President Mary Mighton welcomed 12 ladies to the Merry Makers meeting recently at Jamesway Manor here.
The ladies discussed the rally held May 31 in Harriston with the theme Laughter, the Best Medicine and encouraged more card players to attend Monday night card parties at the hall.
Doris Jaunzemis introduced Lynn Jamieson, administrator at Caressant Care Nursing Home in Harriston. Jamieson explained there are three different types of nursing homes: privately owned, county run and charitable.
Recently, the ministry of health has developed four areas of support for keeping people safe and secure and living independently in their own homes longer – visiting health professionals, personal care, home care, and adult day care.
A retirement home offers a private room, minimum care, meals, a 24-hour attendant, nursing care, bath, laundry and housekeeping. In the nursing home, clinical nurses, registered nurses and personal support workers are on staff round the clock in a restraint-free environment.
New legislation regarding the Retirement Homes Act will be forthcoming. Informal care givers are expected to be a part of the home care plan.
Jamieson is proud of the physio program, the activities at the home, and all the local programs that offer transportation, social and recreational supports. They provide recipe-produced meals and soon develop a rapport of likes and dislikes with each resident. They offer a simple approach to specialized caring and have staff and volunteers who help protect the dignity and privacy of every resident in their care.
Jamieson also brought along a copy of the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
Mary Mighton and Ruth Anne Cummings shared jokes and stories from to end the meeting.
