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Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) held the first long-term care provider conference call to discuss COVID-19 with nursing facilities and home care providers in housing with services/assisted living settings. During the call, the following new information was shared:
- MDH intends to conduct weekly COVID-19 calls with long-term care providers—watch for a schedule to be published
- MDH intends to introduce “enhanced respiratory surveillance” for long-term care providers, with more details being released in a week or so
- Long-term care providers are being asked to contact MDH (651-201-5414) if they experience two or more respiratory outbreaks that are not influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) within a 72-hour period on a unit or ward—this includes both residents and staff; MDH will provide directions of next steps during the call, as this does not necessarily create a suspicion of COVID-19
- Providers are encouraged to educate staff regarding infection control best-practices, and to not come into work if they are ill (MDH will be soon launching a tracking tool for staff illnesses); audit proper hand hygiene and PPE utilization
- At this point in time, a resident with COVID-19 would not be recommended to be treated in a long-term care facility due to the facility’s inability to provide CDC-best practices for infection control and containment
CDC’s Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Music Therapy - In collaboration with MacPhail Center for Music we have initiated music therapy programming including, "Voices Heard” community choir which is open to all residents regardless of previous choir of musical experience; a young residents group to create music; the musicians corner of experienced musicians to create a band or music jam group; and the “Steady Beatz” group which will make music using non-traditional and everyday items. Music therapy provides an opportunity for emotional expression, helps develop coping mechanisms, and provides an opportunity for increased awareness, community engagement and musical self-expression.
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Interested in performing for our residents?
Please email the following information to nas@andrewres.com:
- Name
- What type of performance(s) do you offer?
- What do you charge for a one hour performance?
- Are you available afternoons and evenings?
- Are you available weekends and holidays?
If we are interested in scheduling a performance a member of our therapeutic recreation team will contact you. Thank you!
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These fun quarterly Sunday events, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, are a time for each resident to invite friends and family to share a delicious meal at Andrew. The date of the next Family and Friends Dinners is TBD .
Two family members serve on our Advisory Board and they welcome you to contact them if you would like a family perspective: Helen K. (952) 884-1690 or Nikki E. (952) 933-5320.
Although we have an active Community Council in which residents are involved, we do not have a Family Council at this time. Please contact Nicole Moore or 612-333-0111 if you are interested in starting one. |
