
Golf Tournament @ Northridge
Putting golf in the Skylight Café – Can’t make the Golf Tournament …
come and play some golf!
It’s almost that time of year again!
The annual John Noble Home Resident
Satisfaction Survey is currently being
prepared.
As a reminder, the survey is completely
anonymous and we encourage you to
provide us with your honest opinion of
our care and services.
The results of our survey will be used to
develop ongoing Quality Improvement
initiatives within the home.
The surveys will be distributed starting
August 1, 2017.
June 1st @ 5:00pm
Annual Pig Roast
June 5th @6:30
Telephone City Musical Society Band
June 7th @ 1:30
Family Council Dignity Quilt Dedication
Tea
June 12th @ 6:30
June Birthday Party
June 16th @ 10:30
Father’s Day Celebration with Terry Carter
June 17th @ 10:30
Gerry Cutting Entertaining
Family Council sponsored BBQ
June 19th @ 10:00
Cove Room Trip
June 21st @ 5:00
Employee Recognition Dinner
June 26th @ 6:30
Memorial Concert Band
June 28th @ 1:30
Garden Party
June 29th @ 1:30
Strawberry Social with Deservedly So