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November 6, 2020 | 5:00 PM |
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The Beacon Hill Weekly Rundown |
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MDHHS on Indoor Visitation for Residential Care and Nursing Home Facilities
On October 21, 2020 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 that updates and further expands requirements for residential care facilities, while also permitting indoor visitation in residential care facilities in certain circumstances.
This Emergency Order took effect on October 26, 2020. Under the order, visitation rules are linked to the risk level of the county for Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. The emergency order does not apply to Independent Living.
Beacon Hill is pleased with the steps taken by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to accommodate visitors at 1919 Boston. All measures will be taken to ensure that our community remains safe. In light of that, we ask that residents, staff and visitors continue to commit to maintaining the utmost care in abiding by our standards. This includes:
- Residents should wear a mask at all times while outside of their apartment in the community, except while seated at a table for meals. Residents should also wear a mask in their apartment while they have any visitors, including other Beacon Hill residents.
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Visitors should wear a mask at all times while in the community and while they are with a resident. This includes when the visitor is in a resident apartment.
- Residents, staff, and visitors social distance at least six feet when interacting with others in the community.
- Residents should refrain from unnecessary visitations in other resident apartment homes.
- Sign in and out of the community using Accushield kiosks™.
- Visitors are not permitted in common areas of the community at this time and should go straight to the resident apartment after signing in at the front entrance.
- If you are symptomatic or test positive within the next 14 days, call the Beacon Hill COVID Hotline: (616) 734-9544.
Thank you for working with Beacon Hill to ensure a safe and COVID-free environment.
For more information please reference the Emergency Order or visit the COVID-19 Information page on our website.
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Donor-advised funds have exploded in popularity over the past few years. As a result, more and more supporters are giving to the Beacon Hill Foundation through these types of accounts.
Why? Well, for many people, it’s all about time.
Read more from the Beacon Hill Foundation in our latest blog
3 Timely Reasons to Consider a Donor-advised Fund.
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Equine Visit on Campus Monday, November 9 |
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The “Real Happiness” Mobile Horse Unit will be visiting Beacon Hill on Monday, November 9! This visit has been made possible by Equine Assisted Development, a faith based non-profit farm in the city that provides EAGALA certified horse therapy.
Residents across all areas of campus will have an opportunity to visit with the mobile horse unit. More information will be distributed to residents over the weekend.
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Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11th |
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To veterans of all branches: Thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for us all. In short, thank you for your service on behalf of the Beacon Hill at Eastgate team. |
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Next Week is Celebrating Veterans Week
Starting Monday, November 9th, the life enrichment team has various activities for residents to enjoy. We will be honoring those who served on Veteran's Day with certificates and pins, and the dining room will be decorated and a special snack will be served.
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ALC Activities Schedule | Multi-Purpose Room
Monday:
1:30 PM - Bingo
3:00 PM - Taking to the Seas - Residents will learn about a WWII Aircraft Carriers
Tuesday:
1:30 PM - Exercise
2:30 PM - Exercise
Wednesday:
1:30 PM - Exercise
2:30 PM - Exercise
Thursday:
1:30 PM - Exercise
2:30 PM - Exercise
Friday:
10:30 AM - Trivia
Saturday:
2:00 PM - Movie Time - This week's featured movie is South Pacific
Activities are limited to 8 people. Sign up sheets will be located on the bulletin board near the Multi-Purpose Room.
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Spiritual Wellness
Assisted Living Chapel will be held on Sundays in the Multi-Purpose Room by Chaplain Travis at:
Spiritual Enrichment Series: You Are Never Alone by Max Lucado - with discussion facilitated by Chaplain Travis Thursdays at 10 AM
Skilled Nursing Chapel services will be held on Tuesdays in Skilled Nursing by Chaplain Mary.
- 2nd Floor: 11:00 AM
- 1st Floor: 12:00 PM
Memory Care devotional time is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:15 AM in MS1 and 12:15 PM in MS2.
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Skilled Nursing Activities
This week, our Life Enrichment team will host activities such as Bingo, Manicures, Exercises, Balloon Tennis, Brain Games, and more.
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Memory Care Activities
This week, our Life Enrichment team will engage our Memory Care residents in a variety of activities including Name that Tune, Exercises, Balloon Tennis, Manicures, Finish the Phrase, Veterans Reminiscing and more.
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The Mindful Christian: What's in a Moment
| Wednesday November 10, at 3:00 PM
Independent Living residents are invited to join us in the Community Room Join Dr. Irene Kraegel as she leads us in the mindfulness exercise of the movement practice and discusses the place judgment and acceptance has in mindfulness. There is no preparation required, but if you are reading her book, she encourages a review of chapters 5 & 6. Chaplain Travis looks forward to seeing you there.
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Please sign up at the concierge desk. Residents can also join using the Zoom meeting Link below |
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Beacon Hill & Gerald R. Ford - Honoring Veterans Presentation | Wednesday, November 11
starting at 2:30 PM | Community Room
Back in September, Beacon Hill partnered with the Gerald R. Ford Museum to honor area veterans for Greatest Generation Day. The resulting presentation will be shown throughout the day starting at 2:30pm in the Community Room. Drop in to honor & learn more about area WWII Vets and see if you can spot a few from the BH Community! No sign up required.
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East Africa Adventure: Kenya Zoom presentation
by Ann Zoellner | Thursday, November 12 at 3:00 PM
| Community Room or Auditorium
In September 2019, Ann traveled to East Africa in search of an active journey...and she found it! She will share the planning, preparation and perils that went in to this adventure! Ann Zoellner is a retired educational leader, earned her BA & MA from MSU in Communication/Speech-Language Pathology. Ann is also the daughter of BH resident Dorothy Zoellner!
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Dining Room Menu Week of 11/9 |
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Garden Cafe Weekly Specials Week of 11/9 |
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As always, thank you to everyone for making Beacon Hill a safe, healthy and wonderful place for our residents to live. |
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For more information, contact Beacon Hill at Eastgate
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