Inside the Circle – November 1, 2022

Thank you to everyone who participated in October’s Healthy Hobbies Wellness Challenge and shared their hobbies. Participants were entered into a draw to win Applause points, and the winner is Annie Morillo!

Please also see below for photos of our Healthy Hobbies:

Maribeth Mojica: Baking (pictured is Chicken Pastel Empanada), Eloisa Vicente: Swimming, Mariz Jarlego: Tennis, Annie Morillo: Spartan Race, and Ethel Lapat: Cooking (Pictured is Pansit in Filipino and Spring Rolls).

Winter weather can be unpredictable and start earlier than expected. Join the Ministry of Transportation for one of the following webinars to learn how to get ready for winter and stay safe on the road.

Circle of Care requires that all PSWs and Homemakers be certified with valid and current CPR training, and that employees be properly fitted for N95 masks. Upcoming sessions for both CPR and mask fit have been booked for November. Appointments must be booked through our vendor, First Aid Care, and can be booked by calling 905-272-9214 or by clicking the button down below.

Important reminders – please read:

• Please arrive at the training session 15 minutes before the class begins.
• After you have booked your appointment, please speak to your Service Coordinator if you need any scheduling arrangements and have clients that you will need to be booked off from to attend the CPR and/or mask fit training. Please try to book a date/time where you do not have client visits scheduled.
• Your schedule will be blocked as ‘unavailable’ for you to attend the session. You do not need to use your phone to sign into the training.
• You will be paid a total of 4 hours for the training (CPR) and 1 hour for mask fit – this will be added to your schedule 1-2 weeks after the session has been completed and you will receive payment. The code will appear on your paystub as ‘Miscellaneous’
• All bookings/cancellations must be managed through the online portal. You will receive a confirmation email/text notification and will also receive a session reminder.

NOVEMBER

November is Exercise & Falls Prevention Month, Diabetes Awareness Month

• Nov 1: World Compassionate Communities Day
• Nov 2-9: Holocaust Education Week
• Nov 3:Safe Winter Driving Webinar
• Nov 8:Safe Winter Driving Webinar
• Nov 11: Remembrance Day
• Nov 15: National Grief & Bereavement Day

Walking in the winter can be dangerous. More people fall during the winter than any other season. Rate My Treads is a website run by Toronto Rehab that provides guidance and information about popular brands of footwear and the level of traction they have.

See how your footwear stacks up by clicking the button below.