Resident and Family Update - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Dear Residents and Families,
Masks are recommended but not required for visitors who are not health care workers (e.g., families, friends, and caregivers who are not health care workers).
Masks will be supplied for all visitors, should you wish to wear a mask when visiting the home. They will be located in the lobby, on the sign in/out desk.
Masking
MSAA is proposing the following recommendations for RHs not in outbreak:
Strongly recommend that staff, students, volunteers, and Essential Visitors who are health care workers mask when in resident areas indoors in addition to point-of-care risk assessment (i.e., masking while in communal areas of the home including when not providing direct care).
Recommend that RHRA Inspectors mask in all resident areas indoors.
These recommendations can be implemented immediately and are in addition to the current masking requirements found in the MSAA guidance. As a reminder, the current masking requirements are as follows:
Masks are required for staff, students, volunteers, and Essential Visitors who are health care workers, including Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) workers, based on a point-of-care risk assessment (i.e., for determining if masking is needed before every resident interaction based on risk to the worker).
Staff may consider wearing a mask while providing 1:1 care within 2 meters of an individual for 15 minutes or longer.
Masks are recommended but not required for visitors who are not health care workers (e.g., families, friends, and caregivers who are not health care workers).
For complete details, please view the government's memo in English and French.
The Halloween spooky bash was well attended and a fun event. Thank you to everyone who dressed up or helped their loved one prepare for the Halloween party. Please check out our Facebook page to view the photos of the event.
Click below to view the resident activity calendar: November 2023 - Activity Calendar
The maintenance team Brian, Tim and Kevin are doing a fantastic job with the renovations facility wide. The activity room looks awesome, and the hallways are looking great. We have received many compliments from residents, families and staff members.
Christmas Party and Carol Singing
Santa will also be visiting Applefest Lodge on Friday, December 8th at lunch time to drop off gifts for all the residents.
On Wednesday, December 20th at 2pm, we will be celebrating the residents Christmas party with live entertainment, and festive treats. The following day Thursday, December 21st at 2pm, will be our Christmas Carols singalong. Please join us for both events.
Do we have any experienced resident or family karaoke singers? Please contact Beth or Pat in the activity department Tel: 613-475 3510 x 404 if you would like to volunteer to run a karaoke event.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Janet, Nichole, Sharon or myself.
Thank you,
