Pines Resident Family Portal

In collaboration with Public Health, the Maple Home Area has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak. Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Family members of those affected have been updated. General Visiting is restricted at this time. Please ensure that you follow the isolation precautions posted.

Thank you

On behalf of Family Council for The Pines Long Term Care all residents' family and persons of importance of residents are invited to Family Council.

Meeting: Wednesday December 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Agenda: 2023 12 20 FC Agenda

Speaker: Norm Barrette, Commissioner of Health Services

Presenting:

• Administrative Monthly Announcements and
• Role Commissioner of Health Services for the District of Muskoka

The Mission of Family Council includes:

“To provide a forum where residents' families and residents' persons of importance (Family Council Members) come together to share experiences and explore ways to improve the quality of life and care of residents of the Pines Long Term Care Home”

Zoom Only Invitation to Family Council Meeting-December 20 2023, 6:30 p.m. below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455264812?pwd=OXdVYnNodUJWSDZnWXlWM3huS1RMZz09 (External link)

Meeting ID: 894 5526 4812 Passcode: 506904

• 2023 12 20 FC Agenda
• FC Flyer Draft 3 Dec 2023
• Revised Code of Conduct, November 2023
• Respectful Workplaces

On behalf of Family Council for The Pines Long Term Care all residents' family and persons of importance of residents are invited to Family Council.

Meeting: Wednesday December 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Norm Barrette

1. Administration Monthly Announcements and

2. Role Commissioner of Health Services for the District of Muskoka

The Mission of Family Council includes:

“To provide a forum where residents' families and residents' persons of importance (Family Council Members) come together to share experiences and explore ways to improve the quality of life and care of residents of the Pines Long Term Care Home”

Join Zoom Meeting Link (below), 6:30 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455264812?pwd=OXdVYnNodUJWSDZnWXlWM3huS1RMZz09 (External link)

Meeting ID: 894 5526 4812 Passcode: 506904

We are so lucky to have The Pines Support Committee whom we want to thank for contributing funds towards the resident's Christmas gifts as they have for a number of years. This year, we can enhance the gifts because of the very gracious contribution from the committee along with The Pines' contribution.

The gifts have already been arriving and Santa’s elves are hard at work wrapping and labelling!

Please be advised that Jennifer Ridgley, Administrator, will be taking a maternity leave starting end of day, December 8, 2023 for approximately two (2) months. Jennifer is currently supporting the home on a remote basis to assist with transitioning items during her leave. Family members can reach out to Kim Sander, Director of Care at kimberly.sander@muskoka.on.ca or Norm Barrette, Commissioner of Health Services at norm.barrette@muskoka.on.ca.

Please be advised that the eligible residents, with consent, are receiving their COVID-19 booster vaccines today. Please watch for a phone call if you have not provided consent for your loved one.

Thank you

The new generator installation is going very smoothly and its completion is less than a month away. The remaining electrical work will require three to four power interruptions, each lasting up to 4 hours. The next outage is planned for Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. During this outage, we will be powered by our temporary generator which provides partial power to the building. As a reminder, resident rooms will not have power as they normally do during a power outage.

Due to limited power in the main kitchen and the inability to keep meals hot, a modified cold lunch will be offered.

Should you have any questions or concerns please reach out.

Thank you for your patience