James,
Is there anything you want from the town of brookline
Laura,
It would be great be nice if F&F could access menus so they can help loved ones
fill them out]
F&F,
Within F&F there are some tasks that are, or may, come up (ie what residents
needs help cleaning / Nina, what is the storytelling program / thank you Nancy,
etc). If you are open to taking on tasks if / when needed let me know and I’ll
add you to the list I’m keeping. I will reach out if needed. So far I have:
- Nancy Glazer Pearl
- Miriam Benson
- Dara Manoach [need email]
- Daniel Glazer [need email]
Next Zoom: We plan on having a call next Sunday at the same time. We’ll send
out zoom call in numbers before then.
NOTES FROM MARCH 29 ZOOM MEETING
Below are my notes from the call. Feel free to add, correct, etc as I may have
missed things.
People I managed to note that were on the call. I know others joined later
Diane Dion
Nancy Glazer Pearl
Peter Miller
Beth Abelow
Barr Jozwicki
Ed Copeland
Esther Kohn
Susan Dublin
Miriam Benson
Dana manoach
9938
4280 Nancy Turnball
David glazer
COVID, testing and isolation
- if someone is sick, you need to work through your own dr to get tested.
- bringing your loved one home is a personal decision. One person has brought
their parent home. If you brought mom home, then had to bring her back because
someone in your house tested positive, they would need to isolate for 14 days.
That means anyone coming in to their apt would need to be masked and gloved.
- Given the news re Orchard Grove and Jack Satter, what are HSL’s best
practices that we should know about how you will handle it at 100 Centre St.
this link has info, and a lot more, posted.
https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance ;
<https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance>
“We will follow our aggressive protocols to isolate any patient exhibiting
airborne illness symptoms, as we do when we suspect a case of influenza. We
have the ability (and have done so in the past) to close certain wings in our
buildings where there has been an outbreak of the flu. We continue to monitor
best practices and guidance from the CDC and MDPH as we make decisions specific
to COVID-19.”
Building issues
- Caregivers need to wear gloves going in and out of the door.
- Temperature taking at door: residenta will now face sideways, if the temp
gets to 99 they will use a under the tongue thermometer to double check. They
are using masks and gloves. Pencils are only used once,
- Cleaning going well. 100 Centre is the only place that cleaner works. Does
halls, etc when not doing units.
- Food shopping is working out well and they hope they can add some things
[remember it is bulk food, no personal preferences, brands, etc]
- dining room workers are helping residents fill out the menus (would be great
be nice if F&F could access menus so they can help loved ones fill them out]
- Inspection of elevator is it by the state and still seems to be going forward.
Volunteering
- Currently there is nothing we can have the council on aging help with, thanks
for asking though.
- Calls from volunteers to seniors (telling stories) are being handled by Lynda
Bussgang. High school and college kids are signing up to make them. Grown ups
can too. Contact Lynda Doctoroff Bussgang / Director, Multigenerational
Program 781-234-9217 (o) LyndaBussgang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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