Come and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.
Thursday, June 15th
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Home Chapel
Family and Friends is a group consisting of resident family members, friends and representatives who work together with staff to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents and provide a voice in decisions that affect their loved ones. Refreshments are served.
Special Guest: Liezel Hippsley – Dementia Care
Rexall Health Solutions provides pharmacy services to residents of long term care (LTC), assisted living (AL), retirement communities, group homes, addiction recovery and hospice. The Rexall Health Solutions Clinical Steering Committee informs best practices used by our clinical team, evaluates new clinical information, and brings new educational programs to life.
Liezel Hippsley is an RN with over 20 years’ experience working with Seniors. Her career includes experience in surgery, medical, community, and LTC where she specialized in Dementia care. In LTC, Liezel was a Care coordinator, nurse educator, and DOC. In Rexall, she is the account manager for LTC, AL/IL, mental health, group homes and hospice care. She acts as the liaison between homes, pharmacy and head office. One of her roles is to coordinate special projects, facilitate education and implement contractual obligations. Come see how her work supports the lives of the residents at Menno Place in the next Family Council.
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Facilitators:
Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Precy de Armas – Social Worker
Caring from Our Heart
/in ArticlesThe children had been sitting with their dying mother for several days. On our first visit Edith and I – along with the family – expected that God would call their mother home any hour. On our second visit, some three days later, we again sat with the family, expecting God to call her home any moment. After reading Psalm 23 and praying slowly and clearly so their dear mother could hear, one daughter asked, “Pastor Walter, why is death so hard?” …
All in a Day at Menno Place
/in Articles, Lex SmidI was worried about the weather, it was rainy and cold in the morning. Would it clear up for the afternoon release of butterflies? I earnestly hoped the sun would come through so that letting the butterflies free to fly could take place…
First Impressions at Menno Place
/in ArticlesMonday morning, my first day of a brand new job; I drove into the Menno Place parking lot full of trepidation. Not only is this my first “grown up” job, it is my first real encounter with the world of seniors care…
Job Opportunity – Life Enrichment Coordinator
/in Family and FriendsLIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR – THE APARTMENTS AT MENNO PLACE – Are you looking for a meaningful job that maximizes your effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills? As Life Enrichment Coordinator, you are the liaison who communicates with seniors and their families before, during and after they become a part of the Menno Place community. You are key to exceptional customer service for those who are enquiring or planning to move to Menno Apartments. You help to create outstanding resident experiences that exceed the expectations of residents and their families once Menno Place is their home. Join Abbotsford’s fifth largest employer, serving 700 seniors in 6 buildings on 11 acres. This is a full-time salaried position with competitive compensation and benefits. Full job description: https://www.mennoplace.ca/careers Apply by end of business day – August 11, 2017. Send resume to: recruitment@mennoplace.ca
Heidi’s Scarves in the Fireside Treasures Gift Store – June 29
/in Events, Family and FriendsWhere: The Fireside Treasures Gift Store
When: June 29th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Heidi’s Jewelry and Scarves is setting up shop at the Fireside Treasures Gift Store on June 29th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Stop on by to browse her selection of jewelry and scarves.
Canada Day Celebrations – June 30
/in Family and Friends, NewsWHEN: Friday, June 30th, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Please join us for the 150th Canada Day Celebrations coming up on Friday, June 30th! We will be having a Classic Car Show and entertainment by The Swell Guys at 2:00 PM. Festivities start at 11:00 AM in the Menno Place Courtyard.
Family and Friends – May 18
/in Family and FriendsFamily and Friends (Family Council) Connections
Thursday, May 18, 2017
1:30 pm – 2:30pm
Menno Home Chapel
Coffee, Tea, Refreshments are provided
Special Guest:
Kenneth Martin, Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers is widely recognized as a leading provider of quality in-home care to seniors and other clients who need help with the activities of daily living. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our clients as we enable them to maintain the highest possible level of independent living in their own home for as long as possible.
The special people who deliver our unique brand of in-home care, whom we call Comfort Keepers, are carefully selected, screened and trained to provide professional, compassionate care.
Family and Friends meetings occur every third Thursday of the month (excluding July and August) from 1:30-2:30pm. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided. Family, friends, representatives of Menno Home and Menno Hospital residents are invited to attend.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Dan Janzen, Social Worker
Precy De Armas, Social Worker
Family & Friends Council – June 15th- Dementia Care
/in Family and FriendsCome and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.
Thursday, June 15th
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Home Chapel
Family and Friends is a group consisting of resident family members, friends and representatives who work together with staff to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents and provide a voice in decisions that affect their loved ones. Refreshments are served.
Special Guest: Liezel Hippsley – Dementia Care
Rexall Health Solutions provides pharmacy services to residents of long term care (LTC), assisted living (AL), retirement communities, group homes, addiction recovery and hospice. The Rexall Health Solutions Clinical Steering Committee informs best practices used by our clinical team, evaluates new clinical information, and brings new educational programs to life.
Liezel Hippsley is an RN with over 20 years’ experience working with Seniors. Her career includes experience in surgery, medical, community, and LTC where she specialized in Dementia care. In LTC, Liezel was a Care coordinator, nurse educator, and DOC. In Rexall, she is the account manager for LTC, AL/IL, mental health, group homes and hospice care. She acts as the liaison between homes, pharmacy and head office. One of her roles is to coordinate special projects, facilitate education and implement contractual obligations. Come see how her work supports the lives of the residents at Menno Place in the next Family Council.
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Facilitators:
Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Precy de Armas – Social Worker
World Hand Hygiene Day – May 5th
/in NewsMenno Place was involved in World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th. This day is an annual reminder that hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Visitors, friends and families – there is nothing as simple AND as effective that you can do to protect the seniors at Menno Place than to wash your hands.
Wash every part of your hand – under your fingernails, between your fingers and even the bottom of your palm. YOU can be a HERO by simply washing your hands frequently and for longer than you usually do.
How long should you wash and scrub?
Sing Happy Birthday TWICE while you move the soap and water around all parts of your hands…. that’ll make ALL the difference!
Thanks for making a world of difference in protecting our seniors at Menno Place!
Butterfly Release – Friday, June 16th
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