HomeMy WebLinkAboutOIH - September 2020 Newsletter September 2020
Volume 3, Issue 9
OUR ISLAND HOME
Monthly Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
• Ways to Keep in Touch with Residents During COVID-19
• August Donations
• Flu Clinic
• Summer Fun at OIH
Highlights:
1) Modified Calendar
of Events
2) Employee of the Month
3) Feasibility Study
4) Resources and Information
9 East Creek Rd.
Nantucket, MA 02554
1 (508) 228-0462
WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH RESIDENTS DURING COVID-19
We continue to receive letters, photos, and words of hope to our resident email
account: ourislandhome@yahoo.com. These messages can be shared with residents
individually or posted on our communal bulletin board. You can visit our Facebook
page (Oih Nantucket MA) for more information and for daily OIH COVID updates. In
efforts to best preserve our residents’ health while abiding by State and Federal
guidelines, we are continuing scheduled virtual and window visits between residents
and their loved ones, and are looking forward to having outdoor, in-person visits up
and running soon. Please email Activities Director, Ally Rowell, at arowell@nantucket-
ma.gov to discuss and schedule a window visit or a video chat with your loved one via
Zoom, FaceTime, or FaceBook Messenger. We will be commencing outdoor, in-person
visits starting the week of September 21st. Please stay tuned for details, rules, and
regulations, as well as information about how to schedule this type of visit. This
information will be sent to all resident family members closer to our start date.
We can’t wait to see you all!!!
AUGUST DONATIONS
We would like to again thank our FaceBook friends that contributed to the Friends of
Our Island Home’s fundraiser, “Love Blooms” earlier this summer. Your generosity
contributed to our revamp of our back-patio (see next page), which directly impacts
our resident’s daily life, activities, and well-being. We are so incredibly grateful!
FLU CLINIC
Flu season is nearly upon us and we are already planning on our annual Flu vaccine
clinic for our residents. All residents with signed consent forms on file will receive their
immunization as soon as our supply of vaccine arrives. This is generally sometime in
September or early October. Pneumonia vaccines will also be given if consented and if
not already up to date. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact LPN Carol
Matson at 1 (508) 228-0462 x 7411. You can also find helpful information including Flu
and Covid-19 info on the CDC website FAQ page
“Influenza- what you need to know for 2020-21”.
SUMMER FUN AT OIH
OUR ISLAND
HOME
9 East Creek Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
PHONE:
1 (508) 228-0462
FAX:
1 (508) 228-6875
E-MAIL:
Peter Holden
Interim Administrator
OIHAdministrator@
nantucket-ma.gov
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.nantucket-ma.gov
INSTAGRAM:
ourislandhomenantucket
FACEBOOK:
Oih Nantucket MA
RESOURCES & INFORMATION
If you have questions or concerns regarding
evolving COVID-19 regulations and
standards, please be aware of the Nursing
Home Family Resource Line established by
the Baker-Polito Administration. This is a
dedicated telephone line that will connect
family members of nursing home residents
with information and resources they need.
The line is staffed from 9am – 5pm,
Monday through Friday, and the number is:
1 (617) 660-5399.
FEASIBILITY STUDY
The potential for a new OIH on the
current site:
The team at LWDA is working with the
Town of Nantucket and stakeholders
on a feasibility study for future options
for Our Island Home. For more
information, see current FAQs, and
have the option to submit your own
inquiry or question, please go to the
following web page
https://oih.carrd.co/
Your input, opinion and questions are
important to ensure a comprehensive,
successful next step is developed!
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
For August, our residents elected
Stormy Reed, Dietary Aide as our
employee of the month, because of
her kindness and generosity, helpful
and attentive spirit, and willingness
to go above and beyond to help our
residents. Thank you for all that you
do, Stormy!!!
MODIFIED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
We continue to make modifications to our
activities calendar in efforts to follow best-
care practices as recommended state and
federal agencies that reflect evolving
standards and regulations surrounding
COVID-19.
Daily, we continue to offer the following
activities options: Coloring pages; Puzzles;
Word search and trivia worksheets; Video
chatting and phone calls with family and
other loved ones; Window visits (scheduled
in advance) Exploring old Nantucket picture
books; Independent crafting such as
knitting, crocheting, and other art forms;
Reading letters sent to us from our
Nantucket community members;
Independent or distance bible study;
Spending one-on-one time with staff
members for support and comfort; and
listening to music on headphones.
FAMILY COUNCIL: September’s Family Council
Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 9th at 10 am, via Zoom.
SUMMER FUN AT OIH (CONT.)
Our freshly painted back-patio!
We LOVE our new look!
The Boston Pops!