Staying Cool & Safe in Hot Weather

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The following memo was distributed to apartment residents on July 5.

Date:                July 5, 2024
To:                   All Apartment Residents: Independent & Assisted Living
Re:                   Staying cool and safe in hot weather
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Dear Residents,

It’s going to be hot for the next couple of days. Make sure you know how to stay cool and safe and watch out for symptoms of heat exhaustion. Your safety is important.

How to keep your body cool and comfortable:

  • Drink lots of fluids – water is available in each building – see reverse for details
  • Stay in a cool space
  • Wet a facecloth with cold water and put it on the back of your neck
  • Dress in loose fitting, light colored and breathable fabrics
  • Pay attention to how you feel and watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion

How to keep your apartment cool and comfortable:

  • Make sure the heat is turned off
  • Keep your doors and windows closed during the day (you can open them overnight)
  • Close your blinds or curtains
  • Limit outside walks to the early morning
  • Cool off in the air-conditioned common areas of your building

Watch out for symptoms of heat exhaustion:

If you experience any of the following symptoms move to cool space immediately and let someone know you are not feeling well: skin rash, heavy sweating, headache, dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, rapid heartbeat and breathing, muscle cramps, extreme thirst, and/or dark urine or decreased urination.


Portable air-conditioning units are allowed in the apartments.

If you have a unit installed, please use it. If you want to get a unit, contact the Life Enrichment Team at 604-851-4004 for details and our maintenance team will install.


Leonard Klassen, Manager of Community Enrichment

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Water Locations in Menno Apartments

Please note that our Dining Experience Team is providing cold water in all our buildings. Staying hydrated is crucial, so we want to ensure that everyone has easy access to filtered drinking water.

Please contact either the Dietary or Life Enrichment Team if the bottles in the dispenser are empty.

 

Primrose Gardens

Water is available in the juice dispensing machine in the Bistro.

Water is in the dispenser in the 1st floor activity room.

 

Terrace East and Terrace West

Water is in the dispenser in the 1st floor lobby of Terrace East.

Water is available in the juice dispensing machine in the TW Bistro.

 

Pavilion

Water is in the dispenser in the dining room.

 

Please remember to bring your own reusable cups or water bottles to minimize waste and support our sustainability efforts.