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State of the Campus: March 19

Fri, March 19, 2021 Published by
Beatitudes Campus Presents – The Michelle & David Show | March 19

Dear Beatitudes Community,

Beatitudes Campus is in Week 3 of our phased-in re-opening. I can’t tell you what joy it brings our residents and staff to regain social connections and have a life full of ordinary moments – coffee with a neighbor, a game of bridge, a long walk around campus. After a year of disruption, the very ordinary moments have become extraordinary. For Independent Living residents, the re-opening guidelines for the coming week are the same as the past week. We have done well and protected each other during the current phase. We will be expanding our re-openings at the end of this month, so watch for details. Of course, we require mask wearing in all areas (except for resident apartments) and ask that you stay physically distant from others who are not part of your group.

For our licensed areas, re-openings are regulated by state and county health departments. For our assisted living areas (Plaza View and Early Memory Support), we have received guidance for a controlled re-opening. Residents may leave their buildings and walk outside and enter certain buildings throughout campus. Communal dining in Plaza View and in the Bistro are now available if reservations are made; meal deliveries will still be available. Up to two visitors, seven days a week can visit residents in assisted living, indoors or outdoors. It is with such joy that I saw an assisted living resident ready to start his daily walk – with a bottle of water and a granola bar in hand, he could feel the fresh air and feel the warmth of the sun. For our health care center, we are able to have indoor and outdoor visitation for our residents in Sierra Springs (3rd floor), but for Vermilion Cliffs (4th floor), our advanced memory support area, we are in outbreak status until March 26, as a direct care worker tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago. This means that the residents cannot have visitors, except for compassionate care.

Visitor Guidelines can be found on our website (https://beatitudescampus.org/beatitudes-family/) and clicking on Visitor Guidelines. Independent Living Guidelines can also be found in the Roadrunner (current issues are posted on our website (https://beatitudescampus.org/beatitudes-family/) and clicking on Information for Residents). If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected].

We continue to follow our staff testing regimen and this week, again, all tests are negative for COVID-19 (we administered a total of 394 tests this week). We do feel that testing is an important step in stopping/slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Right now, we have one direct care worker in the Health Care Center who tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday and is quarantining at home.

We are so grateful that our residents and staff have had the opportunity for getting the vaccine, either at the campus clinics or at the county and state PODS. Next week, March 23, is our last vaccination clinic at the campus with CVS. This clinic is primarily for residents/staff who received their first dose of the vaccine last month (February 23). If, however, you have been unable to get your first dose of the vaccine yet, you may use this clinic to get your first dose! The staff at the clinic will help you schedule an appointment for your second vaccine, which will be off-campus.

I want to thank all of you for your strength and leadership in adhering to public health guidelines and recommendations. We would not have gotten this far at the campus without your support. Please stay well!

My best,

Michelle Just, President and CEO

State of the Campus: March 5, 2021

Fri, March 5, 2021 Published by

After Wednesday, March 10th, Assisted Living/Early Memory Support residents will be able to start walking outside on campus. On Tuesday, March 9, we will be reopening our amenities for Independent Living residents – Backstreet Boutique, Gift Shop and the Salons. During two staff and resident testing sessions, we received all negative results! We will continue testing staff in the near future, as testing is key in mitigating the spread of the virus. We have no new cases of COVID-19 on campus as of March 5th.

State of the Campus: Feb. 19

Fri, February 19, 2021 Published by

Feb. 19th – We have some good news about vaccine rates here at the campus. Nearly all residents in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living have been vaccinated. (Those in Skilled Nursing received their second dose last month and those in Assisted Living will receive their second dose next week.) Our Independent Living residents have a vaccination rate of 85%. We are still compiling the statistics for the rate of vaccination among staff. I want to thank all who chose to be vaccinated. Fighting this pandemic is a team effort. We are protecting ourselves, our co-workers, residents, families and our community.

Advocacy Action Alert: Save Medicaid

Mon, June 19, 2017 Published by

It is critical that Senators Flake and McCain hear from all of us! I ask that you share the information above and encourage them to oppose changing Medicaid to block grants or per capita caps when our senior population across the nation is rapidly growing. It is the wrong policy at the wrong time.

Where Are The Shovels?

Tue, May 16, 2017 Published by

At this month’s Resident Town Hall, I had the opportunity to provide attendees an update on the campus’ master planning work. You’ve heard for months now our team is working on the future campus redevelopment, yet I often get asked “when are we going to put a shovel in the ground?” Well, just because you aren’t seeing dirt diggers here, please know that there is significant and detailed work going on behind the scenes!

Meeting Your Needs, Whatever They May Be

Mon, February 6, 2017 Published by

As you know, living at Beatitudes Campus has many benefits. Did you know that one of the most important is that you have a full continuum of care services available to you should you ever need them? We would like you to be aware of what is available to you prior to you possibly needing the services.

Recently, while taking part in The Design Studio, I was asked if I could explain what is needed or how we determine what level of care or services someone needs. That was the perfect time for me to give a shameless plug for a presentation which will be given on Tuesday, February 14th. I shared that myself and the Directors of these areas on campus will discuss this information and much more and encouraged everyone to attend. I am sure there’s many of you with questions like—how many of you are wondering what services are provided on each floor of the Health Care Center? What is the difference between Independent Living and Assisted Living? What services are offered on campus that may help support you in staying in your apartment longer? Also, have you been curious as to what Medicare services are available on campus? How about the cost of services? You will find out these answers plus a whole lot more if you join us for this informative presentation in the Agelink Great Room on Tuesday, February 14th at 3PM.

During this 90 minute presentation—graciously sponsored by The Health and Wellness Committee and Lifelong Learners—you will hear from not only me, but also Teresa Borton,  Health Care Center Director of Nursing; Elizabeth Kerr, Administrator/Clinical Director of Beatitudes Home Health and Beatitudes at Home; and Ron Ingram, Director of Assisted Living and Early Memory Support.

Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about what care services the campus offers in what is sure to be a fun and interactive way. Hope to see you on the 14th at 3PM.

Comfort Matters Education

Tue, July 5, 2016 Published by

CM_Logo_With_TagDo you work around people with dementia or Alzheimer’s? The answer is yes. Many residents here on campus suffer from this disease but not all live in our memory support areas. Sometimes you can get in difficult situations with them because you don’t understand how the feel and how they are interpreting their surroundings. There are ways of deescalating these situations in a quick and positive manner and luckily we offer that training right here on campus. Also it will help in future encounters if you can better understand this disease.

We have an eight hour Comfort Matters class scheduled for Thursday, August 18th in the Facilities Management Meeting Room. To sign up please contact Karen Mitchel at x8460 or [email protected].

 

 

Beatitudes Campus hosting Virtual Dementia Tour in June

Tue, June 7, 2016 Published by

Beatitudes Campus will host the Virtual Dementia Tour, a unique and individual experience in a simulated environment created to better understand the physical and mental challenges that those with dementia face. During a Virtual Dementia Tour experience, participants are guided through everyday tasks and exercises while outfitted with devices that alter their senses. The Virtual Dementia Tour is sponsored by Western Arizona Council of Governments and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging. The group is inviting first responders and elected officials to take the tour

The Virtual Dementia Tour is a way to more fully understand the environment surrounding a person who has trouble thinking. It employs four components to alter sense perception and simulate the day-to-day experiences that people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have. Goggles impair vision while headphones simulate hearing difficulties, with sounds varying in decibel levels. Shoe inserts compromise mobility and special gloves simulate atrophy of sensory skills.

 “Beatitudes Campus is pleased to host this tour sponsored by Western Arizona Council of Governments and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging,” says Cheryl Knupp, senior vice president of health services. “Having first responders experience what a person with dementia experiences may assist them in adapting their approach to lessen the fear or confusion the person with trouble thinking may be feeling.”

Tours will be conducted on June 8-9, 2016, from 8 am to 5 pm. To schedule a 20-minute tour session, please contact the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging at 602-542-4710.