The Pines Resident & Family Portal

The intent of a “booster dose” is to restore protection that may have decreased over time or is no longer sufficient in individuals who initially responded adequately to a complete primary vaccine series. This is distinguished from the intent of an “additional dose” that might be added to the standard primary vaccine series with the aim of enhancing the immune response and establishing an adequate level of durable protection. Please click on the link below for more information:

Guidance on booster COVID-19 vaccine doses in Canada

Please click on the link below to review the recording of the Outbreak family update meeting this afternoon. Thank you to all that attended. We will schedule another meeting mid to late next week.

Thank you to all family members that were able to attend the meeting yesterday. The plan is to have a meeting later this week to update everyone on the status of the outbreak again as we continue to see changes occurring in the home. We will send out a link with the update tomorrow.

Please use the link below to watch the recording from yesterday's meeting (we apologize that the beginning is missing):

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/6m8jYTWE-MsHMWvQiKZjzUUvWKw2mjZC2P7B0vj5DSXDHwOnBPxjzi7Ur6xF6-9E.BAZUHCaQrjjAAaSn

Passcode: !#Wl9V6?

Please click on the link below to watch the video regarding the duckbilled N95 respirator at the home.

If you have any questions or need assistance with applying or removing your respirator, please let a staff member know and we can assist.

It is extremely important that we encourage and review the attached Infection Control Practices. With the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Simcoe-Muskoka Area and the Enhanced Measure put in place by the Ministry of Long Term Care. We want to ensure that everyone remains healthy over the holiday season.

Please click on the attachments below to review:

Fact Sheet on How to Wear a Mask

Fact Sheet on Hand Hygiene

PPE Recommended Steps

Fact Sheet on Physical Distancing

Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment

IPAC CANADA Hand Hygiene

The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka has many learning opportunities and tools available to families and caregivers. See below for resources and watch for information about educational opportunities in the New Year.

Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Dementia

https://alzheimer.ca/en/take-action/become-dementia-friendly/meaningful-engagement-people-living-dementia

Routine and Activities During COVID-19

https://alzheimer.ca/en/take-action/become-dementia-friendly/meaningful-engagement-people-living-dementia

Finding Suitable Activities

https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/im-caring-person-living-dementia/providing-day-day-care/finding-suitable-activities

Please click on the link below to view the November meeting which included a guest speaker from the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/6PmuOcWQj4yf9_l5OQ5lXlUBG4NmDEwGrBakmF78rQRk6g5bkxVRIlGNYd3LjFz1.nJyOTanSwefppSk7

Hello,

Over the last weeks, we came together when the Pines found itself needing to isolate over 60 residents are part of public health measures due to COVID-19.

This challenge was met by so many people, not only at the Pines but from all across the District and the Pines is now officially no longer in outbreak!

We have put together a short video to express our thanks for your help and support.

https://youtu.be/1FAoVOODizI

Take care and keep safe,

And thank you for all that you do,

Norm Barrette
Commissioner, Health Services
The District Municipality of Muskoka
70 Pine Street, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3

Please review the following video regarding proper hand hygiene from Public Health Ontario. -Thank you

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/health-topics/infection-prevention-control/hand-hygiene/jcyh-videos