summer news lacaa

Hello everyone and welcome to

summer at last. I hope this finds you

all enjoying the nice days with your

residents putting what we have

learned about gardening and its

benefits to good use.

I would just like to thank everyone

for a wonderful convention in April it

was a pleasure to get to know you all

better, you are the reason I know that

everyone in our Lodges is so well

taken care of. It makes me smile

when someone I know mentions a

Lodge and how nice it is there and I

get to say that I know the Activity

Coordinator at that Lodge. You are

all so special in every single way.

Thank you for being you and for

everything you do.

Well I know there are a few of us

who are getting ready for our accom-

modation standards audit so good luck

to everyone with that.

I know everyone is very busy with out-

ings and activities outside, while we

can enjoy it.

I would like everyone to think about

the experiences that make your job

what it is. What lessons have you

learned that would help people under-

stand what it is that a Recreation Coor-

dinator does?

If this finds you taking holiday I hope

you have a great time and it recharges

you for the months ahead. I don’t

know about you guys but I’m going

until Christmas now. So take the time

to recharge your battery and don’t for-

get to stop and smell the roses. En-

courage your residents to do the same.

This is the time of year we like to do a

few fundraisers. This year we have got

a dunk tank and are going to sell hot

dogs and soda during our August pa-

rade day. If you’re wondering where

you can get a dunk tank I encourage

you to check your local organizations.

I know our fire department has one that

they rent out for a donation. Remem-

ber to use as many of your local busi-

nesses as possible. I know fundraising

can be difficult but stick with it you’ll

find so many resources close to home.

From all of us on the Executive board

at LACAA have a GREAT SUMMER!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE– DESIN KOHLER

LACAA EXECUTIVE

2012—2013

PRESIDENT

Desin Kohler

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

Pernille Nielsen

[email protected]

SECRETARY

Leahn Losey

[email protected]

TREASURER

Lori DaCosta

[email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Heather Beaudette

[email protected]

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Marcel Augey

[email protected]

INTERLODGE PICNIC 2

YOUR LIBRARY 3

PHYSICAL 4

EMOTIONAL 5

MENTAL 6

SOCIAL 7

SPIRITUAL. 8

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE 9

Inside this issue:

JULY EDITION 2012 LACAA SUMMER NEWSLETTER

LACAA SUMMER NEW SLE TTE R 2 01 2

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Heather Beaudette

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



LACAA SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2012

LACAA Northern & Southern Professional Days

Inter-lodge Picnic

Come one come all to Stoney Lake by Elk Point for an Inter-lodge Picnic

Wednesday, August 15th

Arrival 10:30am to 11:30am

BBQ Lunch 11:30am to 1pm $5.00/person

(Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Salad)

Entertainment 1:00pm to 2:30pm snack to follow

Contact Kathy 780-603-8495 or [email protected]

RSVP by AUGUST 1, 2012 if your lodge plans to attend

Stay tuned for more information on these fun filled days,

I know the organizers are working hard to make these

events amazing for all of us.

The Northern Professional Day is being put on by the fan-

tastic GEF and tentatively scheduled September 28th.

The Southern Professional Day is being put on by the

marvelous Marcel and his team October 12th in

Drumheller.

E-mails will go out to everyone when all things are

finalized.

BOOK REVIEW—YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

FIND THOSE

NEW SPARKS

THAT CREATE A

FLAME OF

PARTICIPATION


EDITORS NOTES

that will be interesting and helpful to so many unique and talented people that the adage “communication is the first thing to break down” becomes my reality. When reading this please do not think that you have an editor that leads such an amazing life that the news seems to be all about her life, please realize that if you would like to see something in the newsletter I would create you your own section, gladly!! The next edition is only three months away I am excited to see what your worlds have that needs to be shared with our LACAA world. Until then I will continue my quest to break the habit of loving cookies and live up to Aristotle’s wish when he says “Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Sincerely, Heather ~Editor~

Have you ever found

yourself stuck with

blank spaces in your

calendar or have that

one resident that you

haven’t figured out

how to reach? Call

your local library! In

my experience the

staff in Hinton have

created a mini library

in my Lodge filled with

puzzles, books on CD

with CD player and

ear phones, large print

books and British mag-

azines and newsprint.

They also come once

every quarter with a

slide projector and a

recent traveler that

has already shared at

the library and is now

willing to create an

armchair travel expe-

rience at my Lodge.

They have staff that

love the written word

so much that if a

resident was willing or

in need they would

come and read the

resident’s book of

choice with them.

Here in Hinton we

have residents that are

proud of their history

and no museum, but

we have a library that

will create a display

of historical local

events so that our

community can view

how far we have

come and what we

learned along the

way.

Lovin’ the Library!

HB

Thank you so much to all of you for trusting me with the task of communication. I think that it is only when trying to create a newsletter

Avocados—good for the liver

Broccoli and Cabbage combat Breast Cancer

Carrots (they are the champs) fight most cancers

Figs—curtail the appetite helpful in not getting FAT!

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR MENU TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CANCER

On behalf of the Terry Fox Foundation, it is Laura Jonson’s pleasure to invite you to

host your very own “Silver Fox Run” at your establishment to help raise money for cancer research. With the generous support of past donors , the Foundation has

raised over $600 million for cancer research.

At this time they are excitedly preparing for the 2012 Terry Fox Run, which is to be held Sunday, September 16, 2012. This is a great time to plan for a “Silver Fox

Run” and a wonderful way for our older supporters to stay involved with The Terry Fox Foundation, whether it be a short walk, a luncheon or tea by donation, or a

bake sale by donation. If this date does not work for your schedule we happily encourage you to choose a day that works best for you. Every year, thousands of

supporters participate in the Terry Fox Run, and this is one more way to help con-

tinue Terry’s dream and give everyone the opportunity to support cancer research.

Everyone can make a difference and Laura’s Team would love to have you join them.

Promotional posters and pledge sheets are provided free of charge to enhance your “Silver Fox Run”. To register, you may feel free to call in to the provincial

office toll-free at 1-888-836-9786. (Heather Beaudette at 780-865-7366 has a reg-istration form that can be faxed) Please don’t hesitate to contact Laura and her

team should you have any questions in regards to your event, local run or would

like some more information on the Foundation.

Sincerely, Laura Jonson, Team & Event Development

PHYSICAL

Flax—fighter of heart disease

Grapes (red ones) help slow the growth of tumors

Many more, but start with those


Silver Foxes for Cancer Research

It can occur in persons with Alzheimer's

Disease or other types of Dementia. Both

depression and dementia can cause a de-

cline in intellect. Depression can be treat-

ed. If the depression improves with treat-

ment, the person with have a better quality

of life and will be better able to cope with

losses caused by the illness.

The diagnosis of depression needs to be

made by a medical doctor or a mental

health expert such as a psychiatrist or psy-

chologist. The symptoms of depression

may include:

Physical changes:

Decreased energy

Change in appetite

Altered sleep habits

Mood changes:

Constant Sadness

Bored

Feeling empty

Behavior changes:

Withdrawal

Being restless

irritability

EMOTIONAL—DEPRESSION IS NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING...

Although not all people with Dementia show changes in emotion, many do feel depressed, anx-ious, frustrated, fearful, helpless, angry or suspicious. These feelings may be subtle and short term. Or, they may be widespread and hard to manage. All of this may change as the illness changes. Brain damage brought about by the illness often leads to loss of control of emotions. The per-son may not be able to express feelings in socially acceptable ways. This is not deliberate. Blame the illness not the person. If a sudden change in emotion occurs, the doctor needs to be made aware. The doctor and medical team can look for any reversible causes such as an acute illness, injury, or side effects of medicines. Outside factors such as stress, fatigue and change in routine or environment should be explored

EMOTIONAL

EMOTIONAL CHANGES AND DEMENTIA


For example, if your of-

fice culture tends to be

negative, hang motiva-

tional signs in your work

area or select a picture

for your computer screen

saver that uplifts and re-

laxes you. Take a quick

walk a t lunchtime to

reconnect with nature,

or close your office door

There may be situations

where you are unable to

control and environment.

However, that does not

mean that you should

give up completely.

Look again to see what

small steps you might be

able to take to create a

more nurturing support-

ive environment.

for a few minutes of

breathing and meditation

rather than gossiping

over a cup of coffee.

MENTAL— ADD TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Acknowledge your Reality When we believe that we are being forced to tolerate a negative environment, such as a spouse (resident) who constantly complains or working for a company whose values don’t match your own, we can fell trapped and hopeless. The illusion of being subjected to negativity against our will can increase stress and depress our mood. To regain a sense of control, it’s important to acknowledge that you do have a choice in every sit-uation. You may feel that you can’t afford to quit your job because the pay and benefits are too good and the job market is too unstable. Instead of bemoaning the fact that you’re trapped in a job you don’t like, acknowledge that you do have the choice of quitting.. Instead , you are choos-ing to keep your job, because you enjoy the stable pay and benefits that it brings. This simple reframing of your situation will erase your stress and make you feel more in control. When you feel negative judgments arising, don’t resist them. Remember , what we resist, per-sists, instead, acknowledge and embrace your feelings. Only by doing so will you be able to progress to the point of letting negative feelings and judgments go. Journaling is another excellent way to release your feelings. At the end of the day, pour out all your negative feelings and thoughts onto paper. Use the Total Truth process described in The Success Principles to ensure that you’ve fully excavated your feelings about troublesome situa-tions. Negative feelings are like weeds, if you don’t fully extract them (e.g. pull out the roots) they will come back. If you’d like , burn your journal pages or letters that you write.

MENTAL

LIMITING THE EFFECTS of NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTS by Jack Canfield


In my picnic basket I am bringing my

camera, my cowboy boots, my dancing

shoes and some of the best

sandwiches, snacks and desserts in

Hinton.

The day will include songs and games,

horse rides and viewing the famous

Ukrainian Egg wall done by Mary.

So are you ready? Get picnic– ing!!

We are taking ours to Brule...

I am fortunate to have many of my

residents come from Brule and now

I get to see it. These residents are

talented themselves (gold medal

winners in Senior’s Games) and

have family that are local and na-

tional Juno award winning talents.

WHERE WOULD YOU TAKE YOUR PICNIC BASKET?

To all Coordinators...Book a GUMBOOT DANCE WORKSHOP!

A unique and cultural experience that brakes cultural barriers AND contributes to their level

of confidence, team work and creativity!

Over 10000 people

So far

From Vancouver to Halifax have experienced

GUMBOOT DANCE!

Join our next tour scheduled between

SEPTEMBER and DECEMBER 2012

Vancouver Sept. 17th—21st

Edmonton Sept. 24th– 28th

Saskatchewan October 22nd—26th

Toronto November 5th—9th

If you would like to include your city , Call TODAY

1-800-473-4318

[email protected]

www.justaissi.com

SOCIAL

FIND YOUR FAVOURITE WELLINGTON”S and START STOMPING


On January 12, 1888 a blizzard roared out of the skies of Canada and fell upon the Northern Plains of the United States. People of Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska felt the temperature drop 18 degrees in just three minutes. It kept falling, the wind kept howling, and the snow kept blowing. And within hours, a relatively warm winter’s day became a frozen siege that took the lives of at least 250 people. The air was so thick with crystals that people couldn’t breathe. Visi-bility was so poor that people couldn’t see their hands in front of their faces . Meteorologists call this zero/zero visibility, A person can’t see up or horizontally. As a result , a woman near Sioux Falls froze to death with her key in her hand just steps from her door. A husband and a wife died while walking in circles past each other in their farmyard. Most of the people who died, did so be-cause they simply couldn’t find their way out of the storm. The ones who survived relied upon bearings and markers to show them the way. Like Mr. Cotton, the schoolteacher, and the two boys Andreas and Johann Graber. They set out from the school-house in the direction of the Graber homestead. The wind laced needles of snow in their eyes. The drifts pulled on their feet. The whiteness covered the roads and trails. Soon they realized they had no idea where to go. Then the air cleared, for just a moment, and they spotted a row of trees. The boys recognized them as the fruit and nut saplings their father had planted. The trees lined a path from their front porch. If they could move from tree to tree, they would be home. Maybe that is what you need. The sudden storm has left you blind, disoriented. Do you need a series of markers to guide you home? Make one. Through the years I have found this question a good one ask in times of crisis. “what do you still have that no one can take?” Granted, the storms can take much, but they can’t take all. So, right in the midst of the snowstorm, (ER, Jail, bankruptcy, family issues), make your list. (Max’s list) The promise of heaven A family (spouse) who cares for me A God who knows me God’s word to guide me Make the list; then, like the boys in the blizzard, let it lead you to a safe place.

SPIRITUAL– with MAX LUCADO

H O W T O S U R V I V E T H I S S T O R M


ON THE LIGHTER SIDE—HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

To promote recreation services as essential services within the lodge foundation system in that the mean-

ingful activities and social interaction are vital to maintaining the overall well being and contentment of

foundation residents.

-by increasing the quality of life for the residents.

-by acting as a support group and resource bank to its members.

-by acting as a communication network to Lodge Activity Coordinators of Alberta.

-by sponsoring an annual convention.

-by enhancing the education of Lodge Activity Coordinators

LACAA MISSION STATEMENT

P U R P O S E O F L A C A A


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