Our residents are at higher risk of serious illness from exposure to COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses. You can help us protect everyone living, working or visiting at our Manors by preventing any potential spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.
This special bulletin is designed to assure residents, families and visitors to our Manors that The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) is taking all reasonable precautions to prevent the occurrence or spread of COVID-19 in our sites.
As seniors living in continuing care communities are a population that is at higher risk, and out of an abundance of precaution, BSF is taking extra Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures within our sites that are considered over and above the current guidelines for the general public in Alberta at this time.
While we are currently focused on enhanced health and safety measures, we continue to be guided by our core value ‘People First.’ People are always at the centre of everything we do.
BSF is always committed to ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for our residents, families, employees and all visitors to our Manors. This is especially important now during the heightened risk of COVID-19. We are doing everything we can to ensure the health, safety and peace of mind for all those living and working at our Manors. At this time, unfortunately, that means restricting all non-essential visitors into our sites.
But we also know how important it is for you to stay connected with your loved ones, especially during these challenging and stressful times. That is why we are using technology to help you to keep in touch.
Social distancing doesn’t mean isolation. While we are taking these necessary and proactive measures to safeguard the health of our residents and employees, we are also taking extra measures to ensure we continue to fulfill our mission to optimize well-being and enrich people’s lives.
We are modifying our Therapeutic Recreation activities to continue to engage residents in different ways, while keeping ‘social distancing’ and enhanced Infection Prevention and Control measures front of mind.
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In the spirit of respect, reconciliation and gratitude, we honour and acknowledge that our services are provided on the traditional territories of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Good Stoney Bands. These territories are also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. We are grateful for the many First Nations who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We acknowledge that we have ongoing responsibilities to protect, honour and celebrate all of life within our shared communities.
