Family & Friends Council Meeting (Home & Hospital) – March 16, 2023 @ 2:30pm

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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 Occupational Therapist Laura Hanayli and Recreation Support/Special Projects Bryan Gay. Laura and Bryan will be discussing their roles and how they support our 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#

Hymn Stories – February 2023

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Jesus Loves Me. Without doubt the hymn that has influenced children for Christ more than any other is this simply stated one, written in 1860 by Anna Bartlett Warner. Warner wrote this text as a poem spoken by one of the characters in a best-selling novel written by her sister. Find out more about the fascinating Warner sisters!

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Good Bye to the Staff – Karen Biggs Retirement

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Good Bye to the Staff – Karen Biggs’ Retirement:

As Menno enters 2023 to celebrate it’s 70th Anniversary, the Lord has different plans for my life as I move on alone to tackle my breast cancer journey and then find a ministry in retirement.

I am truly sorry that I did not get a chance to thank each and everyone of you personally for all the wonderful things you do every day to serve our residents, their families and each other.

I experienced a taste of your love from the West 1 Home staff while they took excellent care of my darling husband, Peter for 15 months before he passed.

I was amazed over and over how thoughtful, loving and kind everyone here is. I knew we give great care, but I didn’t really know that we give EXCEPTIONAL Care!!

I have seen many, many changes while I was here for the past almost 10 years!! I am thankful for all of you who put up with the changes and helped with them. I am disappointed that I did not get to rebuild our buildings for you but it is in God’s hands (and Fraser Health’s) as to when that gets done.

I am optimistic that Covid may have helped us move that project forward. I know that you are in great hands with the fantastic Leadership Team here at Menno and I have every confidence that the board will pick a great replacement for my position. I know that they are ready to announce my successor very soon as I had dinner with the board last night and they assure me it is forth coming.

Until they make an announcement, Kathrin McMath will be Acting CEO in my place.

I will continue to pray for all of you and the campus as I go forward. My radiation and medication pick ups are across the street at ARH so I will pop in to visit and attend Prayer Circle when I drive in from Langley if the times work.

Thank you for your prayers and your support these past 3 Covid years. It has been a tough pandemic for all of us and thanks to you we have done a great job handling it here at Menno. I wish fervently that we had not lost anyone to that disease!

Thank you for your diligence to keep our people and each other safe.

I look forward to the day that your unmasked faces will again show the smiles that I know live behind them.

All the best, may the Good Lord bless and keep you in His Loving arms.

Karen L. Biggs

Thank you, Karen, for your faithful work at Menno Place over the past 9.5 years!

You have led in a way that has made us very proud of the care we give and the way you’ve improved the campus of care.

We pray that you will have a wonderful retirement as you continue to find ways to use your gifts for God’s glory and the benefit of those in need.

The Leadership Team

Good-bye and Best Wishes to Karen Biggs, Retired CEO of Menno Place

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Today marks a transitional day for Menno Place as we said good-bye to Karen Biggs, our CEO for the past 9.5 years.

Karen has been a trusted, inspiring and faithful leader of Menno Place. She has advocated for seniors in her role as BC Care Providers President.

Under Karen’s leadership, we have seen significant improvement in the Menno Place properties (putting green, courtyard improvements, updated spa tubs, renovations, Living Waters Garden and many more innovations). Karen has inspired and rallied us, leaving a Leadership Team that is competent and capable.

Until the MBS Board announces the CEO replacement, Kathrin McMath will be the Acting CEO.

Please read Karen’s final letter to her staff (below).

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Good Bye to the Staff – Karen Biggs’ Retirement:

As Menno enters 2023 to celebrate it’s 70th Anniversary, the Lord has different plans for my life as I move on alone to tackle my breast cancer journey and then find a ministry in retirement.

I am truly sorry that I did not get a chance to thank each and everyone of you personally for all the wonderful things you do every day to serve our residents, their families and each other.

I experienced a taste of your love from the West 1 Home staff while they took excellent care of my darling husband, Peter for 15 months before he passed.

I was amazed over and over how thoughtful, loving and kind everyone  here is. I knew we give great care, but I didn’t really know that we give EXCEPTIONAL Care!!

I have seen many, many changes while I was here for the past almost 10 years!! I am thankful for all of you who put up with the changes and helped with them. I am disappointed that I did not get to rebuild our buildings for you but it is in God’s hands (and Fraser Health’s) as to when that gets done.

I am optimistic that Covid may have helped us move that project forward. I know that you are in great hands with the fantastic Leadership Team here at Menno and I have every confidence that the board will pick a great replacement for my position. I know that they are ready to announce my successor very soon as I had dinner with the board last night and they assure me it is forth coming.

Until they make an announcement, Kathrin McMath will be Acting CEO in my place.

I will continue to pray for all of you and the campus as I go forward. My radiation and medication pick ups are across the street at ARH so I will pop in to visit and attend Prayer Circle when I drive in from Langley if the times work.

Thank you for your prayers and your support these past 3 Covid years. It has been a tough pandemic for all of us and thanks to you we have done a great job handling it here at Menno. I wish fervently that we had not lost anyone to that disease!

Thank you for your diligence to keep our people and each other safe.

I look forward to the day that your unmasked faces will again show the smiles that I know live behind them.

All the best, may the Good Lord bless and keep you in His Loving arms.

Karen L. Biggs

 

Thank you, Karen, for your faithful work at Menno Place over the past 9.5 years!

You have led in a way that has made us very proud of the care we give and the way you’ve improved the campus of care.

We pray that you will have a wonderful retirement as you continue to find ways to use your gifts for God’s glory and the benefit of those in need.

The Leadership Team

 

Hymn Stories – January 2023

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This month’s hymn is a All Creatures of our God and King. This inspiring expression of praise found in nearly every hymnal was originally written in 1225 by one of the most interesting figures in all of church history. Giovanni Bernardone, who was better known as Saint Francis of Assisi, was a medieval monk who spent his lifetime as an itinerant evangelist, preaching and helping the poor people of Italy.

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January is Fall Prevention Month at Menno Apartments!

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Fall Prevention Info Sessions are being held in each apartment building with weekly progress check-ins on Saturdays.

CLICK HERE to view the January Recreation Calendars for more information.

Family & Friends Council Meeting (Home & Hospital) – Dec 15 @ 2:30

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On December 15, 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 if you cannot attend in person. The meeting will take place in the Menno Hospital Conference Room (near the Fireside Café – behind Receptionist Leslie Calbick’s desk).

Family and Friends is a regularly scheduled meeting for family members, friends or representatives of our residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital. Our guest speakers will be Manager of Care Feldi Navarro and Menno Home Chaplain Ann Thakker. Feldi will be sharing her new role and how she can be a support for the residents and families in Menno Home and Hospital. Ann will be discussing palliative care and end of life support, and how she can be a support for residents and families.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: 232 556 755 888Passcode: fnMV95

Or call in (audio only)

+1 778-731-1352,,350357991#   Canada, Port Moody

Phone Conference ID: 350 357 991#