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CONTACT US
DEPARTMENT/POSITION STAFF EXTENSION

Executive Director Sujata Ganguli 205

2562 Eglinton Avenue West
2nd Floor, Suite 202 Manager of Community Development Nico Cassidy 238
Toronto, ON M6M 1T4 Manager of Public Relations and Lise Dubé 240
Development
Phone: 416-787-2114
Fax: 416-787-8552 Intake Kamal Singh 214 S T. C L A I R W E S T S E RV I C E S F O R S E N I O R S
Email:
info@servicesforseniors.ca
Adult Day Services Coordinator

Case Workers
Abina Beckles

Katharine Spears
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I N TO U C H
Website: Linna Tran 241 Embracing Diversity, Encouraging Independence, Ensuring Dignity
www.servicesforseniors.ca Melinda Machado 258
Nicole Best 245 “FEET TO KEEP”
Be kind to the environment. Roxana Guerreno 211 As we age attention to foot care becomes increasingly important. Podiatrists (foot
Sidrah Malik 239 doctors) can determine a person’s health through his/her feet, as this ‘mirror’ often
Please request In Touch
electronically. Our e-mail: indicates health issues such as diabetes, arthritis and circulatory problems. There are
Coordinator of Volunteers Cheryl Browne 207
info@servicesforseniors.ca over 300 foot ailments, some common to older adults, including corns and calluses, AUGUST 2010
Health and Wellness Coordinator Wendy Robertson 237 ulcers, bunions and ingrown toenails.
Having healthy, pain-free feet helps older adults to maintain their balance and helps Inside this issue:
Home Support Coordinator Mohammed Patel 222
to prevent falls. Having healthy, pain-free feet promotes continued activity including
Meals on Wheels Coordinator Trinh Pham Do 203 walking and dancing. Being ambulatory assists an older adult to retain their “Feet to Keep” (cont.) 2
independence and lifestyle. Our “Feet to Keep”
Transportation Coordinator Margaret Stewart 202 2
HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR FEET HEALTHY? Foot Clinics
Wash and check your feet every day. It is suggested that you wash your feet in Our Community
warm water and mild soap, dry the feet thoroughly, particularly between the toes. 3
Programs
“Rock A Hula’ Annual Volunteer BBQ Examine your feet (top, bottom and in between the toes) for swelling, cuts, sores,
cracks and dry skin. Soaking your feet in an Epsom salt bath for ten minutes, or less,
is suggested for those individuals not diagnosed with diabetes. An application of
Community Program
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unscented cream will help you keep your feet supple and smooth. If your feet and Services Calendar
ALOHA TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! perspire, try talcum powder.
Summer Trips 2010 6
Cut your toenails. Cut and/or file your toenails regularly, straight across and never
St. Clair West Services for Seniors will be honouring its
too short, using appropriate nail tools. Avoid cutting downwards towards the corners. Volunteer Anniversaries 6
This could lead to ingrown toenails. Never cut corns or calluses with a razor; instead,
Briefs 7
volunteers at its Annual Volunteer BBQ, the Hawaiian way! to control calluses, lightly rub with a pumice stone or seek the assistance of a
professional. Contact Us 8
If you are one of our wonderful volunteers, get ready to have fun
‘Rock A Hula’ Annual
on Saturday September 11, at Outlook Manor Recreation Room 8
Volunteer BBQ
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“FEET TO KEEP” BRIEFS

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Wear comfortable shoes and socks. The best shoes are those that fit properly, let your feet breathe, with a heel
no higher than 1.5 inches, and a heel as wide as your foot. A shoe with a closed toe and back, and with a sole that
grips, is preferred. Since feet swell, always purchase your shoes later in the day and always try them on to ensure
a proper fit. Choose cotton socks for their absorbency.
If sitting for long periods of time, keep your feet elevated, and while sitting do not cross your legs. While
watching television or reading use an ottoman or foot stool to prop up your feet. Crossing your legs is
discouraged because it reduces circulation to your feet.
Walk daily. Walking daily improves your circulation; helps control your weight, strengthen your bones and
maintains muscle tone.
Exercise your feet. Doing simple foot exercises can keep your feet limber and strong. While sitting, try picking
up marbles with your toes, or gathering a towel (placed on the floor) into a ball, using your toes. While sitting or
in bed, alternate pointing your toes upwards and downwards, then rotate your ankles in circles, first in one
direction, followed by the other. While sitting, try rolling one foot at a time over a rolling pin or a ball.
Wear your shoes even when indoors. Wearing rubber soled, properly fitting shoes indoors can reduce falls.
Watch for warning signs. See your doctor or foot specialist right away if you feel any unusual coldness,
cramping, numbness or tingling in your feet. In addition, be concerned if you lose foot sensitivity, experience
foot discoloration, have a constant pain in your foot while walking, or if you have a sore on your foot that does
not heal, or becomes infected.
Following these helpful suggestions will help you have “Feet to Keep”. Information for this article was obtained
from various sources including Veterans Affairs Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
OUR “FEET TO KEEP” FOOT
FOOT CLINICS
We now offer “Feet to Keep” foot clinics at four locations to better serve your foot care needs. Foot care is
provided by a certified VHA foot care nurse and service includes:
• Treatment of corns and calluses
• Toenails cutting
• Education on preventing foot problems.
“Feet to Keep” locations, service dates and times, are listed below:
• Doug Saunders Apartments, 1775 Eglinton Avenue West:
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
• St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2562 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 202:
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
• Louise Towers, 130 Vaughan Road:
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
• Roselawn/Marlee, 855 Roselawn Avenue:
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Please contact Maria at St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 416-787-2114, to book an appointment. The cost of
the clinic is $15. If required, transportation to foot care appointments can also be arranged at a flat rate of $5.50
each way if the distance is less than 5 kilometers.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
Our 10-week free computer course continues at St. Clair West Services for Seniors. We hope that more
seniors with little, or no, experience with computers join us for the next cycle which will be starting August
17th and 18th. Do not hesitate to book your spot now by contacting us at 416-787-2114.
LINE DANCING
Every Wednesday from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Roselawn/Marlee (855 Roselawn Avenue) is having Line
Dancing lessons. For more information please contact Zeinab at 416-787-2114 x 246.
OUR INTERLUDE PROGRAM
This month the Interlude Program will take place on the weekends of August 13-15 and August 27-29. The
Interlude Program offers a flexible, short-term option to provide overnight care for your loved one. If you
would like to book an overnight stay, please contact Abina Beckles, Adult Day Services Coordinator, at
416-787-2114 x 218.
STAFF NEWS
Our Agency welcomes Jose Medeiros as Interim Manager of Supportive Housing. Jose will be covering Leigh
Judson’s one year maternity leave. Jose has worked with St. Clair West Services for Seniors in a variety of
roles over the last 10 years. Jose is a MSW, with extensive experience in the community and hospital sectors
and brings knowledge that will be an asset to our organization.
TORONTO CHALLENGE RESULTS
St. Clair West Services for Seniors would like to say “THANK YOU” to our In Touch readers who sponsored
one, or several, Toronto Challenge 2010 participant(s). The Toronto Challenge is an annual 5K run, 5 K walk
and 1K fun walk held in support of Toronto’s Long-Term Care Homes and Services and the many community
organizations across Toronto which support seniors.
This year, 54 St. Clair West Services for Seniors participants raised $12,000 to
support agency activities. Team Transportation and Meals on Wheels did a
spectacular job raising over $4500, with
Team Board of Directors, coming second in
our team event, raising $2800. Team Adult
Day Program and Case Management
delivered the most participants of all teams
with fifteen individuals walking, running
and/or collecting pledges. Two St. Clair
West Services for Seniors participants were
race winners, Elke Ganguli and Cecil Louis,
both taking second place in their age
category (70-79) for the 5k run.
Next year’s race is scheduled for June 12, 2011 and this year’s event
participants are already looking forward to this fun-filled family day. Next
year we hope you consider joining us or sponsoring a participant.
In this picture, from left to right: Margaret Stewart, Transportation Coordinator,
and Trinh Pham Do, Meals on Wheels Coordinator.

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SUMMER TRIPS 2010 OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

FIVE BEAUTIFUL DAYS SO FAR
The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. -Frank Lloyd Wright-
These pictures capture some of the great moments of our 2010 Summer Trips: “A Day in the
Country” (Strawberry Picking), “Reading and Rhythm” (Afrofest), “Fun in the Sun”, “They lived like
Kings” (Parkwood Estate Mansion), and “A Wild Adventure” (Toronto Zoo).
Afrofest, July 10th
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUMMER HAPPENINGS
Celebrating Fabulous Seniors — Seniors’ Month Event
“Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.”
-George William Curtis-
On June 30th St. Clair West Services for Seniors hosted its biggest community event. Over 200 seniors
participated in a day that included mixing and mingling, singing and dancing, acting and cheering, and eating
and drinking. This enthusiastic group of seniors from all over the globe, proved two things: having fun is
universal, and ‘age is a matter of feeling, not years’. Thank you to all who assisted in the planning, baking,
performing and enjoying. Thank you to Councillor Frances Nunziata, and MPPs Laura Albanese and Mike
Colle, for bringing good wishes. MPP Albanese led the group in the singing of the National Anthem. Last but
not least, enormous gratitude goes to our gracious hosts from the Learning Enrichment Foundation for
providing us with such a beautiful space to hold our colourful celebration.

Strawberry
Picking,
July 5th

Roselawn/Marlee Community Building Discussions Continue

Parkwood Estate Mansion, July 23rd
“Love don’t break.”
-Ms. Evelyn, Roselawn Tenant-
It has been one year and one day since a group of approximately
Toronto Zoo, July 26th 25 tenants and a group of St. Clair West Services for Seniors’
staff came together to talk about a vision for the Roselawn/
Marlee building and the role our Agency could play. We have
now come together to talk some more.
In a great discussion, led by facilitator Sandy Wong, tenants
discussed what was accomplished to make their vision of a
friendlier, safer Roselwn/Marlee a reality. One of the activities
that got the conversation flowing was an exercise where small
groups had to design a vessel out of straws and tape that would protect an egg from breaking when thrown
from up high. The groups named their eggs – Unity, Faith, and Love - and talked about their need as a group
to protect these things. When all was said and done, Unity broke, Faith cracked but as Ms. Evelyn proudly
VOLUNTEER ANNIVERSARIES pronounced as she held her group’s labeled egg in the air, “Love don’t break.” A fitting metaphor for
Roselawn/Marlee, where despite many challenges and difficulties a core group of tenants have made some
Garry Wood 15 years Alexicia Grant 4 years tremendous gains in their lives and in the quality of life in their building because of care and respect they have
Keith Myers 11 years Chan Zhan 2 years shown to each other.
Allen Armstrong 6 years Their next challenge is getting more people involved! We are confident they will be successful.

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AGENCY CLOSED Dufferin Mall, Group Shopping:
From 989 Eglinton Avenue West and
2353 Dufferin Street
Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class/
(Holiday) Caregivers’ Information and Support
Group
Frozen Meal Delivery
Gooch: MAPP for Caribbean Seniors
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Eglinton Hill Centre: Latin Doug Saunders: “Feet to Keep” (clinic)
Dance class Eagle Manor: MAPP for Caribbean
Summer Trip: Pretty and Seniors
Picturesque*** Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class/
Caregivers’ Peers Support Group
Frozen Meal Delivery
SCWSS: “Feet to Keep” (clinic)
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Eglinton Hill Centre: Latin Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class/
Dance class Caregivers’ Peers Support Group
Frozen Meal Delivery
Louise Towers: “Feet to Keep” (clinic)
Outlook Manor: MAPP for Caribbean
Seniors
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Eglinton Hill Centre: Latin Doug Saunders: MAPP for Caribbean
Dance class Seniors
Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class/
Caregivers’ Peers Support Group
Frozen Meal Delivery
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Dufferin Mall, Group Shopping: Eglinton Hill Centre: Yoga class Eglinton Hill Centre
From 31 Tichester Road Saturday Spanish Social
Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class & Recreational Program
Gooch: MAPP for Muslim Seniors
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Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class Eglinton Hill Centre: Yoga class Eglinton Hill Centre
Fruit & Vegetable Basket Delivery Saturday Spanish Social
CANCELLED: MAPP for Muslim & Recreational Program
Seniors (month of Ramadan)
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Dufferin Mall, Group Shopping: Eglinton Hill Centre: Yoga class Eglinton Hill Centre
From 31 Tichester Road Roselawn/Marlee: “Feet to Keep” Saturday Spanish Social
Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class (clinic) & Recreational Program
CANCELLED: MAPP for Muslim
Seniors (month of Ramadan)
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Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class Eglinton Hill Centre: Yoga class Eglinton Hill Centre
Fruit & Vegetable Basket Delivery Saturday Spanish Social
CANCELLED: MAPP for Muslim & Recreational Program
Seniors (month of Ramadan)

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Eglinton Hill Centre: Latin Eglinton Hill Centre: Computer class/
Dance class Caregivers’ Peers Support Group
Frozen Meal Delivery

REMEMBER: ADDRESSES FOR THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

*** All Summer Trips are pre-registered. • Doug Saunders: 1775 Eglinton Avenue West
• By Wednesday, every week, order frozen meals at 416-787-2114 x 203. • Eagle Manor: 1901 Weston Road
• Please order your fruit and vegetable baskets at 416-787-2114 x 203, at least eight days before delivery. • Eglinton Hill Centre: 2562 Eglinton Avenue West, Ground Floor
• Call 416-787-2114 x 202 to book a seat on the bus for the shopping trips. • Gooch: 3725 Dundas Street West
• The Interlude Program (overnight care) will be available 2 weekends in August: Aug. 13-15 and Aug. 27-29. • Louise Towers: 130 Vaughan Road
• The Adult Day Centre is open 7 days a week. • Outlook Manor: 55 Outlook Avenue
• Please refer to the detailed calendar posted in your building, to obtain further information about the Community • Roselawn/Marlee: 855 Roselawn Avenue
Programs taking place at your site.
• SCWSS: 2562 Eglinton Avenue West, 2nd Floor, Suite 202
• For the Community Programs’ hours, or if you’re interested in joining any of them, please contact 416-787-2114.
• Vila Gaspar: 33 Gabian Way
• Visit our website: www.servicesforseniors.ca.