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Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates

Weekly Update September 3, 2021:   Vaccination third doses, community guidelines, recreation calendars and a weekly shout-out!

Posted by AgeCare on September 3, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Dear Residents and Families,

We remain committed to providing updates to our residents, families, and staff at AgeCare. As such, we are providing weekly updates to keep you all informed on what is happening at our communities and organization-wide.

  1. Vaccine Third Doses – Information about the third dose for residents.
  2. Visitation, Outings, Overnight Stays, and Screening – Our new guidelines are now in effect.
  3. Recreation Calendars - Staying active, intellectually stimulated, and socially connected.
  4. Weekly Shout-Out – Celebrate the great work and activities happening at our AgeCare communities.

We hope these weekly updates are helpful. Thank you all for your continued support.

Sincerely,

AgeCare Communications

Vaccine Facts and Fiction

AB Vaccine StatusAs announced by Alberta Health earlier this week, third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all seniors living in congregate care facilities.

Receiving the third dose will boost immunity levels and improve protection for all seniors living in congregate care facilities.

Residents will be eligible to receive their third dose approximately five months after their second dose.

We will provide additional updates on the process as we learn more regarding the distribution of the vaccine to communities and those timelines.

Visitation, Outings, Overnight Stays, and Screening

Visitation

Visits no longer need to be booked ahead of time. All visitors will continue to be screened upon entry to the building. If your visit occurs outside of reception hours, please submit your screening documents to the nursing station.

All visitors are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated with two doses (the second dose received a minimum of two weeks prior).

During your visit, visitors are required to:

  • Wear a medical mask when in common areas or while travelling around the building.
  • Maintain physical distancing while in groups.
  • Practice proper hand hygiene frequently.
  • Whenever possible, residents residing in shared suites-(semi-private), visits should occur in a designated area or outside. If the visit occurs in a shared suite, the number of visitors may be limited to maintain physical distance from the other residents.
  • Continue to self-screen for COVID-19 after your visit. Notify AgeCare if any symptoms arise within 14 days of the visit.

Resident Outings, Overnight Stays and Screening

Residents can engage in any activity off-site as they would pre-pandemic. This includes public outings, overnight stays and more. Residents are also no longer required to be screened upon re-entry to the building or required to quarantine if they have gone off-site.

We encourage everyone to continue to follow all public health guidance while off-site.

Rapid Screening

Rapid Antigen Screening (RAS) will continue to be offered to all visitors in our communities. RAS is the best way to prevent COVID-19 from entering our communities.

Click here to view RAS clinic hours


Thank you to everyone who has followed our guidelines over the past 18 months – your dedication to keeping our communities safe and COVID-free is very appreciated.

Recreation Programming

Our recreation team is working hard to create engaging activities that enrich the mind, body and spirit. We are continuously looking for ways to reduce the risk of transmission while having the least impact on resident well-being.

 

Weekly Shout Out 

This week we’re shouting out AgeCare Walden Heights!

This August, AgeCare Walden Heights residents and staff were feeling the ALOHA spirit as they enjoyed some Hawaiian fun!

The weather was perfect to enjoy some tropical shaved ice and everyone could close their eyes and be transported to a tropical holiday!

Thank you to everyone who helped put on such a fun event!

R. Rieb & B. Scrivens - Consent for Both

 

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L. Letniak - Consent

 

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Topics: Alberta