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2024 Seniors Month Tipsheet

Thank you to those who attended the virtual Family Council meeting on May 15th. Please review the minutes, presentation, and recording below.

May 2024 Family Council Agenda

Family Council Draft Minutes May 2024

May 2024 Family Update

Family Council Recording May 2024

Passcode: 7Imx@3^P

Family Council meeting for June will be in-person (with a virtual option if needed):

• When: June 19th, 2024
• Time: 6:30 pm
• Location: The Pines in the Fran Coleman Committee Room and virtual if you require
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82942296115?pwd=Rks4eDY3UVFSM1ZTeXFYOXAvTDhhZz09

  Meeting ID: 829 4229 6115

  Passcode: 656014

• Refreshments will be served

We need to hear from you!

Come with ideas on what you would like Family Council to be at the Pines, any goals you might have, and what you are interested in hearing more about, education topics, and feedback.

Family Councils Ontario

The activities team is looking for resident and family feedback about programs that they would like to see in their home area. Please see the schedule below and we hope to see you there.

Monday, June 10^th – 10 a.m. Spruce (Spruce Courtyard)

Monday, June 10^th – 10:15 a.m. Birch (Chapel)

Monday, June 10^th – 1:30 p.m. Maple (Chapel)

Tuesday, June 11^th – 3:00 p.m. Oak (Oak Courtyard)

Friday, June 14^th – 10 a.m. Cedar (Chapel)

The District’s IDEA Grant Program is now open for applications!

The purpose of the IDEA Advisory Group’s IDEA Grant Program 2024 is to amplify the efforts of the IDEA Advisory Group in creating opportunities for community engagement and public education around the IDEA principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism or Anti-hate.

Grant amounts of up to $2500 may be provided to eligible organizations who demonstrate how their proposed initiative will meet the purpose of the IDEA Grant Program.

For More Information

For the News Release

Hand Hygiene is an important aspect of infection prevention and control. It is the most important step in breaking the chain of infection. Please take a look at the information above and the video below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with John Iskander, IPAC lead at ext. 4752.

How to Wash Your Hands

To better serve visitors and family members, we have changed the phone system for the home. After you listen to the initial part of the voicemail you can listen to the list of options and push the number that corresponds to the extension. This new process is for all hours of the day.

We appreciate your patience as we know process changes are difficult, but we are always looking for ways to improve how we serve our stakeholders.

We have exciting news to share with you! Our home is pleased to offer to your loved ones a new spasticity management program. This program is intended to treat those affected by spasticity, which is a medical term used to describe a condition where a single muscle or group of muscles in the arm/leg become overactive or stiff. It can be caused following damage to the spinal cord, or injury to the brain, such as a stroke. If this condition is left untreated, it can get worse making simple things like toileting, grasping objects, and dressing difficult.

We have a specialist who treats spasticity coming to our home. This treatment is free of charge to the residents and/or families. The treatment is a medication that is injected into the affected muscle(s) to help relax the hyperactive muscles. It also helps to reduce contractions, increase the range of movement, and can help improve quality of life, including pain.

The Pines Charge Nurse on each unit will identify residents who are suitable candidates, and gain consent for referral and assessment by the specialist. If you would like more information or have any questions, please reach out to your unit Charge Nurse.