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 in our communities and organization-wide.
Weekly Shout Out - AgeCare's LOV Language - Just say Wow.
Staying Safe in the Community - Gathering Together with Care.
3rd Vaccine Dose for 60+ - Third vaccine for those over age of 60.
The Importance of Being Immunized - Protect yourself and those around you against influenza.
Visits, Outings and Overnight Stay Guidelines – Everything you need to know for a safe visit.
Recreation Calendars - Staying active, intellectually stimulated, and socially connected.
We’re Hiring - Did you know AgeCare is hiring? Great opportunities for caring people.
We hope these weekly updates are helpful. Thank you all for your continued support.
Look for our WOW tickets next to the nomination box in your community.
Fill in the WOW ticket by naming your recipient and sharing what they mean to you.
Give your special recipient the coloured copy and put the yellow copy in the nomination box.
Enjoy the feeling that you have made someone’s day, and you are helping spread the AgeCare ‘LOV’.
Staying Safe in the Community
Gathering Together with Care
As you celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, please be mindful of the gathering guidelines designed to keep you and your loved ones as safe as possible.
Hosting Indoor Gatherings
Ensure the room or space where you are hosting is well ventilated (for example, open a window).
Invite only vaccinated guests to your indoor social gatherings. Individuals over the age of 12 who are NOT vaccinated are not able to attend indoor social gatherings.
When physical distancing is difficult, consider wearing masks.
Keep a list of guests who attended for potential future contract tracing.
When guests arrive, minimize gestures that promote close contact – such as shaking hands. Consider doing an elbow bump instead.
Clean Hands Often
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds when entering and exiting social gatherings. Provide hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol in clearly marked hand washing areas at the entrances to your gathering and throughout.
In your restroom, make sure there is adequate soap or hand sanitizer available.
Consider using single-use hand towels or paper towels for drying hands, so guests do not share a towel.
Remind guests to wash their hands before serving or eating food.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and food packaging. If you do not have running water, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 70% alcohol
Washing fresh produce with soap, chlorine or other chemicals is not recommended. Fresh produce is porous and can absorb chemicals that are not intended for you to eat.
Limit people from coming through or near the areas where food is being prepared, such as in the kitchen or around the grill.
If serving any food, identify one person to serve all food so that multiple people are not handling the serving utensils.
Consider using single-use options or identify one person to serve sharable items, like salad dressings, food containers, and condiments, so multiple people are not handling the items.
High-Touch Items
Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces and any shared items between uses when feasible.
Avoid using shared items that are reusable (e.g., seating covers, tablecloths, linen napkins).
Consider using touchless garbage cans or pails.
Third Dose Vaccines for 60-Plus
We are excited to inform you that Albertans, over the age of 60, are now eligible for a third vaccine dose once you are 6 months past your second dose.
A third dose will may help keep you, your family, your community, and your loved ones safe.
Who can book:
Albertan’s over the age of 60 who are 6 months past their second dose
Individuals who received two doses of AstraZeneca or one dose of Janssen vaccine
According to the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization, a third dose (or booster dose) provides an added layer of protection and can help limit the transmission of the virus to those most vulnerable or unprotected. For more information, read the Immunization Update distributed December 1, by Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The Importance of Being Immunized: Influenza
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into yet another fall and winter, we are also preparing for the increased spread of another virus: influenza, more commonly known as the flu.
Flu cases were low last year because we were in a province-wide lockdown. This year, however, we’re seeing more people socializing in person, commuting to work, travelling and being out and about in the community.
This means we will likely see an increase of all viruses compared to last year, including COVID-19 and the flu.
To help protect our residents – who are most at risk of experiencing serious complications due to the influenza virus - flu clinics have been held at all of our sites. We encourage families to help us keep our residents safe and healthy but booking their free flu shot this year.
Communities on outbreak may have different visitation restrictions in effect. Contact your community or sign up for email updates to stay informed on the latest information.
Residents are welcome to go on community walks, outings, and overnight stays as long as they follow all of the current provincial guidelines.
As cases continue to be high throughout the province, we must remain diligent and take steps to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. Guidelines are in effect to ensure outings and overnight stays are as safe as possible.
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.
View the Recreation Calendar for your AgeCare Community:
Please note that communities on outbreak may have different recreation restrictions in effect. Contact your community or sign up for email updates to stay informed on the latest information.
We’re Hiring
Did you know AgeCare is hiring? Great opportunities for caring people. From health care aides to food services to recreation to administration and more, we are looking for dedicated and caring individuals.
If you or someone you know is looking for an exciting new opportunity, check out our careers page at www.agecare.ca/careers
AgeCare, 19655 Walden Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta T2X 0N7, Canada, 403-873-3200
