A m o n t h l y s u m m a r y o f a c t i v i t i e s a n d a n n o u n c e m e n t s r e l a t i n g t o p e r s o n a l c a r e i n W i n n i p e gVolume 3, Number 4 Summer, 2006

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Foyer Valade to open new unit in October!

Construction of the Foyer Valade 39 bed addition to be completed in October, 2006

Resident Satisfaction SurveyThank you to all residents and family members

who participated in the satisfaction survey earlier this spring. We appreciate your feedback and expect that the results will help us to continue to improve the services we provide. The results are currently being tabulated and we hope to be able to share them with you in the fall.

PCH Program AccreditationThe regional personal care home program will

be participating in an accreditation survey with the Canadian Council of Health Services Accreditation, November 5 - 10, 2006. Twelve surveyors from across the country will be visiting all of the personal care homes in the region. Watch for more details in upcoming editions of the View.

In October 2006, Foyer Valade will open the doors of its new 39-bed unit for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Designed specifically to meet the needs of this clientele, this new unit will provide a warm, safe and home like environment focused on maintaining independence and quality of life of residents.

This new unit was made possible thanks in large part to the generosity of donors and government. Community donations and contributions from the Friends of Foyer Valade provided $975,000 towards construction of the $5.8 Million project.

The new unit was designed by the architect, Etienne Gaboury and his colleague Cindy Choy of Gaboury Prefontaine Perry.

Foyer Valade is a 115 bed (soon to be 153 bed) personal care home in St. Vital mandated to serve the needs of Winnipeg’s and Manitoba’s Francophone population. It operated jointly with Centre Taché (314 beds) which are both owned and operated by the Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba. Operating funds are provided by the WRHA Long Term Care program.

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Residents’ Concern for the Environment

Dr. Alan Diduk the Director of the Urban & Environmental Studies Program at the University of Winnipeg discusses global warming

with Meadowood Manor Residents.

Meadowood Manor Personal Care Home’s Resident & Family Council recently expressed a concern regarding the effects of global warming on the Earth’s climate. At the request of the Council the Social Worker scheduled a presentation with Dr. Alan Diduck the Director of the University of Winnipeg’s Urban and Environmental Studies Department. Dr. Diduck discussed the tough issues related to global warming and provided a slide presentation for 13 interested Residents.

Dr. Diduck asked the residents what their position was on this important environmental and politically charged issue. A resident was particularly

concerned about the release of carbon dioxide gases from forest fires and wanted to know more about the impact of forest fires as it relates to global warming. Another voiced her opinion that we need to be more concerned about climate changes and that we need to act now before it’s too late. She was also concerned about the efforts the logging industry are making at replanting trees; as trees help to reduce the CO2 levels in the air. The Chairman of the Resident & Family Council concluded the presentation by commenting that as a whole we need to be more proactive about this issue and we need to take action rather then waiting around.

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Library Poster for Staff at the Personal Care Homes

Included in this month’s PCH View is a poster you can put up on in your facility or on your unit to tell staff about the Library Services available to all PCH staff in Winnipeg. See page 6 of this issue of the PCH View.

For further information, or to have a copy of the poster e-mailed, contact Laurie Blanchard, 831-2943 or laurie_blanchard@umanitoba.ca

Your Gateway to Health Information

Need information on a disease or condition?Developing a new program or care plan?Taking a course?Working on Continuing Competency?Looking for a book, article or video to support patient care or staff training?

Find it

J.W. Crane Memorial LibraryUM Health Sciences Libraries Deer Lodge Centre2109 Portage Ave.Winnipeg, MBR3J 0L3

Phone: 831-2152Fax: 888-1805Email: dlclibrary@umanitoba.caWeb: www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/health/deerlodge

Phone, fax, or email us for help. We provide a variety of free services to Winnipeg Personal Care Home staff including:

Literature Searches Copies of articles and loans of books and AV materialsTable of Contents of select journalsAgelit, Web Pick of the Week, & special bibliographies on aging, geriatrics and long termcare Onsite training on use of online resources including CPS, Ageline, Pubmed, CINAHL,Cochrane Library plus many others.

Library ServicesFor Winnipeg

Personal Care Homes

On May 4th, 2006 Middlechurch Home Palliative Care Team hosted a fundraiser pig roast. We sold out the event and managed to raise about $1500.00. The money will be used to purchase a recliner so that families keeping vigil at the end of life will have a comfortable place to rest. Everyone really enjoyed the food and entertainment. The committee is multidisciplinary and everyone worked very hard to bring this party to life.

Pig Roast Brings in the $$$$

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The Back Care Team at Donwood Manor PCH

The Back Care Team at Donwood Manor PCH started to meet officially in October of 2004. This team was established to address back care issues within the nursing department, particularly for Health Care Aides. This team consists of Health Care Aides, with the Director of Care as an ad hoc member. Two times per year the team meets as an Ergonomic Team with representatives from all the departments to discuss department-specific body mechanic issues that may be of concern. The Back Care Team participated in resident assessment education sessions conducted by Monica Brechka of Community Therapy Services. The goal was to conduct transfer assessments on each newly admitted resident and any resident referred to the team for re-assessment. We also developed a brochure on “Proper Body Mechanics” that is used during general orientation. The functions of the Back Care Team are as follows: 1. Conducting assessments on residents at admission and as needed. 2. Training and educating staff in all departments on proper body mechanics 3. Research and trial new products. 4. Review injury statistics from the WH & S committee. 5. Implement initiatives for improvements. 6. Encourages an integrated approach to resident care, i.e. communication with OT, nurses, etc. 7. Assist in setting up resident rooms to make them safe for residents, visitors and staff.

The policies and procedures of the Back Care Team include the following: 1. Assessments on new admissions are to be completed within 7 days. 2. Re-assessments on residents whose physical/ mental status has changed are to be done within 7 days of a referral. 3. Assessments and re-assessments are recorded and tracked by CQI and are included in annual reports. 4. The team orientates all new employees to “Proper Body Mechanics” 5. The team plans and carries out a minimum of 2 inservices per year. (Topics are chosen according to need).

For a Back Care Team to be effective it is essential that is has the support of Senior Management, especially the Director of Care. Indicators have been developed to monitor the effectiveness of the team initiatives. The indicators are reported through the CQI program and reviewed quarterly. Early indicators have shown us that this team has become very effective. Future goals of the team include continued education and promotion proper body mechanics.

Nettie Jansen, HCA

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We’ve received dozens of brand new videos in both VHS and DVD format over the last few weeks. Contact the library to find out how to borrow videos, and to inquire about videos in your specific area of interest.

Phone: 831-2152 or e-mail: dlccirc@umanitoba.ca.

Just arrived!Lippincott’s Video Series for Nursing Assistants, 2006. 15 VHS tapesNewly released by Lippincott, this 15-part series focuses on specific areas of expertise for nursing assistants. Concepts such as privacy, safety, infection control, comfort, compassion and communication are emphasized in each module. Each procedure demonstrated is reviewed to help learners remember key pre-and post- procedure actions.

Modules include: Module 1: Patient and Resident Rights and CommunicationModule 2: Infection ControlModule 3: Positioning and Lifting PatientsModule 4: Transferring Patients and ResidentsModule 5: BedmakingModule 6: Vital Signs, Height and WeightModule 7: Cleanliness and HygieneModule 8: GroomingModule 9: Basic NutritionModule 10: Assisting with Urinary and Bowel EliminationModule 11: ExerciseModule 12: Patient and Resident SafetyModule 13: Caring for People with DementiaModule 14: Death and DyingModule 15: Entry into the Workforce

From the Patient’s PerspectiveThese three videos come from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and look at issues in long term care from the resident’s perspective.

A good day in long-term care: the resident’s perspective. Baltimore, Md.: Video Press, 2003. VHS (15 min.)Have you ever stopped to think what makes a good day for a resident in long-term care? Residents explain with great conviction a good day in long-term care can mean: someone bringing you a drink when you’re thirsty; being included in a favorite activity even though you didn’t remember it was on the schedule; getting to sit next to someone you like in the dining room; or being taken for an extra walk. Taped on-location at the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.

Living in long-term care : the resident’s perspective. Baltimore, Md.: Video Press, 2003. VHS (19 min.) .This video shows, from the resident’s perspective, what’s it like to suddenly leave your home, your belongings to enter a nursing home: suddenly a stranger is your roommate, you don’t decide what and when you’ll eat, and the quality of your life depends on your nursing assistants.

Abuse : the resident’s perspective. Baltimore, MD : VideoPress, 2001. VHS (20 min.)This video, shot-on location at a long-term care facility, provides residents’ perspectives on abuse. It goes far beyond traditional definitions. Details which may seem trivial to staff members, such as neglecting to wear a name tag, hurried care, or not encouraging activity, are considered abuse by many residents

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Your Gateway to Health Information

Need information on a disease or condition?Developing a new program or care plan?Taking a course?Working on Continuing Competency?Looking for a book, article or video to support patient care or staff training?

Find it

J.W. Crane Memorial LibraryUM Health Sciences Libraries Deer Lodge Centre2109 Portage Ave.Winnipeg, MBR3J 0L3

Phone: 831-2152Fax: 888-1805Email: dlclibrary@umanitoba.caWeb: www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/health/deerlodge

Phone, fax, or email us for help. We provide a variety of free services to Winnipeg Personal Care Home staff including:

Literature Searches Copies of articles and loans of books and AV materialsTable of Contents of select journalsAgelit, Web Pick of the Week, & special bibliographies on aging, geriatrics and long termcare Onsite training on use of online resources including CPS, Ageline, Pubmed, CINAHL,Cochrane Library plus many others.

Library ServicesFor Winnipeg

Personal Care Homes

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Spirituality Series to start in SeptemberWhen a loved one becomes a resident of a long term care

facility, family members and friends may be concerned about the continuity of the person’s spiritual beliefs. They will be happy to learn that spiritual life, and support for residents’ religious beliefs and practices, is a priority at Fred Douglas Society.

To assist those who are interested in the spiritual life of Fred Douglas residents, Dr. John Lenshyn, Coordinator of Pastoral Care, has developed a series of spirituality courses for family, friends, congregation members and anyone else who visits with residents at the Society.

“The courses in this series present a well-rounded perspective of how living in a care home affects spiritual life,” says Dr. Lenshyn. “They are designed to answer some tough questions, such as how you can minister to someone with Alzheimer’s disease. They’ll also investigate how God can be found - sometimes in miraculous ways - in the lives of the residents.”

Dr. Lenshyn developed the series from material gathered during his work as a pastor and spiritual care leader. His wide-ranging experience includes theology courses taught at the University of Winnipeg as well as spirituality seminars and workshops presented provincially and nationally. For this series, he has combined experiential, interactive and lecture-based methods into the teaching. The courses (see below) will each have several sessions and will take place on Fridays starting on September 15. The courses are:

Watering the Soul:Visiting People in Personal Care Homes

Participants will discover the special qualities within themselves that contribute to meaningful visits with friends and family members. They will learn other significant ways of relating to loved ones and other residents. They will also learn how to prepare themselves prior to a visit and how to engage in self-care.

Sessions will include: Preparing Oneself for a Visit; Listening Skils and Communication; Use of Prayer, Scripture, Ritual and Liturgy; Methods of Relating; and Taking Care of Yourself.

Spiritual Needs of the Elderly in the Personal Care Home

Participants will learn about the many “spiritual” issues faced by those living in personal care homes. Learning will include discovering meaningful ways to address these issues. A primary focus will be on being human in the presence of the Divine.

Sessions will include: The Divine Presence in the Home; the Resident, and the Visitor; Divine Love; Commonly Faced Spiritual Issues of the Elderly; Being Human; Suffering - Where is God?; and With the Dying - Spiritual Midwifery.

The Spirituality of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s Disease presents its own unique and difficult

challenges to those with the disease and to those who love them. This series explores those very real needs. It also speaks of the constant Presence of God and how God can be experienced by all involved in this “journey.”

Sessions will include: Soul and Spirit - Beyond the Disease; The Spiritual Experience of the Person Living with Alzheimer’s Disease; Sharing Spirit, Sharing the Spirit; Nature of Suffering - Where is God?; The Presence of God; Spiritual Needs of the Person Living with Alzheimer’s Disease; Meeting the Spiritual Needs; and Nurturing and Being Nurtured - The Mutual Journey.

For more information, contact Dr. John Lenshyn at 586-8541 ext. 135 during the following hours:Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Tuesdays - 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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1�th Annual St. Amant ConferenceDevelopmental Disabilities and Autism

St. Amant, a comprehensive resource for people with developmental disabilities and autism, invites you to the 15th Annual St. Amant Conference. Western Canada’s premiere conference on developmental disabilities and autism celebrates its 15th year on October 5 to 6, 2006, at the Canad Inn - Fort Garry at 1824 Pembina Highway.

Conference programming follows five streams this year: * Autism * Best practices * Innovation * Practical training * Self-advocacy

The keynote speaker is Alvin Law, who overcame the fact he was born without arms to become a popular and inspiring motivational speaker. The Calgary resident believes there is no such word as “can’t”.

The plenary speaker is Paul Young. As a child, Young was labelled “mentally challenged.” Due to his own determination, Young completed high school, learned to drive, married, and enjoyed a career in broadcasting before embarking on a second career as a consultant on intellectual disabilities.

Individual registration is $175 for both days and $110 for one day. Discounts are available for family members, self-advocates, students, and block registrations.

To register for the 2006 Conference, or to receive additional registration information: Call Marlys Nagy at: (204) 256-4301 ext. 4372 E-mail:conference@stamant.mb.ca