Dear Residents’ Family, Friends, Decision-Makers and Guildford Community,
Hot Topics
- We continue vigilance in sustaining & are thankful for a healthy community.
- On March 17th we acknowledge one year milestone into global covid protocols, and celebrate that no resident to date has experienced Covid 19 – and we strive to continue & Thank You for collaboration in managing all risks for resident safety.
- Save The Date! March 18th Family Council Zoom Meeting & Aging Well Education: Meet Dietitian Rob, “My Specialty – Your Loved One’s Collaborative Care- Your Questions Answered”. Guests Welcome!
- Previous weekly & daily updates of Guildford Seniors Village located on our Website https://www.retirementconcepts.com/category/guildford-seniors-village/
Remember to Spring Forward this weekend- one hour ahead time change.
Aaah Spring!
‘Creative Hands’ Artistic Expressions Handcrafted by Individuals Living in Guildford Seniors Village
Visitor Safety Plan
http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/Visitors_Long-Term_Care_Seniors_Assisted_Living.pdf
Designated Visitor:
The Health Authority mandates ONE family designate who can visit a resident in person (with mask / protocol requirements).
- Please note we also offer a *lobby window visit* to support Non-Designated Visitors
Contact Us to Arrange! Visitations & Messages to Loved One
email gsv-familyvisits@retirementconcepts.com or call 604-582-0808 ext 203.
- To schedule Visitation, Phone Calls & Virtual Visits (Skype, Facetime & Zoom)
- To email your message and/or photos to your loved one: gsv-familyvisits@retirementconcepts.com
Compassionate Visits:
If your loved one is transitioning in their Life Journey, the Care Team will reach out to Resident Decision Maker in collaboration, to notify and arrange visit.
Essential Visitor:
- If the Long Term Care Community identifies a resident in need of specific support deemed essential – the residence will reach out to Resident Decision Maker to arrange.
- Appeal process, please contact General Manager cnunes@retirementconcepts.com
- Pet Visitors – in alignment with Health Authority protocols, pets can visit with Designated Visitor Program, subject to protocols for infection control
Protocols
Strict compliance to all protocols in place corporately as well as directives of the health authorities, continues at Guildford Seniors Village.
This includes preventative & enhanced infection control, monitoring residents’ & essential staffs’ health closely, and visitor designations.
Deliveries:
- Please label your delivery with resident name & suite number, and we will ensure sanitizing and delivery to loved one.
- Kindly press the button at the speaker (to your left) to inform our team if you’ve delivered an item in the lobby vestibule.
- For resident safety, kindly refrain from passing items via windows as we must carefully sanitize all. Thank you.
- Wishing to bring food to your loved one? Vital aspects of safety risks and infection control, include diet texture, nutrition, & food safety (temperature).
- Please reach out if you would like to discuss suggestions. 604-582-0808
- Our Care Team will reach out with recommendations for Essential support.
Essential Services include:
- Onsite Hair Salon
- Mobile Dental Care offering full – service dental & denture care
- Foot Care Services
- Occupational & Physical Therapy
- Music Therapists
- Social Worker
- Dietitian
Therapeutic Recreation
This week, there is much mindful purpose & laughter to look forward to:
Second Floor Neighborhoods: Music with Iain, Pre-Lunch Stretch, Walking Club, Bingo, Nail Spa, daily Fitness, Wii Bowling, Brain Games, That Makes Sense, Crafters Corner, Hymns, News & Views and One-To-One Recreation Visits.
First Floor Neighborhoods: Music with Iain, Bingo, Around The House, Fitness, Hymns, One To One Recreation Visits, Creative Hands, Ball Toss, Name That Tune, Music with Matt, That Makes Sense & Brain Games
The Maple Garden & Dogwood Garden are showing signs of Spring! Oh Yes!
Photo credit Tracy, Therapeutic Recreation Manager
Family Council Zoom & Teleconference Monthly Meetings
Have you wondered what a Dietitian’s role is in your loved one’s care, nutrition & safety?
Don’t miss March’s Family Council Zoom Meeting featuring Aging Well Education:
March 18, 2021 3:30 – 4:30pm
Bring a Guest!
Meet Dietitian Rob, “My Specialty, Your Loved One’s Collaborative Care- Your Questions Answered”
Especially valuable for loved ones & caregivers. Guests Welcome!
To RSVP, please email sbarr@retirementconcepts.com or call 604-582-0808 ext 125.
Resources – Tools For Your Success
The First Link® Dementia Helpline is for anyone seeking information about dementia and memory loss. Get the support you need, plus information and practical strategies on a variety of topics, including behavioural and communication challenges. For English, call 1-800-936-6033 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday). Support in Mandarin or Cantonese and Punjabi is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday: 1-833- 674-5007 (Mandarin/Cantonese) or 1-833-674-5003 (Punjabi). For more information, visit: alzbc.org/FLDHL.
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. also offers free weekly webinars on topics of particular interest to people affected by dementia. Participate in live webinars or access recorded webinars at your convenience. To learn more, visit alzbc.org/webinars
Quality of Life Planning- Finding The Support You Need, When You Need It!
You may know someone who may benefit from more support, less isolation, and greater access to support, nutrition and joy.
Feel welcome to reach out, as we can provide insight, resources and navigation.
Loneliness can be a very good reason to consider retirement living.
Brochures & websites will list all the amenities and services, but what many do not realize until after they have moved in, are the friendships formed, sense of belonging, safety, nutritious & hydration improvements and access to support such as attending physician, foot care, mobile dentist & many supportive options that ensure optimal wellness.
Life in Guildford Seniors Village makes life’s daily needs & supports easier to access, when travel & covid-19 restrictions affect daily life.
Consider…do you know we offer Mini-Vacations a.ka. Respite Reservations?
A wonderful way to experience one’s own apartment, home cooked dining, daily housekeeping & laundry, cable service and an array of wellness support as needed.
If you like to learn more or know a senior in need, please call 604-580-4283.
Serenity, privacy, and comforts in support, studio apartments
“I wish I had moved in sooner!”
*Please know that should someone you know move into Guildford Seniors Village based on your recommendation, we like to Thank You.
*Ask about our Gratitude Referral Program*.
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Your continued safety and health excellence is vital.
We wish you continued health excellence,
from All of Us in Guildford