NEWSLETTER

ACTIVITIES

ArtsWay Concert will be on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14th at 2:15 pm in the Garden Room.

Valentine’s Day Social Wednesday, February 15th at 2:15 pm in the Lodge Activity Room.

Lodge Monthly Birthday Party will be on Thursday, February 16th at 2:15 pm in the Activity Room.

Manor Birthday Parties:

Manor 1st Floor will be on Tuesday, February 21st at 1:30 pm.

Manor 2nd Floor will be on February 22nd at 2:15 pm.

Manor 3rd Floor will be on February 13th at 2:00 pm.

Londoners will be here on the third floor on Friday, February 24th at 2:00 pm.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

 FOOD SERVICES:

 Our Beat the Winter Blues week (January 16 – 20) always gives us a lift at this time of year.  The theme this year was Hawaiian, so the Dining Room was decorated in Polynesian fashion, and on the 19th the residents enjoyed a meal of teriyaki chicken with strawberry cheesecake for dessert.

The following week we celebrate Chinese New Year with a special meal on January 23rd.  Then two days later it’s Robbie Burns (January 25th), with Scottish scones served at teatime.

Moving right along into February, Valentine’s Day will be celebrated Tuesday, February 14th with a special Candlelight Dinner.

We would like to remind all our new residents that they are welcome to have guests at meals.  It is advisable to book ahead by contacting the applicable Nursing Station.  The charge is $6.00 for lunch meals / $8.00 for evening meals, which can be paid in cash at the Nursing Station or Residents may have the charge transferred to their account if they choose.  We request that you give us at least 2 hours notice to enable our staff to set the table, etc.

To address concerns about our food which were voiced at our recent Family Night meeting, we will be holding a Resident/Family Council meeting.  Those family members who would like to contribute suggestions for improvement please call Barb Harding (604) 982-3714.

 ADMINISTRATION:

At our first family night meeting of the year on January 19th:

We introduced members of the Pro Vita management team.  As many of you know, Pro Vita is the new contracted company providing Lynn Valley Care Centre with Care Aides.  There will be another opportunity for you to meet with the Pro Vita team at our next quarterly Family Night meeting in April.

We informed everyone that we have mailed Private and Confidential letters for the 2012 Residential Care rate changes which Health Shared Services of BC sent us on behalf of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.  Please let us know if you have not received the new rates that are effective February 1, 2012. 

We announced that the dates for our next Accreditation Survey will be October 15 to 17, 2012.

For those who would like to arrange to pay for their Resident Contribution through Electronic Fund Transfer from their bank, please complete the applications available at Reception or the Nursing Stations.

Much discussion over parking issues occurred.  As you all know we have limited underground parking available.  We appreciate those of you who are able to park on the street.  One can usually find parking within a block or two which is comparable with many other Residential Care Facilities.  Unless you are handicapped we also remind you to use the handicap parking only when picking up or dropping off residents.  As announced at the meeting we will hold an extra meeting devoted to parking  issues.  This meeting will be held on February 29, 2012 at 7 pm in the Garden Room.  In the meantime, please continue to use your parking permits.

Concerns over meals were raised.  Further discussion will take place.

Discussion also occurred regarding improving communication between family members and Lynn Valley Care Centre.  For those of you who like to use e-mail, we now have a general e-mail address which will be checked at least daily,  Monday through Friday.  It is general@nsph.ca.  If you would like to be on a general mailing list for notification of such things as meetings, please send your e-mail address to Joanne at jcathcart@nsph.ca.

Hairdressing

 We apologize for any inconvenience the notice about extra charges for transporting residents to hairdressing may have caused you.  It was put in the Newsletter in error.  This issue was discussed and “thrown out” last year.