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AgeCare SkyPointe
Recreation Newsletter & Program Calendars
May 2019
Hello residents and family members,
April Showers (snow) Bring May Flowers. The recreation team is starting to think about the different outdoor programs and activities that residents will be able to enjoy outdoors over the next few months. Please be sure to have appropriate clothing and accessories when heading outside (sunglasses, sunscreen, spring jacket, etc.) The May program calendars are full of fun and new activities as we move towards the summer months.
May is a special month for our all our Mothers. To celebrate the wonderful women at SkyPointe, there will be a special Mother’s Day Tea with musical entertainment on May 11th with several different supporting programs. Even if you are not a mother, we want to honor you; It takes a village to raise a child!
You will see different sign up programs on the calendar for residents to enjoy; three different in house lunches, a cat café, and several different expressive art classes. Signup sheets can be found outside the recreation office on the recreation bulletin board or residents can attend the What’s up in Recreation? program on their neighbourhood to review the calendar and newsletter and sign up for the programs and activities they would like to attend.
SkyPointe residents have been working hard every Monday for the last several months during the Expressive Art Classes. On May 29th, SkyPointe will be hosting an Art Show to display the creative pieces; residents, staff and family members can come during the afternoon and evening to check out the different displays and have a chance to bid on their favorite piece during our silent auction.
Please, take a look at our May newsletter and program calendars for upcoming programs and events. If you have any questions or concerns, please, contact (587)619-6317! Or stop by the recreation office. Our general office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Yours sincerely,
Marlee Dukart, Recreation Therapy Manager
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CHECK YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CALENDAR FOR MORE FUN AND EVENTS!
Download the Recreation Calendar here:
Martindale Program Calendar **
Download Resident Sign Up Sheet here:
** Calendars have been updated May 9th **
Resident & Family Council
Supportive Living Council:
- Date: May 21, 2019
- Time: 3:00 pm
- Location: SkyPointe Conference Room
For more information or questions about the council contact:
Marlee Dukart, Recreation Therapy Manager
P: 587-619-6317 | E: mdukart@agecare.ca
Long Term Care Council:
- Date: May 27, 2019
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Location: Atrium
For more information or questions about the council contact:
Lynne Hogan, Social Worker (Whitehorn)
P: 587-619-6384 | E: lhogan@agcare.ca
or
Amra Lugusic, Social Worker (Long Term Care)
P: 587-619-6348 | E: alugusic@agecare.ca
For more information about resident and family councils and how to form a council in your facility, please visit: https://alberta.ca/resident-family-councils.aspx
One Minute of Learning
SkyPointe Safety Awareness
Each month, there will be a different code posted. This reviews the different safety standards and techniques used at SkyPointe.
Code of the Month: Code Purple
Code Purple is the designated phrase to alert personnel to an incident where another individual is holding a client, a member of staff, or anyone against their will; there may be a threat of violence with a weapon. The incidence of hostage taking in continuing care facility is minimal. But if in the event of Code Purple the following would take place:
- The Calgary Police Service will respond and mitigate the risk of harm.
- The Police would assume command and control and would follow their own scene safety and management procedures.
- AgeCare staff will take direction from the Police.
If you are taken hostage:
- Call for help, Activate panic/ distress alarm if able.
- Remain Calm.
- Don’t talk to or negotiate with captor unnecessarily
For more information, ask your neighbourhood nurse or one of SkyPointe’s onsite educators.
Cat Cafe
On May 21, 2019 SkyPointe residents and staff will have some furry visitors.
The Recreation Department has teamed up with Tails to Tell Animal Rescue Shelter to bring SkyPointe residents a Cat Cafe. Residents will have a chance to visit with a number of different kitty cats. Each neighbourhood will have a blocked time for the resident to come down to the cafe! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Recreation Department!
Resident and Family Food Council
The next resident and family food council will be scheduled for June 2019.
For more information or questions about the council contact:
Ravi Yadav, Hospitality Manager
P: (587)619-6326 | E: ryadav@agecare.ca
Outdoor Dental Clinic
AgeCare SkyPointe Location
- Oral Hygiene and regular cleanings are essential for all ages to prevent tooth loss and gum disease. Keeping the form and function of your teeth is essential in receiving proper nutrition by allowing you to eat and live comfortably.
- Outdoor dental is a fun, friendly family focused clinic that offers a wide range of services in addition to general dental
- Our services include restorative and cosmetic dental treatments, one-day crowns, dentures, walk-in dental emergency care, and more.
- Outdoor Clinic is now accepting hygiene appointments at SkyPointe.
Please call 587-393-3704 to book or visit Outdoor Dental’s website for more details: Outdoor Dental Clinic
Outdoor Dental is working with My Bite Denture Clinic: Free Consultation & Denture Evaluation
- Please call My Bite at 403.236.2992 to scheduled a complimentary consultation today! You can also learn more about My Bite at: mybite.ca.
SkyPointe Volunteer Program
- SkyPointe will host its annual volunteer appreciation dinner on may 14, 2019. Volunteers are an important piece to the SkyPointe community.
If you, or someone you know would like to volunteer in at SkyPointe, please visit our Volunteer web page to complete the application!
Stay in Touch
Stay in touch with what is happening at SkyPointe. You can receive SkyPointe general announcements, receive the monthly newsletter and calendars, and get event invites through email. To sign up today please visit: Email Sign Up.
- You may change or withdraw your consent at any time. The information submitted will be used to ensure you receive the information you wish to. Nothing more, nothing less.
For any questions or if you would like to sign your loved one up for something special – contact Marlee Dukart (Recreation Therapy Manager) 587-619-6317, mdukart@agecare.ca or stop in to Recreation and speak to a member of the team!
*Recreation programs and activities are subject to change in some extenuating circumstances.
We will work our hardest to make sure this does not happen!