Nurses Appreciation Week!
Happy Nurses week! Heartfelt thanks & appreciation to all of our Nurses working at Menno Home, Hospital, & Apartments. We value all your dedication & hard work in keeping our loved ones safe & cared for.
Hymn Stories – May 2023
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, which is sung to the music of Beethoven’s “Hymn of Joy”, is generally considered by hymnologists to be one of the most joyous expressions of hymn lyrics in the English language. Find out more about this hymn inspired by the Berkshire mountains!
Click to listen.
Masks, Rapid Tests, Screening – no longer required for visitors
On April 6, 2023, the Provincial Health Officer announced the end of respiratory season and lifted the mandatory requirements with respect to visitors in long-term care and seniors’ assisted living. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0039-000473
What has changed?
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Visitors will no longer be required to provide their vaccination status, and those who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 will be able to visit freely at long-term care and assisted living sites.
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Visitors will no longer be required to undergo a rapid antigen test or confirm a recent negative rapid antigen test prior to visiting.
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Visitors will not be required to wear masks while vising long-term care and assisted living sites, unless specifically required based on a Point of Care Risk Assessment (assessment by a health care worker that masking is required based on the risks of infection, including a resident’s symptoms, the type of interaction with residents, and the environment).
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There will be no restrictions on gatherings, events or activities including visitors, indoors or outdoors, regardless of visitor vaccination status.
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Active screening of visitors is no longer required.
What doesn’t change?
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Sign-in / Sign-out when you come for a visit at a long-term care site or assisted living site
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Practicing hand hygiene to keep germs from spreading
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Not visiting when you are ill
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Wearing a mask if you choose to wear one
FAQs
Are the guest suites open?
Not yet. We are still facing a staff shortage in housekeeping that makes it difficult to add the cleaning of guest suites to routines.
Can we book a room for an event?
We will get this up and running in the next week or two. Please write to connect@mennoplace.ca if you are hoping to book a room for an event.
Can you visit more than one person at a time?
Yes. You can also visit in the common spaces and enjoy moving throughout the unit and the gardens.
If you have other questions, please write them in the comments and we will work to answer them in a timely fashion.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOUR SMILING FACES!
Hymn Stories – April 2023
Christ the Lord is Risen Today was written by Charles Wesley in 1739 for the first chapel service held in a deserted iron foundry in London, England, which later became known as the Foundry Meeting House. Find out more about this hymn!
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Temporary Changes to Dining for Terrace East Residents
2nd Update March 27: The dining room will remain closed to Terrace East residents for Monday and Tuesday March 27 & 28th. The number of cases is trending down and we hope to be back in the dining room soon.
Due to the spread of GI (similar to stomach flu) in Terrace East we have made a couple of temporary changes:
- The dining room is temporarily closed to Terrace East residents. Meals and morning break will be delivered to each apartment for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (March 15 – 17).
We hope to be back in the dining room on Saturday. - Terrace West residents will still eat in the dining room.
- Morning break for Terrace West residents has been moved to the Terrace West bistro area.
We are NOT in lockdown. All residents who are feeling well can move about the building, go outside, and run errands. Residents who are feeling sick are asked to please stay home until you feel better. Terrace East residents who start to experience symptoms (vomiting and/or diarrhea) should press their pendant so care staff can assist them.
All residents can still have visitors. If you are coming into the Terrace East building please be aware that GI is highly contagious and be extra careful if you or someone in your household is immunocompromised.
Recreation activities are being split by building. Terrace West residents will get updates in the lunch time announcements each day. For Terrace East most recreation activities are paused except for bingo which will still happen at 1:15 on Thursday. Terrace East bingo players will meet in the first floor lounge. Terrace West will play in the Terrace West bistro.
There are no changes for Primrose Gardens or the Pavilion at this time.
Income Tax Preparation for Apartment Residents
We are pleased to provide income tax preparation services completed by a volunteer accountant, working in conjunction with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). The CVITP partners with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to provide volunteers who prepare tax returns for those who have a modest income and a simple tax solution.
Eligibility:
- Individuals with income up to $35,000
- Couples with income up to $45,000
- Simple tax solution
To access this service please see Claire or Angela at reception to get a form. Return the completed form to reception no later than April 14th. Reception will set up a phone appointment for you with the accountant.
Appointments will be by phone on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons throughout March and April. There are a couple of in-person appointments available as well.
For family members:
Family members are welcome to be on the call with the resident if they choose. For family members who have a current POA agreement, you can choose to take the call instead of the resident with permission from the resident. Please contact Claire 604-851-4004 to arrange this.
Family & Friends Council Meeting (Home & Hospital) – March 16, 2023 @ 2:30pm #3
On March 16, 2022, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Family and Friends (Family Council) will be meeting in person. The option of attending via Microsoft TEAMS will be offered as well. The meeting will take place in the Menno Hospital Conference Room (near the Fireside Café – behind the Receptionist’s desk).
Family and Friends is a regularly scheduled meeting for family members, friends or representatives of residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital. Our guest speakers will be Coordinator of Accreditation, Projects and Education Loveleen Sekhon and Recreation Support/Special Projects Bryan Gay. Loveleen and Bryan will be discussing their roles and how they support our staff, residents and families at Menno Home and Menno Hospital.
Family Council is a great way to connect and learn about the opportunities that are on the Menno Place campus, as well as getting to know other family members that are on a similar journey with their loved ones in long term care. We hope you will be able to join us.
If you plan to attend in person:• You will need to be Covid vaccinated• Please arrive early in order to conduct the rapid test in the reception lobby• Please wear masks during the meetingIf you plan to attend online through Microsoft TEAMS, please click the following link below to join the meeting by video, or call the number with the code beside it to call in to the meeting. It is recommended to download Microsoft TEAMS onto your device to benefit from all its features, but it not, you can still click the link and use TEAMS through your internet browser.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 288 646 295 170
Passcode: ySWzQp
Or call in (audio only)
+1 778-731-1352,,857217269# Canada, Port Moody
Phone Conference ID: 857 217 269#
Support Seniors with Spiritual Care Training
Menno Place is pleased to offer the Spiritual Care Series! This 8- week course will help people become trained and effective spiritual care providers for seniors.
Would you or anyone you know benefit from this training? Family members, volunteers, ministry workers, and professional care providers are welcome.
Join us for 8 in-person sessions on Wednesdays at 6:30-8:30pm from April 5 to May 24. Spaces are limited! $40 to register.
Menno Place is currently rebuilding our very important spiritual care volunteer base. If you know someone who would thrive in this environment, let them know about this excellent training course.
Support Seniors with Spiritual Care Training
Menno Place is pleased to offer the Spiritual Care Series! This 8- week course will help people become trained and effective spiritual care providers for seniors.
Would you or anyone you know benefit from this training? Family members, volunteers, ministry workers, and professional care providers are welcome.
Join us for 8 in-person sessions on Wednesdays at 6:30-8:30pm from April 5 to May 24. Spaces are limited! $40 to register.
Menno Place is currently rebuilding our very important spiritual care volunteer base. If you know someone who would thrive in this environment, let them know about this excellent training course.
Family & Friends Council Meeting (Home & Hospital) – March 16, 2023 @ 2:30pm #2
On March 16, 2022, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Family and Friends (Family Council) will be meeting in person. The option of attending via Microsoft TEAMS will be offered as well. The meeting will take place in the Menno Hospital Conference Room (near the Fireside Café – behind the Receptionist’s desk).
Family and Friends is a regularly scheduled meeting for family members, friends or representatives of residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital. Our guest speakers will be Coordinator of Accreditation, Projects and Education Loveleen Sekhon and Recreation Support/Special Projects Bryan Gay. Loveleen and Bryan will be discussing their roles and how they support our staff, residents and families at Menno Home and Menno Hospital.
Family Council is a great way to connect and learn about the opportunities that are on the Menno Place campus, as well as getting to know other family members that are on a similar journey with their loved ones in long term care. We hope you will be able to join us.
If you plan to attend in person:• You will need to be Covid vaccinated• Please arrive early in order to conduct the rapid test in the reception lobby• Please wear masks during the meetingIf you plan to attend online through Microsoft TEAMS, please click the following link below to join the meeting by video, or call the number with the code beside it to call in to the meeting. It is recommended to download Microsoft TEAMS onto your device to benefit from all its features, but it not, you can still click the link and use TEAMS through your internet browser.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 288 646 295 170
Passcode: ySWzQp
Or call in (audio only)
+1 778-731-1352,,857217269# Canada, Port Moody
Phone Conference ID: 857 217 269#
