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,
Amir Rajani
General Manager
Patricia Blas
Director of Care
Fall Fundraiser
The recreation team is putting on a fall fundraiser with Mom’s Pantry. This fundraiser will replace the annual fall market. All orders can be made online, simple and easy. The fundraiser will run from September 9, 2020 to September 30, 2020. This year’s goal is $1500.00.
Order Number: 318079
Group Passcode: 24321
Seller: Recreation Team
Proceeds will go towards purchasing a portable convection oven. This will open up accessible baking programs for residents to actively participate in on each neighbourhood. Proceeds will also support the Alzheimer 1 km walk and run residents will be participating in on October 9th & 11th. For more information, please contact Marlee Dukart, mdukart@agecare.ca, Recreation Therapy 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.
Jasmine and Insia are the first two people our visitors meet. They assist with checking-in visitors and booking indoor visits. To book an indoor visit, please call 587-619-6363.