November...always a month associated with gratitude and giving thanks. Owning a day specifically dedicated to that very thing; without the fanfare of decorated trees, bright lights or decorated packages.

Thanksgiving provides us all a time to slow down and consider what is truly important; what we might take for granted the other 364 days of the year. It’s truly my favorite holiday of them all!

And with all of that being said, the Covid pandemic continues to be the headline and we must all continue to remain vigilant. It’s a responsibility that those of us working in healthcare feel daily. And while we’re all suffering from Covid-fatigue because we yearn to return to that comfortable ‘normal’, now is not the time to become weary.

I’m so proud that Pickering Manor was recognized as a High Performing facility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 list of Best Nursing Homes. We continue to have had no positive cases in our resident-population and only 3 in our staff-population. We are testing weekly. We are working diligently to ensure the health and safety of those in our care. With that comes a cost. We know that. We want nothing more than to open our doors and allow all of you to enter. But for now, I ask for and pray for your patience as we continue to navigate through this journey. These next few months will be critical, but with testing, a vaccine that looks promising and with the continued use of masking, social distancing and hand hygiene; we can do this!

And while our Thanksgiving celebration may look a little different than years past, the spirit of this day should not be overlooked. It’s been the most difficult 8 months many of us have ever known. Every element of life has been impacted in some way. It’s easy to become preoccupied with the stress of managing all of it, but I’d like to encourage all of us to just pause....and reflect on what is truly important. To recognize and continue to celebrate all that makes us thankful.

I’m thankful for each and every one of you....so let’s raise a toast to November; Family, Food, and Football; such as it is!

Be Blessed and Keep Well,

Chief Executive Officer

www.PickeringManor.org 

We were thrilled to once again be recognized by US News and World Report in their 2020-2021 List of Best Nursing Homes with our designation as a High Performing Facility.

Please note it is not too late to be a part of our Capital Campaign. We are 60% towards our $1.5 million goal and you can help us to reach this goal by the end of 2020. Many donors chose the end of the year to make their yearly contributions, so we encourage all potential and existing donors to explore doubling their gift through their employer’s Matching Gift program. You can give online or call our Development Department for more information at (215) 968-3878 ext. 1112.