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Decision Document |
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Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Meeting No. | 34 | Contact | Colleen O'Neill, Committee Secretary | |
| Meeting Date |
Friday, October 1, 2010 |
Phone | 416-392-5227 | |
| Start Time |
9:30 AM |
coneill1@toronto.ca | ||
| Location |
Auditorium, Castleview Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie Street
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Chair | Dr. Paul Gamble |
The Decision Document is for preliminary reference purposes only. Please refer to the Committee's Minutes for the official record. |
| HA34.1 | Presentation |
Received |
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Ward: All |
| 2010 Toronto Challenge |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the report for information. |
| Decision Advice and Other Information |
Dr. Paul Gamble, Chair, welcomed everyone and with the assistance of Nick Ametrano from MonsterMortgage presented scrolls of recognition to the top fund raisers in the 2010 Toronto Challenge from Toronto Long-Term Care Homes and Services.
- Saryu Desai, Bendale Acres - Pat McMonagle, Carefree Lodge - Ann Lawson, Fudger House - Benjamin Horner, Seven Oaks - Ann Burrows, Wesburn Manor
The Chair advised that awards to the top individuals from other Homes would be presented at the Home.
The Chair, on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services, thanked Nick Ametrano and MonsterMortgage for their amazing support and dedication as the presenting sponsor of the Toronto Challenge and presented Nick with a scroll from Mayor David Miller and City Council.
The Chair also presented awards for top fundraiser and Leader of the Pack:
- Ann Lawson top fund raiser of Fudger House and top fundraiser of all the top fundraisers - Ann Marie Chatrie – Kipling Acres - Bendale Acres - Seven Oaks - Fudger House - Carefree Lodge |
| Origin |
| (September 8, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
Promoting the theme "CELEBRATE your ability and support SENIORS in your community", the 2010 Toronto Challenge presented by MonsterMortgage.ca brought together 53 agency partners in a celebration of physical activity and community spirit, raising funds to help improve the quality of life for Toronto seniors. Overall fund‑raising pledges have increased 17% over last year. In total $497,250 was raised. |
| Background Information |
| 2010 Toronto Challenge - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33531.pdf) |
| HA34.2 | ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
| Request for Expenditure, Education Donations Account: 2010 Fall Family Education Session |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services endorsed the requested expenditure of $50.00 from the divisional Education Donations account as an honorarium for the guest speaker facilitating the 2010 Fall Family Education session on October 12, 2010. |
| Origin |
| (September 16, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The division is currently planning the 2010 Fall Family Education session for October 12, 2010.
This upcoming educational opportunity will continue to build on the very successful spring 2010 session, and will emphasize caregiver stress from the family members' perspective and experiences with having a relative residing in long‑term care. In addition, it is anticipated that this session will offer family members the opportunity to develop or enhance their repertoire of successful coping strategies with caregiver stress.
This report requests the approval of an expenditure of $50.00 from the Education Donations Account as an honorarium for the guest speaker who will facilitate this session. |
| Background Information |
| Request for Expenditure, Education Donations Acccount: 2010 Fall Family Education Session - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33534.pdf) |
| HA34.3 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: 28 |
| Update, Chiropody Student Placement – The Michener Institute and Fudger House |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (September 9, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the initial implementation of the Michener/Fudger House Chiropody Student Placement Program. |
| Background Information |
| Update, Chiropody Student Placement - The Michener Institute and Fudger House - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33535.pdf) |
| HA34.4 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
| “Your Opinion Counts” Survey – 1st & 2nd Quarters 2010 |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (September 9, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division regularly surveys residents, clients and families about their satisfaction with care and service, through a standardized survey (assessment) tool called "You Opinion Counts".
Trended results of "Your Opinion Counts" surveys are reviewed by the General Manager and reported out to members of the division’s Long‑Term Care Homes and Services Management Committee and the division’s Quality Council, for use in continuous quality improvement work. Past results have guided quality improvement projects (e.g. personal laundry) as well as quality monitoring activities.
The trended results from 1st and 2nd quarters of 2010 are summarized here for the information of members of the Advisory Committee on Long‑Term Care Homes and Services, and to facilitate any advice that they may wish to add to guide the improvement work of staff within the division. |
| Background Information |
| "Your Opinion Counts" Survey - 1st and 2nd Quarters 2010 - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33533.pdf) "Your Opinion Counts" - Family Survey - First Quarter 2010 - Attachments 1 and 2 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33559.pdf) "Your Opinion Counts" - Resident Survey - First Quarter 2010 - Attachments 3 and 4 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33560.pdf) "Your Opinion Counts" - Family Survey - Second Quarter 2010 - Attachments 5 and 6 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33561.pdf) "Your Opinion Counts" - Resident Survey - Second Quarter 2010 - Attachments 7 and 8 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33562.pdf) |
| HA34.5 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
| Caring Clown Pilot Program Assessment |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (July 15, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The Caring Clown Program, offered by The Chang School of Continuing Education, Programs for the 50+, brought students to perform, within a supervised practicum, for residents from varied profiles at the pilot sites – Carefree Lodge, Castleview Wychwood Towers, Cummer Lodge and Fudger House between January and March 2010.
The Coordinators of Volunteer Services worked with Programs and Services to ensure as many residents as possible were able to enjoy the performances and practicum visits of the caring clown students and assisted with this pilot program assessment. |
| Background Information |
| Caring Clown Pilot Program Assessment - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33413.pdf) Caring Clown Pilot Program Assessment - Attachment 1 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33414.pdf) |
| HA34.6 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: 3 |
| Wesburn Manor Gala |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (July 13, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
Planning work had already begun for a fundraising evening to be held at Stage West in September 2010 when Wesburn Manor received word from the venue that the production of "All Shook Up" was cancelled.
The planning committee then considered future offerings for suitability and appropriateness finding a match with a new musical based on the TV series, "Happy Days". Performances begin in February; deposit from the cancelled production can be transferred to the new fundraising dinner and show in support of Wesburn Manor to be held on April 20, 2011. |
| Background Information |
| Wesburn Manor Gala - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33415.pdf) |
| HA34.7 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: 31 |
| Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships Award, True Davidson Acres |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (June 10, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships (TIGP) is a not-for-profit charitable organization whose mission is to contribute to a society that values, supports and welcomes the contributions of all individuals throughout the life course, engaging people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences in intergenerational activities. TIGP is focused on enriching the lives of all participants. TIGP believes that meaningful relationships are formed when partnerships are developed.
TIGP first came into existence in 1981 to serve the needs of youth and older persons who may be isolated, who may have a need for enhanced social contact and/or who may benefit from the sharing of skills, talents, ideas and wisdom between generations.
TIGP has an annual Awards Program, established to recognize individual and collective efforts that promote intergenerational harmony and life-long learning through volunteer spirit and community partnerships within Toronto. True Davidson Acres (TDA) has been selected to receive the 2010 Award of Recognition for "Bringing Generations Together". True Davidson Acres also received the 2009 Community Partnership Award.
This report provides background and context for the 2010 award recognition. |
| Background Information |
| Toronot Intergenerational Partnerships Award, True Davidson Acres - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33456.pdf) |
| HA34.8 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
| Residents’ Interest Reserve Fund – 2010 Second Quarter Report |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (July 13, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The Residents’ Interest Reserve Fund is used for the general benefit of residents in the ten Toronto long-term care homes to enhance their quality of life through social and recreational activities. For the second quarter 2010, $8,542.71 has been spent from the 2010 budget of $30,627.00. Interest earned in the quarter was $2,263.69. The fund balance as at June 30, 2010 is $1,837,368.97. |
| Background Information |
| Residents' Interest Reserve Fund - 2010 Second Quarter Report - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33457.pdf) Residents' Interest Reserve Fund - Attachments 1 and 2 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ha/bgrd/backgroundfile-33458.pdf) |
| HA34.9 | Information |
Received |
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| Minutes of Home Advisory Committee |
| Committee Decision |
The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services received the item for information. |
| Origin |
| (July 12, 2010) Report from General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
| Summary |
The purpose of the following reports is to provide members of the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Advisory Committee with copies of the Minutes of the following meetings for their information:
1. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Bendale Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting on
2. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Bendale Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
3. (July 15, 2010) Minutes of Carefree Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
4. (July 19, 2010) Minutes of Carefree Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
5. (September 16, 2010) Minutes of Carefree Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
6. (July 20, 2010) Minutes of Castleview Wychwood Towers Home Advisory Committee
7. (July 20, 2010) Minutes of Castleview Wychwood Towers Home Advisory Committee
8. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Cummer Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
9. (August 23, 2010) Minutes of Cummer Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
10. (July 16, 2010) Minutes of Fudger House Home Advisory Committee meeting
11. (July 16, 2010) Minutes of Fudger House Home Advisory Committee meeting
12. (July 19, 2010) Minutes of Kipling Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
13. (July 19, 2010) Minutes of Kipling Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
14. (August 30, 2010) Minutes of Kipling Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
15. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Lakeshore Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
16. (August 30, 2010) Minutes of Lakeshore Lodge Home Advisory Committee meeting
17. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Seven Oaks Home Advisory Committee meeting
18. (July 19, 2010) Minutes of True Davidson Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
19. (July 19, 2010) Minutes of True Davidson Acres Home Advisory Committee meeting
20. (July 12, 2010) Minutes of Wesburn Manor Home Advisory Committee meeting
21. (July 22, 2010) Minutes of Wesburn Manor Home Advisory Committee meeting
22. (July 22, 2010) Minutes of Wesburn Manor Home Advisory Committee meeting |
| Meeting Sessions |
| Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
| 2010-10-01 | Morning | 9:35 AM | 10:50 AM | Public |
| Attendance | ||
| Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated. |
| Date and Time | Quorum | Members |
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2010-10-01 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Buckspan, Gamble (Chair), Harmer, Kerr, Legault, Nowakowski, Prentice, Rudy, Smuk Not Present: Davis, Greengarten, MacDonald, Robertson |