NEWSLETTER

December 2019

ADMINISTRATION

On behalf of the Management and Staff, we would like to take this opportunity to extend to you and your families our Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and the New Year.

For the first time, Lynn Valley Care Centre will be participating in this year’s Parade of Trees which takes place in Lynn Valley Village (near the library.) If you are in the area make sure to check it out! Our tree will be decorated with ornaments made by our residents.

This is the 9th year that the Lynn Valley Community Association has put on the Parade of Trees which sees businesses, schools, and organizations transform the village into a winter wonderland of decorated trees.

As in previous years LVCC will be participation in Harvest Project Food Drive, which has been serving the North Shore since 1993. They provide client care/counselling, food and clothing. With your donations they have been able to serve over 350 clients every month. Of these 70% are families and 20% are seniors or people with physical disabilities. Last year their food store provided $764,000 of food to their clients. A box for contributions will be placed in reception.

Infection Control

Flu vaccines have now been given to most residents and staff. To protect our residents, we encourage all visitors to have the flu vaccine as well.

Please remember, if you have any cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, general malaise and/or muscle aches, do not visit. And, if you have gastro-intestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, do not visit for 48 hours after your last symptom.

Please participate in our infection control program by making use of the many hand washing stations throughout the facility. Hand washing is our best protection. Wash your hands upon entering and exiting the building and more often as necessary.

ACTIVITIES

Lodge Christmas Party: Tuesday Dec 3rd 7:00 pm
Manor 1 Christmas Party : Thursday Dec 5th 5:30 pm
Manor 2 Christmas Party : Tuesday Dec 10th 5:30 pm
Manor 4 Christmas Party : Thursday Dec 12th 5:30 pm
Manor 3 Christmas Party : Tuesday Dec 17th 5:00 pm 

Mon Dec 2nd Performance by Christine piano solo Lodge at 2:00.
Thur Dec 5th Hula Dancers, Lodge at 2:15.
Mon Dec 9th Mike’s Critters presentation. Garden Room at 1:15
Tues Dec 10th Manor 2 Birthday Party, at 2 :30.
Weds Dec 11th – The 19 Sigmour Cub Tack choir concert, Lodge at 6:45.

Mon Dec 16th Lynn Valley Serenaders Christmas choir concert, Garden Room at 2:15
Thurs Dec 19th Manor 3 Birthday Party at 1:30.
Fri Dec 20th – Movie Matinee Garden room.
Mon Dec 23rd – Lodge Birthday Party at 2:15
Tues Dec 24th Christmas Concert. Garden room at 2:15
Weds Dec 25th STAT HOLIDAYS – NO STAFF
Thur Dec 26th Manor 4 Birthday Party at 2:00
Mon Dec 30th End of year celebration performance by Dave Dorozio. Garden room at 2:15
Tues Dec 31st Manor 2 Birthday Party at 2:30
 

FOOD SERVICE

December is here already! We will be kicking off the season with the first of five Family Night Christmas Parties! The first one will be held for the Lodge Residents, on Tuesday Dec. 3rd at 7 pm, in the Lodge Dining Room and will feature lots of homemade goodies and platters from our team of awesome cooks! There will also be special Christmas entertainment! More information about all the Manor Christmas Parties can be found in the Activities section of this newsletter.

We would like to extend an invitation to family members of our residents who would like to join us for our Christmas Celebration on the 25th with a traditional Turkey dinner served at the evening meal. Reservation books will be located at each Nursing Station from December 1st onward. Please let us know if you would like to join us by signing one of these books.

Unfortunately, we can only accommodate two guests per resident due to limited space in our dining rooms.

On behalf of all the staff in the Food Service Department, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas Season!

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

We welcome Adults and Students to join our VOLUNTEER PROGRAM at Lynn Valley Care Centre.  There are many Volunteer opportunities available in which you can experience giving helpful aid to our elderly Residents by assisting with simple activities.

Examples of Volunteer positions available:

Recreational Assisting – BINGO, Games, Escorting to Activities & Events
Visiting with Residents
Escorting Residents to our in-house hairdresser Thursday mornings
Musical Entertaining
Pet Visits
Tuck Shop – Wednesday mornings
Monthly Movie Nights
Chess player

As a Volunteer you will help bring an extra measure of joy, pleasure, and comfort to our Residents… which we believe will result in giving personal satisfaction.

If you are interested in joining our VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, please click on the VOLUNTEER link on our website Lynnvalleycare.com and fill out the Application Form.

Please consider joining our Volunteer Program.

For more information about our Volunteer Program, please contact:

Coordinator of Volunteers:  Eunice Kruse Phone: 604-982-3709      E-mail: ekruse@nsph.ca