The Pines Resident & Family Portal

As of April 11, 2022, the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 continues the strong protection for whistle-blowers included in the (former) Long-Term Care Act. It expands these to apply to any disclosure by anyone to any person of the ministry and to a long-term care home's Residents' Council and Family Council, if. any.

Please see the attached information sheet from the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

Whistle-Blowing Fact Sheet From the Ministry of Long-Term Care

The Home's policy has been updated with the requirements in the Act.

On October 26^th, 2022 The Pines will be having their Emergency Evacuation Drill and we are needing some volunteer help with this! Are you or anyone you know available to help us out? Is there a class out there that would be willing to come in for some experiences mean while helping us out with this mandatory drill? If so…please see the Administration team for more information on how you can help!

We are also looking for more volunteers to come into our home to assist in a variety of ways…Do you play music or sing? Do you like to do puzzles or read aloud? How about playing bingo or going for walks? Visiting one-to-one? Laundry folding, dining room clean up/set up, a helper at a special event …! A lot of these volunteer opportunities can happen on your own schedule! Please reach out to the Administration team and we would be happy to get you enrolled!

Volunteering…The Opportunities Are Endless!

Who are they: They are a group of volunteers who come together to raise funds to help optimize the lives of the residents. They support Staff and Residents and recently they have purchased the following:

• Adjustable Tables
• Hi-Lo Beds
• Omivista Mobii – Interactive Sensory Projector
• Large TV screens
• Lifts
• And so much more…

Will you Support the Pines Support Committee? A donation can be made either by cheque, cash or credit. Please just ask any of the PSC members for more information or see Elizabeth Nettinga or Kim Gibbs and we would be happy to assist!

Pallium Canada is offering LEAP Carers an online, self-learning course that provides carers with information and resources to help them provide care to their family or

friends living with a serious illness.

See attached Flyer:

LEAP Carers Course Information

Thank you to all that were able to join on Tuesday evening. If you were unable to participate and are interested in seeing the recording, please click on the link below.

Again, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and we would be happy to help.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/biwaze-GrHBSu41S1Qn0SJYfyqXwj_3Sni6m4oELB9qV5FEeDQhh-KSF2qrKeOb3.LLRMqwt_Jl-dCCcF

Passcode: Zc25XCb+

Thank you to all who attended the meeting last evening. If you missed it and you would like to view the recording, please click on the link below.

Again, please don't hesitate to reach out to the home if you have any questions.

We will be resuming the hearing aid cleaning clinics offered free of charge by Hearing Life (formerly Kimberley Hearing Centre). The cleaning will be held off-site, starting May 13/22, and will be monthly moving forward (provided we are not in an outbreak status). The resident hearing aids will be collected in the morning and taken to the Clinic in individually labeled envelopes. The hearing aids can be expected to be gone for a few hours and will be returned after lunch. I know this will cause some inconvenience for some as they will not have their device, however, the benefits of the cleaning should outweigh this. If a resident declines to have his or her aid taken for cleaning, then they will be bypassed and we will try again at the next clinic.

If you would like your loved one to be added to the clinic. Please contact Jennifer Carriere, ADOC at jennifer.carriere@muskoka.on.ca

LifeMark is pleased to announce that Nadeem Mohammed, Registered Physiotherapist has accepted the position at The Pines. Nadeem will be taking over for Chirag Metha. We wish Chirag well in his new position and relocation to Barrie.

Nadeem plans to be on-site two days a week at The Pines (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Chirag will be available to offer any assistance during Nadeem's first couple of weeks in his new position at your facility.

Nadeem is no stranger to the Pines and we are happy to welcome him back. He can be found on the second floor in the physio room or by contacting the home by phone and asking to speak with him.

Please join us in welcoming back Nadeem to The Pines Team!

The home continues to work with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit related to ongoing staff and resident cases of COVID-19. The home will continue to send updates as they are available and speak directly with family members of those residents affected. The guidelines continue to be adjusted as the Province continues to lift restrictions and make changes with the 6th wave of the pandemic.