COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) Information
Last update: March 28, 2022
Virtual Town Hall – February 9, 2022
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March 31st
Hello Families. Here are a few mid week updates:
Family Council Meeting
There will be a Family Council meeting on Wednesday April 6, 2022 @ 6:00pm in the Centre of Excellence. (This meeting is not the same as the Family Town Hall Meeting). At this time we are only hosting members of the Executive to adhere to distancing policies. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Executive, please contact Kerry Guy at kguy@groveparkhome.on.ca . When restrictions ease, all family members will be able to attend these meetings; until then, meeting minutes will be posted on the Family Council board outside of the auditorium.
A Family Council is an organized, self-led, self-determining, democratic group composed of family and friends of the residents of a long-term care home.
Information about our council
Our council meets monthly to:
- improve the quality of life for all residents
- partner with the LTC home
- identify needs and concerns · involve you in decision-making
Reasons to get involved
Joining the council will:
- keep you updated on what is happening at the home
- allow you to have input into decisions and changes that affect residents
- give you a chance to meet other families and residents
- provide education through guest speakers, videos and information shared at meetings
- give you the opportunity to use your experience, skills and talents to benefit all residents
New Screening Questions – Please review
Please note, as of today, there are new Active Screening Questions. Please take the time to review and listen carefully at the Screening Station.
Reminder of Vaccine
Essential Caregivers are required to be fully vaccinated, including the 3rd booster. If you only have 2 vaccines you will be considered a General Visitor.
Say Good-bye to Scheduling Visits
As of Tuesday April 5th, you are no longer required to schedule/book a visit with your loved one. You will continue to screen, rapid test, show proof of vaccine and wear a mask at each visit. (Essential Caregivers, with proof of vaccine on record, will not have to show proof at every visit)
Please pass along this information to your family/friends who may visit. Please know that any change takes time to adjust, so please be patient with our screener/swabbers as they learn how to navigate through the change. There may be delays as screeners may have to see vaccine proof or ask more questions, especially if the staff person in the clinic is new and they don’t know everyone.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful families/friends for their patience throughout all of this; Nikki has enjoyed getting to know all of our visitors and has championed the management and organization of these schedules. She has done a wonderful job and will now get back to other Volunteer/Program tasks.