Many of us have heard the encouraging news that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived on Vancouver Island, and the Moderna vaccine has been approved for use in Canada. We’re sure you’re all wondering when Broadmead Care residents and staff may receive vaccinations. At this point, we do not have any definite information from Island…
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It’s been quite a year! As we reflect back, we find that while there certainly were challenges, we found tremendous opportunities for creativity, compassion, and kindness, with resilience and adaptability that rose to the surface when we needed it. 2020 tested us in many ways, and I am so proud of the way you, our…
You are spectacular, and here’s why! Yesterday, on Giving Tuesday, we received more than $6,000 in donations!! We are so grateful for everyone who donates money to help us run the programs and services, and provide equipment not covered by government funding — things like tub chairs, blanket warmers, our Creative Arts program, and more!…
Dear Family and Friends, Today we are providing additional clarification and information about visits to our Care Homes, information about hand hygiene and flu shots, sharing information about Remembrance Day and Veterans’ Week activities, and an announcement about the Adult Day Programs at Veterans Memorial Lodge and Veterans Health Centre. Essential and Social Visits How…
Dear Family and Friends, We are writing today with some updates for you about Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day, as well as our virtual event, Kms4Care, and an upcoming online silent auction of Christmas decorations and ornaments! Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day Broadmead Care is proud to be the primary long term care provider for…
Dear Family and Friends, Just like that – or so it seems – it’s October – and the Premier has called an election for Saturday, October 24, 2020. Today we have an update about voting in the Provincial Election, news about Veterans Week, and some helpful suggestions about communicating while wearing a mask. Voting in…
Dear Family and Friends, In late April we wrote to you with information from Island Health about what would happen if a resident in one of our Care Homes received a positive COVID-19 test. At that time, the protocol was that the affected resident(s) might have been transferred from our Care Home to one of…
Dear Family and Friends, We are writing to you today with a few updates from Island Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control, and a reminder about an exciting virtual event coming up in October. In our most recent update, we wrote about amendments to guidelines for social visits, essential visits, and end of…
We are writing to you today with a few updates from Island Health with respect to guidelines for visits to Care Homes, and news about an exciting virtual event coming up in October. As well, we would like to make sure you are aware of an important survey released by the Office of the Seniors…
Residents at Broadmead Care’s care homes in Sidney, Saanich, and Victoria have once again been enjoying visits with family members. Cora’s husband moved in to Veterans Memorial Lodge in February of this year. She hasn’t seen him in person since mid-March. Today, wearing a dress purchased for the occasion, she said, “This visit means everything…
Dear Family and Friends, We are delighted that many of you have been able to enjoy face-to-face visits with your loved ones in our Care Homes. It is a beautiful privilege to be witness to these touching reunions. As we continue to take guidance from Island Health, we are pleased to advise that, as of…
Earlier this year, we were given $30,000 from the Rapid Relief Fund (Victoria Foundation, the Jawl Family, and the Times Colonist), to help keep loved ones and residents connected and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are so grateful for this generous donation. With it, we were able to increase communication between families and residents…
