November Highlights

Please note the following highlights in our recreation calendar for the month of November:

November 10 – Pet Therapy Program begins with the BC Miniature Horse Association (Home – 1:45pm / Hospital 2:15pm)

November 10 – Fraser Health wellness Clinic shuttle bus at The Apartments (9:30am – 11:30am)

Nov 18 – Caring for people living with dementia – Ingrid Schultz – Terrace East 2:30pm

Nov 19 – Youth Ukeulele at Terrace East – 2:30pm

Nov 21 – Christmas Decorating across the campus – 9:30 – 11:30 am – Families WELCOME!

Family and Friends Appreciation Dinners – Oct. 28 & Oct. 29

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Menno Place is hosting two complimentary dinners for Families & Friends of our residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital.

If you are supporting a loved one who lives in Menno Home or Menno Hospital, please join us for dinner! We want to gather together to share about Menno Place and hear about your experiences supporting a loved one in residential care.

Does your loved one live at Menno Home?
Dinner takes place on Friday, October 28th at 5:30pm in the Menno Hospital Chapel
RSVP by October 23rd to 604.853.2411 or RSVP online – click here.

Does your loved one live at Menno Hospital?
Dinner takes place on Saturday, October 29th at 5:30pm in the Menno Hospital Chapel
RSVP by October 23rd to 604.859.7631 or RSVP online – click here.

The details…

  • Limited space limits us to two reservations per resident.
  • Due to limited space, residents will not be joining us for the meal.
  • Specific dietary needs can be accommodated. Please identify these when you make your reservation so we can prepare for your needs.
  • There will be a program for you to enjoy and an opportunity to share your experiences supporting a resident at Menno Place.

Family and Friends Network – Thursday, October 20th

Come and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.

Thursday, October 20th, 2016
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Hospital Chapel

Guest :

Dale Carlisle, Recreation Therapist, Menno Place

Dale rode his bike from Winnipeg to Abbotsford to raise awareness about dementia. He will be sharing his journey with the group.
Learn more about Dale’s journey here: www.Facebook.com/HumansOfMennoPlace

Facilitators:
Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Ruth Neufeld – Social Services

Grief and Loss Seminar – October 25

Grief and Loss Seminar

Tuesday, October 25th
9:30 am – Coffee
10:00 – Seminar Begins

Clearbrook MB Church
2719 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC
No cost

Topics will include:

  • What Grief Is
  • Importance of Identifying Loss
  • Stages of Grief
  • Symptoms of Grief
  • Grieving Well
  • Mending the Heart

Eve Isaak, Chaplain & Grief Support Worker

eveEve has extensive training and experience in Grief and Loss and Pastoral Counseling; She has served as a professional Chaplain in Hospitals, Care Homes, Funeral Homes and Prisons since 1992.

 

 

Older Adults Wellness Festival – Friday, November 4th

You are invited to come to the

OLDER ADULTS WELLNESS FESTIVAL

Friday, November 4th from 9am – 2:30pm
(Drop-in)

Bakerview Church – 2285 Clearbrook Road

Dozens of Displays and Information

Heritage Museum Display

Free admission and parking

Free Clearbrook Corridor Shuttle

Refreshments


Morning Speakers

9am – Fay Puddicombe (Retirement)

10am – David Yan (Finances)

11am – Dan Levitt (Aging)

Lunch and Movie

Noon – Box Lunch $5

1pm – Free Movie Matinee “Still Alice”

Thanks to Generous Supporters:

Rexall, City of Abbotsford, Dignity Memorial


7pm – Return to Bakerview Church for

Dr. Paul Chamberlain presenting on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) – hosted by Tabor Village

Fraser Health – Health Fair – Staying Independent

Health Fair

presented by Fraser Health

“Staying Independent” – Thursday, Nov. 10

10am – 3pm at Garden Park Tower

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Visit a FREE Health Fair and Speaker Series. The event will feature a large health fair and presentations by local health experts, including Dr. Art Hister of Global News. We invite you to come and learn about Fall Prevention, Bone Health, Vision, Home Exercise, Medical Equipment and more!

Thursday, November 10th – 10am – 3pm

Garden Park Tower

2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford

Scent Free Care Home – No perfumes or fragrant flowers

At Menno Place, we seek to be a scent-free home for our residents. Please refrain from wearing any perfume or lotions when you visit your loved one.

What is meant by scent-free?

When we talk about scents, we usually mean the smells or odours from cosmetics (perfume, make-up, shampoo, deodorant, etc.) or from other products such as air fresheners, cleaners, etc.

Unfortunately, there is no exact definition for scent-free, fragrance-free or unscented. Products labelled as unscented may actually contain ingredients that are used to mask or hide the smell of other ingredients. However, certain product composition statements are required, including:

Odour or fragrance

If a product formulation has been amended to add or change a fragrance, terms such as “fresh scent,” “floral scent” or “lemon scent” that describe the resulting odour may be added by notification. The terms “fragrance-free” or “unscented” may be added by notification if the product is odourless or nearly odourless, and contains no odour-masking ingredients such as a perfume. The term “de-scented” may be added if the product contains an odour-masking ingredient.

(Source: Regulatory Directive DIR2013-02, Notification/Non-notification. Health Canada)

While it is important to be aware of the lack of consistency when these terms are used by various manufacturers, the terms can still be a rough guideline when choosing products.

Can scents cause health problems?

When scented products have been blamed for adversely affecting a person’s health, some or all of the following symptoms are reported:

  • headaches
  • dizziness, lightheadedness
  • nausea
  • fatigue
  • weakness
  • insomnia
  • malaise
  • confusion
  • loss of appetite
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • numbness
  • upper respiratory symptoms
  • shortness of breath
  • difficulty with concentration
  • skin irritation

Allergic and asthmatic patients, as well as those with other conditions, report that certain odours, even in the smallest amounts, can trigger an attack.

The severity of these symptoms can vary. Some people report mild irritation while others are incapacitated and/or must give up many ‘normal’ activities in order to avoid exposure (such as going to public places).

These reactions can be known as a condition called environmental sensitivities. According to the Women’s College Hospital:

“Environmental sensitivities (ES) describes a chronic condition whereby a person has symptoms when exposed to certain chemicals or other environmental agents at low levels tolerated by most people. The symptoms may range in severity from mild to debilitating.

ES has also been called multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical intolerance, environmental hypersensitivity, environmental illness, toxicant-induced loss of tolerance, and idiopathic environmental intolerance.”

What types of products contain scents?

Scents are included in a very large range of products including:

  • shampoo and conditioners
  • hairsprays
  • deodorants
  • colognes and aftershaves
  • fragrances and perfumes
  • lotions and creams
  • potpourri
  • industrial and household chemicals
  • soaps
  • cosmetics
  • air fresheners and deodorizers
  • oils
  • candles
  • diapers
  • some types of garbage bags
  • laundry detergent, fabric softener and in-wash scent booster pearls

It is important to remember some products which claim to be ‘scent free’ may have only masked the scent by use of an additional chemical. Be sure to research the product carefully if using scented products around those who are sensitive.

What other types of scents can enter our resident’s homes?

Be aware of plants / flowers that are fragrant and don’t bring them into our residents homes.
Some examples of fragrant flowers that are highly scented are:

  • Hyacinths
  • Freesias
  • Lavender
  • Lilacs
  • Some varieties of Lilies
  • Sweat Peas
  • Roses

 

Save the Date – Celebrating Families in Care – Families invited for Dinner!

Do you have a loved one living in Menno Home or Hospital?

Families of loved ones are invited to join us for an Appreciation Dinner in October.
Complimentary tickets will be available in September.

Save these dates in your calendar – You’re Invited!

Loved one living at Menno Home? – Save Friday, October 28th – 5pm – 8pm

Loved one living at Menno Hospital? – Save Saturday, October 29th – 5pm – 8pm

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