Memorial Benches at Menno Place
A meaningful way to honour a loved one
Come and Hear From BC’s Seniors Advocate – Dan Levitt
You’re Invited to Meet BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt – July 8th – Menno Hospital Chapel
MEMO: Fraser Health Resident Satisfaction Survey for Menno Hospital
Date: June 17, 2025
To: All Residents of Menno Hospital, Their Families & Friends
Re: Fraser Health Resident Satisfaction Survey – Menno Hospital
Dear Residents and Families of Menno Hospital,
At Menno Place, the comfort, care and connection of our residents are top priorities. In support of this work, beginning this month, we will be partnering with Fraser Health on a resident satisfaction survey for our residents in Menno Hospital.
This short survey will be made available to both residents and families and will cover a variety of program areas. Feedback received will help inform future updates or changes to services to improve residents’ experiences in our care community.
A Fraser health staff member will be on site administering surveys on June 26th from 9am- 5 pm. You are invited to attend and participate on behalf of your family member.
If you are unable to attend in person, posters with QR codes linking to the survey will be available at our care community for you to complete at your convenience.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Smitha Varghese,
Director of Care
604 851 1337
Temporary Closure For Refurbishment – Fireside Café at Menno Hospital
Please be advised that the seating area in the Fireside Café located at Menno Hospital will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26 for painting and refurbishment.
While the Café will be closed, access to E1 will remain open, and the Vending Machine Area will continue to be accessible during this period. We are working to see if there is a safe way to keep access to the patio seating open.
Closure Details:
- Location: Menno Hospital
- Area: Fireside Café
- Dates: Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26
- Time: All day
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to refresh this space.
Good company, good food, and good news!
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Thank You for Joining Us for the Butterfly Release!
If you joined us this year we’d love to hear about your experience.
LTC Family Council Meeting – June 19, 2025
Please plan to join us for our Family Council Meeting for Menno Place LTC (Menno Home and Menno Hospital)
WHAT: Our regular meeting of the Family Council which includes you!
WHY: Be a voice in decision-making that affects our loved ones and all residents! Lend your observations, experiences, ideas, and work together to improve the resident experience at Menno Place LTC.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 2025 TIME: 7-8 pm
WHERE: Virtual Meeting (see meeting link below). An in-person daytime meeting is being planned for a future meeting.
Virtual Access, join a few minutes prior to 7pm on June 19th. Click on the ‘Join the meeting Now’ below:
Meeting ID: 282 668 265 192 4
Passcode: ap7om6ov
Contact the Family Council!
E-Mail: mennoplacefamilycouncil[at]gmail.com
The Family Council Executive is:
- Robert Schulz, Chair (Meeting Facilitator)
- Sarah Browne, Co-Chair
- Marlee Groening, Co-Chair
- Kathleen McMillan, Co-Chair
- Leah Savage, Co-Chair
All Family Members and Friends of a resident at Menno Place are welcome to join and participate in the Family Council
Remember: The Executive are family volunteers coordinating on your behalf.
We look forward to seeing you!
(This document will be e-mailed to all Family members.)
Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group – Summer Series 2025
Family, friends and caregivers from Menno Home and Menno Hospital are invited to our summer series Caregiver Support Group.
As family and friends you share similar experiences, and you are not alone. Many emotions can arise by having your loved in long term care. Our support group will meet to share stories and support each other through the difficult moments.
Our Caregiver Support Group is about having a safe place to talk about your emotions, connect with other family, friends and caregivers, learn how to support your loved one in care, and gain tools to assist you in taking care of yourself. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, supported and strengthened to continue this ongoing journey.
Details:
The Family and Friends Support Group will be a closed group with a maximum of 10 members, and a minimum of 5 members. This is to create a safe and familiar space where you can build trust with other members over time and feel comfortable sharing with one another. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a total of 4 sessions in this summer series with dates as follows:
Dates: July 9th and July 16th August 6th and August 13th
Time: 2:30 -3:30 pm
Location: Terrace East Boardroom
Topics may include:
- Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
- Ambiguous Loss and Grief
- Understanding behaviors
- Learning to cope with difficult emotions
- Communication (how to have a good visit, effective communication)
After this group has completed, another group will be started in Fall of 2025. Members who have completed a Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group series can register for another group in the future.
The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Worker Kim Wiebe and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.
For more information and to register please contact Menno Home Social Worker kim.wiebe[at]mennoplace.ca (604)851-1361
Open House Feedback Survey
Take a minute to tell us about your experience.
Join us for the Annual Butterfly Release!
Join us for the Menno Place Butterfly Release on Friday, June 13 at 2:30pm, following our annual memorial service where we’ll be honouring those who have passed since June 2024. Click for details on how you can pre-purchase your butterfly!
