Delmanor Northtown Chef Delights with Culinary Demonstration

Delmanor Northtown residents were given the opportunity to see their Chef Divakar Raju – who many residents refer to simply as “D” in action!

Preparing the Salmon Fillet

Chef “D” prepared a new item that will soon appear on the menu for them for the first time. It was an Atlantic Salmon with a Maple Mustard Glaze.

Adding the salmon to his maple mustard marinade

Not only did he prepare it fresh for the residents, but he spent time chatting to the seniors about the nature of the fish, his family’s first personal experiences with maple syrup in Canada and other ideas behind the recipe.

Garnishing is one of Chef "D"'s specialties

Residents enjoyed spending time with Chef “D” in an atmosphere that highlighted his skills as a Chef, enjoyed his company as he cooked, and most of all enjoyed sampling the delicious food once he plated a sample for each of them to try. After the plates were left bare, many of the residents said that they hope to do it again soon – “and next time”, Chef “D” joked to the group as they were leaving “you will bring the wine, right?”

Atlantic Salmon with maple mustard glaze

The samples were loved by all!

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

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