Country Village Long-Term Care Home
440 County Road 8, RR #2 N0R 1V0 Essex, ON, Canada

We are ready for Christmas at Country Village!

Don't feel frozen this winter, surround yourself with loved ones worth melting for. #WednesdayWisdom

Community Spirit at it’s finest! Thank you to all of Windsor and the small towns surrounding our home, Country Village Homes, Woodslee, Ontario A variety of organizations and individuals have come forward this year to ensure the residents at Country Village have a wonderful Christmas. As this is not a normal year we were unable to hold our annual Giving Tree where staff and families pick a name a purchase a gift for that resident. Thankfully, our community has helped fill... this void. Throughout November, our Program Manager was contacted by a number of organizations and individuals inquiring about donating gifts to the residents and what type of gifts they could supply. Several Churches in the area have donated gifts for the residents. Trinity Anglican Church in Cottam has donated items such as shampoo Kleenex, lap throws and fidget muffs. Brooker Baptist Church has brought in slippers for every resident. St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodslee would like to drop off gifts to residents on Monday! Community organizations such as Family Respite donated to our residents and Project Warm Wishes have gifted afghans and Christmas cards for every resident in the building! At the end of November, Country Village received a call from Maria D’Alimonte asking if it would be okay if she set up a Facebook group called Secret Santa for Seniors with the gifts coming to Country Village. Mario posted the following on a group site: 2020 has been difficult for everyone, particularly those who may feel isolated, such as our Seniors. This Christmas, please help us bring some joy to senior's lives by donating a small gift to a local nursing home. Please ensure all items are placed in a gift bag, labeled (male/female, if applicable) and not wrapped. This way, the nursing home staff can distribute the gifts accordingly. Please contact me to make arrangements for porch pick up/drop off from December 1-19. All donations will be delivered to the nursing home screener on December 20th, where they will be placed in quarantine until Christmas Day to ensure the safety of all staff and residents. A list of suggested items is posted below. No food items, please. Thank you in advance for helping bring some smiles to seniors this holiday season! We received a call from Maria, telling us her spare room was FULL of gifts! She said she has received 106 gift bags so far!! See the attached photos from our wonderful community donations! We feel overwhelmed with gratitude and sending a heartfelt THANK YOU to the surrounding community from everyone at Country Village!

From ‘A Christmas Story’ to ‘Frosty the Snowman’, there are so many holiday movies to enjoy with your family. Whether you consider ‘Die Hard’ a holiday movie, or are more traditional like ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ there is something for everyone on this ultimate holiday movie list. Let us know in the comments what your must watch holiday movie is! https://bit.ly/2WCKwoF

It’s not too late to send out a holiday greeting. Check out these fun ways to repurpose old greeting cards and turn them into updated fun and festive cards! This is a great craft idea for a snowy day. https://bit.ly/34P6gU0

Now that Winter is officially in full swing, make sure the seniors in your life are staying safe. From ice and snow, to extreme temperatures, Winter can be one of the most dangerous seasons. https://bit.ly/389kIbo

Happy Thanksgiving to Canadians far and wide!

October 6 - 12 is Mental Health Illness Awareness Week. Designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness, Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign. Learn more about MIAW and the Faces of Mental Illness campaign by visiting the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health website: https://bit.ly/360iYAi

Look at the seasons as living art exhibits all around us for this weeks #WednesdayWisdom.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and with 1 in 8 Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and over 25,000 Canadian women diagnosed each year it is important to recognize and support such an important cause. To learn more about how you can get involved or how you can help keep the women in your life safe visit the Canadian Cancer Society website here: https://bit.ly/3i1gZOv

You don’t have to be a math wizard to conquer a sudoku puzzle. These puzzles help keep the mind active and engaged, preventing boredom and keeping the brain healthier. Some studies have even shown that brain exercises can keep seniors sharper for up to 10 years longer. Give these fun and easy sudoku puzzles a try - you can even challenge friends to see who can finish faster!... https://bit.ly/34EYyvS

Happy National Seniors Day.

Head into the rest of the week worrying a little less. #WednesdayWisdom

On September 29th the world remembers the importance of a healthy heart, and through World Heart Day spread information on the prevention and control of CVD (Cardiovascular disease). World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year Learn more about World Heart Day and how you can make a difference in not only your life, but the lives of those around you.... https://bit.ly/3jluMjS

With Autumn in full swing, now is the perfect time to get out those knitting needles and start working on a new scarf, or hat or be really adventurous and knit a sweater! Learn how to knit this fall with the help of Martha Stewart. https://bit.ly/31waXjV

Our Program Department at Country Village arranged Country Drives on a bus for each wing of our home, individually, so that we did not mix residents. As you can see, we managed to keep them socially distanced on the bus and all wore masks. They drove through all the small towns in the area, many recognizing the towns where they grew up and thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing. Each of the three home levels had a chance to go on a trip. They had a blast and can’t wait to do it again as the Fall colours change.

Make sure you take time to stop and smell the roses this week. #WednesdayWisdom

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, to help raise awareness and get involved you are encouraged to wear blue, #GoBlueforALZ. Wear blue on World Alzheimer’s Day to show that you are Dementia Friendly! You can learn more about Alzheimer’s by visiting the Alzheimer Society of Canada website, and you can also donate or find ways to get involved in your community. https://alzheimer.ca/en/Home

Run, jog, walk, or donate; however you choose to participate today is the Terry Fox Run, and even after 40 years, despite global restrictions the run will go on! The Terry Fox Foundation is excited to announce that Canadians will continue to support cancer research through Virtual Runs from coast to coast to coast this September. To learn more about Terry’ Marathon of Hope and how you can get involved visit the link:... https://terryfox.org/run/ See more

Celebrate Ontario's Resident's Council Week! These Council's shape the lives of residents by bringing them together. Visit the link below for more information about this important event and how you can get involved! https://bit.ly/32yPO95