Inside the Circle – January 4, 2022

On December 30, our CEO Carey Lucki sent an email to our clients and caregivers explaining what we’re doing to keep clients and staff safe during the Omicron wave of the pandemic.

Her letter discussed:

• our current 4-point PPE guidelines for staff
• client and family safety measures, including masking for clients
• changes to our programs and services
• an encouragement to our clients and caregivers to register for a booster shot appointment

This program is designed to recognize employees who go above and beyond their day-to-day duties, and who exemplify Circle of Care’s values. A friendly reminder that nominations are used to determine the yearly Champions of Care Award winners. Nominations submitted by employees on behalf of their colleagues should be specific and detailed regarding why the employee deserves to be nominated. As much as possible, you must provide examples that back up your nomination, as this helps the senior team select winners each year. Failure to provide a detailed nomination may result in your nomination not being published.

Gail and Michael perform in-person and virtually at a variety of open-mic nights. But, they aren’t your typical open-mic performers. Gail has stage two Alzheimer’s disease, and her husband Michael is her primary caregiver.

“When you put the music sheet in front of her, all of a sudden she can sing the words more consistently and she can emote better,” says Michael.

In 2021, our teams ran a variety of programs for our clients to bring them together, reduce isolation, and improve their physical and mental health. We received the following message from one of our clients:

“I want to thank you all for all of the time and effort you have put into running events over the last year. I have enjoyed many of the events and am thankful that they have been available to help fill the long, long days of being alone and when I have had to stay in my apartment and not go anywhere because of COVID-19.”

You can book a booster shot through the government’s website by clicking the button below. The website also has a full list of participating pharmacies that are giving booster shots. Make sure to check the listed locations constantly as new availability is being added daily.

If you have received a booster dose, you can download your updated vaccine certificate with official QR code or visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/ to learn how to get your enhanced vaccine certificate. Make sure to save and submit your proof of vaccination to HRDept@circleofcare.com. Once you have submitted your booster information, you will receive an additional 1 hour of paid time. This will be added to an upcoming pay with the code ‘vaccine payout’.

Having a hobby can help you feel busy and engaged. When you have an interest in an activity and enjoy doing that activity, you take healthy steps to improve your emotional well-being. Finding new hobbies is great for strengthening your brain and boosting your mood.