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Linking GenerationsLaurier House stratHcona resident Mary Overweel enjoys a visit by Rachel Demarko (left) and Talia Kustiak (right), two students involved in the Linking Generations program. On June 4, Linking Generations received the 2008 Minister’s Senior Service award. Strathcona has been involved with this one of a kind program since the fall of 2006. The program is designed to bridge the gap between seniors and youth by pairing junior high students with continuing care residents for lunchtime visits. Some of the visits can be very poignant—one student gained a surrogate grandparent for the duration of the school year. Other visits are casual and humorous — students discussing trendy hair and clothing styles and demonstrating current dance moves. “I am still personally amazed at how much these individuals enjoy each other’s company and how much they care for each other,” said Carol Parsons, Executive Director, Linking Generations Society. “What a wonderful platform we’ve created, a safe place for these generations to connect and to learn from each other.”

Hanna Handreka, Manager, Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre & Recreation

INSIDECEO Column -------------------------------------------- 2

Employee awards -----------------------------------3

Letters -------------------------------------------------- 4

Lynnwood Auxiliary marks 40 years ---------5

Ask a Physician ---------------------------------------6

Ethel Ethics --------------------------------------------6

Volunteer appreciation ----------------------------7

Centre activities ------------------------------ 8 & 17

In Celebration and Memory ------------------- 10

Donor List ------------------------------------------11-16

Aromas improve appetite, study shows......20

Dementia researcher arrives at KCV--------20

Scholarships and bursaries --------------------21

International nurses arrive ---------------------23

Looking great at 101 -----------------------------24

CapitalCare leaders in continuing care

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people&progresssummer 2008

capitaLcare Honoured its empLoyees for their exceptional attendance and long service and its sites for their outstanding innovation at the annual Employee Awards May 15.

For their long service, 108 employees who have from 15 to 30 years of service were recognized for the year 2007.

CapitalCare’s CEO Iris Neumann joined Caroline Clark, Senior Operating Officer for Capital Health’s Community Care Services Division and a former employee of CapitalCare, in congratulating this year’s recipients

“Those who received long service awards have something in common beyond years of service—it is a combination of qualities—dedication to the residents and clients we serve and determination to make a difference in their lives,” said Neumann.

Bill Barnard, Maintenance Manager at CapitalCare Norwood, received special recognition for both 30 years of long-service and nearly 20 straight years of 100% attendance. This years awards marked the last year for what has been known as the 100% Club.

CapitalCare also recognized innovations across its sites. These included:

CapitalCare staff recognized at annual awards night

McConnell Place West marks 10th anniversary

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mcconneLL pLace West celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening

on April 27 with a tea party for residents, families and staff. The official day of

its opening was February 12, 1998. McConnell Place West was the second of

CapitalCare’s three Alzheimer care centres to be built. It was modelled after

McConnell Place North, Canada’s first residential care centre specifically

designed to accommodate people with Alzheimer’s disease. In the photo, from

left to right, Manager Gail Tymens, LPN Elda Glover and 97-year-old resident

Winn Foster, who has lived at McConnell Place West since September 1999.

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Our MissiOnWe are leaders in innovative and compassionate care, supporting the health and respecting the dignity of the people we serve.

Our VisiOnWe are a community of excellence in continuing care: teaching, researching and learning to enhance quality of life.

We VaLue• the people we serve as our most important focus• our staff, families and volunteers as our most important resources in fulfilling our mission• partnerships in the community• professional ethics in guiding our decision-making• open and honest communication• collaborative and cooperative teamwork• lifelong learning, innovation and continuous improvement • a safe, respectful environment within which to work, live and visit• responsible use of resources, providing choices within these limits

about CapitalCareLocated in Alberta’s Capital Health region, CapitalCare is the largest public continuing care organization in Canada. CapitalCare provides continuing care programs and services to more than 1,400 residents and 300 clients through residential centres and day programs in Edmonton and area.

Corporate OfficeCorporate 780.448.2400 info@capitalcare.net

Foundation 780.448.2413 ccfoundation@capitalcare.net

FacilitiesDickinsfield 780.496.3300Grandview 780.496.7100Kipnes Centre for Veterans 780.442.5700Lynnwood 780.496.2500 Norwood 780.496.3200Strathcona 780.467.3366Laurier House Lynnwood 780.413.4712Laurier House Strathcona 780.467.3366McConnell Place North 780.413.4770 McConnell Place West 780.413.4770Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre 780.467.3366

CHOiCe and Community ProgramsAdult Duplexes 780.496.3335CHOICE Dickinsfield 780.496.7577CHOICE Norwood 780.944.8662CHOICE Mental Health 780.944.8668

Programs and services- Acquired Brain Injury Unit- Adult Day Support Programs- Behaviour Assessment and Stabilization Unit- Chronic Ventilator Unit- Dementia Care- Mental Health Program- Palliative Care- Long-term Care- Respite Care- Sub-acute Care- Transition Program

Web site www.capitalcare.net

People and Progress is published quarterly by Capital Care Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Health. CapitalCare is the trade name for Capital Care Group Inc.

submissions Submissions to this newsletter are welcomed and encouraged. Please note that submissions may be edited. The next submission deadline is September 30, 2008.

editor Bernadette DeSantis 780.448.2425

editorial CommitteeShirley Barg, Betts Blakley, Sherie Hough, Iris Neumann, Cindy Wilson.

Contributors to this issueShirley Barg, Abigail Bailey, Dr. Doug Faulder, Tim Haak, Hanna Handreka, Sherie Hough, Jan Hrasko, Korene Kowaliuk, Carol MacDonald, Angelina Palmer, Shannon Pollard, Roswitha Schmitt-Blouin, Carolyn Taylor, Bev Thomas, Sandra Troughton, Deanna Van Soest, Nicole Van Velzen, Tara Walsh, Cindy Wilson, Leanna Wolgien, Shawna Young.

Executive Management Committee has developed a strategic plan for CapitalCare which reflects our directions and priorities for the next three years. The strategic plan is shaped by our new vision, mission and values, and reflects our partnership with Capital Health.

The strategic plan is designed to maintain our role as leaders in continuing care during a time of significant staffing and other resource challenges. Our preferred future will evolve along the following key dimensions:

• Quality – Ensuring care and services are people-centered, safe, effective, efficient, acceptable, appropriate and timely.

• access – Ensuring the services we offer are obtained in the most suitable setting in a timely manner.

• innovation – Promoting the development and implementation of new methods, techniques and systems to ensure quality and safety in care and services delivery.

• ReseaRch and Knowledge tRansfeR – Creating, obtaining and transferring knowledge to improve the services we provide and to optimize the quality of life of our clients.

• oRganizational capacity – Supporting staff through workforce planning, recruitment/retention, leadership training, staff development and communication.

2007 – 2010 sTraTeGiC PLan

Iris Neumann, CEO

since Last faLL, staff at capitaLcare have been working extra hard during a period of intense labour shortages to deliver the same level of care you have come to expect of us. One of the most impressive qualities of our dedicated staff is their ability to keep smiling throughout their work day. Their smiles enrich the lives of our residents and clients and in turn, our residents and clients smile back. This is why CapitalCare has adopted the recruitment slogan, “Does Your Job Smile Back?”

This summer, our staff have more reasons to smile. I am happy to share with you that we have seen a small reduction in vacancies for nursing and support services staff. These improvements are the result of many activities undertaken by management, staff and many others. I would like to share a few of them with you.

recruitmentThe Human Resource staff, together with the site

management teams, has attended job and career fairs at norQuest college, centre high school, J. percy page High School, the CLPNA Conference and the Edmonton Garrison. They have also given presentations to 2nd and 3rd year nursing students at the university of alberta and to unit clerk students at norQuest college.

We have been advertising extensively through the Internet, radio and T.V., newspapers, professional association journals, and schools/colleges/universities bulletins, and this spring began advertising on the ez Rock 104.9 web site for a period of six months.

in-house Health care aide (Hca) training programThe objective of the program is to enable students to

“learn while they earn” with practical experience available on site. This is a method of learning by example and direct experience that is a valuable accompaniment to classroom teaching.

Ten students have completed the classroom portion of the in-house HCA training program. Two more offerings of the program have also started.

employee incentive programsLaunched in July 2007, the Employees Referral Program

has resulted in 107 eligible referrals and 27 hires. At the same time, we experienced a very positive response to an incentive program to work additional hours, resulting in 91 part-time employees receiving a cash incentive.

Bursaries and scholarshipsThe CapitalCare Foundation provided a total of 16

bursaries worth over $11,000 this year. These bursaries will support employees to study for a variety of educational

courses ranging from computer courses and high school upgrades to labour relations, Pharmacy Technician and Licensed Practical Nurse programs.

As well, two scholarships worth $14,000 each have been awarded to two employees to cover the complete cost of a full Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Why Work for capitalcare?There are many advantages to becoming an employee

of CapitalCare. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, along with a working environment that encourages and supports education and learning for all employees.

There are opportunities for training, development and advancement, and access to scholarships and bursaries. Our values include a respectful workplace and a team environment!

We need your Help...... to get the word out to people you know who have an

interest in nursing and you think would make good Health Care Aides. Then, we can assist them to fulfill their desire to help others and make a difference. At the same time they can earn an income in a job that has the potential for advancement.

continuing to recruitWe are fortunate to have dedicated and compassionate

caregivers and support staff. We are equally fortunate to have the support of so many wonderful families. We continue to ask for your support as we continue with our recruitment efforts. We encourage family members to look for ways in which they can become more involved in the care of their loved one. The welcome mat is there for you! Together we are making a difference!

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Administrator Jennifer Williams(front row, right) and the staff of CapitalCare Grandview at the annual Employee Awards May 15.See story on front page.

The list below reflects all employees who have from 10-30 years of service. Those with five and ten years of service were honoured at recognition events held at their centres throughout March and April.

The photos below are of those employees with 30 years of service who attended the May 15 event.

Long Service Awards10 year aWardsJafar AbediKaren AbkilenJoanne Alderton-FrancisJean AllerMaria AlpajaroMhay Belle AlqueroKarin AmblerSharon AndersenJovito AndresMarieta AndresJulieta AryeeWendy BakerDaniel BalantacGilda BancoroAngelito Baniqued Kathleen BauerLorene BauerAgrifina BautistaAlthea BedeauHelen BomanSom BouphasiriConcesa BroddyBetty BrostJackie BrotherstonGloria BurgerMila CamerinoMary Jean CasElodie ClarkMonica ClarkeRobin Conway-MollerJanice CourchesneTracey CourtepatteShirley Cudneyzenaida cuencaSusan DahlgrenJudith DloughyWilma DonaldDenise DrakeCathy EdmundsonPauline EdwardsRachel EnocksonLisa FasihiAnnette FennellNinette FernandesAnne ForgeDiana ForstJohanna FulangenLiz GibsonRaminder GillClaudette GohJennifer Goulding

Laurie GouveiaLynn Hunchakzinat JadavjiAvantika KananiSusan KelcherMarjorie Kissnerzenaida KnodelAlka KumblathanCheryl LetendreCarlene LewisJoan LewisCarrie LiuCelestina MagtanongJacqueline MarchDebra McNeillMichael MierauElaine MillerSheron MillerColleen MitchellMercedita MoneraBonnie MooreJohn MoranSue NarayanIris NeumannJocelyn ObaldoCarole OrrHardip ParmarKim PedersonGrace PeelKathy Peralta-AlmonteOpal PlummerLeonila PortugalStephanie Prinsenelsie QuioasHeidi RealBonnie RepkoErlinda ReyesEdna RiceWendy RichardsLee Anna RocchioBrenda RothwellCarmen RoweEleanor SantosShelly SchooleyMonica ScottQueenie sharmaChris SheppardMargaret SimpsonAnn SinclairDina SomeraSandra ThwaitesLucy Tignor

Barbara ToetMyrna TolentinoHuong TranSusan TrudelEva TurnerJim TweddleIvon VeraKaren VerhagenBrian WhiteElizabeth WierzbickiSandra WilsonDebbie WoloshyniukBernice Yakimyshynfrancia zalamedaanna zieba 15 year aWards Elvesa AbiaJenny AndrewAzieb AsfahaLory BairaWanda BeaudoinIrene BreitkreuzLinda Brown-WellsIris BurtonMary CastorHilda CastroYin ChanKokila ChandraSindula CollinsJeanne ConcepcionBrenda DietzDawn DuSolange EmmanuelAmanda FloresRita Geusebroekurszula gomulaMarilyn GreenwoodPam GulayBrenda JacobsonShamsher KangAleksandra MazurskiAllan McInnesMarie McInnisEdna MonsodMargaret NahorneyJoyce OmanYvonne PacholukTracy PasseyGeorgette PatrySislyn PhillipCatherine ProchnauTania Travassos

Moon TruemanSylvia Wong 20 year aWardsKyoko AhmedSharon AndersonSandra BrollyHalina CieplyLois CoburnLinda DeslauriersDon DianockyLisa FitzsimmonsAmete GhebrehariatFrances GodkinElsie HefflickSylvia HudonBernice KycaLoretta MartinValda MillerFrank PasqualMilcha PogueClaire RileySharon RuffellMarianne SchneiderBeata SolimanGwen TomlinsonAnne Van WaesLillian WatsonEva WebsterMichael Wong25 year aWardsJose AlgaraLynnette BarnettGordon BeckerDonald BruceFermin Dela CruzIolanda DipanfiloLoris DuncanLucille EdwardsChar GrigelRosie JavierBonnie KishPhilomena LloydMonica MarkHelen MawCathie O’KaneShernett PaesKlazina PeetersNellie PicardalVictoria RamosDarlene RichardsLynn SalanchySheri Seghers

Heather SnaychukAurora SobredoTheresa StaykoLorraine SzepesiAngelina Torchiashirin utaridGloria ValinoMadeline Van de PolRenee VolmanHung WongMarie Yambao30 year aWardsBill BarnardNieves CortezLucy GarciaIris LaumanMeira Lyn-CookShawn McCreightAdrien MortensenToni RobinsonLinda VolneyJudy WhitehouseFran Whitman100% cLuB aWards 10 yearsErna JohnsonCarol MacDonald sandy Quang Monica Scott Edna Wayan Liz Werner 15 yearsJohn CalderLucy Lachacz Grant Sinclair 19 yearsBill Barnard

Bill Barnard CapitalCare Norwood

Iris Laumann CapitalCare Lynnwood

Shawn McCreight CapitalCare Lynnwood

Adrien MortensenCapitalCare Dickinsfield

Fran WhitmanCapitalCare Grandview

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Letters

Ginger L. (right) with recreation attendant Kristy Hlady at the Kipnes Centre.

To the staff of CapitalCare CHOiCe DickinsfieldI do not have adequate words to express my appreciation for the kindness and care you gave to my mother, Janet. As for myself, I know I could never have gotten through the past three years without your guidance and support. You are a wonderful group of special and gifted people. I’ll forever be indebted to you. God Bless!

-Gail & Steven H.

To sheri seghers, Care Manager, 3aB, CapitalCare DickinsfieldSheri, just a few words to say thank you, thank you, thank you, to the personnel at Dickinsfield for the care and companionship shown to our mother Bessie for approximately four years. Having known what a lovely and caring lady our mother was, it’s not difficult to recognize this quality in others.

We would like to especially acknowledge the sincere friendliness, care and compassion shown by the nursing staff and the recreation staff for involving mom in daily activities, which kept her busy, feeling useful and out of trouble (ha ha). Many thanks. May God bless you all! Sincerely yours,

-Ernie D.

To Jennifer Williams, administrator, CapitalCare GrandviewI was a recent patient of the Ortho Sub-acute unit. I wish to express my thanks for the excellent care i received from each and every one of pcu 43. My physiotherapist was so concerned I had the proper walker, that she exchanged mine, on her day off, for one better suited for me, for better results. I thank her for the excellent care and devotion; you can be proud of your staff at Grandview.

-Joe O.

To the staff of Laurier House LynnwoodWe just want to say thank you for all you have done for Mom over the last five years. We appreciate your attention and your services.

-Art, Pat, Jerry, Maureen T. & family-Dan & Mary D.

To Penny reynolds, administrator, CapitalCare norwoodI served 28 years in the Army, mostly in a supervisory capacity, and never have I seen a better trained, disciplined, or organized group. It is a true pleasure to watch this team operate. Their motto must be: “Can I help you?” for that is what I constantly hear from every one of them at least several times a day.

It is only with superior leadership that a team attains and maintains this superior standard.

I wish to further compliment your team on its cleanliness. The entire building is cleaned from stem to stern everyday and is spotless. Your cleaning team just keeps going. I have never seen them idle. The meals are excellent, timely and well-served – all so very important to patient morale.

In the military, no one rates the maximum ten out of ten; but your team does.

Thank you for the superior care I have received here and please keep it up. It is actually a pleasure to be a patient here.

Yours truly, -Gerry I.

To Christianna Maruyama, Care Manager, 2 Lynnwood Pavilion I am writing to offer my most sincerest thank you to you all in the care and attention of my loving wife Sandra (Sam). To you personally for all the time afforded me in our many talks, and to all the great girls who, with true professionalism and true dedication, went above and beyond the call of duty. In the many months, usually pretty well on a daily basis, I witnessed total devotion to the care and attention of my sweetie and in fact to all those in their care, even in some more difficult times. It takes a very special person to do the job required to care for your patients.

I can’t say enough to express my thanks, and maybe I shouldn’t say this in this letter, knowing the girls were over taxed on some days due to the shortage of staff, maybe now as we gained more PCs in the last election they will find you more help (Ha Ha). Again my many, many, thanks,

-Patrick H.

To iris neumann, CeO, CapitalCare Hello, my name is Allan M., formerly a Maintenance Worker at Grandview and Strathcona. I unfortunately just recently had to resign my position for personal reasons after being with CapitalCare for just over 16 years. In June, 2006 I was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, taking some 18 months to recover sufficiently to return to work.

During my hospital stay, my manager at Strathcona was a tremendous support to me, visiting many times, offering encouragement and cheering me up. On days that my wife was unable to visit, my co-workers at both Strathcona and Grandview came to see me, going way beyond the call of duty. CapitalCare is very fortunate to have managers of this caliber.

When I finally was able to return to work on a modified schedule, my manager made sure that I wasn’t overdoing it, and made the job as easy for me as possible. I’ve moved away from Edmonton and am pursuing employment locally, but I will never forget my time at CapitalCare and the wonderful staff who make the organization what it is. Sincerely,

-Allan M.

to team Basu, capitalcare LynnwoodWe cannot thank you enough for the ongoing care and support that you extended towards our father William. Your daily commitment towards our dad in preserving his dignity and well-being gave us peace of mind when our care alone could no longer support his needs.

Over our visits with Dad, it was nice to get to know as many of you as possible and share conversations. You each brought special attention to our dad that he knew he could rely on.

Thank you for being there when we needed you.Sincerely,-Leslie M.-Jackie V. & family

To sherry schaefer, Care Manager, 2nd Fl, Kipnes Centre for VeteransThank you so much for the care and concern you all have shown Mum since she was admitted. It is such a relief that she is no longer isolated and is safe.

-Sandy S. & family-Larry L. & family

Photo: Gerry and his wife Liane enjoy a sunny June day in the garden at CapitalCare Norwood.

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capitaLcare LynnWood campus held an afternoon tea June 25 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Lynnwood Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary began with six members and their first meeting was held on March 15, 1967. Their first title was “Women’s Auxiliary of the Lynnwood Auxiliary Hospital” and from the beginning, they were actively involved in holding teas for the residents for special events. Two days after their first meeting, the Auxiliary held its first event —a St. Patrick’s Day celebration— on March 17, 1967!

There are many highlights over the past 40 years. The Auxiliary has hosted teas for various special occasions and bazaars on a regular basis. The Lynnwood Auxiliary was the first Auxiliary of Hospital District 24 (now CapitalCare) to have a male Auxiliary member, Sten Gunderson, join in 1977.

The Gift Shoppe first opened in 1981 and has been a hit ever since! It has been open four hours a day, six days a week since it began.

Another highlight was in 1981 when the Auxiliary

Lynnwood Auxiliary marks40th anniversary

All 14 members of the Lynnwood Auxiliary gather for a celebration to mark their 40th anniversary.

catered refreshments for the first wedding between residents. In 1986, they helped a resident’s dream come true – they paid the travel expenses for the resident to go to Hawaii.

Their donations over the years have included electric beds, decorative quilts, patio renovations, equipment for physiotherapy, support of recreation activities and much more.

Currently there are 14 members involved in the Auxiliary. Their combined years of service are over

252 years! These 14 members have provided over 37,000 hours at the centre. They have meetings from 9:30 am – 11:30 am on the second Tuesday of each month from September to June. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Volunteer Services at CapitalCare Lynnwood at 780-496-2558.

Leanna Wolgien, Volunteer Coordinator, CapitalCare Lynnwood

Retired staff breathe new life into greying AuxiliariesLynnWood unit cLerk iris Lauman had barely been retired before she was back with the organization she’d worked for 30 years — this time as the newest member of the Lynnwood Auxiliary.

“I wasn’t ready to retire,” laughs Lauman, who at 66 is also the Auxiliary’s youngest member. “Lynnwood is so much a part of me, I need to be here.”

That’s music to the ears of Corrie Van Soest and Elsie Irvine who have both spent over 30 years with the Lynnwood Auxiliary. In recent years, the pair have dedicated their time to the Gift Shoppe, but both say they are putting in many more hours than they used to because of fewer members joining the Auxiliary.

“Volunteers aren’t as easy to get anymore,” says Irvine, the Gift Shoppe Coordinator. She recalls how members used to put in one or two shifts a

month at the Gift Shoppe; now they are working every week.“I’m here every Wednesday,” says Van Soest, who started volunteering with

the Auxiliary in 1976. VanSoest had young children at home and like so many women of her

generation, did not work outside the home. She would assist residents with medical appointments, go on outings to the swimming pool and do crafts on Tuesday afternoons. From the early days, she would help out in the Gift Shoppe, knitting slippers and lap robes that could also be sold in the Gift Shoppe or at one of the many bazaars the Auxiliary hosted.

“Nowadays, there are more parents working outside the home and so we have a harder time getting new members,” says Van Soest.

Another factor hampering the Auxiliary’s efforts to find new members is that seniors are more active after retirement. They travel and are more involved in organized activities for seniors.

Iris Lauman says she joined a senior’s group after retirement too, but with two hip replacements, she’s looking forward to a less “active” retirement. “I’m looking forward to working in the Gift Shoppe and assisting with tea parties for the residents,” says Lauman. “Most of all, I’m really looking forward to visiting with the residents and just being friends with them. It’s all about the relationships.”

Irvine says she’s hopeful that more retiring health care workers will, like Lauman, consider volunteering in health care.

“We’re getting old,” says Irvine. “We have two members over the age of 85. We’re getting to the point where we’ll need continuing care ourselves.”

In addition to the Lynnwwod Auxiliary, CapitalCare has active auxiliaries at Dickinsfield, Grandview and Norwood, and volunteers are needed at all centres.

For more information on volunteering with CapitalCare, please contact the volunteer coordinator at the centre nearest you or visit our web site at www.capitalcare.net.

Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,CapitalCare Corporate Services

From left to right: Elsie Irvine and Corrie Van Soest in the CapitalCare Lynnwood Gift Shoppe.

Iris Lauman

Norwood Auxiliary raises$10,000 for new bus

From left to right: Norwood Administrator Penny Reynolds accepts a cheque for $10,000 from Sheila MacKay, President of the Norwood Auxiliary. Norwood is one of several centres raising money for new resident buses.

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Should you have surgery to prolong life when you’re already dying of dementia?

Ethel Ethics

Ask a Physician

Why do the elderly get skin wounds and what can be done about them?

capitaLcare presented the 12th annual Long Term Care Winter Conference at the Jasper Park Lodge March 9-11.

Dr. Robin Fainsinger, Clinical Director of the Regional Palliative Care Program, presented the topic of End of Life Care Pathways. A model pathway has been developed in Liverpool, England. Dr. Fainsinger described how a pathway could enhance care at the end of life.

Bernadette Workun, Infection Control Practitioner for CapitalCare, gave a report on an outbreak of Influenza B in a CapitalCare facility and how prompt and diligent efforts were successful in controlling the outbreak.

Dr. Lalith Satkunam, Director of the Adult Spasticity Clinic at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, aided by his clinic staff, gave a multimedia presentation explaining the concept of spasticity in persons with various neurological disorders.

Dr. Satkunam provided insight into the role of Botox and implantable Baclofen pumps in the management of spasticity. The Glenrose Spasticity Clinic booth was a hit with delegates looking for more information on this condition.

Dr. Leon Kagan, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at the university of alberta, talked on the timely topic of the use of psychotropic medications in continuing care. Always a popular speaker at the conference, Dr. Kagan gave a good review of appropriate psychotropic prescribing.

Dr. Catherine Olson, an Edmonton-area family physician, gave a presentation and showed a video on foot care in the elderly, based on her interest and provision of foot care to patients at the Royal Alexandra and Glenrose hospitals.

Crowd favourite Dr. Peter McCracken, Professor Emeritus of Geriatric Medicine, closed the conference by speaking on dementia and the progress made to this point in understanding it. He discussed how the brain cell is harmed with dementia and how future treatments will hopefully target these basic problems.

Delegates and their family members also enjoyed a wine and cheese reception on Friday and a gourmet banquet dinner on Saturday. Free time was spent exploring Jasper, skiing at Marmot Basin or visiting the Columbia Icefields.

The conference was generously sponsored by the following pharmaceutical companies: Sanofi-Aventis, Allergan, Abbott Laboratories, Janssen-Ortho, Lundbeck Canada, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Canada, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Next year’s conference is March 20-22, 2009 at the Jasper Park Lodge.Dr. Douglas Faulder, Director of Medical Services, CapitalCare

Long Term Care Winter Conference

My brother is in a nursing home and now he has developed a big open sore on his backside that won’t heal. How can this happen? What can be done about it?

When our skin is healthy it is a remarkable and vital part of our body. Our skin protects us, stretches over our joints, and can heal itself when it is cut or injured. unfortunately, many residents in long term care have skin that is always at risk of injury and is slow to heal when it is injured. It sounds like your brother has developed a pressure ulcer. In medicine an ulcer is any hole in something that should not have a hole in it. In this case, it is the skin. You may also hear doctors and nurses referring to a pressure ulcer as a wound.

Pressure ulcers may develop on anybody when the pressure on an area of skin is more than the skin can endure. In many of our residents the skin can not endure much pressure at all due to problems that they may have such as poor circulation caused by diabetes, smoking, or hardened arteries. There may also be excessive pressure on one small area of skin when a patient is immobilized due to paralysis or a serious medical condition.

Once a pressure ulcer has occurred it may be difficult for the body to heal the wound when the skin has poor healing abilities, as in an elderly person, someone with poor nutrition, or when there is difficulty in getting pressure off the affected area. A lack of normal bowel or bladder function will of course affect wound healing as well.

Our staff at CapitalCare assess all residents for

their risk of developing skin problems, especially pressure ulcers. Special precautions and pressure relieving beds are used when a risk is found. Bedside staff watch for early signs of skin problems on all residents so that steps can be taken before a serious problem develops.

Once a wound of any type is present, a plan to promote skin healing is made, with advice from all members of the health care team working together as a Wound care team. The physician and pharmacist look at medical or surgical treatments that may help healing. Occupational and physical therapists assess mobility and pressure issues. The dietitian may suggest nutritional changes to promote healing. Of the many different types of dressings available, the nursing staff will decide on the best type for each wound and each resident. The progress of the wound healing is monitored frequently and consistently.

In your brother’s case, the health professionals on the Wound Care Team can work with you on a plan for healing and advise you on the prognosis. They can also answer any skin care questions that you may have.

On a final note, we know from our experience that even with the best prevention and best treatment, wounds may still occur and may not ever heal. On the bright side, there is a lot of research and education happening right now to help us all solve this problem.

Dr. Douglas Faulder, Director of Medical Services, CapitalCare

My father has dementia and lives in a nursing home. Now we have found out that he has a problem with a valve in his heart, and only surgery can fix it. Problem is, surgery may make his dementia worse. Without surgery, we have been told, my father’s heart will fail within two years. We cannot decide whether to have the surgery.

This is a common dilemma amongst our residents with dementia and those with other chronic illnesses. The basic scenario is the occurrence of a new problem, such as a heart condition, in addition to a chronic problem that is already fatal, such as dementia. This represents an ethical dilemma as there may be conflicting, and valid, values within your family, or even within your own mind. On one hand, you want your father to have the same treatment that any person with a similar heart problem would want, but on the other hand, you do not want to subject your father to the pain and risk of surgery when he is slowly dying of dementia.

Remember that in this situation there is no right decision, and nobody can tell you exactly what you should do. Every person and every family in the same situation will look at things slightly differently and make a decision that is based on their own values and beliefs. There are a lot of factors that make a decision like this difficult, so I will try to outline some things for you

and your family to think about that may simplify things a bit.

First, make sure that you are well informed about the medical problems. What is the prognosis with or without surgery? How likely is the surgery to be successful? What is the risk of surgery, and could it possibly make things worse rather than better?

Secondly, consider what your father would decide for himself if he could. Even if your family has to make the decision for him, perhaps he can still guide your decision to some extent. Perhaps he has put something in writing, or had talked about it when he was healthier. Try to think of what he would want if he could still tell you.

Thirdly, consider your father’s quality of life. At an early stage of dementia when a person is not very impaired, increased longevity may be a realistic goal. At a late stage of dementia when a person is severely impaired, the prolongation of life may be less desirable. Will there be more pain or suffering one way or the other? What are the plans for the relief of pain or for the provision of comfort?

This can be a stressful time for families. I hope that your family can reflect on all of this calmly and make a decision that they will look back on with satisfaction.

Ethel Ethics

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CapitalCare shows appreciation for its many dedicated volunteerscapitaLcare voLunteers were treated to a wonderful evening of entertainment, decadent desserts and camaraderie at the annual Volunteer Appreciation event on April 29.

As the volunteers arrived at Fantasyland Hotel Ballroom they were greeted by the delightful and graceful sounds of harp music provided by Bev Ross. Kind words of appreciation were shared by CEO Iris Neumann, with the remainder of the evening being filled with wonderful entertainment.

the ukrainian cheremosh society, a world-class ukrainian dance company brought amazing entertainment to our stage and Casey’s Dance Centre dancers, lead by Krysta Brown, performed a jazzy

tap dance number. The Alberta Heartland Chorus, a women’s a cappella group, thrilled us with several ‘oldies’ sung in four-part barbershop harmony.

The volunteers sipped punch, enjoyed great desserts, visited with old friends and made some new ones.

A special thank you goes out to our staff who volunteered their time to make this a very special event. I would also like to thank CapitalCare and the CapitalCare Foundation for their generous donation of door prizes.

Sandra Troughton, Manager,Volunteer Services and Recreation, CapitalCare Dickinsfield

From left to right: CapitalCare Strathcona volunteers Ina Matheson, Elaine Stewart, a guest and Joan Graham enjoy dessert at the annual Volunteer Appreciation event.

tHe dickinsfieLd Ladies auxiLiary grace the halls of the care centre with their presence. They manage the Tuck Shop, help with resident birthday parties, special events and are “fund-raisers extraordinaire.” Their latest project has been refurbishing the two guest rooms used by resident family members when visiting from out-of-town. Their generosity includes purchasing new hide-a-beds, small refrigerators, drapes with matching pillows and flat screen TVs.

The Auxiliary also assisted us with renovating the main floor lounge. This included new furniture, a bookcase with a fireplace and lovely art work.

As well, they support the recreation

department each year with entertainment donations. This summer our residents are going to have fun with the recently purchased Nintendo Wii. What a wonderful present!

A couple of upcoming projects the Auxiliary are considering include purchasing another Princess Air-Chair and an Arjo walker for the physiotherapy department.

The Ladies Auxiliary are truly a blessing to our residents, their families, and our staff. Dickinsfield thanks you for volunteering, fundraising and supporting us in so many ways!

Sandra Troughton, ManagerVolunteer Services and Recreation,CapitalCare Dickinsfield

Dickinsfield Auxiliary: a gift that keeps on giving

From Left to right: Auxiliary member Anne Sawka presents an oil painting to Francine Drisner, Administrator, CapitalCare Dickinsfield. The paintings are the artwork of Anne’s late husband Ted Sawka.

MPN volunteers celebrate 55th anniversary

tHeresa and rudy cHoWaniec, volunteers since the opening of McConnell Place North in 1995, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at the centre on June 24. The celebration provided residents with an authentic opportunity to reminisce about one of the most important days of their lives.

The excitement began when each resident received a formal invitation. Everyone dressed in their best attire and the ladies wore decorated floral hats. Each guest signed Theresa and Rudy’s original guest book and viewed their original photos.

Our volunteer pianist, Lil Stefner, played their original wedding love song as residents, staff and all the Chowaniec family, their children, grandchildren and their newborn great-grandson awaited the couple walking to the altar, hand-in-hand, on petals sprinkled by a flower girl.

Rev. Jim Holland from Sacred Heart Church, who celebrates mass on a monthly basis for our residents, officiated the renewal of wedding vows.

Theresa wore her original wedding dress, and topping off the two tiered wedding cake was the original topper of two doves holding up a wedding band. The wedding flowers were pink and white as they were 55 years ago.

After 13 years of dedicated volunteering at McConnell Place North, Theresa announced her retirement; Rudy is still contemplating!

Summer Youth Volunteer Coordinator Kelsey Wrightson captured the ceremony in pictures so the residents can relive the event over again. Roswitha Schmitt-Blouin, Leisure-Volunteer Coordinator,McConnell Place North

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CCD artist wins award

CCL brings outdoors in

Veterans Minister visits KCV

CCN’s newest centenarian

dickinsfieLd resident Louis o’coffey won the Jane Cameron Award, given by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, to a Canadian artist with Down Syndrome. He was invited to Ottawa for the presentation, but opted instead, to have a small ceremony at Dickinsfield. The presentation took place on June 19. The award comes with a $500 cash prize. Louis takes art classes at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts.

norWood ceLeBrated the 100th birthday of resident Violet Bailey April 23. Administrator Penny Reynolds sent the following good wishes on behalf of staff:

“Dear Mrs. Bailey, You are an inspiration to each one of us! We know you have experienced many changes throughout your life, and you have provided great wisdom, and have loved dearly. You and your family are very special to us and it is our hope that this day is filled with happiness, joy and great contentment. It has been said that, ‘There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty,’ and Mrs. Bailey, you are beautiful to all of us!”

canada’s minister of veterans affairs, the Honourable Gregg Thompson, pauses for coffee with Kipnes Elder John Jackson during a visit to the Veterans Centre April 23. The Minister was in Edmonton to announce a partnership with Capital Health for an Operational Stress Injury (OSI) clinic to open here next spring. The OSI clinic will provide specialized mental health services. Clients include Veterans, Canadian Forces members and eligible RCMP members and their families, living with service-related operational stress injuries—including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression or addiction.

LynnWood residents Went camping — in

their own building — March 20, thanks to some

creative staging by the recreation department staff.

The residents were treated to various camping

games, smores and hot chocolate, as well as a

campfire sing-along. In the photo above, residents

are fishing for gold and hoping to catch a “big

one” (toonie prizes). Mary Bartko expressed her

enjoyment in a letter to Administrator Cathie

Gillespie. “I enjoyed the activity so much I almost

forgot about my disability, ” she wrote.

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From left to right: CapitalCare CEO Iris Neumann accepts a cheque for $40, 645 from Matt Colomb, General Manager/Senior Plant Director, Gilead.

tHe capitaLcare foundation’s 12th annual tournament, held June 2 at The Links in Spruce Grove, was our best ever. We raised $44,080 for Alzheimer care at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans, an increase of 30% over last year.

Another highlight from this year’s tourney was the first ever Hole-in-One. Jim Razzo, from Russell Foods, won 100,000 Air Miles, generously provided by Morgex Insurance.

The Foundation Board of Directors, Iris Neumann CEO, CapitalCare and the Foundation staff wish to express our sincere appreciation to all of our sponsors, golfers and volunteers who made this day so successful.

A special thank you goes out to Matt Colomb, Board Director and golf committee chair for having Gilead be our title sponsor for the past three years. Their support has enabled us to grow our tournament proceeds.Cindy Wilson, Fund Development Officer,CapitalCare Foundation

Gilead Charity Golf Classic best ever — raises $44,000+

Jim Razzo (centre), winner of the first-ever Hole-in-One, is flanked by Derek Gibson (left) and Mario Scrivano (right) from Morgex Insurance.

title sponsor

exclusive Hole sponsorsAllwest Commercial Furnishings Ltd. Associated Communication Edmonton Journal EIL Environment Services Fantasyland Hotel K-Bro Linen SystemsMelcor Developments PCL Construction Management Stryker Canada univar canada ltd.Hole co- sponsorsAlberta Blue Cross Beaubien Glover Maskell Engineering Behrends Bronze Inc. Cohos Evamy Eco Technica Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.Oncore Services Peridot MedicalSCA Personal Care Solution 105Source Medical Tempo Electrical Contractorsunisource canada inc. Hole in one prize sponsors Aon Reed StenhouseMorgex Insurance Group Western Truck Body Manufacturing

thank-you gift to golfers Gilead Barbeque Luncheon sponsornorQuest college golf cart fleet rental sponsorMercer Human Resources Consulting Breakfast sponsorsSYSCO Edmonton & ConvaTecLunch on the courseRussell Foods pizza & Beer sponsorBoston Pizzaputting competition sponsorVarscona & Metterra Hotels on Whytevolunteer shirt sponsorThe Sign Cellarvolunteer Lunch sponsorsRICOH Office Supplies & Whitson Contracting registration package sponsorNevada Bob’s Golf - CalgaryLive auction sponsorsAbbey FlowersBurnstad ConsultingCanadian Fallen Heroes FoundationEdmonton Police ServiceFairmont Jasper Park LodgeJoan HealeyPeace Hills Insurancesilent auction sponsorsAfter 8 FlooringAlberta BalletArt Beat Gallery and FramingCapitalCare EdmontonCapitalCare FoundationCleo’s at KingswayCon Boland

Dianne PearceFairmont Hotel MacdonaldFantasyland HotelFifth Avenue InteriorsGuy AndersonHBC FoundationHemisphere Engineering Jackson Extraordinary Custom FramingMiller ThompsonMolly Warring Mountain Park LodgesRay ulanRICOH Canada Inc.Special Events RentalsThe Brickcompetition prize sponsorsAlberta Continuing Care Association awards unlimitedBacardi CanadaEdmonton Petroleum ClubEnergrated SystemsJohnson & JohnsonNail MagicNevada Bob’s CalgaryNormand’s RestaurantPencil PointSturgeon Valley Golf ClubThe Creperie RestaurantThe Links at Spruce GroveThe Sign Cellar prize sponsorsAlberta Blue CrossAllegros RestaurantARJOArt Gallery of Alberta

ATB FinancialATCO Gas Blue Flame KitchenAudreys BooksBindery OverloadBosch Kitchen CentreCapital PackersCitipageCompany’s ComingCopper Pot RestaurantDelnor Constructionez RockField LawFranklin Templeton Investment Corp.Goldbar ContractorsGolf TownImpress Corporation

Interhospital AmbulanceInternational Wine CellarsK- Bro Linen SystemsKalmar DesignsKipnes Centre for VeteransKraft CanadaLux Steakhouse & BarMarguerite RoweMcCallum Printing GroupMirabelle RestaurantnorQuest college

OC TannerRiley’sSorrentino’s RestaurantTD Commercial BankingThe Westin Edmonton

WOW Factor Deserts

From left to right: The winning team of Dr. Paul Puszczak, Dr. Doug Elkow (team captain), Don Pearce and Bob Kent (missing from photo).

Team Christenson ( L-R): Felicia Morin, Karen Balchin, Roz Shephard, Julianna Cantwell, winners of the best outfit award.

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donations received

In Celebration and Memory from January 1 to June 30, 2008.

Philip Arlette

Olga Ball

Rosa Bazzarelli

Rod Bell

Albertina Benoit

Henri Benoit

Eleanor Blond

Henry Bramley

Fay Burke

Joyce Butterworth

Kenneth Campbell

Cecil Chappell

Gordon Cox

Helen Coyle

Harold Craik

Geraldine Dartnell

Jessie E. Day

Earl Dear

Joe Diffendal

Gladys Duncan

Leon Gervais

Dougals Gibbs

Richard Ginther

Frederick Green

James Gregson

Tibor Hackel

Clement Harke

Violet Harrington

Anna Hnatiuk

Gordon Holgate

Art Houck

Mike Hrycun

Katherine Huculak

Robert Hunter

Avis Johnston

Naoyoshi Kawawada

Ted Kopyn

Victoria Kreitz

Jean Kuzio

Marie Leeves

Frank Lucas

Jake Martens

Dr. John McCaw

Robert McEwen

Alec McKay

Lee McNeill

Thomas McVeigh

Sharon Melnychuk

Paul Miles

Alexandra Moroziuk

Allan Moxham

Stanley Nichol

Jean Nielsen

Evelyn Odishaw

Ina Osborne

John Pelensky

Fioretta Peruch

Katie Poeter

Dean Primmer

William Ritchie

Emily Roberge

Henry Routier

Rose Ruptash

Helen Sanders

Violet Schoen

Bonnie Schreyer

George Schuldhaus

Olga Schultz

Michael Shandro

Peter Sharp

Nick Sherstabetoff

Gladys Soch

Antonina Sowa

Fred Stapley

John Stetsko

Bill Stift

Frances Sutherland

Irving Switzer

Murray Tanchuk

Muriel Thieson

Norman Topilko

Michelle Tussman

Chris Vaage

Lien Ai Van

Alvin Vanberg

Peter Vest

Keith Watt

Vera Weir

Irene Wheeler

Rose-Marie zaboroski

cushman & Wakefield realtors and their clients raise $22,135 for alzheimer care research

Murry Osborne and the realtors of Cushman & Wakefield hosted the annual Masters reception at the Blair Oko Golf Academy in Edmonton on April 9. Throughout the evening the Cushman & Wakefield clients play golf, test the latest golf equipment, eat great food and contribute through purchases made in the live and silent auction.

This year’s proceeds surpassed $22,000. Over the past four years, over $50,000 has been raised. The funds raised allow CapitalCare to conduct research aimed at improving care practices and facilities for persons with Alzheimer disease. Our research is shared with other providers across Canada, extending the benefit well beyond the Edmonton community, and reinforcing CapitalCare’s reputation as leaders in continuing care.

At CapitalCare we appreciate very much this continued commitment to raise funds through this very special event. This Cushman & Wakefield client appreciation event has grown into a wonderful evening of fun and a great way to support continuing care practices in our Edmonton community.

The CapitalCare Foundation and CapitalCare Planning and Research extend their sincere thanks to Cushman & Wakefield staff and clients for organizing and contributing at this great event.

share a smile The spring Share a Smile campaign fundraising efforts supported by you

has raised $33, 345 to date. These funds will be used for special equipment, financing programming activities, supporting the purchase of wheelchair accessible buses and improve the homelike environment and comforts at all our centres.

On behalf of the administrators, managers, the residents and clients of CapitalCare we thank you for “sharing a smile” with us all.

christmas Lights campaign a great success.This year’s Light a Tree campaign raised a total of $68,000. Your donations

go to each centre’s greatest area of need supporting our residents. Each of the centres identified a special item they would like to purchase toward resident comforts such as specialty rehab equipment, electric beds, outdoor furnishings, fireplaces and other finishing touches.

On behalf of the CapitalCare Foundation, Board of Directors, residents and clients of CapitalCare, we extend a warm and sincere thank-you for your generosity. To learn more about the Foundation and how you can improve the lives of residents at the centre of your choice, please contact Cindy Wilson at 780-448-2424.

Cindy Wilson, Fund Development Officer, CapitalCare Foundation

News and notes from the CapitalCare Foundation

Upcoming Eventsaugust 23 — tanks and tags road race and family fun Walk

september 5 — “silly socks” golf tournament for staff, family and friendsThis year’s 22nd annual golf tournament for CapitalCare staff, families and

friends will take place Friday September 5th at the Sandpiper Golf Course in St. Albert. Tee off is at 3:00 p.m. for a fun round of 9 holes, best ball format. Dinner will follow with competition prizes and a silent auction. Proceeds will support staff by providing funds for educational bursaries through the Barry Runnalls Legacy Fund. The tournament is limited to 44 golfers. Cost is $60 for 9 holes of golf and includes a golf cart, steak BBQ dinner and silent auction. or, for $25, you can attend the steak BBQ dinner and silent auction only. to register, contact Patti Ballance at 780-496-2480 or pattiballance@capitalcare.net.

The 5th annual Tanks and Tags Road Race takes place Saturday August 23, at the Edmonton Garrison. Race time is 9:30 a.m. This family event has something for everyone. For runners, the 10K road race is a flat and fast course and a chip-timed event. Walkers can register for the 5K family fun walk, and for the kids there’s a 1K kids run. Everyone who registers gets a free T-shirt and a chance to win a tank ride! Entry fees are waived if you get $100 or more in pledges. A post-race military-style pancake breakfast will be served by the Garrison’s famous “flying kitchen.” Tanks and Tags has always been more than a race – it’s an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a morning of fun and fitness in support of a cause near and dear to our hearts – improving the quality of life of residents at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans. Register online @ www.runningroom.com.

From left to right: Tim Haak, Director of Fund Development for the CapitalCare Foundation, accepts a cheque for $22,135 from Murry Osborne of Cushman & Wakefield.

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DonorsWe are very grateful to the following

Donors

15 Service Battalion

700 Wing (City of Edmonton)

Aaron, Robert

Achtymichuk, Frances

Adam, Reginald T. Adam, Catherine

Adamant Energy Inc.

Agbi, Charles Mulvihill, Jane

Agrium

Alberta Blue Cross

Alberta Cancer Foundation - Staff

Alberta Continuing Care Association

Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission - Information Systems

Alberta Treasury Branch

Albright, Maxine

Alexander, Gerald

Allan, Alex Allan, Joanne

Allen, Robert B.

Allwest Commercial Furnishings

Almond, Anna Maria

Aloisi, Marjorie

Al-Terra Engineering Ltd.

Amelio, Nicola

Anderson, Estelle M.

Andrew, Norma

Anhel, Dennis Anhel, Gloria

Antonello, Gino Antonello, Silvana

Aplevich, Dwight Dr. Aplevich, Patricia

Arlette, Elizabeth

Armor Machines & Manufacturing Ltd.

Armstrong, Dorothy

Armstrong, Kenneth D.

Arnold, Olive H.

Arnold, William

Arrison, Ralph

Ash, S. Gordon Ash, Margaret A.J.

Associated Communications Inc.

Astle, William J.

Avison Young Commercial Real Estate

Aylwin, Helena

Babchuk, Sonja

Babiuk, Marie

Bachinsky, Jean A.

Bagby, Margaret

Bahrey, Jocelyn F.

Bailey, Abigail

Bailie, Dale Bailie, Stuart

Bain, Marjorie

Baker, Doreen

Baker, Jean Louis

Baker, Judy Lee

Balanecki, Mary

Ball, Beatrice A.

Balwin Sportsmen Club

Bamber, Mervin Bamber, Gloria

Bandur, John Bandur, Valerie

Barclay, Deidre

Barels, Donna

Barnes, James A. Hurst, Patricia

Barton, R. T.

Bass, Willis

Bateman, Rose Bateman, James

Bator, Edward

Baumgartner, Rose Baumgartner, Peter

Baxter, William Baxter, Gladys

Bazian, Donald Bazian, Mildred

Bazzarelli, Emilio Bazzarelli, Matilde

Beaton, Joyce E.

Beattie, Steuart

Beaubien Glover Maskell Engineering

Beaudry, Normand Beaudry, Priscilla

Beckett, Don Beckett, Sharon

Bedry, Shirley A.

Beedle, John

Behrends Bronze Inc.

Bell, W. Alan Bell, Alice

Belore, Isabella

Benson, Lydia

Bensussen, Shelley

Berg, Lillian

Berry, Wallace T.

Bertles, Frances

Beveridge, Isabella

Beveridge, Margaret

Bey, Mary

Bice, Helen

Bidlock, Peter

Bielech, John Bielech, Sophie

Bilyk, Rhonda

Binns, Florence

Birks, John

Bissett Investment Management

Black, Shirley

Blackwood-Malayko, Kimberly

Blake, Kenneth Blake, Kerry

Blatt, Kenneth Blatt, Sandra

Bochan, Jerry Hupka, Vicky

Bomerlan, Florence

Bookham, Ernest Bookham, Mary

Boren, Beverley A.

Borle, Eloise

Bosch, Pauline

Boucher, Gerard Boucher, Angela

Bourget, Loren Bourget, Patricia

Boutilier, Ken

Bowen, Elsie

Bowen, Greg Bowen, Diane

Bowers Medical Supply Company

Boychuk, Kenneth Boychuk, Carol

Boyle, Florence

Bradbeer, Julie Bradbeer, Ross

Brady, Margaret

Braham, Iva

Brandabura, Irene

Brandly, William Brandly, Trudy

Breadner, Barry Breadner, Angela

Brennan Communications Ltd.

Brenneis, Shane Brenneis, Marilyn

Brenner, Bonnie

Brochu, Marion

Brooks, Bruce Brooks, Cindy

Brookwell, Leslie

Brososky, Bradley Raman, Roxanne

Brown, Arnold Brown, Letitia

Brown, Art Brown, Barb

Brown, Graham Brown, Joan

Brown, Larry Brown, Janet

Brownlee, Karen

Bruce, Jean M.

Bruce, W.N.

Bryan, Dennis

Budney, Cecilia

Buffel, Vera

Burke, J.D. Burke, Esther M.

Burnett, Violet

Burrell, George Burrell, Ann

Butcher, Albert

Bye, Emma H.

Cadogan, Gladys P.

Caharel, Therese

Caine Enterprises Limited

Calgary Foundation

Calhoun, Gilbert Calhoun, Pauline

Campbell, James Campbell, Maureen

Campell, Grant Campbell, Fannie

Campus Alberta Applied Psychology Counselling Initiative

Capital Health

Capital Packers Inc.

CapitalCare Corporate Services - Staff

CapitalCare Dickinsfield Auxiliary

CapitalCare Norwood Auxiliary

Cargan, Michael J. Cargan, Phyllis

Carleton, Westley

Carleton, William Carleton, Doris

Carson, Donald Carson, Thelma

Carter, Gerald Carter, Betty-Ann

Casson, Edgar

Celebrating the Challenges

Chan, Anthony Chan, Violet

Chappell, Anna V.

Chappell, Fred Chappell, Sherry

Chappell, J. Stan

Charest, Gertrude

Charest, Roger Charest, Marjorie

Chauvet, Louis Chauvet, Maureen

Cheney, Rose

Cheremshynski, David

Cheremshynski, Audrey

Cheremshynski, Helen

Chernecki, Mike

Cherney, William

Cherwoniak, John Cherwoniak, Stephanie

Cheston, J. Stan Cheston, Gladys E.

Chichak, Leanne

Children’s Care Centre Society of Rural Strathcona

Childs, H. Jack

Childs, Margaret

Chmilar, Patricia

Chopko, Harold Chopko, Mary

Chornowol, Walter Chornowol, Barbara

Chowne, Isabel

Chrapko, Glen Chrapko, Marjorie

Christenson Developments Ltd.

Christie, Judy

Chung, Shiuh Fui

CIBC Gateway Boulevard

Clark, C. Janet

Clark, Marion

Clarke, Bruce Clarke, Maude

Clarke, Edith May

Clarke, Olive

Clayton, Richard C.

Clegg, Charles E. Clegg, Freda B.

Coffin, John Coffin, Gail

Coggles, Laura

Coglan, L. Jean

Colchester & District Agricultural Society

Collins, Mary E.

collins, Quintin collins, victoria

Collom, Marion

for their contributions to the needs of CapitalCare residents and clients from January 1 to June 30, 2008.

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DonorsCompri, Joseph Compri, Jeannine

Connect Logistics Services Inc.

Connelly, Alfred

Connor, Gerald Connor, Minnie

Constable, Jean

Continuing Care Safety Association

ConvaTec

Cooking Lake Chapter IODE

Cormack, Kathleen E.

Cornely, Mary

Corser, Dorothy

Coull, Kenneth Coull, Marilyn

Coulombe, Vivian

County Clothes-Line Foundation

Courtemanche, Marilyn Courtemanche, N.F.

Cox, Arlene

Coyle, Helen

Crawford, Doris K. Crawford, Reg

Crawford, Reginald E.

Cresswell, B. Dollie

Cronk, William

Crowther, Leonard

Cudney, Tom Cudney, Shirley

Cummings, Carl M. Cummings, Barbara Currey, Viola

Curtis, Sean

Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton Inc.

Dach, Ada

Dahl, Gertrude

Damen, Aloysius Damen, Alida

Darbyson, Betty

Darcovich, Isabelle Darcovich, William

Das, Atan Das, Papiya

Davies Park & Associates Inc.

Davis, Katie

Dawson Motors Limited

Dawson, Barry Dawson, Kathy

Dawson, Myrtle

Day, Noel Day, Mary Anne

De Lauw, Frank

Dear, Donna

DeChamplain, Dennis DeChamplain, Diana

DeChamplain, Diana

Deciccio, Victor Deciccio, Martha

Degner, Lee

Dei, Roger R.

Dellaire, Patricia

Demers, Real Demers, Blandine

Demianczuk, Wasyl

Denny Andrews Inc.

Dent, Marilyn

Desrochers Family Trust

Desrochers, Louis A. Desrochers, Marcelle u.

Detmold, W.R.

Deyoung, Ernest

Dick, Dorothy I.

Diewert, Norman

Docherty, Betty Lou

Doering, Gertraud H.

Dolinsky, Marshall J. Dolinsky, Betty

Domingo, Thelma

Dorosh, Andrew I. Dorosh, Barbara

Dottor, Angela

Dove, Lovette

Drewniak, Selma

Dryden, John W.

Duff, Richard Duff, Donna

Dukart, Joyce

Dunki, Glen

Dunne, Tom

Durand, Claude

Durand, Susie

Dux, Minnie

Dyer, Bill

Eberly, Dolores Eberly, Don

Economy Landscape Contractors Ltd.

Eco-Technica Inc.

Edmonton Petroleum Club

Edmonton Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliaries Assoc.

Edwards, Donald L.

Edwards, Murray Edwards, Roberta

Ehret, Carl R. Ehret, Alberta

Ehrler, Elsbeth Ehrler, Paul

EIL Environmental Services

Eklund, Doreen

Eliuk, Irene

Elliott, A. Redmond Elliott, Frances

Elliott, M. Ruth Dr.

Elliott, Robert Elliott, Debbie

Ellis, Gussie

Ellis, Roberta

Elzinga, Patricia

Emerson, Dorothy

Emery Jamieson

EnCana Corporation

Enders, Anne

English, Paul English, Betty Lou

Ennis, Geraldine

Ennis, Joyce

Enokson, Roald Enokson, Annie

Erickorp Properties Ltd.

Erickson, Kenneth

Erker, Doreen

Esposito, Salvatore

Eustace, James Eustace, Lauraine E.

Evans, Austin Evans, E. Lucille

Fahey-Lemay, Nicole D.

Falby, Michael Falby, Lois

Fano, Will Fano, Judy

Fantasyland Hotel

Faulder, Douglas Dr. Faulder, Lynn

Fauquier, John Dr. Fauquier, Robin

Fearn, James Fearn, Patricia

Fedoretz, Douglas Fedoretz, Grace

Fedorkiw, Iwan

Ferguson, Edna M.

Ferguson, Len

Ferguson, Mavis

Field, Harris G.

Filipchuk, Neil Filipchuk, Stella

Filiplic, Bruno Filiplic, Anita

Fischbuch, Alvin Fischbuch, Jean

Fischer, Aurelia

Fiss, Frederick N. Fiss, Catherine L.

Fitzgerald, Marie

Fleischhauer, Horst

Foley, Doris

Ford, Vern Ford, Bernice

Forge, Nigel Forge, Anne

Forrest, Ann

Foster, Angela

Foster, Winnifred

Fowler, Eldon Fowler, Phyllis J.

Fowler, Keith Fowler, Irene

Francis, Alfred

Fraser, Rod Fraser, Gladys

Frederick, Byron Frederick, Colleen

French, Alice

Funk, Jean

Futuremed Health Care Products LP

Gagnon, Ernie

Gaiger, William J.

Galloway, Roy

Gamble, Joseph

Gardner, Donald Gardner, Barbara

Gargus, Charles Gargus, Deborah

Gauf, Eileen M.

Gawlak, Marian

Geddes, E. Joy

Gee, Virginia S.

Geisinger, Marguerite M.

Geness, Audrey

Genssler, Elfriede Fitzsimmons,Karen

Georg, Shirley

Georg, Willie Georg, Lydia

Gibbard Insurance Brokers Inc.

Gibbard, W.

Gibbs, Dorothy

Gibbs, Dwayne

Gilchrist, Barbara J.

gilead alberta ulc

Gillies, Allan Gillies, Lillian

Gillis, Ellen

Gironella, Olivia

Gitzel, Leo Gitzel, Dodie

Glasser, Patricia

Gleed, Dennis

Global Wealth Builders Ltd.

Gollan, Edith M.

Golling, Olga

Goly, Mary

Goodale, Denis Goodale, Dorothy

Govenlock, Al W. Govenlock, Judy

Graham, Alex Graham, Peggi

Grant, Kathleen

Grantham, Ronald D.

Gray, Gordon Gray, Judith

Greater Edmonton Poppy Fund

Greenhough, W.J.

Greer, James Greer, Diana

Gregg, Roy

Grekul, Gloria

Grekul, Katherine

greschuk, zonia

Grever, Maria

Grieve, Olive

Grimsrud, Marion

Grona, Metro Grona, May

Grovum, Dorothy

Grynoch, Roberta E. Dr.

Gulliford, Gordon

Gunther, Betty

Gust, William Gust, Doreen

Guzyk, William

Haak, Tim Haak, Janice

Hamaluk, Gertie

Hamilton, Barbara

Hamilton, Mary G.

Hammond, Linda

Hampshire, Hughe Hampshire, Judy

Hanke, Ruth

Hannah, Frances H.

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Donors

Donors

Hansen, Audrey

Harbour, Robert A. Harbour, Audrey

Harke, Bryan Harke, Fay

Harke, David Harke, Dianne

Harke, Irene

Harke, Morley

Harke, Myron Harke, Linda

Harke, Wilmar Harke, Frieda

Harold Nikolaj Professional Corporation

Harrington, Vi Hohl, Joan

Harrison, Laura D.

Harsulla, Harry Harsulla, Maxine

Hatch, Lorne Dr. Hatch, Faye

Hatton, Leona Hatton, Tom

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Heine, Jerry Heine, Dorothy

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Helps, Marguerite V.

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HSBC Bank Canada

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Grandview’s 8th annual art showresidents, famiLies, and staff gathered June 2 for Grandview’s annual Senior’s Week Art Show. With the auditorium decorated to replicate an art gallery, soft music played, wine and fruit were served as potential buyers looked over the more than 60 pieces completed by residents over the 2007/08 season. Pieces ranging from fruit, seasonal pictures and self portraits were all planned and created by the participants of the art therapy program.

Residents beamed with pride as art pieces they created were selected by others for purchase. “I am always amazed at the power of creative process,” said art therapist Joanne Rasmussen, who for the past eight years has run the popular program in conjunction with Grandview’s recreation department.

Joanne is joined by a group of staff and volunteers, including Cherlyn Legere, sharon holmes, amanda zoethout, sirka Kadatz, audrey sustrick, anne Mccarthy, and Jackie March. They devote hundreds of hours to keep this program running as well as getting the art work professionally framed by Don Maynes.

When asked why she continues to devote so much volunteer time to art therapy, Joanne said: “I personally love the fact that the residents feel such a sense of accomplishment, renewed confidence and pride in completing a task that many had never participated in at any time in their lives.”Carolyn Taylor, Recreation Therapist CapitalCare Grandview

Photo: Grandview resident Helga Deschneau (seated) beams with pride as she displays her artwork with volunteer Sharon Holmes.

Laurier House Strathcona hosts luau and pig roast

dickinsfieLd’s resident counciL named 3CD resident Nick Bohatczuk as “Senior of the Year.” The award was handed out on June 4, during the celebration of Senior’s Week (June 1-8).

Nick was chosen by resident council because he demonstrates many good qualities of empathy, kindness and a willingness to take part in activities that he loves.

He has always been a hard worker. He served as a soldier in Europe in the Second World War prior to coming to Canada in 1955. He worked a variety of employment scenes, including stockyards, a seminary, and as a school custodian.

Those who know him well describe him to be a wonderful man who treats everyone with respect and kindness. He takes part wholeheartedly in his passions of gardening and church activities.

Because he speaks polish and ukrainian as well as english, staff may ask for his assistance with translating for his fellow residents on the unit. Despite being a little hard of hearing, he continues to strive at developing and maintaining friendships with those around him. In addition to family, he has a strong support network of friends from outside who visit him regularly.Jan Hrasko, Recreation Therapist,CapitalCare Dickinsfield

Dickinsfield’s Senior of the Year

Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre elders Jane Lemmon and Maria Grever enjoying dancing at the Hawaiian-themed luau and pig roast held at the centre on May 30. The event was enjoyed by residents, families and staff.

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Tim Haak

Did you know...? Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible

tHe capitaLcare foundation invites individuals, families, service organizations, members of the business community and other charitable and not-for-profit organizations to join us in making the lives of our residents and their families better. Currently the Foundation is raising funds in support of:

• the expansion being planned for CapitalCare Strathcona,• new buses at four capitalcare campuses,• equipment, projects and special initiatives at each of the 11 CapitalCare facilities, • research for care, and • scholarships and bursaries to support CapitalCare staff as they advance their knowledge and skill levels.The CapitalCare Foundation

is a public charitable foundation. Our charitable registration number is 138748835 RR0001. This means that we are able to provide a tax creditable receipt for donations.

Thanks to the Alberta Community Spirits program all Alberta donors are able to receive combined federal & provincial tax credits equal to $.50 on every $1 donated beyond the first $200 donated in total to all charities.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can make a gift please contact Tim Haak, Director of Fund Development at the foundation office. Phone number 780- 448-2414 E-mail timhaak@capitalcare.net.

40 more bricks to be unveiled on Wall of Pride this fall

aLBertans are invited to complete an online survey to share their thoughts on what support they anticipate they will need when they become seniors and how these needs should be met. The survey findings will assist the Alberta government as it plans for an increasing population of seniors.

The number of seniors in Alberta is expected to increase by more than 40 percent in the next decade, to about 550,000 seniors

Albertans of all ages can complete the survey, which is focused on baby boomers and those who are almost 65 years-old. The information gathered from the survey will assist the province in the development of an Aging Population Policy Framework that will guide future government decisions on seniors’ programs and policies.

The online survey will be available until the end of August at www.TomorrowsSeniors.alberta.ca. Albertans without access to the Internet can have a survey mailed to them by calling toll-free 1-800-642-3853.

New online survey asks: What will you need as a senior?

tHe capitaLcare foundation will unveil 40 new bricks purchased since the first unveiling of the Wall of Pride last fall. This brings to 140 the number of blocks that have been purchased since the fundraising program began.

The second unveiling will take place at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans on September 11 at 1:30 p.m.

The Wall of Pride is a free-standing wall of individual glass bricks and is located in the Memorial Garden outside the centre. Each block is etched with an inscription to honour the memory of a person of distinction. Many of the blocks commemorate people who contributed to the pursuit of freedom, from WWI and WWII, to the Korean War and the current mission in Afghanistan.

“We created the Etch a Memory program to create a visible reminder of those men and women who have made a difference in the lives of others,” says Tim Haak, Director of Fund Development for the CapitalCare Foundation.

Blocks in two sizes are still available for purchase: a 4 x 8 block ($300) and an 8 x 8 block ($600). For more information on purchasing a block, contact the CapitalCare Foundation at 780-448-2413 or clip the order form on the right.

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Strathcona/Rotary Lobsterfest raises$30,000 for the community

From left to right: Keith Patterson, Rotary; Helen Shea, Hanna Handreka, Vic Bidzinski, Rotary.

stratHcona HeLd its annuaL Maritime Lobsterfest fundraiser May 3 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sherwood Park. This event was a joint venture between the Sherwood Park Rotary Club and CapitalCare Strathcona.

There were 400 people in attendance including CapitalCare CEO Iris Neumann, as well as Marguerite Rowe, VP for Community Care, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics for Capital Health.

The evening had a fun, casual maritime flair with a lively band performing throughout the night. There was a mix of management as well as front-line staff in attendance. The live and silent auctions had a variety of interesting donated items which generated some enthusiastic bidding wars!

In total, over $30,000 was raised which will be jointly shared between the two partners. The raised funds will enable the Rotary Club to provide some support for various worthy causes within the community. Strathcona will focus on specific enhancements that will assist with improving the quality of life for the elders at our campus. A fun night was had by all.

Mark your calendars for next year’s Maritime Lobsterfest which is scheduled for May 2, 2009.

Hanna Handreka, ManagerStrathcona Alzheimer Care Centre & Recreation

CapitalCare Foundation gives back to support our troopstHere is a strong Bond BetWeen the men and women of the Edmonton Garrison and CapitalCare. At the heart of this relationship is the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Centre for Veterans. The centre is home to 120 veterans who require continuing care. These veterans greatly enjoy the visits and support regularly provided by the troops stationed here in Edmonton. They attend many of the centre’s events and host our Tanks and Tags Road Race each August.

Each year, the Foundation lends its assistance to provide support back. The Foundation sponsors a hole in the Edmonton Garrison Officers’

Mess Annual Golf Tournament in support of the Military Family Resource Centre. As well, Foundation staff provide some planning support on their organizing committee and some logistical support to the committee as they recruit other sponsors and golfers. We are very pleased to report that over $12,000 was raised from the tournament held June 21.

Tim Haak, Director, Fund Development, CapitalCare Foundation

cheque presentation by title sponsor, servus credit union, to the Military family Resource centre. from left to right: Ron Karpyshyn, servus credit union; deputy Base Commander Tim Tatteri, Edmonton Garrison; Moira Smith, Military Family Resource centre; theresa comeau, servus credit union; linda deines, servus credit union.

Administrator Helen Shea “kisses the cod,” a Lobsterfest annual tradition.

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CapitalCare improving its practices with changes to Balanced Scorecard

Researcher Anne-Marie Bostrom at her convocation from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden on May 9. She is involved in a three-year research project at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans.

Putting research into practice

Study shows aromas improve appetite in residents with dementia

a recent cHange to the CapitalCare Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is contributing to improved care processes at our centres. A BSC is a tool designed to help organizations identify strengths and weaknesses in different aspects of their business. In 2007/2008 the BSC was revised in response to changes made to the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan. In addition, changes were made to make the information provided more meaningful to staff, and include information from the newly introduced Minimum Data Set 2.0 (MDS/RAI) where possible. Initial work completed on these items has led to changes in who is responsible for completing parts of the resident assessment and what information will be tracked for quality improvement. The new card consists of indicators which measure our performance from various perspectives. For example:

clients• timely resident assessments• number of falls• staff education on root cause analysis and customer service

internal processes• incidence of pressure ulcers• timely admission conferences

people, Learning and research• staff turnover,• staff education days• approved research projects

Healthy finances• direct care hours/resident day

All indicators are reported for the organization as a whole and for each care campus. Targets are being established for 2008/2009 and a more in depth analysis of performance will be available next year.

Tara Walsh, Performance Measurement Coordinator,CapitalCare Corporate Services

a study conducted at the former Mewburn Veterans Centre, and recently published in Canadian Nursing Home magazine, shows the smell of baking bread improves the eating behaviours of residents with dementia. The study, by CapitalCare dietitian Deanna Van Soest and Dr. Doris Milke, of capitalcare’s Research unit*, showed that the smell of baking bread had a positive overall effect on the food intake for the residents. This suggests that aroma is associated with eating more food during mealtimes.

The aroma of baking bread was also associated with an increase in the frequency of self-feeding behaviours by one of the three participants. A more modest effect was observed for the other participants.

Individuals with dementia may have difficulties with eating and swallowing which can lead to poor oral intake, weight loss and malnutrition. Providing cues to improve their focus on the meal can help maintain independence in feeding and improve oral intake.

Cues can be provided by staff and by the surrounding environment. One environmental variable that has shown benefit for people with dementia has been the introduction of aromas that can stimulate behaviour. Studies using aroma therapy (eg. essential oils derived from plants) with individuals with dementia have demonstrated a decrease in agitation. (Smallwood 2001) So far, few studies have involved ambient odors to stimulate behaviours and none have involved eating as the dependent variable.

These findings highlight the under-recognized importance of the physical environment on the functioning of older adults, particularly those who are considered ‘vulnerable’ and live in institutional settings. More research would be beneficial to establish more evidence for the effect of environmental manipulation on eating skills in residents with dementia.

Deanna Van Soest, Dietitian,CapitalCare Grandview/Kipnes Centre for Veterans

*this study was published in canadian nursing home; volume 19, number 1,, March, 2008 by stuart Cleary, Deanna Van Soest, Doris Milke, and John Misiaszek.

Reference: Smallwood, J., Brown, R., Coulter, F., Irvine, E. and Copland, C., Aro-matherapy and behaviour disturbances in dementia: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; 16; p. 1010-1013; 2001.

a sWedisH researcHer with an interest in veterans and dementia is working with CapitalCare and the university of alberta (u of a) on a project that could see frontline caregivers using more research in continuing care.

Anne-Marie Bostrom was awarded the Dementia and Veterans Fellowship in April 2007. The fellowship is funded in part by the CapitalCare Foundation and in part by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). She arrived in Alberta in April 2008 to begin a three-year posting at the university of alberta and at capitalcare’s Kipnes Centre for Veterans.

Her background is gerontological nursing. Anne-Marie has been teaching nursing students and following them into practice settings to see that they implement what they have learned. Her PhD dissertation was on research use among staff in the care of older people.

Anne-Marie said while holding this fellowship she would be involved in two main tasks within the context of the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) project. Dr. carole estabrooks from the faculty of nursing at the u of A is principal investigator of this project. Its purpose is to adapt research findings into effective treatments and services in long term care facilities.

Bostrom hopes to collaborate with CapitalCare care managers to come up with ways to close the gap between what research shows is effective and some current care

practice. Bostrom is also interested in developing a “quality of

moment” measure , a mechanism to explore potentially fruitful new areas of research in elder care settings.

“This is an area of significant interest to me and a centrally important area in settings with a resident population where over 70% have some form of dementia,” said Bostrom. “Because we have located no work to date in this area it will require that I start from the beginning.”

She will be supervised in her work by Dr. Doris Milke, Senior Researcher with CapitalCare and Betty Kolewaski, Administrator, Kipnes Centre for Veterans.

Bostrom says she is very impressed with the high standards of care she has observed at the veterans centre, and also with the organization’s progress in implementing the MDS/RAI electronic assessment tool, which she said was more advanced than in Sweden.

She was also impressed with the Kipnes Centre’s barnyard of animals including the new miniature horse and pot-bellied pig, and the friendliness of staff and residents.

“People are very friendly,” she said. “When I come to the centre, it’s like coming home.”

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The Barry Runnalls Legacy Fund was established in March 2007 on the occasion of Barry’s retirement as Director of Fund Development for the CapitalCare Foundation.

The fund supports educational opportunities for staff at CapitalCare’s 11 sites.

capitaLcare and tHe capitaLcare foundation sponsor a Bursary Program that is open to permanent full time and part time employees who have completed their probationary period. The bursary funds support permanent employees with ongoing learning opportunities to further their education and training in work related areas.

A total of 16 bursaries worth over $11,000 have been approved this year. These bursaries will support employees to study for a variety of educational courses ranging from computer courses and high school upgrades to labour relations, Pharmacy Technician and Licensed Practical Nurse programs.

The award recipients are:

• Bernadette workun, corporate coordinator, infection prevention and control Program, Kipnes Centre for Veterans

• Betts Blakley, senior executive assistant, corporate services

• claire Riley, licensed practical nurse, choice and community programs

• cyndi Martin, Rehabilitation attendant, Kipnes centre for veterans

• dee Rea, coordinator of volunteer services, grandview

• elda glover, licensed practical nurse, Mcconnell place west

• fresca sawitzki, laundry worker, grandview

• Juanita ewert, nursing attendant, lynnwood

• Karen Barrault, executive assistant – finance, corporate services

• Karen calalang, nursing attendant, lynnwood

• Mary abreham, nursing attendant, norwood

• natalie zacharuk, human Resources generalist, corporate services

• shirley Barg, corporate program assistant, corporate services

• stephanie prinsen, licensed practical nurse, laurier house lynnwood

• tracey courtepatte, unit clerk, grandview

• wanda sienkiewicz, nursing attendant, norwood

In addition to the roger and dorothy parker Bursary, the pearl Hawrelak porter Bursary, the david & dorothy mcBean Bursary and two CapitalCare Foundation bursaries, funds were available this year from the newly established Barry runnalls Legacy fund which allowed ‘top up’ amounts to be distributed amongst the existing bursaries.

Staff plan to apply their bursaries to a wide range of courses, from upgrading, to furthering their supervisory skills. “I want to learn so I can provide care for my residents,” said one bursary applicant. Congratulations to all recipients!

Sherie Hough, Executive Associate,CapitalCare Corporate Services

eacH year for tHe past seven years, the CapitalCare Foundation has offered scholarships to CapitalCare employees to help them become Licensed Practical Nurses.

To date, the Foundation has provided 31 scholarships to a variety of staff including Nursing Attendants, Resident Companions, Community and Home Support Workers, Administrative Support and Activities Convenors.

This year the LPN Scholarship recipients are:

• Jocelyn elemento – nursing Attendant – CapitalCare Lynnwood• agnes otayde – nursing attendant – CapitalCare Grandview The LPN scholarship program

is in partnership with norQuest College, which saves spaces in its Licensed Practical Nurse program for CapitalCare scholarship recipients.

The scholarships have had many benefits. In this tight labour market, scholarships help to attract job seekers to CapitalCare, as well as retain staff.

The program gives caregivers the opportunity to increase their knowledge and develop their careers. At the same time, it helps to provide CapitalCare with increasingly skilled staff who are familiar with the organization’s residents, expectations, and processes. Most importantly, having knowledgeable staff improves the quality of life of our residents.

Developing and delivering leading-edge care is very important to everyone at CapitalCare. How this care is provided is revealed in the organization’s vision statement: “We are a community of excellence in continuing care: teaching, researching and learning to enhance quality of life.”

This valuable program is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would like to support this program and help us continue to make a difference in the lives of residents and staff, please call Tim Haak, Director of Fund Development, at 780-448-2414.

Bev Thomas, Human Resources Manager, CapitalCare Corporate Services

From left to right: Anne Forge, Director, Human Resources; Jocelyn Elemento, Nursing Attendant; Joan Wettlaufer, Care Manager; and Cathie Gillespie, Administrator, CapitalCare Lynnwood

From left to right: Anne Forge, Director, Human Resources; Agnes Otayde, Nursing Attendant and Jennifer Williams, Administrator, CapitalCare Grandview

Bursary program awards $11,000 to 16 employees

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CapitalCare Foundation’s 23rd annualPeople and Progress ConferenceFebruary 4 – 6, 2009

Volunteer, Auxiliary and Family ConferenceFebruary 5, 2009

Details Sept. 2008www.capitalcare.net

Mark your calendar

capitaLcare’s vacancy rate has dropped, showing that we are starting to reap the benefits of several recruitment initiatives that are underway. The organization’s vacancy rate has dropped from nearly 200 vacancies at the start of the year to 140 in June. The biggest improvement was in the critical area of nursing. The drop is attributed in part to a new program designed to assist people in becoming Health Care Aides (HCAs).

earn as you learnCapital Health, in partnership with

capitalcare and norQuest college, has supported two offerings of the Health Care Aide Certificate Program at CapitalCare Strathcona (CCS) and CapitalCare Dickinsfield.

The initiative is based on an “Earn as you Learn” concept which makes it an affordable option for individuals who are looking to get started in this career.

Angela Gartner is one of several

new HCAs recruited through the program. The 38-year-old accountant had been a stay-at-home mom for eight years and when it came time to go back to work, she was looking for a career change. She had worked on a casual basis as a Resident Companion at CCS and knew she would like the work and the people.

“The people I worked with were so inspiring, I wanted to be like them, to be the best I can be,” says Gartner.

Capital Health instructors Kathleen Cullen and Denise Mellenberg provided six weeks of in-house instruction and lab work prior to the 10 trainees filling rotations on the units. Once on the units, Registered Nurses Dorothy Cochrane, Margaret Rudnicki, Renee Rhodes, Norma Stewart and LPN Evangeline Cruz supported and mentored the HCA trainees, while staff at the sites buddied up with them

to assist their growth throughout the program. CapitalCare management teams at Strathcona, Dickinsfield, and the Kipnes Centre for Veterans as well as the Human Resources department were all involved in making the program a success.

“I had no idea I would like it this much,” says Gartner. I come home from work feeling very satisfied.”

The trainees are working towards certification as Health Care Aides to graduate in September 2008.

“My kids think I’m the smartest

woman in the world because I’m going to be a nurse,” beams Gartner.

Planning is currently underway to offer a new program at Lynnwood this fall.

For more information on the program, please call Eleanor Risling at Capital Health at 780-735-3759.

Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager,CapitalCare Corporate Services, & Shannon Pollard, Care Manager,Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre

Welcome.....Brian matcH, new Director of CapitalCare CHOICE and Community Programs since June 23. Brian formerly held the position of Health Services Coordinator for Tofield Health Services as part of the East Central Health Region. He was responsible for the delivery of health programs and services to the district including Emergency, Acute Care, Long term Care, Home Care, and Public Health services. Prior to that, Brian held positions including Community Health Coordinator, County of Beaver, Home Care Team Leader, Viking Community Health and Social Worker at the RAH.

Awardsdiana mcintyre, Executive Director of Hospital District 24 (now CapitalCare) from 1980-1989 was recently recognized with an award from SAGE (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton) for her contributions in the Health and Wellness category. SAGE awards recognize outstanding seniors for their wisdom, vision, courage and leadership.

Diana was trained as a nurse in Saskatchewan and began her career with Hospital District 24 in 1967 as a Staff Nurse at Lynnwood, which had just opened.

After her retirement from CapitalCare in 1989, she began another career as a dedicated volunteer. She is the founding president of the Alberta Caregiver’s Association and is involved with the Alberta Council on Aging, Health Policy Committee, Caregiver Respite, the Eldercare Academy, Caregiver Networks, the COMPASS and the Community Caregiver’s Program.

New HCAs help relieve staffing pressures

Angela Gartner (second from the left) is one of 10 new HCAs recruited through the a new Health Care Aide Certificate Program that allows students to earn as they learn.

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Awards continued from page 1

International recruitment efforts start paying off

• an electronic learning centre for staff• a practical nurse classroom within a continuing care site• an electrical conduit system for electric beds• a portable catheter system• the creation of a new position —service aide — to assist nursing staff • an improved system for resident and family conferences• an enhanced mealtime experience program• adding flax to breakfast cereal to improve laxation naturally.The recognition of an innovation from each centre

or campus is new to the program this year and replaces the former Going the Extra Mile or GEM Awards program of previous years.

Awards for the five and ten year long service and 100% club awards were presented at each centre at separate events in March and April.

Anne Forge, Director of Human Resources, thanked members of the employee recognition committees at each site or campus for the hard work and long hours that went into the planning of the various celebrations.

The program committee for this year’s corporate awards night included: Executive Associate Sherie

Hough, Corporate Program Assistant Shirley Barg, Senior Executive Assistant Betts Blakley, Foundation Fund Development Officer Cindy Wilson and Communications Manager Bernadette DeSantis.

The Fantasyland Hotel ballroom was transformed into a brilliant setting for this year’s show, “Dazzling Diamonds.” The evening featured a wine and cheese reception with a dessert of CapitalCare’s signature chocolate boxes served at table.

Entertainment included a string quartet — Quartetto con Brio — and two multi-media presentations, one featuring staff at all sites, the other showcasing our innovations.

Staff with 15-30 years of service were offered a selection of gifts from O.C. Tanner and each recipient attending the ceremony was given a photo souvenir of the event.

“At CapitalCare, we value our staff as our most important resource in fulfilling our mission,” said Anne Forge. “We have always recognized our employees for their contributions, and that is one of the reasons why we are known as an employer of choice in continuing care.”

Bernadette DeSantis, Communications ManagerCapitalCare Corporate Services

a recent trip by recruiters from Capital Health and CapitalCare to the Philippines has yielded its first result.

Leonidez Baquiran, a Registered Nurse (RN) from Manila, worked his first shift at CapitalCare Norwood May 27. He is working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) until he gets his certificate to work as an RN in Canada.

In November 2007, CapitalCare joined a recruitment team from Capital Health on a mission to the Philippines to interview health care workers about coming to Alberta for permanent employment. Offers were made to 626 of nearly 700 people interviewed.

This spring, “batches” of health care workers started arriving in Edmonton. Leo, as he is known throughout Norwood, arrived May 13, and quickly set himself up in an apartment near Norwood with two of his “batch mates,” also working as LPNs at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

Leo leaves behind a wife and two daughters in Manila for the

opportunity to work in Canada. He must work for a period of 18 months before his family can rejoin him. He says that’s a sacrifice he’s willing to make:

“When we see opportunities from other countries, we grab them,” he says.

Despite being a Staff Nurse at a private hospital in Manila, Leo says nurses are paid just enough to get by. “You can’t buy a car, or a house and you can’t afford to send your children to university.

“I love nursing, it’s my passion to help people. Money is secondary. But my 12-year-old daughter wants to go to medical school. That’s why I am here,” he said.

Leo is working on Norwood’s chronic ventilator unit under the supervision of Care Manager Phil Kovler. He also works on the Palliative Care unit. “It’s great to have him,” says Kovler. “He’s an RN with a good background and is a great support for us. Staff welcomed him, he’s very easy going and he fits easily on our team.”

Leo is looking forward to making a trip to Jasper to see the Rocky

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Mountains and experience snow for the first time in his life.

Another eight Filipino LPNs are expected to start working at CapitalCare in October, if their work permits are approved.

Meantime, a group of 20 Filipino nurses has been seconded from Capital Health to work at CapitalCare as Nursing Attendants until they can get their certificates.

“All of these recruitment efforts help to relieve our staffing pressures, which in turn helps to provide quality care to our residents and clients,” said Anne Forge, Director of Human Resources for CapitalCare.

Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager, CapitalCare Corporate Services

CapitalCare’s signature chocolate box

Congratulations....

...WaLter yau, Support Services Manager for CapitalCare Norwood, in receiving publication (in conjunction with Michelle Doo-Shankaruk and Carol Oelke) for the pilot study, “Medication Pass Nutritional Supplement Program in a Long-Term Care Facility.” The six month study was published in the Journal of Gerontological Nursing 2008 with the purpose of determining the most effective method for implementing an interdisciplinary nutritional supplement program in Extendicare’s long-term facilities.

...to all new residents, families, staff, volunteers and donors who have joined CapitalCare since the last issue of the People and Progress newsletter.

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Bernadette DeSantis, Communications Manager, CapitalCare Corporate Services

toddLers in red equestrian riding jackets greeted Vinnie the miniature horse as he and companion Mabel, a three-year-old pot-bellied pig, arrived at their summer residence at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans June 6.

The barnyard animals belong to Hearts & Hooves, a registered charitable organization that rescues and trains miniature horses and other animals. Hearts & Hooves staff will train continuing care staff, Elders and day-care children to become “horse whisperers,” so that they can properly care for, feed and interact with the animals. “Horse whisperers” are also trained to tour Vinnie through the continuing care centre to

visit bed-ridden Elders. This is the second year of the program – the first

of its kind in Canada to accommodate domestic animals at an urban continuing care centre. Last summer, two miniature horses took up residence in a specially-built red barn and enclosure created by maintenance manager Walter Kolody.

Continuing care centres typically use domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and rabbits as a form of therapy. Pet therapy has a positive effect on the resident’s physical, emotional and social interactions with others. It reduces stress and helps residents have a more meaningful quality of life.

They’re back!

You look marvellous at 101 101 critters landed on the lawn at Strathcona May 19 to wish Elder

Helen Scott a happy 101st birthday.