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PLEASE, DON’T FORGET YOUR MASK. Courier, Dec 14- 20, 2020

Weekly Courier December 14- December 20 ,2020

FOR UPDATES ON ALL EVENTS: Continue to check email, voice mail for broadcast

messages, the TV (Channel 972) for updated information.

• Fitness Center Visits –contact 2254 to schedule an appointment.

• Outdoor Visits for IL – Allowed 9am-8pm

• Creighton Center Outdoor Visits- PAUSED

• BB&T trips to the Kettering Branch – Resumed

• Outdoor Fitness Classes will remain available with increased measures to

ensure 6’ social distancing

• The OO Shop – Open M/W/F from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

• Creatives Arts- Open

• Classrooms, Auditorium, Meeting Spaces- 1 person per 200sq limited to small meetings only.

• Resident packages and mail pick-up will continue

• Security will continue to deliver groceries to the apartments. Cottage/Villa residents may have the deliveries brought to their residences.

• Billiards Room- Open (Limited to 1 player, wear masks, Keep safe distance.)

• Walking Trails-Open

• The Salon – Open 9 AM to 3 PM

• The Library – Open 12 noon to 3 PM

MANAGER-ON-DUTY – December 12 & 13 Corrine Pearce

To contact the Manager-on-Duty, call Security on x2020 and

they will contact the MOD via cell phone to respond.

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules and meeting room reservations should be sent through EMAIL OR IN WRITING ONLY to:

Tiffan’e Markham ([email protected]).

Tiffan’e can be reached on x4778

mailto:[email protected]

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• The Chapel- Open (Subject to Chapel Use Guidelines) -Contact Merritt Edner to Reserve the Chapel X7360

• The Country Store – Pick-up hours are Monday-Saturday, 1 PM-3 PM.

Closed on Sunday

• The MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic- Dr. Khalil will be present in the clinic on Tue/Fri, Telehealth appointments Mon/Thur.

• Outdoor seating areas on Broadway Verandas and outside of the private dining room and Ivy lounge area, Courtyard are available for use.

• Resident-to-Resident visits may continue outdoors or no more than 4 within one residence at a time

• Meeting Room Reservations- You can now reserve your own meeting space via LiveCollington.org

• Guest Room Reservations – Cancelled

• Trips – Cancelled

• Pool – Open, Must sign up, 8 person maximum.

• The Landing – Closed

• DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS AND CARRY-OUT TIMES: (Delivery Hours 2pm-4pm).

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• TRANSPORTATION: For Medical Appointments, complete the Transportation request form and drop it off at Security. Transportation to medical appts runs: 8:30am, 10am, and 1pm. Grocery Trips on Mondays- Wegmans, Wednesdays-Giant, Fridays- Safeway. Call Security x2020 to sign-up for Metro. Limited to 4 people.

Morning Metro Afternoon Metro

LEAVES Collington at 5:45am

LEAVES Collington at 3:15pm

ARRIVES Metro at 6:00am

LEAVES Metro at 3:35pm

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ARRIVES Collington 3:50pm

LEAVES Collington at 6:25am

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ARRIVES Metro at 6:40am

LEAVES Metro at 4:15pm

LEAVES Metro at 6:45am

ARRIVES Collington at 4:30pm

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Meeting Room Capacities

MEETING ROOM SPACES AND WHO TO CONTACT: There has recently been some

confusion as to who to contact to reserve a meeting room space and now that the

weather is turning colder, what spaces are available?

Natalee Zimmerman has provided the square footage and the capacity as regulated (1

person per 200 SF) for all of our available rooms.

Room Square feet Capacity 11/15/2020, 1person per 200sq feet

Classroom A 660.69 3

Classroom B 400 2

Fitness gym 668.67 3 (2 residents, 1 staff)

Billiards 355.66 1

First floor apt meeting room

264 1

Third floor apt meeting room

264 1

Chapel 1128.8888 5

Game Room 637 3

Auditorium Did not measure- following Gov. Mandate for 10 persons

Only allowing 10 currently

Library - Only allowing 3 currently

Creative Arts Room 1009.5925 5

Pool 1800sq feet not including the deck space around Spa- 80sq feet not including the deck space around

10 total including lifeguard & instructor: 8 residents max in a class 3 for lap swim 5 for therapeutic swim

OO Shop and Watch repair

1298 6

Flower shop TBD TBD

OO Shop Sorting Room 471 2

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We are limited to only one room, the Auditorium, for any meeting/activity with 10

individuals. Also, the Auditorium is the only space that permits live and recorded

broadcasting on 972.

Kim Rivers is handling all requests for any activity/meeting to be aired on 972. Kim may

be reached on x7393

Tiffan’e Markham continues to reserve meeting room spaces for meetings not requiring

a Zoom connection or 972 live broadcast. Tiffan’e may be reached on x4778.

In the past, we have not maintained a calendar for the Creative Arts Room or the

Interfaith Chapel as these rooms were designated for specific uses per the

committee. These rooms are also two of the larger spaces and we will work in

partnership with the Creative Arts and Interfaith Chapel committee chairs’ in reserving

these spaces for non-committee purposes. In addition, the Game Room, is being

utilized by Marketing for appointments. Terri Mosley is handing the reservations for

this space and may be reached on x7703.

Please remember, Zoom and Outdoor gatherings (if the weather permits and we have a

warm winter day) are the safest options to gather together as we continue to navigate

through the pandemic.

This Weekend

9:00 AM SATURDAY WEED WARRIORS: Since we were rained out last Saturday, we plan

to meet again at our favorite oak tree - just beyond the inner gate house, hoping to

finish up our work in the surrounding area. Please bring clippers, loppers, saws, etc.

Come and help or just to see what we do. As usual, we will cancel if it rains. (WW ‐ check

email for changes).

SUNDAY, December 13th

Time Activity

9:00 am Pickleball Playing at The Courts

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MONDAY, December 14th

Time Activity

Transportation Greenbelt – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness with Ebony Jordan – By the Greenhouse

10:00 am Aqua Fitness with Ebony – Must sign up, 8- person maximum- Pool

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wood Shop drop-off hour

10:00 am 10:30 am

Grocery Run to Wegmans (two departure times)

11:00 am Accessibility Committee Meeting– Zoom

12pm-3pm Library Open

2:30 pm- 4:30pm OO Shop Open

TUESDAY, December 15th

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Pickleball Practice Drills at The Courts

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness with Ebony – by the Greenhouse

10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness with Ebony Jordan- Ch 972

10:00 am Wood Shop drop-off hour

10:30 am Chair Yoga- Marion Robbins (Recording)- Ch 972


1:30 pm Resident Council Meeting – Ch 972/Zoom

3:15 pm Songs from our Front Porch- Steve Woodbury and Ann Bauer – Ch 972

4:00 pm One Day University – Christmas in America: What’s Going on Here? – Ch 972

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WEDNESDAY, December 16th

THURSDAY, December 17th

Time Activity

Transportation Greenbelt – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness with Ebony Jordan – by the Greenhouse

10:00 am Senior Body Pump – Ebony Jordan – Ch 972

10:00 am Aqua Class w/Marsha Voigt – Must sign up, 8- person maximum- Pool

10:00 & 10:30 am Grocery Run to Giant (two departure times)

11:00 am Balance and Beyond w/ Nelson Miraflor - Ch 972


1:00 pm Virtual Congressional Gold Medal WWII (Rebroadcast) – Ch 972

1:00 pm-2:00pm Wood Shop drop-off hour

1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Wood shop open – Do-it-yourself projects

1:00 pm Collington Computer Clinic- Dennis Evans -Zoom

2:30 pm- 4:30 pm OO Shop Open

7:00 pm Chamber Series: Meaningful Connections – Ch 972

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00am Pickleball Playing @ The Courts


10:00 am Chair Aerobics with Ebony Jordan – Ch 972


10:00 am Indigenous Awareness Committee – Zoom

10:30 am Floor Yoga – Nadine Hathaway – Ch 972


11:30 am Tai Chi YouTube Video – Ch 972

1:00 pm Weird Short Stories - Susan Wolf – Ch 972

2:30 pm Holiday Blues During COVID – Kim Rivers – Ch 972

4:15 pm Zoom Bingo w/ Kim Rivers – Zoom

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FRIDAY, December 18th

Saturday, December 19th

Sunday, December 20th

*All activities times/topics are subject to change

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am departures Greenbelt – 1:00 pm departure

9am-3pm Salon Open


10:00 am HITT with Ebony Jordan- Ch 972

10:00 am Aqua Class with Marsha Voigt – Must sign up, 8- person maximum – Pool


10:00 am Grocery Store Run to Safeway

10:30 am Chair Yoga w/Marion Robbins (Recording) – Ch 972

11:30 am Categories of American Popular Music with Don Zelman – Ch 972


1:30 pm Collington Community Meeting- Ch 972

2:30pm-4:30pm OO Shop Open

3:00 pm TCM Movie Time: A Christmas Carol – Ch 972

4:00 pm Meditation- Nadine Hathaway-Chapel (limited to 5 people)

Time Activity

10:00 am Aqua Class with Marsha Voigt – Must sign up, 8- person maximum – Pool

3:00 pm CollingtonPresents – “Peter Basquin Plays! Piano Masters in Three-Quarter Time” – Ch 972

Time Activity

9:00 am Pickleball Playing at The Courts

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Happening this Week

MONDAY, December 14th

Accessibility Committee: The Accessibility Committee Meeting will be by personal

Zoom, not Collington's Zoom. If you are not on the committee list and would like to be

added to the Zoom meeting, please let Susan Wolf know ([email protected] or X

7312)

TUESDAY, December 15th

Tuesday, 12/15, 4:00 pm – One Day University – Christmas in America: What’s Going

On Here? Was Christmas really banned in Massachusetts until the 1850s? How did the

eight reindeer get their names? Why do we bring pine trees into our houses at

Christmas? How did Santa go from a 4th century Turkish bishop, to a tiny elf, to a life-size

grandfatherly figure dressed in red? What role did Coca-Cola play in this? Where does

the Yule log fit into Christmas? Why are so many Christmas songs like “Rudolph” written

by Jewish composers? What’s with the recent trend of upside-down Christmas trees?

And is there really a “War on Christmas?” During this talk, Professor O’Donnell will take

on these and many more Christmas-related questions.

WEDNESDAY, December 16th

Wednesday, 12/16, 1:00 pm – Virtual Congressional Gold Medal – WWII (Rebroadcast)

On Dec 16th at 1:00p we will be rebroadcasting the Virtual Congressional Gold Medal

Ceremony for the Chinese American World War II Veterans. One of Collington’s

Residents will be participating as a Special Guest Honored Veteran in accepting the

official Congressional Gold Medal from the Speaker in representing the collective group

of fellow military service member recipients of this Medal.

Chamber Series: Meaningful Connections, Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 7pm Channel 972 - Undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Maryland will share an evening of diverse chamber music selections. As participants in a semester-long class entitled "Meaningful Connections," these students studied creative performance approaches for chamber music in the "Zoom era" of 2020. They will share their final performances with us on Channel 972.


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THURSDAY, December 17th

Indigenous Awareness Committee: The Indigenous Awareness Committee Meeting will

be by personal Zoom, not Collington's Zoom. If you are not on the committee list and

would like to be added to the Zoom meeting, please let Susan Wolf know

([email protected] or X 7312)

Thursday, 12/17, 2:30 pm – Holiday Blues during COVID – Kim Rivers

Join Kim Rivers, as she presents common feelings around the holiday times, and how

much more stressful it could be during COVID. Learn different coping mechanisms, and

positive psychology to make the most of your holiday during these uncertain times.

FRIDAY, December 18th

Friday, 12/18, 3:00 pm – TCM Movie Time – A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A

Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman &

Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of

Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business

partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After

their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

Saturday, December 19th

CollingtonPresents: Our resident piano master Peter Basquin has prepared a recital of

Romantic piano masterpieces, all of which are in three-quarter time. These works--

Chopin's Mazurkas Op. 59, Ravel's Valses nobles et sentimentales, and Chopin's Andante

spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante--illustrate the variety of expression that can be

developed from such an apparently simple dance rhythm. Saturday, Dec. 12, 3 pm,

channel 972

Sunday, December 20th

Check Regular scheduled events on Ch 972/ Live Collington


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novella

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman_%26_Hall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman_%26_Hall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leech_(caricaturist)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer_Scrooge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miser

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In Memoriam

Nan Oldham on December 4 ,2020

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Meditators- If you would like a quiet time on Christmas Eve- please come to the chapel

for meditation at 4 pm. There is room for five, but three more if the door is open to the

Game Room. Meditation will not be held on Friday, Christmas Day. If interested, please

contact Nadine Hathaway, ext. 5148.

OUTREACH COMMITTEE AND FOUNDATION NEWS

The Residents Association Community Outreach Committee is happy to announce this

year’s holiday efforts. The Outreach Committee received a grant of $3,600 from the

Awards Committee of the Collington Foundation and were able to provide holiday gifts

for five families from the Kettering Elementary School and five families from Cora L. Rice

Elementary School. In all twenty-six children were recipients

of gifts of clothing, books and toys. Each family also received a gift card from Giant for

$100. The Outreach Committee elves who participated this year include Martha

Pollick, Ann Davie, Mary Kim, Kathryn Morse, Sandra McCain, Howard Piggee, Bobbie

McCuskey, Marsha Voigt, Anne Stone, Helen Lauck, Pat Johns and Marianne Mann.

FROM THE LIBRARY- Need your magazines. Put your magazines in the baskets on the Return Book green cart or donation tan cart. We cannot open the Periodical room until we have more. Beginning December 15th, you will receive a reminder phone call about your books signed out before November 1st. Please either return or renew them before the 15th. WHAT IS ONE DAY UNIVERSITY? - Every university has a few professors who are widely

popular. At One Day University, we work closely with these professors to develop

fascinating lectures designed to inform and inspire. Our professors have won countless

teaching awards and earned the highest possible ratings from their students on campus.

Now, you too can engage with these professors for truly unique and exhilarating

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experiences LIVE online, in-person or on demand. At One Day U there are no grades, no

tests, no homework- just the pure joy of lifelong learning!

Facts:

12 years educating and entertaining

160 live events per year

200 fascinating lectures in the video library- and more everyday

5 + live streaming events per week

Women History Collington - The women’s history committee of Collington will have

another women’s history course in February 2021, this time by Zoom. Again, taught by

Heather Huyck, “Women’s History: Generations of Women” will use her recently

published book, Doing Women’s History. If you would like to have a copy of Heather’s

Doing Women’s History at a 35% discount, please let her know by December 20. She will

put together an order so we can share the cost of shipping. Its base price is $39.00

paperback, with the discount it’s $25.35 plus shipping—approximately $27.00 each. The

publisher’s discount ends at the beginning of 2021. Good Christmas gifts too. Please

send your name to [email protected] with “BOOK PLEASE” in the subject line.

Heather will autograph copies if you want.

Croquet anyone?! Hoping to chase away the winter blues, get some fresh air, gently exercise legs and arms along with a bit of socializing? Want to try playing croquet on our field overlooking the lake? Maybe you played it as a child. Maybe you have never played. Interested in learning or just getting outside, contact Ann Marie Rahn.

CALL FOR HELP: Are you interested in helping with the Collington Christmas program? Please call Gerry Ash, Grant Bagley or Merritt Edner. No technical expertise needed just willing hands!


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Department Announcements

From Finance, Justin Reaves:

There will be no Safe Deposit Box appointments through January 8, 2021. Also, the

Kettering BB&T branch is closed. We will give an update on reopening in the next week.

From Natalee Zimmerman,

Life Enrichment/Fitness and Wellness Updates: - Outdoor fitness classes - There will be no outdoor fitness classes on Friday 12/25/2020 and Friday 1/1/2021. -THE POOL The pool will be closed on, Friday 12/25/2020 and Friday 1/1/2021. There is a possibility the pool could be closed on Saturday 12/19, this will be confirmed on 12/16, please note that no sign ups will be placed out until 12/16 IF the pool will be open. Notices will be posted if it is closed as well on 12/19. Reminders:

1. You must exit the pool after the slotted time session is up, the lifeguard MUST sanitize the pool items, towel hooks, benches, railings etc.

2. You must sign up in advance for a pool slot, please do not show up without having signed up before 8:00am

3. The slots are based on allotment for capacity, please do not add your name once the slots are full.

• At this time, the temperature is set to 85 degrees. HOWEVER, on Tuesdays and

Thursdays this temperature will be raised. You do not have to be in therapy to

use the pool during the AR/Therapeutic swim slots. Please be advised, if you

prefer warmer water, please swim on these days. If you prefer slightly colder

temperatures, please use the pool on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Please note, the temperature discussion will continue, as Premier Pool will be

advising us regarding our heater and pool temperatures.

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-The Fitness Center Gym.

-At this time, we have 1 available slot for general fitness center use. Residents working

with Assisted Rehab have the other slot.

-We are unable to accept reservations more than 48hrs in advance. There are no

“standing” reservations.

-Please continue to call the fitness center x2254 to make your reservation

-Please note the change in fitness center hours on the following dates:

Wednesday 12/23- CLOSED

Thursday 12/24- Only open 1:00p-4:00p

Friday 12/25- CLOSED

Friday 1/1/21- CLOSED

From the COO, Megan Barbour:

MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic at Collington- Renovation

Coming!

Collington has exciting news to share with the community! We are scheduled to start

renovations on the outpatient clinic space on December 21st. This venture was part of

the first conversations with MedStar Center for Successful Aging in 2018. During

contract negotiations the MedStar and Collington teams developed a plan to renovate

the clinic space to improve customer experience, higher quality care during

appointments, and to better support the MedStar Center for Successful Aging model of

care. When the partnership was confirmed in June of 2019, finalization of the clinic

space renovations was also occurring between MedStar and the architect. Involved in

the process were Dr. George Hennawi, several members of the MedStar team, Rob

Reigle, Justin Reaves, Megan Barbour and resident Dr. Peter Fielding. While COVID

required a pause on the renovation planning, Rob Reigle led efforts in working with the

architect to present multiple potential contractor bids for the project. The firm selected

is Kalmia Construction.

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During construction, the MedStar team will be temporarily relocated to apartment 262,

next to the Finance office suite. MedStar will begin seeing patients in this location on

Friday, December 18th.

Phoebe Graham, Social Worker, and Natalee Zimmerman, Activities & Wellness

Manager will relocate temporarily to apartment 216. This space is down the hall from

the current 262 space, on the way to the main dining room.

At this time, we expect to complete construction mid to late February. Rob Reigle,

Director of Information Technology and Special Projects is serving as the project

manager for the clinic renovation. Throughout the project Rob Reigle will work closely

with the MedStar and Kalmia teams. Renderings of the clinic construction are being

printed and will be shared at next Friday’s Community Meeting and will be on display at

the clocktower.

We apologize in advance for any inconveniences caused during the construction. We

hope that you will join us in our excitement of the renovation of this space that will

result in a better physical environment to support our residents health, safety, and

wellbeing.

MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic at Collington

Clinic Holiday Hours

Closed on Christmas, December 25th and New Year’s Day, January 1st.

Early Closure – 12:00pm on Thursday, December 24th and Thursday, December

31st, 2020.

Face to Face visits will be available on Tuesdays during the Holiday weeks and

will begin in Apartment 262 on Friday, December 18th, 2020.

*** Please plan ahead for potential prescription refills or laboratory testing.

Pre-Registration request

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Request that all Community members that receive Urgent Care, laboratory

testing, vaccination or other medical services complete a registration packet with the

MedStar Clinic.

Packets are available by request, just contact or come by the Clinic. (Contact

Marecca Snowden at [email protected] or Kurt Martin at

[email protected] to request an email copy of the packet)

*** Completing the registration packet allows for the clinic to provide faster services

when arriving for any kind of medical care at the clinic. This does not change your

primary care provider unless requested. Exception is for patients of Kaiser Permanente

whom are ineligible for care at the clinic based on Kaiser protocols.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE

We continue to learn about the COVID-19 pandemic as it evolves, stay up to date on

infection control measures and virus mitigation tactics, ensure appropriate levels of

personal protective equipment for team members, and work with local, state and

federal Department of Health to ensure we are keeping residents, team member and

community partners and outdoors visitors safe. Below is the most recent Collington

COVID-19 dashboard.



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COVID Vaccination

Information was shared earlier this week on the COVID-19 vaccination plan at

Collington. We have also included that information in the Courier. We will continue to

update residents, team members and families as we receive information.

December 9, 2020 Creighton Center

Residents

Independent Living

Residents

Team

Members

Current Persons

Under Investigation (PUIs)-

those showing symptoms

consistent with COVID

0 0 1

Active Positive Cases 9 0 2

Total Positive Cases During

Pandemic (Cumulative) 32

3/ Apartment

3/Cottage 38

Released/ Recovered from COVID 15 3/ Apartment

2/Cottage 36

Deaths with COVID 8 1/Cottage 0

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Important Information – Vaccination Strategy

December 9, 2020

On Monday, December 7th, Collington team members participated in a call with CVS pharmacy to learn more about the Center of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) and the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination plans. While we recognize that this is a fluid situation, we wanted to share a summary of Collington’s probable Vaccination Strategy, which is based on those plans. With this information, there are several points we would like to emphasize: 1. As we get closer to the vaccine being approved, we are seeing more and more

of the public feeling complacent and not following precautions. However, we

must continue to be vigilant with following our health bundle of hand

washing, wearing masks, social distancing and staying home if you are not

feeling well.

2. We will continue to protect ourselves and our Community with COVID-19

precautions even after residents and team members are vaccinated.

3. The following plans are subject to change as additional information becomes

available.

Partnership with CVS pharmacy The Maryland Department of Health has chosen CVS pharmacy for each Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility in Maryland to partner with on the vaccination. Collington is very familiar with CVS as CVS Omnicare is Collington’s partner pharmacy for the Creighton Center, and annually CVS hosts the flu clinic for Collington team members. CVS pharmacy will provide Collington with three potential dates when their teams will be on site to administer the vaccine. CVS pharmacy shared that their goal is to be here between December 21st and January 4th, but those dates could change based on federal and state approvals, vaccination quantities available, and vaccination distribution plans from the providers.

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While there are several promising vaccines for COVID-19 being developed by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Novavax. The specific vaccination that CVS receives for distribution will be based on state jurisdiction. Once CVS sends us the dates for the vaccination clinic, those dates will be communicated to all team members and residents as applicable, along with consent forms that will be required to be completed, and vaccination information. Insurance cards will be required for the vaccination clinic. There will be no cost to the individual receiving the vaccination. The cost of the vaccination will be covered but the federal government and insurance will be billed for the administration of the vaccine. Any persons who are not covered by insurance, will have the vaccine cost covered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. On Friday, December 4th, Collington completed a request from the Maryland Department of Health to ensure that all eligible facilities were registered appropriately with the CVS Vaccination program. It was noted in that request that Maryland Department of Health wanted to ensure our independent living residents were registered as well. However, on the call yesterday with CVS, it was noted that this vaccination clinic will focus on nursing home and assisted living residents and may not include independent living at this time. While we are awaiting additional information to clarify that statement, it was mentioned on the webinar that future opportunities for vaccinations will be available for independent living residents. While this gives us a glimmer of hope for a return to a more social future, we need to be aware that the vaccine will not lead to an immediate or rapid end of the pandemic, nor will it eliminate – at least not for a while - the need to maintain social distancing, wearing a mask and other mitigation measures. It is still not known if the vaccination will give full immunity to the disease or if asymptomatic transmission may occur even if a person has been vaccinated. The duration of protection will only be known after months of post-vaccination surveillance. This is where we will continue to see changing guidelines by the local and federal governments. The CDC is making vaccination recommendations based on input from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which is made up of

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medical and public health experts. ACIP has published its recommendations, and decisions are now being made by governors on how to prioritize vaccinations within their states. State of Maryland Vaccination Plan On Monday, December 8th, Governor Hogan shared that doses of the coronavirus vaccine could start arriving in Maryland as soon as next week. The first vaccinations have been reserved for hospital workers and nursing home residents and employees. The two major providers are Pfizer and Moderna. Governor Hogan also announced that Maryland plans to have multiple priority groups who will receive the vaccine:

• Phase 1A includes health care workers, residents and staff of long-term care facilities and first responders.

• Phase 1B adds in people at “significantly higher risk” of severe CoVID-19 illness.

• Phase 2 will allow person in critical and essential infrastructure roles and those who are at moderately high risk of severe COVID-19 illness.

The last group will be the general population. Will vaccination be mandated here at Collington? This is still being considered, but at this time, the thinking is that the vaccine will not be mandated for residents or team members. It is, however, strongly recommended. This may change if there is a mandate at the state or federal level. Information gathered so far points to required mask wearing and universal precautions for an unspecified time period of time once vaccinations have started – regardless of whether you get the vaccine or not. It is safe to assume that we will all be wearing masks throughout 2021. This also means that many of the precautionary measures to mitigate community spread may remain in place for team members, residents and visitors, such as self-quarantining if exposed or traveling to a “hot spot.” These or additional infection prevention measures may

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continue to be recommended by entities such as the CDC, CMS, and MD DOH and will then be implemented at Collington. Declination of a Vaccine If a Collington resident or team member declines the vaccination during the CVS vaccination clinic, they may have to wait until the final Phase of distribution due to allocations and logistical issues with vaccination programs. Education We will provide more education on the vaccine and its rollout as it becomes available. Below is a list of some information website regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19.

• www.cdc.com

• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

• https://www.omnicare.com/covid-19-vaccine-resource

• https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/

Thank you and be safe, Ann Gillespie, CEO Megan Barbour, COO Hope Nevins, Health Services Administrator

http://www.cdc.com/

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

https://www.omnicare.com/covid-19-vaccine-resource

https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/

Mission: To provide and inspire philanthropic support for the Collington Life Care Community

Vision: To harness our generosity of spirit and nurture the goals and aspirations of all who live,

work, and serve the community

December 2020

Dear Residents,

The foundation comes to you the residents, once a year, to ask for your financial

support. You are central to our mission, vision, and the purpose of our work.

Supporting residents: Through Food Truck Friday: To build community morale

Awarding grants to resident projects

Supporting Team Members: Through continuing-education scholarships

Reaching out to help our community neighbors: Through grants and supplies and

Christmas gifts.

This year the foundation board of directors accepted our first administrative grant

proposal because we thought there was a compelling and overarching need to

update and upgrade our WIFI system. When first installed, it was never intended

to accommodate today’s usage. We’ll all get the service we need now and into the

future.

Please make your contribution to the foundation. First-time donor gifts will be

matched! Thank you.

Questions? Call us! X5148

Sincerely,

Nadine Hathaway, Chair

Collington Foundation

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 17-Dec

Salad Bar Salad Bar Chicken Wing Bar

Roasted Root

Vegetables Kale with Onions Roasted Tomato Spinach

Barley pilaf Sweet PotatoesST

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Sautéed Mushrooms Broccoli Corn on the Cob

Southwest BurritoStuffed Portobello

Mushroom

Taco Grain Bowl with

Beans

Beef and Sweet Peppers

Grilled Swordfish with

Caper Butter

Japanese Grilled

Chicken

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Banana Apple Orange/Pear

Broccoli & Cheese

Soup

SO

UP

S

Orange/Pear

White Bean & Ham

Soup

Antipasto Pickled Cucumber

Chili Rubbed Tofu with

Spanish Rice

Tossed Salad

Pecan Crusted Pollock

Orange Glazed Chicken

SA

LA

DS

EN

TR

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Brown Rice

Mustard Greens

Buttered Pasta

Flounder Florentine

Grilled Grouper with

Olives, Capers and

Tomatoes

Fruit Salad

Pic

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Chicken Parmesan

Potato Leek Soup Tuscan Wild Rice Soup

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Available M-F

Friday Saturday Sunday

18-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec

Salad Bar Leg of LambBreakfast Bar

Asparagus Mixed Vegetables

Collard Greens with

Vinegar

5 Grain Blend

Butternut Squash

Seafood Creole

This menu is call ahead for

delivery only

This menu is available

every Monday through

Friday.

Mushroom Risotto

Grilled Yellow Squash

Vegan Spaghetti

Meatloaf Grilled Snapper

Garlic Cheddar Chicken BBQ Pulled Pork

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Banana Apple

Lemon Chicken SoupPho Soup

Arugula, Feta, and

PecanCole Slaw

Vegetable Shepherds

Pie

Cheesy Scalloped

Potatoes

Sautéed Zucchini &

Red Peppers

Grilled Sirloin

Steak*

Alternative Menu

Instructions

Build your own

Pizza:

Mushrooms,

green peppers,

onion, olives,

sausage,

pepperoni, ham,

bacon, spinach

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Navy Bean Soup

Bacon and Egg Potato

Salad

Orange/Pear

Rotisserie Chicken

To obtain this menu please

do the following:

Call x2135 by 9:00am.

Please leave your order,

name and unit number.

Alternative Menu

Roasted Kosher

Chicken

Open Faced

Omelette**

Hot Dog

Rainbow

Trout***

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