Delmanor Northtown Celebrates Valentines Day in Style

All the residents of Delmanor Northtown, many dressed in red for the occasion, enjoyed an afternoon of music and freshly baked valentine's goodies! 

Sam & Nadia of Passport Duo

Valentine's Day should be special day for everyone, and for that reason, Delmanor Northtown wanted to be sure to instill a little bit of romance with an afternoon concert by a beautiful classical duo.

Beautiful resident wedding photo display

The afternoon was spent listening to gorgeous music performed by two young musicians who have played piano and cello together for over 7 years. Once they wowed the crowd with their repertoire, Northtown residents admired an organized display of resident wedding photos.  The seniors reminisced about romantic days gone by as they shared wedding memories with friends and enjoyed afternoon tea and valentine's themed baked goods.

The Delmanor Northtown Ladies

If you would like more information about retirement living at Delmanor Northtown please contact Laurie Fortin, Marketing Manager at (416) 225-9146 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Random Acts of Kindness Continue at Delmanor Glen Abbey

Delmanor Glen Abbey residents, staff and the Kerr St. Mission participated together in another random act of kindness event in their neighbourhood.

Residents and staff happily prepared a beautiful lunch for the community to enjoy at the Kerr St. Mission in Oakville.

Residents and guest preparing lunch

Over 75 Oakville residents that rely on the Kerr St. Mission attended this event and enjoyed a lovely meal consisting of chili, crusty buns, oranges, home-made cookies and hot chocolate; all generously donated by Delmanor Glen Abbey.

Residents enjoying giving back!

Everyone in attendance had a wonderful afternoon, meeting new friends and enjoying great food.  The residents and staff felt very rewarded by giving back to those less fortunate.

For more information about Delmanor Glen Abbey, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 469-3232 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Love Was In the Air at Delmanor Elgin Mills

Delmanor Elgin Mills staff, residents and guests celebrated a day of love with delightful food and heart warming entertainment.

Their day devoted to love started with students from Holy Trinity High School coming to the residence to decorate valentine cupcakes with the seniors.   With dozens of toppings to choose from, the residents spent the afternoon designing and treating themselves to their very own mouth watering creations!

In the evening, Delmanor Elgin Mills was serenaded by Doug Abbott singing classic love songs.

Doug Abbott

Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without a sweet ending; chocolate dipped cheesecake kebabs!

A wonderful, delectable day was had by all!

For more information about Delmanor Elgin Mills, please contact Susan Applebaum, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 770-7963 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Steps to LivingWell

As you age you lose lean muscle mass. After age forty-five, you lose about 1 percent of muscle mass a year, which translates roughly to a half pound.

Unfortunately people tend to replace this with fat weight. Also, not surprisingly, research shows that with loss of muscle comes loss of strength, which may prevent you from doing some of the activities you enjoy. Attempting to shed weight through diet can also trigger a further loss of muscle. Adding exercise to the equation however, can set you up for success. The only way to reverse muscle decline is to build muscle through exercise and strength training.

The good news is that you can usually see results pretty quickly.

A strength training program should include exercises for all major muscle groups. In general, start with light weights that allow you to perform an exercise with good form (you can maintain the proper body position and control the weight) at least 8 times in a row. If you can’t, switch to a lighter weight. Varying the exercises that you do also keeps your muscles from getting used to the familiar movements, and ensures that you’ll continue seeing results from your efforts. Balance and strengthening exercises; particularly for your core abdominal muscles and lower body, are key to preventing falls. Keeping these muscle groups strong will give you more control over your body, train balance and improve your coordination.

Donna Armstrong, FIS, OAS
Corporate Manager of Recreation Services and LivingWell Coach

The Delmanor Elgin Mills General Store has a Grand Re-Opening!

Delmanor Elgin Mills features a general store within the retirement residence where seniors can purchase everyday items such as snacks, greeting cards, stamps and toiletry items, without having to leave their homes.

In celebration of Delmanor Elgin Mills' 10th Anniversary, the General Store was given a complete renovation and product line update.

New shelving was installed, along with fresh walls and granite counter tops.  The lovely new shelves were stocked with brand name products with great prices.

The residence held a grand re-opening that was met with a line-up of eager to shop seniors!

Everyone at Delmanor Elgin Mills would like to thank the amazing resident volunteers, both past and present, that have made the General Store such a success.

For more information about retirement living at Delmanor Elgin Mills, please contact Susan Applebaum, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 770-7963 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Delmanor Goes Bowling!

All four of the Delmanor Retirement Communities took on a healthy and fun competition of Wii Bowling.

The seniors thoroughly enjoyed the fun & fitness that comes along with the technology of Wii.

The Delmanor LivingWell Coach, Donna Armstrong, tabulated all of the scores from the month long competition and announced the winner was DELMANOR GLEN ABBEY!

The winning Glen Abbey Team!

Congratulations to all of the seniors, Delmanor wide, that took part in this fun & healthy event.

The winning Delmanor Glen Abbey team consisted of: Helen Moffatt, Myrtle Tovell, Ted Kersey & Lillian Fulford.

The winning team was presented with a trophy and Tim Horton's gift certificates.

Way to go Delmanor Bowlers!

For more information about retirement living at Delmanor Glen Abbey, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 469-3232 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Staff Fun at Delmanor Glen Abbey!

Bronte Creek Provincial Park is well known for its excellent winter activities for families.

Delmanor Glen Abbey treated its wonderful staff to a winter fun day at the Bronte Creek outdoor ice rink.

Karen GM and Adam, Chef

Eunice, Vanessa, Renata, Shamalee & friends

For some it brought back fond memories of childhood, while for others it was their first time on skates!

Eunice & Shamalee

All of the staff and guests had a fantastic time skating on the large outdoor rink, roasting hot dogs and s'mores and sipping on tasty hot chocolate.

Pam, Marilyn, Barb, Kirk, Arlina & friends

The bond of teamwork and camaraderie was very prevalent while the friends and colleagues showed what makes Delmanor Glen Abbey such a fun residence to live and work!

For more information about Delmanor Glen Abbey, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing Manager at (905) 469-3232 or visit them online at delmanor.com.

Fun in the Sun at Delmanor Glen Abbey

Although the days may be cold and gray, Delmanor Glen Abbey kicked up the heat with a fun in the sun themed day to brighten the February blahs.

Residents, staff and gusts dressed in bright summer clothes as the retirement residence was transformed into a tropical island paradise.

Hula Dancer

A lovely themed buffet lunch was enjoyed by all of the guests, while the island sounds of a Steel Band filled the air.  The guests were thrilled when hula dancers arrived at the party with their vibrant, energetic show.

Residents watching the show

The Hula Dancers

Groovy Three!

Thanks to all of the residents that dressed up for the festivities, but the Delmanor men won the Spirit Award for their fantastic summer attire.

Mr. & Mrs. Abela

Mark, Executive Chef with Resident Myrtle

Mr. Reid

Mrs. Fleming & Julie

For more information about Delmanor Glen Abbey, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing Manager, at (905) 469-3232 or visit them online at delmanor.com

The Knitting Never Stops at Delmanor Elgin Mills!

The talented Delmanor Elgin Mills Knit Wit knitting group creates beautiful items for charities and those less fortunate in their community.

A Delmanor 'Knit Wit"

The group meets weekly and knits as many items as they can in order to make large donations of gifts and clothing once they have built up their supply.

Some of the Knitted Items

The Knit Wits recently donated knitted items to a local elementary school for children in need.

The seniors have already begun knitting items for the their annual Christmas charity events.  The group is proud to be able to give back to those less fortunate while taking part in a hobby that they love.

The Knit Wits Hard at Work

For more information about retirement living at Delmanor Elgin Mills, please contact Susan Applebaum, Marketing and Community Relations Manager at (905)770-7963 or visit them online at delmanor.com.

Gung Hei Fat Choy! Delmanor Wynford Celebrates Chinese New Year!

Delmanor Wynford residents and staff dressed in their best Chinese attire to celebrate Chinese New Year and the year of the dragon.

Wynford residents Claire, Bing, and Eunice

dressed in traditional Chinese clothing.

Residents were treated to a traditional Chinese dinner inspired by our very own Wynford chefs. Following the delicious dinner, the seniors were treated to musical entertainment including several traditional Chinese songs. Instruments such as the erhu (Chinese violin), the dizi (Chinese flute), and the pipa (Chinese guitar) were played. Delmanor staff brewed Chinese blooming tea for all residents to enjoy during the musical performance.

Wynford Resident, Lydia, and her friend

enjoying the Chinese New Year celebration.

Residents and staff had a wonderful evening enjoying the tastes and sounds of China. Residents loved the beautiful Chinese lanterns adorned throughout the building and the 10 foot Chinese dragon was a tremendous hit! Fun and laughter was shared by all!

Bing & Eunice enjoying the Chinese festivities

Wynford Concierge, Sophia, enjoying the year of the dragon

To obtain more information about Delmanor Wynford, please contact: Betty Ann Miers or Monique Kuhn at 416-331-9797 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Delmanor Glen Abbey's Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser Presentation!

The Oakville community, along with residents and guests of Delmanor Glen Abbey had a blast last fall playing casino games such as roulette, poker, blackjack and the money wheel, to name a few.

By partnering with Delmanor Glen Abbey's generous suppliers, the evening and outcome was a great success!

Cheque Presentation by the Delmanor Glen Abbey Team!

Together, Delmanor Glen Abbey and guests raised over $10,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation!  The cheque was presented by the Delmanor Glen Abbey team this week with pride and a real sense of team accomplishment.

Way to go Glen Abbey!!

For more information about charitable events held at Delmanor Glen Abbey or to arrange a tour of the retirement residence, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 469-3232 or visit them online at delmanor.com

Pictured above from left to right:
John Fleming Board member for Oakville Hospital Foundation, Karen Goyer General Manager, Pam Curran Dining Room Manager, Rosalyn Crompton Nursing Department, Patti Kabin Resident Services Manager, Marilyn Cook Recreation Manager, Mark Einarson Executive Chef, Ingrid Kramer Office Manager, Ted Stachowiak Environmental Manager, and Trina Trinao CEO of the foundation.

Glen Abbey Residents Honour Robbie Burns

The residents and staff of Delmanor Glen Abbey celebrated the life and accomplishments of Scotland's famous poet, Robbie Burns.

The Sixteen Mile Celtic Fiddlers of Oakville entertained the seniors with their toe-tapping, feel good vibe. 

The Sixteen Mile Celtic Fiddlers

Reverend Ted Kersey joined in the festivities dressed in his tam and celebrated Scottish traditions with the residents.

Rev. Ted Kersey

The Delmanor Executive Chefs prepared a tasty Scottish menu for all of the guests.  Everyone had a fantastic time!

For more information about Delmanor Glen Abbey, please contact Julie Shuster, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 469-3232 or visit them at delmanor.com