May 22, 2020

There is no question these are challening times.

All of us wish dearly that we could return to the “normal” we all enjoyed. Unfortunately, it will be some time before we are able, as a society, to return to that lifestyle— but, if we are careful and return to activities gradually, we may be able to avoid a second-wave of this disease that has taken such a toll on the world, our country and our region. Because knowledge is so important in a situation such as this, I want to make certain you remain up-to-date on COVID-19 at Twining Village. We have tried to provide updates regularly at the same time we take many, many steps to reduce incidence of the virus and protect both our residents and our dedicated staff members. Here is our status as of May 20:

• Currently, we have 17 residents at Twining Village who have tested positive.

• Of those residents, 15 are in the nursing care center and two are in the Manor personal care center.

• We deeply grieve the loss of residents who have died as a result of the disease or complications from the disease and other conditions.

An update: Twining Village and COVID-19 • Cumulatively, we have had 13 deaths at Twining Village or at the hospital. Five individuals were long-term care residents in the nursing care center, while four were residents of the memory-care unit in the Manor, and four were residents who had been admitted from the outside community or hospitals.

• We have had 22 staff members who tested positive. Wonderfully, 20 of these dedicated staff members have returned to work after being symptom-free based on CDC guidelines. The remaining two staff members are not at work and continue to self-quarantine. I welcome your concern for those who have been affected by this disease. And if you have any questions, please let me know. Tai KasoroExecutive Director

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The process for reopening Pennsylvania …The governor of Pennsylvania has issued the following guidelines for the “re-opening” of Pennsylvania: Red Phase Social Restrictions:

• Stay-at-home orders in place • Large gatherings prohibited • Restaurants and bars limited to carry-out and delivery only • Only travel for life-sustaining purposes encouraged Yellow Phase • Stay-at-home order lifted for aggressive mitigation • Large gatherings of more than 25 prohibited • One-person retail allowable, curbside and delivery preferable • Indoor recreation, health and wellness facilities and personal services (such as gyms, spas, hair salons, nail salons, and other entities that provide massage therapy) • All entertainment such as casinos and theaters remain closed • Restaurants and bars limited to carry–out and delivery

Green Phase • Aggressive mitigation lifted As helpful information, Bucks County remains in the Red Phase.

An note on testing...The state Department of Health issued an advisory May 12 about testing of residents and staff. It’s important to note that the testing notice is an advisory, not a mandate as some media sources have reported. Additional testing of asymptomatic individuals would depend on availability of testing and whether such testing advances a strategic approach to enhanced infection control. Diakon leadership continues to review all such advisories as it focuses on strategic directions to control incidence of the virus.

A testing resource …CVS is providing 19 drive-through COVID-19 testing sites in the Philadelphia region. If you are interested in those locations and services, please log onto the CVS website for more information.

A recent success!

Three of our village residents have “graduated” from isolation after recovering from COVID-19 disease. That is great news!

Currently, we have

no residents in

independent living

who have tested

positive for the virus.

That, too, is

wonderful news.

We continue to have daily programing on Channel 1970. A note: Titles on Channel 1970 are the same but the content is different with the exception of “Funny Babies and Funny Kids,” which are geared for our health-care residents. Beginning Monday, May 25, new exercises will be added, along with a different meditation programs each day.

Program Update Channel 1970 - May 25, 2020NOTE: titles are the same, but the content is different each week with minor exceptions.

SUNDAY 9:00 – Morning Exercise10:00 – Weekly Service11:00 – Movie / Comedy 1:00 – Worship Songs 2:00 – Guided Meditations 3:00 – Planet Earth 4:00 – Variety Show

TUESDAY 9:00 – Balance Exercise 10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation-Relaxation11:00 – Movie / Classics 1:00 – I Love Lucy (two) 2:00 – Rosary 3:00 – Discover Animals 4:00 – Funny Babies

MONDAY 9:00 – Chair Dancing10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation / Anxiety11:00 – Movie / Musical 1:00 – Sports Highlights 2:00 – Cooking Show 3:00 – Comedy Hour 4:00 – Afternoon Concert

WEDNESDAY 9:00 – Senior Zumba 10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation-Inner Peace11:00 – Movie / Western 1:00 – Petticoat Junction (two) 2:00 – Green Thumbs 3:00 – Planet Earth 4:00 – Afternoon Concert

THURSDAY 9:00 – Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation-Inner Healing11:00 – Movie / Action 1:00 – Games / Trivia 2:00 – Fishing Friday (two) 3:00 – Word Games 4:00 – Funny Kids

FRIDAY 9:00 – Fitness / Balance Strength 10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation-Over Thinking11:00 – Movie / Hallmark 1:00 – Paint With Rob Ross 2:00 – Funny Animals 3:00 – Travel Guide 4:00 – Museum Tours

SATURDAY 9:00 – Zumba Gold 10:00 – Daily Devotion10:15 – Meditation-Stress Relief11:00 – Movie / Adventure 1:00 – Crafty Corner 2:00 – Music / Sing-Along 3:00 – Comedy Hour 4:00 – Lawrence Welk

We are cautiously opening some on- campus activities.

Please see the May 19 memo and Village Calendar for more details.

Thank you, in advance for adhering to the rules and regulations so that we can continue to introduce on-campus activities into our program.

Thank you for your patience ...as we slowly and cautiously open on-campus activities. Over the next few weeks, as we continue to ensure safety by wearing masks and employing physical distancing, we will gradually add in more on-campus programs. Please note that you need to RSVP 24 hours in advance for bingo, shuffleboard and Friday’s movie; please see our May 19 memo for how to RSVP. Sign-up at the Front Desk is required for scenic rides. The Book Club will resume the last Friday of June; please contact Betty Hopper for more details.

Diakon does not discriminate in admissions, the provision of services, or referrals of clients on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classes protected by law.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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1:30 p.m. Scenic Ride - BS#7

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

6 p.m. Shuffleboard (Court)

6 p.m. Shuffleboard (Court)

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

1:30 p.m. Scenic Ride - BS#7

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

6:30 p.m. Bingo - HH

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9 a.m.• 10 a.m. 11 a.m.• 1 p.m. 2 p.m.• 3 p.m.VOTING - BS#7

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

6 p.m. Shuffleboard (Court)

6 p.m. Shuffleboard (Court)

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

1:30 p.m. Scenic Ride - BS#7

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

6:30 p.m. Bingo - HH

1:30 p.m.Movie - HH

2:30 p.m. Comm. Walks - BS#7

6 p.m.Bingo - HH

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