September 2024 Communication
Review of Resident Rights Continued
7. Every resident has the right to form friendships and relationships and to participate in the life of the long-term care home.
8. Every resident has the right to share a room with another resident according to their mutual wishes, if appropriate accommodation is available.
9. Every resident has the right to meet privately with their spouse or another person in a room that assures privacy.
Hair Care
Please note that Sandra, our Hairdresser, will no longer be providing services to Fairvern. We thank her for her service and recruitment is underway for a replacement. Families are more than welcome to arrange another hairdresser to come in and cut their loved ones hair. The Fairvern Hair Salon can be used. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Staff Education
In August Fairvern hosted Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) training and recertification. GPA is a course that teaches caregivers how to understand and respond to dementia related behaviors. Staff are taught ‘respectful self-protective and gentle redirection techniques‘. More GPA courses being offered in coming months.
Jamie from Specialized Geriatric Services provided some follow-up education regarding personality disorders. Jamie covered “What is a Personality Disorder” (quick review from previous month). Discussion on care strategies for staff to utilize when working with an older adult with personality disorder such as: setting healthy boundaries, communication strategies, preventing team splitting, and care planning.
Friends of Fairvern
“MEATBALLS & MIND GAMES” Dinner & Show – Sat. Sept. 21st at the
Huntsville Royal Canadian Legion
If you haven’t got your tickets yet, time is running out. Only 200 will be available for the evening.
The Algonquin Theatre is managing our tickets sales for this event. To purchase your tickets, you can buy them on-line from the Algonquin Theatre website or buy them in person at the Canada Summitt Centre Information Desk.
Here’s a sneak peek of the dinner menu
Appetizer (Served at Your Table)
Baguette with Butter/Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Individual Antipasto Bowl
Main Course (Served Buffet Style)
Penne Pasta, Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce, Three Cheese & Spinach Ravioli with a Rose’ Sauce,
Chicken Breast Parmesan Style, Meatballs, Mild or Spicy Sausage
Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans Italiano
Caesar Salad or Garden Salad
Dessert
Variety of Desserts
Tea & Coffee
Entertainment – Buzz Collins
One of North America’s leading psychological entertainers, Buzz Collins has headlined everywhere from the resorts of the Caribbean to the Las Vegas strip. His show has been described as a series of mental experiments that will leave you questioning the possible and believing in the impossible. When Buzz isn’t dropping jaws on the live stage, he can be heard weekday mornings as host of the Morning Buzz on Belleville's Rock107.
**NEW** Friends of Fairvern Facebook Page
If you use Facebook, please follow, like and share our new “Friends of Fairvern” Facebook Page with your friends. This will help us to increase our public exposure.
Friends of Fairvern Baking
Remember that homemade baked goods from the Friends Pie Freezer are available in the freezer at the back of the Rose Room. Freshly made strawberry, rhubarb, and strawberry/rhubarb pies as well as date squares and some berry or apple crisp are available. Large and small pies are available.
Coming soon: Wild Blueberry pies
**Remember all you need to do is take your choice from the freezer and if paying cash leave your money in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer.
**E-Transfer Payments for our baking is now possible by sending it by email to: Friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com
All the money raised goes towards enhancing the Residents’ lives so please think of The Friends’ baking when you’re planning your next meal.
Donations Needed
The Friends are looking for donations of either 250mL or 500 mL empty preserve jars. If you can help, please contact Marlene Schell at 705-789-4363.
