Resident & Family Support
The transition from independent living to becoming a resident in a long-term care home can create mixed feelings and emotional pain. Through Spiritual Care, families and residents are provided with someone to talk to about their struggles.
We have several programs to support you and your loved ones journey through this process together.
Bringing our Butterfly Program into Salem Manor Nursing Home
We recognize the need for letting residents and families know about the passing of their family and friends in our Home. We are launching the Butterfly program to recognize residents passing and let resident’s friends and loved ones know about it.
What will happen:
Butterfly Lamp will stay lit for 24 hours from the time of the resident passing
A card with their name and day of passing will be placed in front of the butterfly
Butterfly will be placed on the resident’s card in the dining room and their room door
There will be other things happening at this time. Currently, we are working on the booklet describing the Butterfly program, so keep an eye out!
Have questions? Feel free to contact Deb Grovet, the Director of Care.
Participation in Family Council is a wonderful opportunity for families to meet and discuss issues related to having a loved one in the Home. The Family Council is a self-directed group with the Social Worker providing support and guidance. The Family Council offers an opportunity to give feedback to the home, participate in the Home improvements and decision making processes. It also offers mutual support, advocacy and educational programs.
Resident and Family Council Meetings are held in the Chapel on the last Wednesday of the following months: January, March, May, June, September, and November.
The other months, the Resident and Family Council will determine education or social events that would benefit the family and residents of Salem Manor Nursing Home that promote life enrichment and the well-being of the residents of Salem Manor (examples: Family and Resident Information Fair, Alzheimer’s Society presentation).
We invite and encourage all family members to participate in our Family Council Meetings!
