CHOICE Dickinsfield Celebrates Client's 99+1 Birthday!

June 13, 2024 - Mrs. Sau Yeung, a client at CHOICE Dickinsfield, recently celebrated her 99+1 birthday alongside Dickinsfield staff and clients. The community came together with cakes and ballons to celebrate Mrs. Yeung’s milestone.

“I was thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Yeung’s birthday. Even though she doesn’t speak English, she smiled and made hearts with her fingers to express her joy,” says Galina Nelson, Care Manager at CHOICE Dickinsfield.

Mrs. Yeung’s health records indicated she was turning 99, so CHOICE Dickinsfield decorated the program with the number 99. But on the day of the party, Mrs. Yeung clarified that she was actually turning 100, not 99! According to the Chinese nominal age system, a person is 1 years old on the day of their birth, so CHOICE staff printed a large +1 sign to make it a 99+1 party!

Mrs. Yeung has been a CHOICE client for 17 years. She spent much of her life in Hong Kong before moving to Canada in the 90s to join her daughter, Anita. While she has limited experience with English, Mrs. Yeung speaks Cantonese and charms staff and clients alike with her optimism and joyous demeanor.

Mrs. Yeung’s daughter and her family have devoted themselves to preserving Mrs. Yeung’s health and happiness. They’ve partnered with CHOICE to ensure Mrs. Yeung continues enjoying her life at home by receiving personalized solutions while easily accessing self-managed care.

CHOICE, which stands for Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care for the Elderly, provides an array of programs like nutritional services, physiotherapy, and home support that empowers older adults with multiple health conditions to continue thriving in their communities and live with dignity. CHOICE partners with clients and their families to coordinate personalized support delivered by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, recreation staff and health care workers.

CHOICE clients build meaningful relationships as they enjoy regular social contact with other clients. A variety of recreational activities, like axe throwing, floor hockey, badminton, board games, and opportunities to socialize keep clients engaged and active.

Mrs. Yeung’s favourite benefits of the CHOICE program are socializing, physiotherapy, and working with nurses, doctors, and occupational therapists to ensure her house accommodates her mobility requirements.

CapitalCare and staff from the CHOICE program hope to celebrate many more birthdays with Mrs. Yeung and her family!

To learn more about CapitalCare’s CHOICE programs, you can read the CHOICE Client and Family Handbook or view the CHOICE Fact Sheet.