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Baycrest Volunteer Handbook 11 Many residents at our Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged are survivors and it is important to remember that each survivor has their own unique experience. Specific circumstances have the potential to trigger painful or difficult memories for some survivors. It is important to understand the meaning and connection survivors make with their current experiences. Examples of triggers for some Holocaust survivors: • Showers, bathing, personal care • Loud noises, sirens, shouting, fire alarms • Uniforms, group activities, lining up • Meal times, food portioning • Medical tests, treatments, illnesses • Upsetting world events such as terrorism, war, or anti-Semitic attacks It is important not to assume everyone's experiences are the same. While the above examples can be triggers for on e person, they may not be triggers for another. Remember to take the time to learn more about the individual survivor's experiences and needs by checking in with them and their caregivers. For more information, visit baycrest.org/HolocaustSurvivors to review the book, Caring for Aging Holocaust Survivors. Kosher food Baycrest is officially certified as a kosher facility by the Jewish community's Kashruth Council of Canada, the largest kosher certification agency in Canada. This means that our kitchen follows the Jewish religious laws pertaining to the eating of specific types of food and specific ways of preparing and storing food (laws of Kashruth).

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