County of Lennox & Addington Libraries: JMPC Update: April 2, 2021

Update for the week of April 2, 2021

Message from the Director

Hi Everyone,

Everything is going really well with this Outbreak!! We are so thankful for all of your support. We continue to have no new cases among staff and residents. Cedar Grove residents were re-tested on March 30 and all results are again negative!!! Residents on Cedar Grove will unfortunately have to have one more swab early next week as well.

You will note that the activity calendar in this newsletter is a little different this week as we are not able to have large or small group activities during the outbreak. Don’t worry though, there will definitely not be a shortage of creativity to socially support the residents! Unfortunately, residents are not able to leave their Home area or go out for any outings (except high emergency medical appointments) while we are in Outbreak. Please remember that zoom is an option for you to have a virtual visit with your loved one.

There have been many questions asking about the staff members vaccination status. This is a matter of personal health information that won’t be disclosed. As we are all aware, the COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory for any Canadian and we all need to be respectful and kind to one another while we all make these very personal decisions of whether or not we want to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Our decision will no doubt be based on a number of factors including our own personal pre-existing health conditions, health history, and household risk factors such as others we live with who have compromised immune systems. It is important to remember that an individual’s vaccination status does not result in 100% immunity to COVID-19. The vaccine substantially reduces the serious symptoms related to COVID-19 including the need for hospitalization. The vaccine does have good coverage against the UK Variant of Concern but is far less effective against the African Variant of Concern. I would encourage you to reach out to the KFLA Public Health vaccination support line 1-800-267-7875 ext 1451 to assist you in obtaining factual information to help you with your own decision making related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Thank you to the Essential Caregivers who have reached out to let us know of their vaccination status. If you haven’t done this yet, we would really appreciate it if you could let us know when you have had your first COVID-19 Vaccine dose. If you could please contact your point of contact person who is connected to your residents home area. The contact person is outlined in the chart found later in this newsletter.

Please check out Emily’s Infection Control section later in this newsletter for the following:

A reminder and explanation on how to use the masks with visors as many are finding these frustrating to keep up on their face.

Also a reminder on how and when to remove the gowns for the Essential Caregivers on Cedar Grove.

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

First Vaccine

Provincial Booking system – Now open to Adults aged 70 and older!

There was a provincial media release late Sunday evening from the Ontario government providing notice that it is extending booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to individuals aged 70 and over (born 1951 or earlier) in 11 additional public health units. KFL&A Effective Monday, March 29, 2021, all individuals aged 70 and over will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at a mass immunization clinic through the provincial online booking system and call centre. Using the provincial online vaccine booking tool offers the fastest access to available clinic appointments. See booking options on the KFL&A Public Health’s vaccine webpage. KFL&A Public Health has put out a media release to inform the public of this development.

Kingston Invista Centre: https://cutt.ly/invista1
Strathcona Paper Centre, Napanee: https://cutt.ly/spc-1
Kingston Health Sciences Centre: https://khsccovidvax.coconutcalendar.com?staff=23563&location=vaxclinic&service=COVaxClinicPG1

Question of the Day

I just don’t know if I want to get the vaccine??

Here is a link to a guide for Older Adults - a patient booklet which busts myths and answers questions for older adults and their caregivers.

Vaccination Clinics (age group 60-64)

Local pharmacies participating in the COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy clinic pilot are now listed on the KFLA Public Health website. Contact the pharmacy directly to book an appointment. Please do not call KFL&A Public Health. Appointments are only currently available for those 60 to 64 years of age.

COVID-19 Testing for Essential Caregivers

You are required to have 2 COVID tests each week.

You will need your regular COVID swab that you have at a COVID Assessment Centre which you will need to have at some point between Wednesday and Sunday each week.

The second swab is the Rapid Antigen Test which will be done at JMPC. We will only be offering this test on Monday’s and Tuesday’s at the times listed below:

9:00am – 10:45am

1:00pm – 3:30pm

6:00pm – 7:00pm

NOTE: Shift Change will result in delays for non-staff.

Shift change that occurs during testing times are 2:30 and 6:30pm

Exception: If you visit only once per week then you only require the one weekly COVID swab from the COVID Assessment Centre.

The Rapid Antigen Test must be done here at JMPC and will take place in the tea room area. Staff will provide you direction at the time. This test is strictly a surveillance screening test for those who present without symptoms. It is viewed as an addition to the screening tool process.

Should an individual test positive using this Rapid Antigen test, you would need to have a PCR test completed at the Assessment Center to confirm the positive diagnosis.

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.

All other items will be kept for 24 hours prior to being taken to the resident.

What's New at JMPC

Menu

Here is the week’s menu for April 5 - April 11, 2021

The residents requested that we remove some of the omelettes from the menu so the Herbed Omelette on Saturday Dinner has changed to Cheesy Baked Ziti.

Program

Here is the week’s program schedule commencing April 1 - April 9, 2021
Egg of the Day – Daily BINGO number delivered to your door!

Armchair Boxing coming to JMPC

Absences from the Home

Temporarily on hold during outbreak.

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 resident's 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.

How to put on PPE - https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-fullppe-on

How to Handwash - https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-handwash

This training needs to be completed prior to your first visit and then monthly thereafter.

COVID-19 PCR Testing

You will require an appointment.

You can pre-book your weekly appointment online here.

Greater Napanee COVID-19 Assessment Centre

Westdale campus at 12 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee.

Hours are 8:30-3:30 seven days a week.

The link to access your results for this testing is here.

Infection Control from the Desk of Emily Sarley

For Essential Caregivers going onto Cedar Grove, you do need to wear an isolation gown. This will be provided to you at the screening desk. Please put this on at that time and leave it on until you are leaving. Upon exiting the residents room, please remove only your gown and put it in the nearest garbage located in the hallway prior to leaving the Home area.

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 this form to 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 your Zoom 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.

Please book your zoom visit using this link: https://www.picktime.com/JMPC

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)

Are you interested in a

free online 8 week Educational Opportunity?

Click here for details and to sign up.

Offered by Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, this free online course is designed for caregivers who are providing care and support to older adults living with frailty. The course is self-paced, over eight weeks, from April 19-June 14

Message from the Chair of Family Council

Family Council is composed of family and friends of the residents of the John M. 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.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have concerns or simply need a listening ear.

Take Care,

Gwen

Gwen Babcock

gbabcock@mycando.ca

Alzheimer's Society

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

Making Birdhouses Together in Rose Garden

Easter Crafts in Rose Garden

Writing thank-you cards to the Staff

Enjoying our Bingo still

Keeping Active

Forms That You May Require

Paper Copies of the Weekly Newsletter – Available at the Resource Centre right behind the screeners.
Essential Caregiver Designation Form – Click here
Short term or Temporary Absence Request Form – Click here