Next Violence Prevention Workshop – January 23, 2020
There are still openings for the upcoming Violence Prevention Workshop.
If you’ve completed the 8 VP modules, feel free to register. Go to the Menno Place Staff Website to register.
Once again, we are asking all visitors to wear a badge that indicates to the staff how they are participating in preventing infection and the spread of infection during the flu season.When visitors sign-in at Menno Home, Hospital and TE Assisted Living, they are asked to check off a box indicating their participation in the flu season precautions – either they are wearing a mask OR they have received their annual flu shot.
They are also asked to wear a badge that indicates their participation in the flu prevention program called “BE A FLU SEASON HERO”.
All members of the Menno Place Team are asked to initiate conversations with visitors about this flu season program.
If a visitor is wearing a badge, thank them for being a part of preventing the spread of flu and being a FLU SEASON HERO.
If a visitor is not wearing a badge, please ask them to return to the sign-in table to pick up a badge and wear it while visiting.
Types of badges:
FAQs:
Hawaiian Shirt Day Draw Prize Winner for Fireside Cafe Lunch Special – Gail Taschner.
Please see Leslie at the Hospital Reception to pick up your voucher.
Thank you to Gulsen for 11 years of loyal service to the residents of Menno Home while working in the kitchen. Her coworkers shared that Gulsen is a joy to work with, always bringing a smile and positive attitude to work.
We wish Gulsen a well deserved rest and relaxation in her retirement.
“Boys and their toys” — staff at Menno Place work to keep the roads and walkways clear of snow and ice
After this week’s unusually cold weather, there are a lot of heroes that deserve praise for going beyond the call of duty. Frontline staff in hospitals and first responders, as well as the municipal staff who maintain our roads come to mind. But it is the staff who work in our long-term care, assisted living and independent living sites – in addition to home support workers out in the community and braving the snowy conditions – that we would like to recognize as well.
Whether you are a care aide or nurse, a cook preparing meals, housekeeping staff or a maintenance worker, we owe you our gratitude for taking care of our elderly loved ones.
There are so many stories we hear about that indicate the dedication and compassion people working in the seniors living and wellness sector exhibit every day. When the going gets tough as it has this week, it is remarkable how many great people step up.
At the Menno Place campus of care, it was a struggle for many to navigate the treacherous roadways to get into work. Abbotsford, like so many Fraser Valley communities, bore the brunt of the blizzard conditions.
Karen Baillie, CEO at Menno Place and BCCPA past president, described how her staff went the extra mile.
“Bas, my Maintenance Manager and his staff member, not only came in before the highway was closed,” says Karen, “but stayed overnight last night here in Abbotsford in a hotel and cleared our whole campus of snow. Also, our Manager of Dining Experience came in before the highway closed to make sure we could run our 5 kitchens. What a wonderful team we have!”
There are no doubt dozens of stories like the one at Menno Place. BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC staff sends a huge thank you to all of you who have been so dedicated and caring all year long, but especially during the snowstorm of January 2020!
Article from BC Care Providers: https://bccare.ca/2020/01/cold-weather-conditions-does-not-stop-these-devoted-care-home-staff/
Please be advised that the Menno Hospital Staffing Office has moved to the north end of W1, across from the Manager of Recreation and Volunteers effective immediately.
Thank you.
May this message, written by the family of Gian Maestri to the staff of Menno Home, be an encouragement to you as you begin the new year. This is what makes our work in long term care so precious! You are making a difference in the most vulnerable time of people’s lives. This beautiful note inspires us all to work with an even greater sense of purpose.
To the staff of Menno Home,
This past year has been one of acceptance for our family. The reality of our dad’s condition has always been there, but never has it been more real for us than at this present moment.
This journey has been one of a thousand tears, a thousand questions and a thousand goodbyes. We’ve met some extraordinary people and seemingly in the same breath, had to say goodbye to them. The privilege of walking the last steps of their journey was all ours. Their legacies will live on in our memories.
Who knows how much time we have left with our dad. No doubt the final goodbye will be the hardest one yet. But knowing that he is in the hands of the most loving and devoted care staff makes this process just a little bit easier. Because the reality is that you not only care for the residents, but you also take care of us – the family members.
Your smiles, warm hugs and love have meant the difference between falling on our knees in despair, and rising up in hope of a better day. You carry us, even on the days when I’m sure it’s a struggle to keep yourselves standing. But you do it any.
We are so blessed to know each of you. Your selfless love makes this place home to us. To whatever the future holds for us, we look forward to walking it hand-in-hand with you.
With sincere love & gratitude,
Alex, Leah, Cris & Family
