Hello Everyone:
We continue to appreciate all that you and your loved ones are doing to heed the precautions put in place to alleviate risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Once again we are happy to report that No Residents or staff are presenting COVID-19 signs or symptoms at Langley Seniors Village.
As the Province begins the transition that will see some of the rules relaxed, a gentle reminder that we continue to follow the direction of our provincial Health Officer, Bonnie Henry, and our no visitor policy remains in place. We understand your eagerness to come and visit your loved ones but at this time our no visitor policy remains the same.
We continue to follow the direction of our public health officials to the letter and have full infection prevention and control precautions in place. Staff continue to monitor residents closely and are ensuring the following protocols are being adhered to.
Should the status of Langley Seniors Village change in any respect, please know that we will immediately contact families.
Lockdown at Langley Seniors Village
Just a reminder to everyone that we remain on lockdown at Langley Seniors Village. We continue to ask everyone to be respectful of this measure as it is for resident and staff safety. Visiting outside the building with your loved-one is not an option. Even if physical distancing and PPE is used. The Public Health Officer in BC is stating we still need to have these measures in place.
Protocols
We continue to follow the direction of our public health officials to the letter and have full infection prevention and control precautions in place. Staff continue to monitor residents closely and are ensuring the following protocols are being adhered to:
- restricting ALL visitors from the premises – inside and outside
- ensuring no staff member is working in multiple facilities
- staff are working strictly within an assigned unit and not multiple units
- care staff are removing outside clothing and footwear before entering the premises
- staff are screened for their temperature upon entrance to the building, and midway through their shift
- social distancing is occurring among residents in each community, including during mealtimes
- appropriate application and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the use of individual slings (cloth component of a personal lift).
- ensuring ongoing, environmental cleaning and increased frequency of high touch surfaces in order to break the chain of infection
- staff and residents are committed to regular/proper hand hygiene to break the chain of infection, by washing their hands with soap and water and applying hand sanitizer.
Daily Assessments
Daily assessments of the residents continue – including temperature checks and well being.
Another busy senior at LSV:
We want to thank our resident Maxine (sporting a mask made by her daughter Judy) who took it upon herself to knit each of the staff an ear saver. These little knitted gems help take the pressure of the mask loops off our ears, which makes it much more comfortable for the front line staff wearing masks all day. We would like to show our gratitude to this thoughtful and generous lady we have grown to know as a mother and grandma here at Langley Seniors Village. Thank you, Maxine!
#LSV#COVID19FREE#CARING4SENIORS#SENIORS SUPPORTING#FRONTLINE WORKERS
#WE THANK YOU!!
Pictures on Facebook and Instagram:
Continue to follow Retirement Concepts on Facebook and Instagram for pictures of our residents and from our other communities as well.
Father’s Day
Planning is in the works for meals, activities and gifts to celebrate the amazing father’s that live at Langley Seniors Village.
Recreation Program
Our residents and staff love our gardens but they aren’t the only ones spending time there, birds and bunnies frequent our gardens as well. It’s always a nice surprise to catch sight of one of the bunnies!
Pictures on Facebook and Instagram:
Continue to follow Retirement Concepts on Facebook and Instagram for pictures of our residents and from our other communities as well.
FaceTime or Skype
Recreation has changed to our general email address now, please use lsv-recreation@retirementconcepts.com or call (604) 539-9934 ext. 1023 if you wish to set up an appointment to FaceTime or Skype with family members.
Dropping Items Off
Just a reminder when dropping off items:
- 10am to 2pm
- Please use plastic bags, no reusable bags.
- Make sure to label all bags with resident name and room number.
- Please limit drop offs to essential items. There are days when staff are overwhelmed trying to keep up.
Once items are dropped off they are sanitized and delivered to the suites.
General Store
The store continues to be well stocked with the most common items the residents request.
Reminders for your loved one to Stay Safe:
Again, the following four points are so critical to discuss with your loved ones. Please help us by reminding each resident daily of the following four items:
- Practice social distancing (6 feet apart)
- Perform proper Hand Hygiene (Wash hands frequently for 20 seconds with the alcohol-based sanitizer or soap and hot water) 20 second or greater is so important.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
- If exhibiting any symptoms (fever, cough and difficulty breathing) please alert staff immediately.
We hope that some of the steps we are taking will make this challenging period a little easier for our residents.
Thank You and Stay Healthy!
The Leadership Team at Langley Seniors Village (LSV)