Time Change Sunday November 5
Daylight Savings ENDS on Sunday November 5 at 2am.
Please remember on Sunday to **TURN BACK YOUR CLOCKS 1 HOUR **
We now return to Standard Time.
Join us for tea! Celebrating 70 years of care at Menno Place
You’re invited!
For 70 years Menno Place has provided hope, dignity, and compassion to more than 25,000 seniors in Abbotsford. Secure in that legacy of care now it’s time to build for the generations to come.
Please join us as we celebrate 70 years of trusted care with a tea reception on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Come and go from 1pm – 3pm in the Menno Hospital Chapel (32945 Marshall Road, complimentary parking).
At Menno Place it’s not just about a bed, food, and medical care. It’s about the incredible staff, volunteers, and donors who make it possible for our 700 residents to live their best lives.
Come join us as we celebrate this milestone and look forward to another 70 years of compassionate Christian care for the seniors in our community.
Reserve your free ticket at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743920094027
Get Your Free Resident and Family Centred Care T-shirt!
Did you miss out on the last round of t-shirts celebrating resident and family centred care at Menno Place? Did you get a shirt but it’s the wrong size?
Well you’re in luck. A new shipment of shirts has arrived on campus. If you do not already have one you can fill out the form below to request your shirt.
We may be able to offer a second shirt to staff who want them after everyone has received one. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist for a second shirt you can use the same form to make that request.
Request must be submitted by 3:30pm on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Join in as we celebrate 70 years of compassionate Christian care for all!
Fill out my online form.
Thank You Health Care Aides!
We put a call out to friends and families to see if they wanted to pass along their thanks to our staff. Here’s what they had to say.
Concerts in Care – Oct 25th
The next Concert in Care is Oct 25 at 10:30in the Menno Hospital chapel featuring Domagoj Ivanovic on violin and Karen Lee-Morlang on piano. All are welcome to join us.
Current 2023 Protocols for Respiratory Illness
Current 2023 protocols are now in place. Please note that these are updated from when we were in the COVID pandemic.
Showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach.
The procedures vary depending on which apartment building you live in.
Click here for Protocols for Respiratory Illnesses in Independent Living (TW, PG, PAV)
Click here for Protocols for Respiratory Illnesses in Assisted Living (TE)
Staff are required to wear medical masks in common resident areas of all buildings.
Medical masks are optional for residents who have NO symptoms.
Visitors are asked to wear medical masks in all common areas (masks are available at the front entrances of each building).
As we stated at the beginning, showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach. Let’s all do our part to avoid spreading illness. Thank you for your commitment to doing your part in following our protocols.
Smitha Varghese, Interim Manager of Assisted Living (604.851.1337)
Leonard Klassen, Interim Manager of Independent and Supportive Living (604.851.4006)
Current 2023 Protocols for Respiratory Illnesses in Independent Living
Current 2023 protocols are as follows. Please note that these are updated from when we were in the COVID pandemic.
Showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach.
If you have any of the following symptoms (fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle/body ache, headache, new loss of taste/smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, diarrhea/nausea/vomiting), please do the following:
DINE IN YOUR SUITE: Inform us so that we can deliver your meals. Do not come to the dining room while you are sick.
During office hours, please contact Reception – 604.851.4000
On weekends and statutory holidays, please call the kitchen in your building after 9:00am.
Pavilion: 604.851.1373 Terrace: 604.851.4011 PG: 604.851.7398
MASK IN COMMON AREAS: Wear a medical mask when in common areas of the building (for example, if you are on your way out to an appointment).
NO GROUP ACTIVITIES: Do not attend any recreation activities while you have the above list of symptoms.
INFORM FAMILY/CAREGIVERS: Contact your family/care givers for any necessary support; call 9-1-1 if in medical distress.
COVID TESTING: COVID test kits are available from Judith (LEA) or Angela (Reception). COVID testing will be self-administered or with assistance from your family or caregiver.
POSITIVE COVID TEST: Notify Reception (604.851.4000) or LEA (604.851.4021) to inform Menno Apartments of COVID positive test result.
We will provide a PPE (personal protective equipment) cart outside your apartment door for 5 days. This is for the purpose of protecting Menno staff and/or home care workers who need to enter your apartment to provide service while you are sick. You can rejoin dining and activities on the 6th day after your positive test, provided your symptoms have cleared up.
Staff are required to wear medical masks in common resident areas.
Medical masks are optional for residents who have NO symptoms.
Visitors are asked to wear medical masks in all common areas (masks are available at the front entrances of each building).
As I stated at the beginning, showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach. Let’s all do our part to avoid spreading illness. Thank you for your commitment to doing your part in following our protocols.
Leonard Klassen,
Interim Manager of Independent & Supportive Living
604.851.4006
Current 2023 Protocols for Respiratory Illnesses in Assisted Living
Current 2023 protocols are as follows. Please note that these are updated from when we were in the COVID pandemic.
Showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach.
If you have any of the following symptoms (fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle/body ache, headache, new loss of taste/smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, diarrhea/nausea/vomiting), please do the following:
DINE IN YOUR SUITE: Inform care staff so that we can deliver your meals. Do not come to the dining room while you are sick.
MASK IN COMMON AREAS: Wear a medical mask when in common areas of the building (for example, if you are on your way out to an appointment).
NO GROUP ACTIVITIES: Do not attend any recreation activities while you have the above list of symptoms.
COVID TESTING: COVID tests are available and care staff will administer a rapid test if you have any of the above list of symptoms.
POSITIVE COVID TEST: We will provide a PPE (personal protective equipment) cart outside your apartment door for 5 days. This is for the purpose of protecting Menno staff who need to enter your apartment to provide service while you are sick. You can rejoin dining and activities on the 6th day after your positive test, provided your symptoms have cleared up.
Staff are required to wear medical masks in common resident areas.
Medical masks are optional for residents who have NO symptoms.
Visitors are required to wear medical masks in all common areas (masks are available at the front entrance from the Visitation Host).
As I stated at the beginning, showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach. Let’s all do our part to avoid spreading illness. Thank you for your commitment to doing your part in following our protocols.
Smitha Varghese,
Interim Manager of Assisted Living
604.851.1337
Retirement Announcement – Leanne Tanner
From: Bas Kervel, Director, Support Services
To: Menno Place Team
Re: RETIREMENT – Leanne Tanner, Manager, Housekeeping and Laundry
I am writing to officially announce the retirement of Leanne Tanner, a valued member of our Menno Place team, effective March 30th, 2024, with her last working day on February 16th, 2024. Leanne has made an indelible mark on our organization over the past 30 years since she joined us in 1994. Her contributions will be missed.
Throughout her remarkable journey with Menno Place, Leanne has held various roles that highlighted her versatility and dedication. She began as a housekeeper and receptionist at Menno Home where her commitment to excellence was evident. In 2012, recognizing her exceptional skills, Leanne was promoted to the position of Housekeeping and Special Equipment Coordinator.
In 2013, Leanne played a pivotal role in the expansion of our department into the apartments, where she also contributed to the successful implementation of the computerized housekeeping management system, TheWorxHub. Her passion for her work and unwavering commitment to supporting our high standards were evident throughout this transition.
In 2015, Leanne took on the role of Housekeeping and Laundry Manager for Menno Place, further displaying her leadership abilities and dedication to ensuring the comfort and well-being of our residents. As Leanne embarks on this new chapter in her life, I want to extend my heartfelt wishes for a rewarding and fulfilling retirement. Her grandchildren are truly fortunate to have a devoted Grandma like Leanne, and I have no doubt that she will continue to make a positive impact in their lives.
Leanne has been both a colleague and a friend to many of us. Please join me in congratulating Leanne on her retirement and in thanking her for her invaluable contributions to Menno Place over the years. We will celebrate her achievements and wish her all the best in this well-deserved next phase of her life.
A Tea for Leanne will be help on Feb 16th, 2024.
Bas Kervel, Director of Support Services