JMPC Newsletter for the week of October 1, 2021

Updated for the week of October 1, 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Hello Everyone,

It is hard to believe that this is the first day of October!

I see many of you are enjoying our garden areas and patios even if just for short times outside. Nothing like some fresh fall air to lift a persons spirits!

Booster Dose: We are well on our way to completion of all consenting residents to have their 3^rd booster COVID-19 vaccine dose which will certainly provide that added protection for the vulnerable population.

Vaccination: At present, we have 93% of staff who have had their first dose and 90% who are fully vaccinated.

Rapid Antigen Testing: We did have to send a special newsletter out last Friday as we moved to having all unvaccinated individuals entering the Home rapid antigen tested upon entry each time. This is a very small number of individuals impacted but we certainly appreciate everyone’s cooperation with this adjustment.

Flu Shots: The flu shots will be commencing with the staff first this coming week and then once completed we will move on to the residents.

Information Sharing: Dr. Gerald Evans from the Kingston Health Science Centre provides some great information here around the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.101 with Dr. Gerald Evans - COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness - YouTube

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 included in our Family Newsletter, please reach out to Bobbie-Joe at bblackburn@lennox-addington.on.ca or by calling at ext 7224.

Chat with you in our next newsletter on October 15.

Angela Malcolm

Director

General Visiting Hours

General visitors can enter the Home between 10am – 7pm.

If the resident requires assistance to get outside and you are not able to enter the building to pick them up, the visit will need to be pre-booked using our online booking tool - Picktime here.

Given the increase in screening that will be required as we continue to re-open our doors, we do need to initiate no entrance/exit daily between the hours of 12:15 – 12:45pm and 5:15pm- 5:45 pm. This will allow staff to take breaks and complete required tasks associated with the screening and infection control processes.

If you are coming to assist your person during the meal time in their room, or have booked the Gibbard Family Dining Room, please ensure to arrive prior to these times as the door will not be manned during the no entrance/exit hours listed above.

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Vaccination Clinics

Local pharmacies participating in the COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy clinic are now listed on the

KFLA Public Health website.

Provincial Vaccine Booking (for 1^st or 2^nd dose)

Click on this link here to see a listing of various pop-up vaccination clinics and walk in clinics across KFLA at churches and community centres occurring right now.

COVID-19 Testing

for Essential Caregivers Not Fully Vaccinated

Effective Sept 26 2021, you are required to have a rapid antigen test at the Home each day you enter if you are not fully vaccinated.

NOTE: Shift Change will result in delays for non-staff. (2:30 and 6:30pm)

Should an individual test positive using this Rapid Antigen test, you would need to have a PCR test completed at the Assessment Center to confirm the positive diagnosis.

What's New at JMPC

We will be releasing our new fall menu on October 1, 2021.

Some of the highlights from week 1 include Beef and Macaroni Casserole, Braised Lamb, Creamy Broccoli and Rice Casserole, Zesty Dijon Baked Basa, and Hot Roast beef on a bun with Gravy.

Here is the week’s menu for October 4 - 10

Program

Here is the week’s program schedule from October 3 - 9 for across the Home and Lilac Knoll specifically.

Musical Sound Garden

Will you help us build our Orchestra?

(This will be in the front community garden)

Percussion Play - Much research has been carried out on the therapeutic benefits and potential that music has in LTC. It can enhance well-being and alleviate symptoms such as agitation, anxiety and depression, helps improve concentration, increases mobility and coordination and promotes relaxation. A sound garden enables residents to react and interact with their environment thus providing a healing outdoor experience.

We would like to say a big Thank you to

Spin To Win Napanee

for our first donation to this exciting project.

We received $2500 from Spin to Win!!

Absences from the Home

Short Term Outings – Leaving the property for social or other reason but not overnight. This does not need to be booked or approved. However, it is important to note that if the resident is going out with a non-essential caregiver, we will require you to reach out to the charge nurse on the residents floor to arrange a pick up time. Anyone picking up the resident must come into the vestibule and go through the active screening process but do not require COVID testing. Residents who are able to complete these short term outings independently need to ensure they complete the Sign Out Book located just outside the nursing station on the counter.

Temporary Outing – Leaving the property and includes overnight of one or more nights. For these overnight outings, the ministry requires an advanced approval process for these absences. All temporary outings must go through the Manager assigned to the Resident Home Area. This is the form to utilize. Please note that upon residents return from an overnight outing, they must be isolated, have a PCR test and await the results. Upon receiving a negative result they can come out of isolation.

Resident Home Areas

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. The RN Team Leader extension is an option if you are having difficulty accessing your respective home area or have further concerns.

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)

Mandatory Training Videos

Training videos are mandatory for you to watch prior to entering the building

This training needs to be completed prior to your first visit and then monthly thereafter.

A component of the Directives that the Ministry released includes a mandatory requirement for Homes to ensure that Essential Caregivers coming into the Home receive training on putting on and taking off PPE as well as training on effective hand washing. Below are the 2 video clips for you to view. You will be asked to confirm at the screening table that you have watched these 2 videos prior to entering.

Here are short video clips to resources that will help you to understand how to use PPE properly and how to effectively hand wash.

How to put on PPE - https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-fullppe-on

How to Handwash - https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-handwash

Infection Control from the desk of Emily Sarley

JMPC continues to prepare as the influenza season begins. We have begun to obtain consents from residents and POAs for the annual influenza vaccines for residents will be occurring at the end of October. This is the first year that influenza and COVID-19 vaccine administration has to be planned based on recommended intervals between doses.

A few frequent questions…

1. Can the vaccine cause influenza?

No – The influenza vaccines are not live vaccines, so individuals cannot get influenza for the vaccine.

2. Does the influenza vaccine offer protection against COVID-19?

The influenza vaccine will not protect against coronaviruses. It will only protect against influenza, therefore the reason for requiring both vaccines.

3. Will the influence vaccine increase risk of illness with COVID-19?

Expert groups and evidence indicate that getting the influenza vaccine will not increase your risk of COVID-19

4. What are the common side effects from the influenza vaccine?

The most common side effects from the influenza vaccine are:

· Redness, swelling, and soreness at the injection site

· Headache

· Tiredness/weakness

· Fever

These side effects are generally mild and only last a few days

5. Which vaccine should be given first, COVID-19 or influenza vaccine?

Given the more immediate and continued risk of COVID-19 infection and the severity of illness, it is recommended that COVID-19 immunizations be received as soon as possible.

Essential Caregiver Designation

The Ministry of Long Term Care updated visiting policy requires written documentation that supports the essential caregiver designation. As a result, we have created a PDF form that you can open electronically and fill in the blanks. There are a couple of options to return the form to us via email or fax. Alternatively, we will have hard copies of this document available with the screeners at JMPC where you can complete and drop off to them.

Essential Caregivers must submit this form to be approved as an essential caregiver prior to their visit in order to be permitted into the Home.

Should the resident/POA wish to change an essential caregiver, a new form will need to be submitted in advance.

ZOOM Visits

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.

Please book your Zoom visit using this link: https://www.picktime.com/JMPC

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 Colleen. Please email her at cyork@lennox-addington.on.ca or call her at reception during business hours(main line)

Message from the Chair of Family Council

Family Council has been approached to see if there might be any volunteers willing to support Bingo in the home and thus free up staff for more resident contact.

Volunteers needed weekly for the following times:

Tuesday 1:30- 2:30 Wednesday 1:30- 2:30 Thursday 6:00-7:00pm.

Please contact Candice McMullen cmcmullen@lennox-addington.on.ca if you can help out. (ideally 2 per time slot)

Family Council is composed of family and friends of the residents of the John M. Parrot Centre and dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the health, welfare and happiness of all residents at the John M. Parrot Centre.

Family Council, a time for sharing, caring and supporting.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have concerns or simply need a listening ear.

Take Care

Gwen

Gwen Babcock

gbabcock@mycando.ca

Alzheimer's Society

We have a new contact person for our local Alzheimer’s Society.

Lesley Deshane, First Link Care Coordinator

613 – 544- 3078 ext 208

LDeshane@alzking.com

Around the Home

Selby United Church with Reverend Mike Putnam

Jessica visited her Grandma Clemens this week.

Congratulations Jessica!!

Doug King, with his son Stephen, 2 Grand-daughters and 2 great-grandsons enjoyed a special visit together.

Enjoying our day...

Enjoying the warm weather last week in Lilac Knoll

Forms That You May Require

Paper Copies of the Weekly Newsletter – Available at the Resource Centre right behind the screeners.
Essential Caregiver Designation Form – Click here
Overnight Absence Request Form – Click here