The Pines Resident & Family Portal

Thank you to those who could attend the meeting on Wednesday evening. Below is a recording of the meeting if you wish to watch it. We hope to see you next month!

April 2023 Family Meeting Hosted by Family Council Recording

Passcode: Ah=%T&Y7

Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit Immunization Team

The Team will provide a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at the home for all eligible residents on May 9, 2023. Please watch for a call from the home to gain consent for the vaccination for your loved one.

The next meeting is April 19, 2023

Time: 6:30- 8:00 pm

You are welcome to attend the meeting in person in the Fran Coleman Room at the Pines or

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455264812?pwd=OXdVYnNodUJWSDZnWXlWM3huS1RMZz09

Meeting ID: 894 5526 4812

Passcode: 506904

Please see the attached agenda and contact Jill Gaston, Chair of the Family Council if you have any questions.

Updated Family Council Agenda April 2023

The Ministry of Long-Term Care announced changes in Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 which came into effect on April 11, 2023.

The changes relate to the following:

• The way residents safely receive medications.
• Ensuring that residents live comfortably in their home.
• Qualification requirements for some staff positions.

Click on the link below to review the updates:

Amendments to Regulations

NEW: April 11, 2023- Invitations to Information Sessions For Residents, Families and Caregivers

Long-term care residents, families and caregivers are invited to attend an information session to hear important updates from the Ministry of Long-Term Care on changes made to the rules that long-term care homes have to follow. The changes relate to:

• The way residents safely receive medications.
• Ensuring that residents live comfortably in their home.
• Qualification requirements for some staff positions.

As well, the Ministry has created a What Residents Can Expect information sheet on the changes which can be accessed using the link below.

Please share the information below and information sheet with your residents, their families and caregivers.

• What Residents Can Expect

Family and Caregiver Information Session

You can click here to register for the family and caregiver information session that will take place on Monday, April 17 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. When you register you will also be able to submit any questions you may have on the topics to be discussed which will be shared with the speakers before the session so that they can speak about the things that are most important to families and caregivers of long-term care residents.

For emergency management, Ministry requirements, and Public Health requirements. Visitors must continue to sign in and out using the iPads to the left of the front door, as per legislative. In accordance with section 267(2) of O. Reg. 246/22, homes must maintain visitor logs of all visits to the home. The visitor log must include, at a minimum:

• The name and contact information of the visitor
• Time and date of the visit
• The purpose of the visit (example, name of the resident visited);

We are pleased to update you with regards to the physio assistant positions at the Home. Please see below.

PTA Chilka Chaudhari will join the Pines team in a casual part-time position. The full-time PTA replacement has been offered to PTA Lindsay Dalrymple. It will take a few weeks for her to complete the notice period and in the meantime, PTA Chilka will support the team.