HeartBeat Newsletter

JUNE 2021

TRANSITION PERIOD FOR NBANH

As you are probably aware, the NBANH is in a transition period since our Executive Director, Jodi Hall, resigned from her position on May 28 to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canadian Association for Long Term Care. We wish her the very best in this new adventure and we are looking forward to working with her on important issues with a national scope.

We also want to welcome Mr. Michael Keating who will act as Executive Director until we find someone permanent for the position.

Mr. Keating already held the positions of Executive Director and Legal Advisor for the NBANH and he will work in close collaboration with the NBANH’s Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition for everyone. You can talk with Michael by contacting Nicole at the NBANH office (506‑460‑6262) or by sending him an email (mkeating@nbanh.com).

Have a great summer!

Thanks for reading,

The NBANH Team

Sunday Afternoon with David Myles

If you were unable to attend David Myles’ live concert for the nursing home residents and staff of June 6^th, no fret! Click here to view today!

Click here to view today!

David Myles is an award-winning and critically acclaimed New Brunswicker singer-songwriter, discusses his time spent at a nursing home in his hometown of Fredericton:

“My Grandmother, Audrey Myles, was born in 1903. She was an incredible woman and the rock of multiple generations of my family. She lives with us when I was a kid. But for the last many years of her life, she was at Pine Grove Nursing Home. We went to visit all the time. I felt like I knew the place super well! The nurses and all the staff were amazing. I now think of all the folks living in nursing homes throughout this pandemic. I thought it would be fun to do a free online concert for the nursing homes in NB!”

Every other month Sergio and Cassandra will host an hour long Zoom session on various topics related to recruitment and retention. This will be an informal opportunity to learn, to ask questions, and to connect with your fellow homes! More details to follow.

September 2021: Engaging Youth

November 2021: R&R Resources

January 2022: International Recruitment & Immigration

March 2022: Retention

May 2022: TBA

July 2022: TBA

We can’t wait to see you all! Have a great summer!

A friendly reminder of the LifeWorks platform and the Employee and Family Assistance Program

Join today! You won’t want to miss out on all LifeWorks has to offer, so why not get started today?

Why you should join LifeWorks

1. Feel supported 24/7, 365 days a year with the same confidential support service that you all know and love, for all of life’s stresses, whether you’re expecting a baby, going through a divorce, feeling lonely or feeling overwhelmed at work.

2. Explore Well-being topics from leading experts you’re most interested in improving.

3. Stay connected with what’s happening across the Nursing Home Sector!

Encourage your team to login. Mention LifeWorks in your team meetings and encourage them to explore the confidential platform.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NBANH Summer Law Student

Briana Hartley

Briana Hartley is going into her second year of law at the University of New Brunswick. Prior to this, she completed a paralegal program in Fredericton and received her undergraduate degree at Acadia University in Wolfville NS. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Political Science. She will be working as a summer student in the Legal Services Department.

Julie Weir's return to the Nursing Home Sector, under a different leadership!

Julie Weir has joined the team at DSD as Long-Term Care Informatics Lead. What does that mean, you may be asking... well, you are not alone.

Julie will be your point of contact for all things Momentum, interRAI LTCF and CIHI and would love to hear from anyone wanting to learn more about your Quality Indicators (QIs) or how to interpret your eReports being shared on the CIHI website.

And stay tuned… Julie is working toward setting up some supports for your homes and especially your RAI coordinators to better use and understand the data.

She will be working out of the Moncton office, do not hesitate to reach out to Julie with your questions!

Julie is anxiously waiting to reconnect with you!

Julie Weir

Julie.Weir2@gnb.ca

(b) 856-3383 (c) 961-5027

The Senior Living CaRES Fund celebrates one-year anniversary with new donors and further endowments

Recognizing the continued dedication of senior living employees throughout COVID-19, the Fund awarded more than $2.4 million in emergency financial assistance during its first year

The Senior Living CaRES Fund (the CaRES Fund) celebrates one year of recognizing the sustained and heroic contributions of senior living sector employees. Since May 2020, the CaRES Fund has awarded more than $2.4 million in emergency financial assistance to 761 senior living employees across the country.

Established by Chartwell, Revera, Extendicare and Sienna, in recognition of the extraordinary efforts of senior living sector employees in the face of the pandemic, the CaRES Fund provides one-time financial assistance of up to $10,000 to Canadian employees of senior living operators, supplementing government financial supports.

An Initiative for the Future

The CaRES Fund intends to continue its legacy post-pandemic through the establishment of a foundation aimed at continuing to support employees in the senior living sector who are experiencing hardship. The Fund also supports workers or their family members who plan to pursue higher education or training.

As the CaRES initiative grows in size and in future contributors, it will remain rooted in the history of COVID-19 so that Canadians never forget the heroic contributions of senior living sector employees.

About the Senior Living CaRES Fund

The Senior Living CaRES Fund was launched as a two-million-dollar fund established by Chartwell Retirement Residences, Revera Inc., Extendicare and Sienna Senior Living. The fund has since grown to include Southbridge Care Homes and OMNI Healthcare. Open to all employees in the sector, and inspired by their dedication and commitment, the CaRES Fund will provide emergency financial assistance to those facing extraordinary circumstances and build a legacy for future investment to support urgent financial needs and employee education.

More information about the fund and the application process can be found at seniorlivingcares.ca.

Free ZOOMERS on the Go Summer Sessions

August 1st to 15th, 2021

Zoomers on the Go is a free, peer-led, volunteer-based exercise program for adults 50 or older in New Brunswick. It was created in the Greater Saint John area in 2009, to reduce the risk of falling in older adults. Classes are offered in-person and online, in English and French.

The Zooming in the Sun event in August is a 2-week travel around NB to celebrate the program and hopefully expand to more areas.

The scheduled dates are:

NB Dementia Friendly Initiative

Collaborative for Healthy Aging and Care

In March, The Collaborative for Healthy Aging and Care launched the New Brunswick Dementia Friendly Initiative, a pilot project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The main goals of this project are to support New Brunswick communities in becoming more inclusive of people living with dementia and their caregivers. The first two communities to participate in the project are Saint-Andrews and Grand Bay-Westfield. The residents of these communities have shown interest in the project and are currently participating in our survey and interviews. This summer, we will be offering dementia-related education to the communities to increase awareness around dementia. Stay tuned to find out more about what dementia-friendly initiatives the communities will have implemented!

For more information, visit the Collaborative Healthy Aging and Care website, or contact Samantha Hachey at 506-460-6262 or via email at shachey@nbanh.com.

New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes Inc.

1133 Regent street, office 206 Fredericton, NB, E3B 3Z2

(506) 460-6262 | www.nbanh.com