Dear Residents and Families,
We remain committed to providing updates to our residents, families, and staff at AgeCare. We are providing weekly updates to keep you all informed on what is happening in our community and organization-wide.
These updates are sent on Friday each week. We hope that you find them helpful. Thank you all for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Martha Neguse
Director of Care
Shannon Sproate
General Manager
Residents living with dementia may be unaware of current events and have difficulty understanding why staff and loved ones have to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). They often rely on things like body language and facial expressions to communicate, especially when their language is affected. Since masks cover a portion of your face, they may make visits more challenging.
To help reduce anxiety or confusion for residents living with dementia, and ensure you can communicate more effectively with your loved one, use these helpful tips:
The information above is courtesy of the Alzheimers Society of PEEL (Mississauga, Ontario). BSO Acute Care Team (ACT); by Caitlin Reidy, Behaviour Intervention Specialist, April 2020, MH LHIN
At AgeCare, we understand the important role friends and families play in the overall well-being of residents. While we know these visits look different during the pandemic, we have asked our very creative recreation teams to share some ideas on things you can do during your visits to make them more fun and meaningful.
There were so many suggestions that the AgeCare Communications Department have offered to put together a resource for families to draw from. They will be working on this for the next couple of weeks, but for now, here are a few suggestions for your next visit.
During activities, it’s important to wear your mask, practice hand hygiene, and avoid touching your face, nose and mouth. If bringing items with you, please ensure they are cleaned/sanitized prior.
Do you have any activity suggestions? If so, we would love to share them. Email the AgeCare Communications Department at communications@agecare.ca.
We are happy to share that our recreation calendar is back, and many of our regular recreational activities in the community have resumed. Residents can participate in a variety of engaging activities that enrich the mind, body and spirit, while maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
Seton Recreation Calendar – September 2020
This week’s Shout Out goes out to Ken Swift, Social Worker for our Long Term Care neighbourhoods in AgeCare Seton and AgeCare Walden Heights. On a day-to-day basis, Ken identifies and offers support to our residents to help them cope with changes and challenges in their lives.
Not only does he assess individual needs and situations, but he connects people with the social, government or clinical support they require to support their overall well-being and follows up to ensure their goals continue to be met.
Ken is quick to respond to crises and always makes himself available to a staff member in need of support. He was heavily involved in helping our team to persevere through some of our biggest challenges related to the global pandemic and has been able to contribute to our team’s ultimate well-being through formal education and informal huddles. Ken is also an integral member of the Seton White Rose (palliative) program, supporting residents and families with their end-of-life care needs.
Thank you Ken, for all you do for AgeCare Seton!