Hello everyone,                                                                                                                                               October 14^th, 2020

Thanksgiving dinner on Monday was a hit.   There was a lot of positive feedback from our Residents.   Our culinary team will did an amazing job cooking up a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!

Flu shots will become available in early November.  More information will follow for all residents and staff.

Monthly calendars for Long term care recreation will be reinstated for the month of November.  For Assisted Living and Independent Living we are recruiting Recreation Staff with a class 4 license so that we can look at resuming bus trips.  (Bus trips will be approved as long as we can follow all CoVid protocols as set out by Island Health)

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A note from our Social Worker

Elections Canada will be setting up polling stations at Nanaimo Seniors’ Village, all voters will need to provide picture identification.  Polling Stations will be set up as follows:

Highgate Residents Monday, October 19^th – Highgate Residents will be screened and will use the side door closest to the Dover meeting room, Elections Canada will have the polling stations all set up.

Long Term Care Residents, Tuesday October 20^th – LTC Residents will be assisted to the Dover Room to cast their vote.  Alternatively anyone who requires bed to bed voting is asked to contact Anna Martin at ext 2304

Assisted Living Residents, Wednesday October 21 – Assisted Living Residents can cast their vote this day in the Dover Room.

****Please note that polling stations are for Residents and Nanaimo Seniors’ Village staff only.

Designated Visitors:

As a reminder, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the NSV property.  Please note that should we be experiencing inclement weather you will be directed to the Residents room for the visit.

If you are the Designated Visitor for anyone in Long Term Care:

• Call 250-760-2444
• When you hear the main greeting, please press 7.
• You will be directed to the new mailbox where you can leave a message.  Please remember to state your name, whom you wish to visit and a phone number where you can be reached.

****After your visit you will exit the LTC facility by entering 1199#

For family wanting to visit loved ones in the Assisted Living please contact Reception A/L 250-760-2321.

Visits are be set up for one designated family member at a time following this process:

• Designated visitor will self-screen prior to attending at https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en
• Family member will meet our reception staff at the front door of the appropriate building.
• We will need to record your temperature and you will be required to sign in and answer some pre-screened questions.
• A medical grade mask will be provided for each visitor, and all visitors are asked to sanitize your hands.
• You will be led to a sanitized room, or garden area, there will be a 6 foot table set up so you are able to keep social distance
• Staff will bring your family member to the designated visitor’s area for a 30 minute visit.
• Following your visit the staff will sanitize the room and bring your loved one back to their home.
• If you are ill or not feeling well please cancel your visit and stay home
• asking the residents of AL/IL who are doing their “own socially distanced visits outside” that they come check in with reception so we are able to screen and track all visitation as directed by Island Health

There will be no changes for families wanting to visit loved ones in Palliative Care.

Concerns can be sent directly to the General Manager who will assist you with resolution. tdouglas@retirementconcepts.com

• Facetime/skype sessions for out of town please contact nsvrecreation@retirementconcepts.com  or call 250-760-2616 for LTC and for Assisted Living, they can call Amy or Gina in recreation at 250-760-2515 to book an appointment.
• If you were you receiving a weekly facetime/skype and you are now the designated visitor, the facetime/skype calls will cease until further notice.  If you are out of town and unable to be here in person, please see above.