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INGLEWOOD HERALD
March 2004

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Wishing you all a bit of Irish Luck

Happy St. Patrick's Day
 
 

Spring Cleaning


Looks like spring is here at last! And as expected, Inglewood will be doing its annual spring cleaning.
You can expect the carpet cleaning to commence on March 8th. Resident rooms will be done first with main hallways and common areas cleaned last. We will try to post what areas will be affected so that if families should they wish to take residents into the community for the day to escape the additional noise generated by the machines, they are encouraged to do so.

Spring CleaningOur spring cleaning projects over the next month or two may include touch up painting, window washing, gardening upkeep and general repairs around the building.

We’d Really Like to Know!

WritingInglewood’s commitment continues to be our customers. As such we will be distributing our annual survey to our residents and families in early March. This survey will be asking our community partners to rate all areas of our service delivery.

If you have compliments, concerns or complaints regarding any aspect of our services - please let us know. This information will form the basis for setting organizational goals for the 2005/2005 year.

 

 

Potential Labor Disruption

Negotiations are in progress between the Health Employees Union and the HEABC.
In the event of a potential labor disruption you may be contacted by a member of the
Family/Community Advisory Board
regarding your availability to assist family members with meals.

 

 


Accreditation

 Where we are now…

The initial self-assessment of the three accreditation teams [ Leadership & Partnership, Client Services, and Support Services] has been completed. The next step is to meet with participating team members to review the summary of results and agree on the major areas that will need to be addressed either prior to our site visit or to prioritize for our upcoming strategic planning. Our sole aim in going through this process is to meet or exceed national quality standards.

You, as our valued customers, can expect to receive a survey that will help identify areas we are already doing well in, areas that we are not doing so well in, and areas that we could improve upon. This process will help us prioritize organizational goals for the coming year.


Steps we are taking...

Recruitment of a Human Resource Coordinator to manage organizational recruitment and training needs
Reviewing and revitalizing our staff orientation package
Finalizing plans for the new Lodge dining room renovations scheduled to take place in late spring 2005
Recently implemented the second floor nursing station with its state-of-the-art wireless call-bell system
Putting together a maintenance program to address on-going environmental upkeep

We’ll keep you posted...
 		 
 
Volunteer News
February 18, 2005


I would like to welcome the return of the Volunteers after the extended closure of the facility due to the virus outbreak. We certainly noticed the void that resulted from the absence of the volunteers during this period. Some have been waiting for two months for their orientation and training. I thank them for their patience in this regard.

I now introduce our seven (7) newest volunteers to the Inglewood Community.
  • Linda has chosen to assist the Recreation Staff with the Lodge Games on Tuesday afternoon and the music program on Friday morning in the Upper Terrace (Special Care Unit). Her two sons both have volunteered at Inglewood and that is how Linda learned about us.
  • Christina will be escorting residents on shopping trips organized by the Recreation Staff. She has also chosen to do one to one visits with some of our residents.
  • Don chose to volunteer on the Upper Terrace assisting the Recreation Staff with outings and programs. Don has family at Inglewood and saw the need for volunteering in this area.
  • Lilia will be returning soon, and will choose her assignment at that time.
  • Sharon is coming in on Saturday afternoons to help run the Tuck Shop from 1:00 to 2:00.
  • Audrey is assisting the Recreation Staff with Saturday Bingos in the Lodge.
  • Paula is coming in on Monday afternoons to play scrabble in the Lodge from 4:00 to 5:00.

    Susan White Bona
    Coordinator of Volunteers
    604-913-4730
     
 
 
 

 

 


 
 Introducing…
Reiki “The art of Healing Energy”

The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things and is connected directly to the quality of health has been part of the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times. The existence of this “life force energy” has been verified by recent scientific experiments, and medical doctors are considering the role it plays in the functioning of the immune system and the healing process.

Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve health and enhance the quality of life. It is a gentle, non-invasive form of hands-on healing that increases energy, reduces pain, produces deep relaxation and a general feeling of well-being. In its long history of use it has aided in healing virtually every known illness and injury including serious problems like: multiple sclerosis,
heart disease, and cancer as well as skin problems, cuts, bruises, fractures, poor memory and much more.

A Reiki treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through you and surrounds you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit and creates many beneficial effects including relation and feeling of peace, security, and well-being. Many have reported miraculous results. Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use.
 

 Benefits of Reiki...

  • It soothes the body and mind creating a deep state of calm & relaxation

  • It provides natural cleansing for your body support

  • It promotes deep, relaxed breathing and energetic flow for increased body oxygenation

  • It promotes healing on a cellular level

  • It increases the level of seretonin and endorphins released by the brain to combat pain

  • It empowers the individual to promote their own healing beyond medications rather than “attention seek”

  • Helps calm anxiousness associated with dementia and “sundowning”

  • Helping people cope during the palliative care process

What to expect…

Inglewood would like to introduce you to our Reiki Master “Ishil” on Monday March 15th during our program “Wellness & You” at 10:00 AM in the Lodge Lounge. Ishil will explain what Reiki is, its benefits to seniors in care and how family can use Reiki for themselves or during visitations.

*This is a semi-subsidized program and will cost participants about $5 for a 20 minute session 2 x a month.
 

 


March Dates to Remember

March 15th 10:00 Wellness to You
Reiki with Ishil -Lodge

March 17th St. Patrick’s Day

March 22 & 23 Accreditation Survey Visit

March 23rd 7:00 Evening Entertainment
Lodge

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March 16th St Patrick’s Day Social - John Cronin
2:45PM Lodge & 3:30 PM Manor

March 18th St Patrick’s Day Social - Lorraine Smith
2:30 PM Lower Terrace

March 22 2:00 Entertainment: Manor - Bob York
2:30 Lodge -Happy Times Band

March 28th Celebration of Life Service

 

 Reminder

The Inglewood Management would like to remind family members we cannot be responsible for any valuables that go missing and request that you take them home for safe keeping.

 ClockHairdressers:

New phone #’s
Zorie (604) 722-6581
Jabeen (604)783-9524

 

 Birds of a Feather


Our affinity for bird watching is centuries old. We naturally want to observe their antics...however,
Due to attracting the less desirable rodents that bring with them diseases, we are asking residents and families not to hang bird Feeders outside their rooms		 
 
 

Leisure Services Update


Significant changes in our clientele and their needs is challenging us to re-evaluate the way we deliver programming throughout Inglewood. Our clients are frailer and require more assistance with mobility. Our resources to deliver traditional programs as we have in the past are becoming more challenging. The Leisure Services Team plans to undergo a global audit over the next few months. Our aim is to deliver a larger variety of programming, on each unit.

Our first change will be the birthday parties. While we are still planning to have monthly birthdays, we will only be inviting those guests who are having birthdays during the month and any guests they wish to invite. This party will be more intimate, with entertainment and socialization. To replace the social aspect that our residents look forward to, we will allocate the resources to host more entertainment on each unit. The exception to this change will be in the Upper Terrace where they will continue with their Birthday socials.
During our audit of programming, we will be hosting open forums with the residents, doing a survey of interests and looking at what internal and external resources are available to us. We think you may be surprised….
 

 

 

  

 

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