Congratulations to Rachel Setka Winner of the HEABC Affiliate Award
Rachel was recognized for her work in streamlining and enhancing the recruitment process at Menno Place and reducing time-to-hire while improving the candidate experience.
Submit Your Nomination for Living Our Values
This award recognizes a staff member who consistently applies Menno Place’s values as their guiding compass.
BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention Week Nov 2 – 6
The first week of November is BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention week. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for British Columbians over the age of 65 with the average hospital stay lasting over two weeks. Protect yourself and your loved ones by reducing your risk of falls using the four strategies below.
The Provincial Health Services Authority recommends the following four steps for falls prevention:
- Keep your body active with strength and balance exercises.
- Have a doctor or pharmacist review your medications.
- Have your eyes checked once a year by an optometrist.
- Make your home safer.
How to make your home safer:
- Clear clutter from walkways and stairs
- Install handrails on both sides of stairs
- Keep walkways, steps and handrails in good repair
- Install grab bars in your bathroom
- Remove carpets or rugs that present a tripping hazard
- Use only non-slip rugs on the kitchen and bathroom floor, and non-skid mats, decals or abrasive strips in the bathtub and shower
- Install night lights in the bedroom, bathroom and hallways
You can find more resources at the Finding Balance BC website https://www.findingbalancebc.ca/
The Strength and Balance for Life (STABL) exercise videos can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@FindingBalanceBC
Meet Our Harvest Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Anneloore, the grand prize winner of our Harvest Raffle!
Anneloore was on a Menno Place bus trip to Stanley Park, enjoying a beautiful fall day, when she got the notification that she’d won the quilt. She says she was so excited, and so grateful, because she can’t remember the last time she won anything.
She’s a quilter herself, but she doesn’t have a quilt of her own at the moment, so she’s especially happy to have this one. She’d like to say a big thank you to the donor who gave the quilt.
Congratulations also to Bea, the winner of our Early Bird draw! She won dinner for four at Chef’s Plate – our elevated on-campus dining experience.
Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket. Proceeds from the raffle support recreation and chaplaincy for Independent Living residents here on campus, from group activities to spiritual care.
Congratulations again, Anneloore & Bea!
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Fireside Cafe Menu – Thurs Oct 29
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving fresh paninis (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), Thai chicken soup and black forest cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
Honouring Staff for 20+ Years of Service
This event honoured 20 staff members, across seven teams, who have served a combined 475 years at Menno Place.
Fireside Cafe Menu: October 22
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving quesadillas (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), chicken noodle soup and red velvet cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
