LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR – THE APARTMENTS AT MENNO PLACE – Are you looking for a meaningful job that maximizes your effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills? As Life Enrichment Coordinator, you are the liaison who communicates with seniors and their families before, during and after they become a part of the Menno Place community. You are key to exceptional customer service for those who are enquiring or planning to move to Menno Apartments. You help to create outstanding resident experiences that exceed the expectations of residents and their families once Menno Place is their home. Join Abbotsford’s fifth largest employer, serving 700 seniors in 6 buildings on 11 acres. This is a full-time salaried position with competitive compensation and benefits. Full job description: https://www.mennoplace.ca/careers  Apply by end of business day –  August 11, 2017. Send resume to: recruitment@mennoplace.ca

Come and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.

Thursday, June 15th
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Home Chapel

Family and Friends is a group consisting of resident family members, friends and representatives who work together with staff to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents and provide a voice in decisions that affect their loved ones. Refreshments are served.

Special Guest: Liezel Hippsley – Dementia Care

Rexall Health Solutions provides pharmacy services to residents of long term care (LTC), assisted living (AL), retirement communities, group homes, addiction recovery and hospice. The Rexall Health Solutions Clinical Steering Committee informs best practices used by our clinical team, evaluates new clinical information, and brings new educational programs to life.

Liezel Hippsley is an RN with over 20 years’ experience working with Seniors. Her career includes experience in surgery, medical, community, and LTC where she specialized in Dementia care. In LTC, Liezel was a Care coordinator, nurse educator, and DOC. In Rexall, she is the account manager for LTC, AL/IL, mental health, group homes and hospice care. She acts as the liaison between homes, pharmacy and head office. One of her roles is to coordinate special projects, facilitate education and implement contractual obligations. Come see how her work supports the lives of the residents at Menno Place in the next Family Council.

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Facilitators:

Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Precy de Armas – Social Worker

Each year, we gather together to honour and remember the residents at Menno Place who have passed away in the year previous.

If your loved one passed away in the previous 12 months, you are invited to join us as we celebrate and honour their lives.

We’d love to have you participate by bringing along a favorite picture or memento to place on a memorial table, share a poem or Scripture verse, or simply share a memory with us. All of this is optional.

The Memorial Service takes place at Menno Hospital Chapel on Friday, June 16th at 2pm.

It is followed by the Butterfly Release at 3pm.  Butterflies are purchased and released to celebrate and remember. Click to purchase a butterfly.

Parking

Parking is free at the Peace Lutheran Church (Corner of Ware St. and Marshall Road). Park only on the west side of the parking lot. Shuttle bus service is available from 1pm – 4pm. There is no charge for parking at Menno Place for this event.

RSVP

Please RSVP Pearl Nucich, Executive Assistant if you are attending.

Phone: 604.859.7631 x.232

Pearl.Nucich@MennoPlace.ca

Indicate how many will be attending as well as the name of your loved one.

Family and Friends (Family Council) Connections

Thursday, April 20, 2017
1:30 pm – 2:30pm
Menno Home Chapel
Coffee, Tea, Refreshments are provided

Special Guest:
Ruth Neufeld, Life Enrichment Coordinator

Ruth will be speaking about her new role as Life Enrichment coordinator at Menno Place. Come and be encouraged as to how this new role will impact the lives of residents and families.

Family and Friends meetings occur every third Thursday of the month (excluding July and August) from 1:30-2:30pm. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided. Family, friends, representatives of Menno Home and Menno Hospital residents are invited to attend.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dan Janzen, Social Worker
Precy De Armas, Social Worker