2026 Strategic Framework Open House

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On May 15th, we had the opportunity to come together as a community to reflect on our journey and work over the past year and look ahead to what we are doing in the near future.

The open house was marked by an update in four specific areas – our strategic priorities – Christian Values, Home of Choice, Service Excellence, and People and Culture.

We were pleased to have 50 of our staff complete the event passport which shows that they received the update at each of the booths. These staff were entered in a draw to win an Amazon gift card. Congratulations to the winner – Milet from our Housekeeping and Laundry team!

We had many external stakeholders join us including community partners and a member of our Board and we thank them for coming. It was an encouraging time to see a strong representation across our organization, and throughout the Abbotsford community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, and helped bring this event to life.

Dementia Education Series Continues on June 3

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We are pleased to invite you to attend the third session of our Dementia Education Series – Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults. If you missed the first two sessions you are welcome to join in at any time.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Menno Hospital Chapel
Presenter: Dr. Atul Nanda, Geriatric Psychiatrist

Dr. Nanda will lead this informative session and share valuable insights into the care and management of individuals living with dementia. This session offers an excellent opportunity to deepen understanding and enhance the support we provide to our residents.

We strongly encourage all staff members and family partners to attend and benefit from Dr. Nanda’s expertise.

We look forward to your participation.

Kind regards,
Smitha Varghese
Director of Care, Menno Home and Hospital

Health Talks: Demystifying Health Care for Seniors

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Learn how to navigate local health-care services and resources and how to talk about issues around aging with family and friends.

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Thank A Nurse – It’s National Nursing Week!

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Thank you to our nurses for their unwavering commitment to quality care.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother’s day from all of us at Menno Place!

There are so many women who can act as mother figures in our lives – from our actual mothers, to step-moms, grandmothers, great grandmothers, god-mothers, aunties, close friends, friends’ mothers, mothers-in-law, neighbours, sister-in-laws and many, many more!

Today we celebrate all the women who have made positive impacts on our lives through the love and support they give.

Whether you are spending time with loved ones or reflecting on the memories of those who are no longer with us, we hope that you have a blissful day. We’re so thankful for you, moms!

Join us at the Strategic Framework Open House

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We will share the Menno Place 2025-2026 Strategic Framework update with our community and stakeholders.

Wednesday, May 13th
Menno Hospital Chapel
Drop in 12 – 2pm | Short program at 12:30

Join us at the Open House to:

  • Learn about what we’ve done  in advancing our Strategic Framework Objectives in 2025-2026
  • Connect with others to hear and celebrate how we will work strategically together across our campus and in the community

This is your opportunity to see all that we’ve done as we move forward with our Strategic Priorities!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank You Volunteers!

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Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, you make a difference every day!

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Mother’s Day Flowers – May 10, 2026

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Every year on Mother’s Day our campus is flooded with beautiful floral arrangements that bring joy to residents all over Menno Place. If you’re thinking about gifting flowers this year we wanted to remind you of a couple of guidelines.

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Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group: Spring 2026

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Family, friends and caregivers from Menno Home and Menno Hospital are invited to our Spring /Summer 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.

How it works:

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 5 sessions in this series with dates as follows:

Dates: May 21,  June 4, 11, 25, and July 2
Time:  2:30 -3:30 pm
Location: Menno Home Chapel

Topics include:

  • Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
  • Ambiguous Loss and Grief
  • Understanding behaviors
  • Coping 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 2026.  Members who have completed a Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group series can register again for another group in the future.

The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Workers Kim Wiebe and Melina Maarhuis, and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.

For more information and to register please contact Kim Wiebe (604) 851-1361.

You can also reach Kim by email:  kim.wiebe[at]mennoplace.ca   (Replace the [at] with the @ symbol.)