The Pines Resident & Family Portal

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.

If you feel anxious and overwhelmed by your caregiving responsibilities, you're not the only one. Every caregiver faces challenges on their caregiving journey. It's normal, and you don't have to face it alone.

Join our caregiver walking group aimed at increasing mental and physical wellness and connecting essential caregivers and persons of importance within The Pine's community to one another. Walking together allows caregivers the opportunity to speak directly with another caregiver, share experiences, challenges, and successes, provide, and receive emotional support, and navigate this journey, together. Thereafter, creating a sense of community through shared lived experiences.

When: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of May, June, July, August, and September- Tuesday, May 14th Tuesday, May 28th Tuesday, June 11th Tuesday, June 25th Tuesday, July 9th Tuesday, July 23rd Tuesday, August 6th* Tuesday, August 27th Tuesday, September 10th Tuesday, September 24th.

Where: Meeting at the Pines in the Country Kitchen

Where are we walking: approximately 1.5km walk (shorter routes can be made available)

Time: Meet at 10:30 am

What should I bring?- Comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, an umbrella if it's raining

This is a free event- come rain or shin for anyone who is a person of importance to a Pines Resident

To register or get more information, contact Andrea Groomes, Social Worker at andrea.groomes@muskoka.on.ca or 705-645-4488 ext. 4835

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.

Just Clean Your Hands- Public Health Ontario

Family Council meeting for May:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting using the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82942296115?pwd=Rks4eDY3UVFSM1ZTeXFYOXAvTDhhZz09

Meeting ID: 829 4229 6115

Passcode: 656014

May 2024 Family Council Agenda

We will have John Iskander, IPAC Lead & Natasha Duchno, RN, Acting ADOC to provide some education and answer any questions that you might have.

We hope to see you there!

Join us on May 31st for Western Theme Day. Get your cowboy hats and boots out for a great day of Western-themed fun! We look forward to seeing you!

Personal protective equipment is important to help protect yourself and others. Please take a look at the information above and the video below. Please contact John Iskander, IPAC lead at ext. 4752 if you have any questions.



How to Take Off Your Personal Protective Equipment

Wishing all Mothers a very Happy Mother's Day on Sunday, May 13, 2024. Enjoy your day!

The highlighted parking lots (below) at The Pines will be swept this Thursday morning, May 9th, starting at 8:00 am. The visitor parking will be impacted for a short time. Please park in the angled parking spots on the road if you arrive and the team is working on the visitor parking area.

If you have any questions, please contact me at ext. 4804

Thank you for your cooperation,

Steve Files

Environmental Manager