We continue to work on our preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine. We do not have a date yet for our vaccination clinic. I can confirm that vaccine has begun arriving at Kingston Health Science Centre. KFLA Public Health is determining LTC and Retirement Homes at greatest risk across the region (region includes Hastings Prince Edward County; KFLA; and Lanark, Leeds and Grenville). Vaccination has commenced to staff and essential caregivers on site at KHSC. In the near future, we expect these clinics to mobilize and will come into the LTC Home. I will keep you posted as this develops.
Later on in this newsletter, in the family council section I draw your attention to recognition that County Council provided this week to Gwen Babcock in appreciation of her role within the Family Council.
I would also like to confirm regarding the provincial lockdown, that there are no changes in the long term care setting. Window visits continue, and one essential caregiver continues to be permitted to come into the home.
If this is your first time reading our newsletter, I would encourage you to go to this link where you will find the previous newsletters should you wish to view them. Should you ever not want to receive these newsletters, please follow the prompts on the newsletter at the bottom to unsubscribe. Also, if you ever feel that you would prefer to not have a picture of your loved one included in our Family Newsletter, please reach out to Bobbie-Joe at bblackburn@lennox-addington.on.ca or by calling at ext 7224.
Angela Malcolm
Director
COVID-19 Testing for Essential Caregivers
Required once per week
Greater Napanee COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Westdale campus at 12 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee.
You require an appointment. You can pre-book your appointment online here.
Hours are 8:30-3:30 seven days a week.
You will need to identify yourself as an essential caregiver/visitor
in LTC in order to be tested without symptoms.
Please plan to allow yourself at least 1 day grace to ensure you can
maintain a current COVID test.
The link to access your results for this testing is here.
For LTC Homes in the Orange, Red and Lockdown zones essential caregivers coming into the Home are reduced to 1 person.
IMPORTANT
If you, or anyone in your household, feel unwell at all,
please postpone your visit with the resident.
Perishable Items: Food being brought in for a resident must be in a container that can be wiped down with our wipes and they will then be delivered to your resident right away. Essential caregivers are not permitted to eat/drink in the Home.
All other items will be kept for 24 hours prior to being taken to the resident.
We had to change the donuts to Orange cake this week as the Dundas Street Bakery in downtown Napanee has sadly closed. The residents will definitely miss these tasty treats!
Program Schedule
Here is the week’s program schedule commencing Jan 17 - 23 2021
Absences from the Home
On Hold.
Manager Point of Contact
for General Inquiries related to COVID restrictions:
In an effort to streamline this process for you, we have attached a form that you can email to a specific manager based on the residents Home area. Alternatively, if you would prefer, you can phone the appropriate manager and they will assist you.
Mandatory Training Videos
Training videos are mandatory for you to watch prior to entering the building
A component of the Directives that the Ministry released includes a mandatory requirement for Homes to ensure that Essential Caregivers coming into the Home receive training on putting on and taking off PPE as well as training on effective hand washing. Below are the 2 video clips for you to view. You will be asked to confirm at the screening table that you have watched these 2 videos prior to entering.
Here are short video clips to resources that will help you to understand how to use PPE properly and how to effectively hand wash.
This training needs to be completed prior to your first visit and then monthly thereafter.
Essential Caregiver Designation
The Ministry of Long Term Care updated visiting policy requires written documentation that supports the essential caregiver designation. As a result, we have created a PDF form that you can open electronically and fill in the blanks. There are a couple of options to return the form to us via email or fax. Alternatively, we will have hard copies of this document available with the screeners at JMPC where you can complete and drop off to them.
Essential Caregivers must submit thisformto be approved as an essential caregiver prior to their visit in order to be permitted into the Home.
Should the resident/POA wish to change an essential caregiver, a new form will need to be submitted in advance.
Zoom Visits
Zoom is a great way to connect with your loved one.
It allows you to see each other while talking together.
Book yourZoom and Window Visits online using Picktime!
We ask that visits be scheduled a day ahead and that weekend requests are completed by Friday at 2pm. For zoom visits, you will receive a confirmation email first. Then, 1 day prior to your zoom visit you will receive the zoom link emailed to you from the Home.
If you have any questions or unable to access this online tool, please call 613-354-3306 and someone will help you Mon-Fri during business hours.
Need to Cancel your Booked Visit?
The booking site doesn’t have that feature to cancel yourself online unfortunately. So to cancel an appointment: Please contact Colleen. Please email her at cyork@lennox-addington.on.ca or call Earline at reception during business hours(main line)
Infection Control from the desk of Emily Sarley
Here is another information sheet from Public Health we received this week about the COVID-19 vaccine for you. Also, we will be able to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to the one designated essential caregiver right at JMPC. You will need to complete a consent form and submit it in advance to the Home. This has been included in this newsletter here. By confirming, we will be able to ensure there is enough vaccine on site. At this time, there is no confirmed vaccination date. This will be shared as soon as we are provided it.
Very Important
We are mailing out to the POA for Care (unless the resident is their own decision maker), a pre-populated consent form for your loved one that will require a signature from you, to complete the consent process. Please sign and then - scan, mail, or drop off at the screeners desk as soon as possible.
Message from the Chair of Family Council
County Council honoured Gwen during their Council meeting on Wednesday this week.
Please click herefor the full story. Congratulations and our heartfelt thanks to Gwen!!
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Family Council is composed of family and friends of the residents of the John Parrot Centre and dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the health, welfare and happiness of all residents at the John M. Parrot Centre.
Family Council, a time for sharing, caring and supporting.
If you have any questions that you would like shared with the Home, feel free to reach out.
If you are feeling that you would like some additional support or have some questions that you would like to work through, we would like to encourage you to access this amazing local resource.
Lisa would be happy to chat with you.
Around the Home
Bowling Time
Shannon and Keith playing crib.
Keith is very quick with the math on this game!
Tuck shop remains popular
Egg Experiment Program
Snow Volcano Experiment
Our Bingo Caller at Work
Forms That You May Require
Paper Copies of the Weekly Newsletter – Available at the Resource Centre right behind the screeners.