The Pines Resident & Family Portal

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.

April 22, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) – Local artist Kimberly Rideout Chivers revealed a very special new mural at the Pine Long-Term Care home this week. Kimberly had announced earlier this year that she was looking to donate a mural as a way to pay it forward and thank the community that supported her during a health crisis. Her social media posts asked for suggestions from the community as to where the mural should go, and the Pines Long Term Care Home was the most popular suggestion.

Pines staff worked with Kimberly to select a special space in the Home for the mural but left the design of the mural completely up to the artist. Kimberly began painting the mural earlier this week, and the space in the Home area was closed off during the process so that no one could see it before it was complete.

“We’re just so humbled that the community voted for us, and thankful that we were chosen,” said Jennifer Ridgley, Pines Administrator. “The mural is located in a centralized location in the Home, so people will be able to enjoy it for years to come.”

Kimberly Rideout Chivers presents the new mural to residents, family, and staff at the Pines Long-Term Care who had gathered for the big reveal.

“This beautiful piece of artwork will help to add to the warmth and home-like atmosphere,” said Ridgley. “Everyone in attendance was amazed at the stunning piece of work Kimberly created.”

To see more of Kimberly Rideout Chivers work, please visit: www.dreamscenes.ca

The home will be starting to reschedule the care conferences starting in early May. Administrative staff will be reaching out to assist with scheduling a care conference for your loved one. Thank you for your patients as we re-start this process for the residents. Please note in-person care conferences will be held in the Celebration Dining Room.