NSIDE HIS SSUE - stll.org

1 INSI DE THI S ISSUE 1 Remembrance Day 2 Calendar of Events November 2014 3 Para Transit Rate Changes January 2015 4 Christmas Preparations 5 Emergency Preparedness 6 Christmas Activities 7 Winter Footwear 8 Halloween/Employee Long Service Our Vision St. Lawrence Lodge will be a leader in providing progressive long term care. Our Values Respect Quality Service Resident-Centered Care Compassion Our Mission St. Lawrence Lodge provides quality, resident-centered, long term care in partnership with families and personal care givers and in collaboration with community resources.

2 Our Philosophy We believe the atmosphere of our Home lies with those who reside and work with us. The Home celebrates resident life as it is being lived today in an environment that enables an optimal level of independence, choice, and individuality. Please join us in the Fireside Lounge on November 11th at 10:30 am for a Remembrance Day Ceremony! L O N G T E R M C A R E S I N C E 1 9 7 0 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 Page 2 Tues., Nov. 4th Beth Flute Birch 11:00 Tues., Nov. 4th 2nd Floor Birthday Club Birch 2:00 Tues., Nov. 4th Art Therapy on 1st Floor Elm 2:00 Tues.

3 , Nov. 4th Movie Night Town Square 6:45 Wed., Nov. 5th Music with Wayne Cedar 10:30 Wed., Nov. 5th Birthday Musical Harmonica Sing-A-Long Town Square 1:45 Thurs., Nov. 6th 1st Floor Birthday Club Elm 10:00 Sat., Nov. 8th Tom Wilson Trio Town Square 1:45 Tues., Nov. 11th Remembrance Day Service Town Square 10:30 Tues., Nov. 11th Remembrance Day Pub Tom Wilson Town Square 1:45 Wed., Nov. 12th Music with Vangie Birch 10:30 Wed., Nov. 12th Parabus Shopping Wal Mart Front Door 1:00 Fri., Nov. 14th Music with Jacquie Cedar 10:30 Sat.

4 , Nov. 15th The Brown s Town Square 1:45 Mon., Nov. 17th Winnona Town Square 1:45 Tues., Nov. 18th Beth Flute Maple 11:00 Tues., Nov. 18th Art Therapy on 2nd Floor Birch 2:00 Tues., Nov. 18th Memories of Yesterday Town Square 6:45 Wed., Nov. 19th Bernie & Verna Birch 10:30 Wed., Nov. 19th Music with Wayne Cedar 10:30 Wed., Nov. 19th Brockville Museum Chapel 1:45 Fri., Nov. 21st Elvis Town Square 1:45 Sat., Nov. 22nd Eileen Town Square 1:45 Tues., Nov. 25th Beth Flute Elm 11:00 Tues., Nov. 25th Art Therapy on 3rd Floor Maple 2:00 Tues.

5 , Nov. 25th Tom Wilson Town Square 6:45 Wed., Nov. 26th Music with Vangie Spruce 10:30 Wed., Nov. 26th Fiddler s Plus Town Square 1:45 Fri., Nov. 28th Music with Jacquie Birch 10:30 Sat., Nov. 29th Pub Matt Hayes Town Square 1:45 SPECIAL CARE (OAK) NOVEMBER 2014 Sat., Nov. 1st Eileen 1:45 Mon., Nov. 3rd Music with Joyce 10:30 Wed., Nov. 5th Music with Vangie 10:30 Thurs., Nov. 6th Oak Birthday Club 10:00 Fri., Nov. 7th Music with Jacquie 10:30 Mon., Nov. 10th Music with Joyce 10:30 Fri., Nov. 14th Hudson Majaury 1:45 Mon.

6 , Nov. 17th Music with Joyce 10:30 Wed., Nov. 19th Music with Vangie 10:30 Thurs., Nov. 20th Bernie & Verna 10:30 Mon., Nov. 24th Music with Joyce 10:30 Fri., Nov. 28th Harmonica Sing-A-Long 1:45 Calendar of Events November 2014 Page 3 Para Transit Rates to Increase Effective January 1, 2015 For several years now, St. Lawrence Lodge has been subsidizing the cost of Para Transit services for residents using this City of Brockville bus service. Basically, Para Transit monitors the number of rides taken by residents of St.

7 Lawrence Lodge and their escorts and sends the Home a bill to cover the actual costs of operating the Para Transit service over and above the $ rate that each rider is charged. Recently, the operational costs for Para Transit have been increasing substantially year over year. It is now at the point where the Home is subsidizing the use of this service in the amount of $21,540 per year. The subsidy the Home pays is in addition to the $ per ride fee paid to Para Transit. The Committee of Management has been reviewing this situation and has determined that the Home cannot continue to subsidize the use of Para Transit service to this extent, since the Home receives no funding to offset the bus transportation cost.

8 Basically, the Home has to take the money from other parts of it s operations to pay for Para Transit. The Committee of Management recognizes the importance of this service to residents, in particular, to attend medical appointments. They are also aware of the potential financial impact to Para Transit users from St. Lawrence Lodge if the ride rates were increased immediately to cover the full cost per ride (an additional $ over and above the $ ride rate in 2013). The Board also is aware that all residents agree to cover the full costs of Para Transit when they endorse the Admission Agreement. Consequently, the Home will introduce new ride rates that will vary depending on the purpose of the trip.

9 Medical appointment-related rides will have a phased in rate per ride increase. Non-medical rides will be billed at the actual full rate per ride. Therefore, please be advised that the Home will introduce the following per ride rate changes, effective January 1, 2015, which will be in addition to the rate Para Bus charges per ride, for medical and non-medical Para Transit trips: Resident Escort Total Medical Trips $ per ride $ per ride $ ($ +$5) Non-Medical Trips $ per ride $ per ride $ ($ +$15) Para Transit users should also note that medical-related ride rates will continue to be adjusted annually until they are at a level that reflects the true cost of using the service.

10 The Home will continue to subsidize these ride rates in the meantime. This phase in period is expected to take approximately 3 years. Should you have any questions, please contact Tom Harrington at 613-345-0255 ext 4106. Page 4 Christmas Calendar of Events Our Activation Calendar will be brimming with special events and celebrations throughout the month of December 2014. Please be sure to check the calendar regularly for coming events and we hope you take the opportunity to enjoy this festive time with our residents.