Dear Madison Family,
It seems like a strange time to feel thankful, but that is how I have been feeling these last few days as we all adjust to what seems to be the new normal. Here are some things that I am thankful for:
- The Madison staff. Wow- I am ever so thankful for them. Each department is showing up and going above and beyond each day! It has been wonderful to see each one of them step up to the plate. Thank you!!
- The Residents!! Through all of these changes, the overall morale of the building has remained high. Activities have become limited and the dining room hours and seating have been changed. Thank you all for adapting to these changes. When all of this blows over, we will have a big party!
- Families- I always felt thankful for the families that make up The Madison House. So many involved families- but in the past few weeks I have been astounded by the love and support, not only for their loved ones, but also for myself and the rest of the staff here. I have received countless phone calls, text messages and emails asking how I'm doing and how my daughter is handling this- Your support during this challenging time means so much! Thank you!
All have been supportive of our visitation policies and I am also thankful for this. It is not easy for us to encourage people to stay out of the facility but we are still virus free and I know this reduction in traffic is helping out. We are all set up with Facetime and Zoom so if you would like to schedule time to meet virtually with your loved one- please do not hesitate to reach out to Brandi or myself! I have had several residents Facetime their families and it has sure put a smile on their face after! (See Irv's picture below!!)
The "receiving benches" are located outside the front doors if you have items that need to be dropped off. This is going well! Thank you all for your communication regarding this. I would like to ask that supplies be dropped of before 5pm if at all possible. This way the office staff can help to disinfect and deliver so the care staff can focus on care.
We are still exercising every day- with social distancing of course!! Right now we are playing a yoga video between 10:00 and 10:30 each morning and each day we get a new resident joining in. We will keep an eye on the number of folks attending and may add another session if necessary.
