July 17, 2020
Franklin UPDATE:
Calling All Mop-tops, Shags and Everything In-between!
We are tremendously excited to announce we are targeting Tuesday, July 28 to open our Keller Lake Salon! This is being done to support activities of daily living (ADL). We are opening the salon with an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of residents and staff:
- The salon has been modified to accommodate physical (aka social) distancing.
- Our stylists have been trained in the proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and infection control measures.
- Stylists will be COVID-19 tested on a weekly basis.
- Residents will be COVID-19 screened when they arrive for their appointment.
- Appointments will be limited to haircuts and styling only. Sorry, hair color, permanents, and manicures are not available at this time.
- We will not have a waiting area in the salon. Residents must arrive at their scheduled time and will be escorted into the salon by their stylists.
Scheduling an Appointment:
Terrace, Sherman Street, Manor, Parkside Apartments Residents
- Our stylists will call their current clients to schedule appointments. You should plan to hear from them within the next week.
- After August 3, new clients can call 616-278-6803 to schedule an appointment.
Franklin Town Homes & Sherman Court Residents
- Stylists will come to your home for appointments! Please contact 616-278-6803 to schedule an appointment.
If you have questions please contact Lauren Misek, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 616-278-6691 or by email at Lauren.Misek@Clarkretirement.org
New! Skilled Nursing Residents Outdoor Visits
We are happy to announce effective July 21, 2020 we will begin offering 20-minute outdoor visits with your loved one in skilled nursing. If you choose to engage in this outdoor activity, please follow the instructions:
- Visits must be scheduled in advance by contacting Paula Baughman at
paula.baughman@clarkretirement.org or by calling Paula at 616-278-6576.
- Visitation times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- We have a prescribed number of visit times available. We will do our best to accommodate your request but ask for your understanding if we have to offer an alternate time.
- In order for all family members to visit, please only schedule one visit at a time.
- Please keep your visit to 20 minutes.
- Four (4) people are allowed per visit (children must be supervised by an adult).
- Visits are limited to one visit per week per resident.
- Visits will be hosted by a Clark staff member.
- Visits may be unavailable or cancelled at staff discretion based on inclement weather or if the resident or guest cannot comply with MDH guidance.
- Visitors are required to wear a mask for the duration of the visit.
- Sorry, no pets are allowed.
How to Prepare for Your Visit
- Schedule a date and time for your visit.
- Make note of where your visit is taking place.
- Each guest must complete the required Clark COVID-19 screening form in advance of the visit. Bring the form with you for the visit.
- If you need to cancel your visit, please notify Paula Baughman.
Upon Arrival for Your Visit
- Report to the designated area for your visit.
- You will be greeted by a Clark host who will review your COVID-19 screening form and take your temperature. The visit will proceed if you are cleared during the screening process.
- You must wear your mask during the entire visit, stay 6 feet apart, and remain in the designated area.
- Sorry, you are not allowed to embrace or touch your loved one.
- Your Clark host will notify you when the visit should conclude.
The In-house Mailroom is Opening!
Yes, our in-house mail room is re-opening on Monday, July 20! Menus, updates, invoices and notes from neighbors will now be in your mailbox. To ensure physical distancing, one resident is allowed at a time.
Let's Have some Fun!
We've planned lots of fun events for next week, we hope residents will join our staff to liven up life at Clark! Of course, a mask must be part of your "look" and we will make sure physical distancing is observed!
Monday, July 20 - TWIN DAY! Pick a friend and dress alike for the day. Stop by the Chatterbox between 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for a special sugar cookie treat.
Tuesday, July 21 - HAWAIIAN DAY! Wear your festive shirts, grass skirts, leis and get ready for some hula dancing with Dining Director, James Bailey. We will have strawberry daiquiris at the new Tiki Bar just outside the Chatterbox from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22 - RAINBOW DAY! Wear all the colors of the rainbow. Stop into the dining room for a special to-go sundae with all the toppings you can imagine!
Thursday, July 23 - QUARANTINE HAIR/CRAZY HAIR DAY! Show off your COVID hair before the salon opens on July 27th. Spike it, pony it and make it fun!
Friday, July 24 - CLARK PRIDE DAY! Wear your Clark shirts or Clark colors (maroon, navy, gold, purple, red) to show your Clark pride!
Monday, July 25th - CHRISTMAS IN JULY DINNER with Turkey and all the fixings!
Each day one staff and one resident will be selected by a team of judges to win a prize for best dressed. You can have your picture taken at the reception desk or send it info@clarkretirement.org for our judges to consider.
We are Community.
We are Clark.
Sincerely,
Nicole Swart
Executive Director
KELLER LAKE UPDATE:
Calling All Mop-tops, Shags and Everything In-between!
We are tremendously excited to announce we are targeting Tuesday, July 28 to open our Keller Lake Salon! This is being done to support activities of daily living (ADL). We are opening the salon with an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of residents and staff:
- The salon has been modified to accommodate physical (aka social) distancing.
- Our stylists have been trained in the proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and infection control measures.
- Stylists will be COVID-19 tested on a weekly basis.
- Residents will be COVID-19 screened when they arrive for their appointment.
- Appointments will be limited to haircuts and styling only. Sorry, hair color, permanents, and manicures are not available at this time.
- We will not have a waiting area in the salon. Residents must arrive at their scheduled time and will be escorted into the salon by their stylists.
Scheduling an Appointment:
Keller Lake Oxford & Windsor Manor Residents
- Sherry will call her current clients to schedule appointments. You should plan to hear from Sherry within the next week.
- After August 3, new clients can call 616-644-2082 to schedule an appointment with Sherry.
- The salon will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Keller Lake Town Home Residents
- Sherry will come to your home for appointments! Please contact 616-644-2802 to schedule an appointment.
If you have questions please contact Lauren Misek, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 616-278-6691 or by email at Lauren.Misek@Clarkretirement.org
We are Community.
We are Clark.
Sincerely,
Nancy Ayers
Executive Director
Are You Taking Care of Your Mask?
Masks, just like clothing need to be washed and even periodically replaced. Here are tips from Lisa Maragakis, senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins Medicine on how to care for your face mask.
How many face masks do I need?
It's a good idea to have at least two. This way, you will have a fresh mask if one is in the wash.
Consider your schedule and your lifestyle. Ideally, you're staying at home most of the time. But you will want a clean mask whenever you go someplace where maintaining consistent physical distancing (at least 6 feet away from others) might be a challenge, including:
- A trip to the grocery store.
- A visit to your doctor.
- Close interactions with others
When is it safe to take my mask off?
Keep your mask on until you have finished your errand, appointment or visit with family or friends. You can remove it outside, once you are away from others. Don't forget to bring your mask inside to be cleaned. If you wait to take your mask off until you have returned home, it may be easier to put it directly into the laundry.
What's the best way to take off (doff) a face mask?
- Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
- Don't touch the front of the mask or your face.
- Carefully remove your mask by grasping the ear loops or untying the ties. For masks with a pair of ties, unfasten the bottom ones first, then the top ones.
- If your mask has filters, remove them and throw them away. Fold the mask and put it directly into the laundry or into a disposable or washable bag for laundering.
- Clean your hands again.
How do I clean my face mask?
- Bandannas, face scarves and masks made of fabric, such as cotton, can be washed in your regular laundry using hot water.
- Disposable, blue surgical masks cannot be laundered or cleaned and should be thrown away when it is visibly soiled or damaged.
- After laundering your fabric masks, tumble dry them in the dryer on a high setting.
- You might consider using a non-scented laundry detergent if you are sensitive to perfumes so it is easier to wear the masks.
- You can also hand wash your mask, using hot, soapy water. Scrub the mask for at least 20 seconds and dry them on high heat in the dryer.
Store clean masks in a clean place when you are not using them.
