Updated for the week of April 7, 2023 |
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR |
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Hello Everyone
This past week has been very different for many of us as we said good bye to our screeners last Friday and moved to a more passive screening approach following the Ministry's direction of reducing the COVID restrictions. We have all appreciated the number of families who continue to take daily rapid antigen tests prior to visiting their loved one as a precaution and comfort to ensure the health of their person.
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Easter:
Residents have been enjoying a variety of Easter and spring activities. Please note that our Easter Dinner will be held at noon on Sunday for the residents.
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Reminder:
Please be mindful of residents at our front door to ensure they are not following you outside as you exit the building. If you need to use the accessible button to open the door, please be very mindful that there are no residents going out behind you.
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Masking:
Remains mandatory in all common areas, hallways etc. The only time that a mask can be off is when eating in the Gibbard Dining Room or in a residents room (providing their is only one resident in the room). If another resident or a staff member enters the room, please ensure to put your mask back on until they leave.
Outbreak Update:
We remain outbreak free at the present time.
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NDSS:
We would like to send a big thank you to the high school students from Napanee District Secondary School who we partnered with on a garden project.
The grade 9 construction class of Mr Martin's designed and built a wheelchair accessible raised garden bed for us! We picked it up today and are thrilled with how it turned out. It will be placed up on the 2nd floor front balcony.
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Hair Salon:
Unfortunately, as with all products/services, the hair salon is seeing significant price increases with the products used in the salon. We did try to hold the prices for as long as possible, but effective May 1 2023 the new price list will take effect. Please note that the new prices listed later in this newsletter already include HST.
If this is your first time reading our newsletter, I would encourage you to go to this link where you will find the previous newsletters should you wish to view them.
Should you ever not want to receive these newsletters, please follow the prompts on the newsletter at the bottom to unsubscribe.
Also, if you ever feel that you would prefer to not have a picture of your loved one or changed your mind and would like to have your loved one included in our Family Newsletter, please reach out to Bobbie-Joe at bblackburn@lennox-addington.on.ca or by calling ext 7224.
Chat with you in our next regular newsletter which will be in your inbox on April 21 2023.
Have a great week,
Angela Malcolm
Director
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Infection Prevention and Control from the desk of
Emily Sarley RN,
IPAC LEAD
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Spring 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
High risk groups are recommended to receive a spring booster dose if a least 6 months has passed since their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
High Risk groups include:
· Residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other congregate living settings for seniors or setting caring for 18 and over with complex medical needs
· 65 years and over
· Pregnant individuals
· Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals 18 years and over
· Indigenous individuals 55 years and over and their household member who are 55 years and over
Individuals who are not high risk remain eligible and may opt to receive another bivalent dose during Spring 2023 based on their own personal risk factors. The minimum interval to receive a booster dose is 6 months after their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Spring COVID-19 boosters will be offered to all of our residents at JMPC in the coming weeks to remain up-to-date with current recommendations.
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Please feel free to contact Emily Sarley, JMPC IPAC Lead,
if you have any questions related to IPAC.
613-354-3306 Ext. 7227
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The Bivalent Booster Dose that can be used for 3rd, 4th or 5th dose of COVID-19 Vaccine has improved coverage for the omicron variant.
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You may have noticed that we have begun the demolition of our 3 upper balconies that are located off of each Home Area.
These areas along with the garden areas outside of each home area will not be accessible during this project.
This project is expected to be completed by May 12, 2023.
The front balcony and the community garden at the front of the Home will remain open for use.
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IPAC Education for Designated Essential Caregivers |
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IPAC Education that is required for all Designated Essential Caregivers
With the roll out of the new Fixing Long Term Care Act, we are required to provide specific IPAC related education to our Essential Caregivers. We also need to be able to demonstrate that we have provided the education and that everyone has participated / received it and that it met your needs as it relates to IPAC knowledge. With that said, here is a Youtube link of an educational video prepared by Public Health that covers all the required content.
Once you have watched the video, we will need you to complete the quiz found at the survey monkey link here in order to obtain / maintain your essential caregiver status:
As always, we are happy to help you with this if you are struggling to access the link or would prefer to complete a hard copy. Please speak with Colleen at reception and she will direct you accordingly.
Alternatively, you can reach out to your manager point of contact and they can assist you prior to your visit as well.
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Gatherings for those Living with Dementia |
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Easter or Family Gatherings:
Many family members find it difficult to decide if they should take a resident with dementia home to celebrate Easter (or other special celebration), or if they should celebrate with them at JMPC. It’s not always an easy decision to make as there are many variables to consider.
Here are some suggestions to consider when assisting a family on which option is best for the resident.
CELEBRATING AT JMPC
· Would the resident recognize or remember the home they would be visiting? Would the change in environment of taking them home, increase their confusion and cause distress?
· Would celebrating at JMPC, which is currently the most familiar setting to the resident, be more ideal? Could the family participate in Easter activities (or other special celebration) planned for the resident in their familiar environment?
· If multiple family members wish to visit, could the family arrange for only a few family members to drop in on different days? Large groups may be overwhelming for the resident with dementia.
TAKING THE RESIDENT HOME
· Host a small gathering and keep celebrations quiet and relaxed.
· Determine what time of day is best to plan a gathering for the resident with dementia as this will help to keep their daily routines in place as much as possible.
· Provide a quiet place where the resident can go have a break. Time alone or a quiet place to visit with one person at a time will help decrease over stimulation.
· Plan meaningful activities such as sharing favorite Easter stories (or other special celebration), looking at photo albums, watching a favorite movie or singing songs. This will help to trigger happy memories of past celebrations.
· Ensure outings are brief and establish a place for your loved one to rest or take a break.
Alzheimer’s holiday support link:
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Some of you have asked us to walk you through the process to enter the Home. (Note: Steps 2,3,4 are required steps)
Recommended Steps when Entering The Home:
- Take your temperature
- Use the numerical key pad by pressing 1234B to open the doors during visiting hours (9am-9pm)
- Hand Sanitize
- Sign in on the clipboard located on the table right at the front door.
- Turn to your right and take your rapid antigen test.
- Once you have put the drops onto your test strip, take the strip with you. After 15 minutes, check the strip. If there is one line, you are negative. Put your test strip into the garbage can. If there are two lines (even if one is faint), you are positive for COVID-19. Please notify the Charge nurse right away and exit the building. Our IPAC Lead, Emily, will be in contact with you as to next steps.
- It is recommended that you not remove your mask until you are confident that you are negative for COVID-19.
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New Prices at the Hair Salon will take effect on May 1 2023. This price list includes HST. |
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Menu for the week
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Here is the link to the most current menu.
- Residents Easter Dinner will take place on Sun April 9 at noon. (see menu below)
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Programs for the Week
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Here is the week’s most current program schedule.
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The link (that takes you to the County website) to the program calendar and menu is updated each week for you. |
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Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
Training for Families
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The next session is scheduled for April 27 from 9 am - 3 pm. This single day session takes place in our basement Education Centre. Please sign up at reception if you are interested. There is space for 11 participants.
GPA is practical and interactive education that equips care providers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver person-centered dementia care.
We are fortunate to have a GPA coach here at JMPC (Michelle Hickey-Clarke). She will promote a basic understanding of dementia and its relationship with a person's responsive behaviours. Participants learn to apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies that serve to diffuse challenging behaviours.
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Essential Caregivers and General Visitors are able to eat / drink in the residents room (as long as there is only one resident in the room) or in the Gibbard Family Dining Room.
Friends/family are also able to eat outside on a patio area.
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Allergy Alert
In the same way that a castrated bull becomes a steer, or a neutered stallion becomes a gelding, if you remove the stamens (centers of the flower) from the lily blossoms, their scent is removed. Since these pollen-producers are considered the male parts of the flower, their removal renders the lilies hypo-allergenic.
Please consider this when bringing in flowers to the Home this
upcoming spring season.
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Please ensure to let the Charge Nurse know in advance if a resident is going out so that medications can be arranged as needed. Also ensure to sign the resident out for their leave of absence. The sign out book is located at the team center on each Home area.
All residents (unless they are isolating), regardless of their vaccination status can go on social, day and overnight absences.
If a resident has a known exposure to a case while on their absence, please inform the Home ASAP. This timely notification will help us ensure the safety of all residents that may be affected (ie tablemates, roommates, etc)
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Resident Home Areas -
Who to call when you have Questions?
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These Resident Home area extensions below will take you to the Charge Nurse who is the RPN on your persons floor.
The RPN is a great person to connect with if you have questions related to medications, health status updates, or general resident centered information.
This is the best person to start with.
If they are unable to answer your question, they will be able to direct you as to
where to go next.
The RN Team Leader extension is an option if you are having difficulty accessing your respective home area or have further concerns.
If following speaking with the RN Team Leader, you continue to have questions or concerns, please reach out to
Emily Sarley RN who is the Assistant Manager of Nursing (ext 7227) or Carol Corcoran RN who is the Manager of Nursing (ext 7226).
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Calling the Charge Nurse (RPN) |
If you are wanting to call the Charge Nurse (RPN) on the Home area, we ask that you be mindful of the times that the nurse on the floor is administering medications. This will allow the nurse to fully focus on this important task with minimal distractions.
Times to try to avoid calling the nurse include:
7:30-9:30am 11:30-1:00pm 3:30-5:30pm 7:00-8:30pm
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Spiritual Wellness / Social Work |
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Krista Crozier leads our Spiritual Wellness program as well as our Social Service work. She can be reached at ext 7283. She is here on Mondays for Spiritual Wellness and Tues, Wed and Thursday's for Social Service support. |
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Karthik is our Physiotherapist. His hours are Mon - Wed - Thurs from 8:30am - 7:00pm and Fri from 1:30pm-6:30pm. Raj is our Physiotherapy Assistant.
Feel free to connect with Karthik should you have any questions. His office is located in Spring Meadow (1st floor). His phone extension is 7248.
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Manager Point of Contact
For general inquiries related to COVID restrictions, overnight absences or to send your vaccination information:
(For absences please contact the charge nurse as outlined above)
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Message from the Chair of Family Council |
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The Family Council minutes are posted on the board at the front entrance and outside of Orchard Trail Home area.
Please feel free to reach out to Norman if you have questions or would like more information about Family Council.
Next Family Council meeting is scheduled for April 6 at 2pm in the Education Room
You are welcome to attend Family Council in person or via zoom.
We would love to have you!
Norman Ploeg
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Building the next group of "Conversation Starters" for the tables
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Making Rice Krispie Peep Treats |
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Making Thank you Easter Cards for our Pastors who come to the Home |
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Do you know the radio show "Sunday in the Country"? Residents reminisced at how long this has been on the radio. They recalled that it used to be called "Country by Request" until it moved to Kingston in 1989. The residents tried calling in to request "Islands in the Stream" but discovered they had to email the request in now. |
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Gayle and Tina Decorating the tree for Easter |
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Around The Home
From hymn music to colouring, Apple tree painting and enjoying parachute games!
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STEM
Colour Changing Flower Science Project
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Easter Travelling Treat Cart |
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Easter Travelling Treat Cart |
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Essential Caregiver Designation |
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It is highly recommended you keep fully up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.
Essential Caregivers (who are designated by the resident/POA) must submit this form to be approved as an essential caregiver.
Residents are permitted to designate as many Essential Caregivers as they wish.
Only Essential Caregivers are permitted to enter a Home area that is in Outbreak.
Annual Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) education is required to be completed by the Essential Caregiver. If the Home area you are entering is in Outbreak, it is strongly encouraged that you review the IPAC education prior to entering.
Review the posted screening questions and ensure you are able to answer "No" each time you enter. By entering the Home, you are confirming this response.
Medical Grade Masks (provided by JMPC) must be worn when visiting indoors. You may remove your mask if you are with a single resident in their room or if you are in the Gibbard Family Dining Room.
Changing Designated Essential Caregivers:
Should the resident/POA wish to change/add an essential caregiver, a new form will need to be submitted and await the approval process.
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It is highly recommended you keep fully up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.
Visiting Hours are from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Ensure to sign in as you enter indicating the person you are here to visit.
Strongly encouraged to take a rapid antigen test as you enter. Take the test with you and look at it 15 minutes later. If there is one line - you are negative. If there are two lines (even if one is faint) then you have tested positive for COVID-19.
If your test is positive, please notify the Charge Nurse right away and leave the building. Our IPAC Lead, Emily will follow up with you as to next steps.
Please Note: General Visitors are not permitted onto a Home Area that is in Outbreak of any kind.
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Zoom is a great way to connect with your loved one.
It allows you to see each other while talking together.
Book your Zoom Visits online using Picktime! We ask that visits be scheduled a day ahead, and that weekend requests are completed by Friday at 2pm. For zoom visits, you will receive a confirmation email first. Then, 1 day prior to your zoom visit you will receive the zoom link emailed to you from the Home.
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If you have any questions or unable to access this online tool, please call 613-354-3306 and someone will help you Mon-Fri during business hours.
Need to Cancel your ZOOM?
The booking site doesn’t have that feature to cancel yourself online unfortunately. So to cancel an appointment: Please contact Amanda Sparkes (ext 7223). Please email her at asparkes@lennox-addington.on.ca or call her at reception during business hours(main line)
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Educational Resources
you are Welcome to Check Out
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Infection Prevention and Control Educational Resources
Continue to educate yourself with IPAC (infection prevention and control) best practices to keep yourself and your person safe.
Below are links for IPAC education for healthcare workers and essential caregivers.
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Dementia Educational Resources
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Counties Alzheimer’s Society website:
How relationships impact those living with Dementia and their families. Click the link below for information on:
How relationships change
· Impact of the disease
· Impact on family and friends
· Impact on couples
· Intimacy
Click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLDwzgRTbVA to watch a short video on activities to help families and friends have purposeful and rewarding visits with loved ones who have memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. The presentation centers on the use of Montessori-based activities, which are effective in engaging persons with memory loss.
Dementia Information for Indigenous Peoples: First Nations, Métis and Inuit
Brain-healthy tips to reduce your risk of dementia
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Connect with us on your socials |
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Things to Do across Lennox & Addington County |
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Below are some interesting opportunities if you are looking for something to do in the area. Click HERE and it will take you directly to the items below:
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Forms That You May Require |
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- Paper Copies of the Weekly Newsletter – Available at the Resource Centre right behind the screeners.
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Essential Caregiver Designation Form – Click here
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Patient Transfer Service Providers |
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Healthcare Resources & Adaptive Clothing |
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We have had a number of enquiries from families regarding trying to access various external services for their loved one.
Dental Services from an onsite Dentist - Multigen
Contact Sheena Berry-Wilson to set up an appointment
1-877-459-3273 ext 2004
Fax: 1-866-257-5813
Consent form for this service can be found here
Dental Hygiene Services:
Roving Dental Hygiene – Karen De Luca RDH – 613-770-3801
Hearing Services:
Miracle Ear - Scott Laidman, Reg AHIP – 613-354-7223
Hear Right Canada – Tammy Powell – 613 308 9338 (she will come into JMPC)
Foot Care Services:
Donna Chandu-Lall – 613-329-4914
Jennifer Morris – 613-329-0271
Gerrie Plaizier – 613-329-3182
These are privately based on a fee for service .
Feel free to reach out to them if this is something of interest to you.
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Adaptive/Accessible Clothing
Here are some Canadian Options for your shopping enjoyment:
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Where Dragons Fly
Perth, Ontario
(613) 466-0215
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Geri Fashions
1-800-361-4374
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EasyWear Adaptive Clothing Inc.
Cambridge, ON
1-888-908-7177
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Ministry of Long Term Care Family Support and Action Line
1-866-434-0144
This line is available to raise concerns or ask questions related to LTC homes across Ontario and is staffed seven days a week from 8:30am – 7:00pm
The person who answers the call will take your name and contact information, ask a few questions on the issue, and forward this to an inspector for follow-up.
The complainant will hear back from the Ministry within two business days.
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Write to the Ministry at
Director
Long-Term Care Inspections Branch
Long-Term Care Operations Division
119 King St W, 11th Floor
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
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If the complainant has already contacted the home directly and the Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line and was not able to reach a satisfactory resolution,
they can contact the Patient Ombudsman.
Contact the Patient Ombudsman
1-888-321-0339 toll free
1-416-597-0339 (Toronto)
1 416-597-5371 (TTY)
JMPC CONTACTS
- Angela Malcolm, Director (Ext. 7222)
- Carol Corcoran, Manager of Nursing (Ext. 7226)
- Emily Sarley, Assistant Manager of Nursing (Ext. 7227)
- Carolyn McConnell, RAI Supervisor (Ext. 7259)
- Amanda Sparkes, Resident Services Coordinator (Ext. 7223)
- Shane McKenny, Environmental Services Supervisor (Ext. 7230)
- Kristen Richmond, Food Services Supervisor (Ext. 7228)
- Hilary Rock, Dietitian/P.T. Food Services Supervisor (Ext. 7229)
- Bobbie-Joe Blackburn, Administrative Supervisor (Ext. 7224)
- Michelle Hickey, Behavioural Support Nurse (Ext. 7237)
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