Page 3 - The Clare Connection_Winter 2019 Flipbook

NEWS FROM YOUR COUNCIL & COMMITTEES

Marketing &
Communications will be installed under the stairway
Committee to the 19th floor, and working space
Dorothy Pirovano | Chair behind the bar will be increased and
include bar equipment, utilities and
M arketing and Communications trash handling upgrades. Additionally,
Committee members discussed carpet, floor-to-ceiling window Resident Advisory
how to alert residents to significant treatments and furniture will be Council
outages, issues and problems beyond replaced, and the audio system will be Chris Lyon | RAC President
Odyssey notices. About 65% of updated.
residents use Odyssey, but few check It is important to note that the seating
it every day, and many do not receive capacity will remain the same, and I want to share a couple of
the optional email alerts for new that the new chairs will have wheels exciting changes to how we
announcements. We recommended and the new tables will be wheelchair conduct Resident Advisory
that important information be posted accessible. Wood paneling and Council meetings.
in elevators, as well, either in red at the artwork currently in place will remain, First of all, each meeting will now
top of the daily activity bulletin or in as well, but wall and ceiling surfaces feature a guest speaker from
the frame to the left of the bulletins, will be repainted a lighter color. The Clare’s management team.
temporarily substituting the room We recently heard from Security
listing. Such information might include Manager Mark McCarville, who
elevator shutdowns or the closure of Health & gave an informative presentation
a dining venue. Lori Griffin, Director Wellness on fire safety. Assisted Living
of Resident Experience, who oversees Committee Manager Emily Delaney presented
elevator communications, agreed that Sheila Rock | Chair in February, sharing what
this plan will go forward. happens when a change in health
D irector of Resident Health Services circumstances warrants moving
Joanne Malleta and Health at Home from Independent Living to The
Terraces.
Facilities Navigator Colleen Habing have planned
Committee and arranged a number of informative We have also adjusted how we
Ken Mullin | Chair lectures on topics like proton therapy, interact with you during meetings.
end of life and the difference between Previously, we requested questions
T he renovation of the Ambassador palliative care and hospice. Mark your upon completion of the business
we
welcome
Now,
schedules when you see the various
agenda.
Lounge on the 17th floor has been an presentations advertised! questions throughout committee
ongoing agenda item of the Facilities presentations, while they are still
Committee. Here is a brief update on Meanwhile, Fitness Manager Leah fresh in your minds.
the project. Okner happily announced that
residents made 20,700 visits to fitness Both changes are the direct result
Construction of the space is expected facilities in 2018! She has now launched of resident feedback. We always
to begin in early spring and will take a new initiative called “Best Wealth is welcome suggestions on how we
approximately 10 weeks to complete. Health.” Residents will receive a prize can improve the RAC meeting
During construction, each morning’s for every 50 visits to the Fitness Center! experience for you. Keep in mind
continental breakfast and our weekly The initial prize for residents’ first 50 that we still meet at 3pm on the
Happy Hour will take place elsewhere visits will be a Clare water bottle, which first Tuesday of each month in the
in the building. Stay tuned for updates. will encourage hydration and hopefully Oxford Room. If you are unable to
The most significant renovation work reduce the use of plastic cups in the attend in person, you can watch
will be in the bar area. Storage space Fitness Center. video of the meetings on Odyssey.