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August Activity Calendar
The heat is still here and so is August. This month residents can enjoy activities such as Root Beer Float Day, Sensory Group, Paint and Sip, Wii Bowling, and a special Luau on August 27th. We continue to wear masks and social distance at all activities.
For questions about visitation or ongoing activities, please contact Tiffany Williams at 815-553-0449.
Click here to view the August activity calendar.
Visitation Agreement
Click here to view OLA’s visitation agreement guidelines (page 2). Visitors will receive a copy of this agreement form to review and sign when visiting loved ones or friends. If you have questions, please contact us at 815-725-6631.
Visitation
Dear OLA residents, staff and families,
We are very excited to announce that this coming week we will be reintroducing indoor visits! While following both IDPH and Will County regulations, visits will be pre-scheduled, require appropriate PPE and involve a screening process. When scheduling please understand that there will be a limit of 2 visitors. At this time pets and nobody under 18 will be allowed. Please be patient with us as we begin this process and understand that your loved one’s safety is our priority. Beginning Monday, contact Activities at 815-553-0449 to schedule your visit.
COVID-19 Update 4/1
Dear OLA residents, staff and families,
Today we received the results of our most recent COVID testing and again, reporting zero positive results! We are thankful for all of your hard work, dedication and prayers. We thank you for your support in our efforts to keep the OLA Community as safe as possible!
September Activity Calendar Now Available
The heat and humidity are still with us, but August is not. September has arrived, as well as a new month of activities for OLA’s seniors!
Click here to view this month’s full Activity Calendar!
Respite Care Services
Caring for a loved one full time is a large responsibility. Being available to take care of that person 24/7 is not always possible. Whether going on vacation this summer, having an unavoidably busy weekend or just needing a mental and physical break, Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home (OLA) provides respite care services for seniors. Have peace of mind in knowing your loved one’s well-being is in the best of hands while you are away.
OLA works hand-in-hand with families. Based on patient needs, OLA will determine what level of care is needed during respite stay. There is no minimum or maximum number of days required, but commonly seniors will stay anywhere between 3-14 days. Should a longer respite stay be desired, a prescreening and 10 day processing time will need to be arranged through senior services. “We like to encourage families to include a few personal items when packing for OLA, to make their loved one feel more comfortable and secure throughout their stay,” states OLA Admissions Coordinator, Paula Hargis.
Hargis also mentions, “Senior Services can help families help offset respite care costs through The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).”
While away, the family can call OLA’s Nurses Station to get frequent updates. If the family is in the area and would like to stop in, it is nice to take a break from the caregiver role and return to son, daughter, spouse etc. and simply enjoy themselves while visiting. Enhance your quality of living and enjoy Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, a resident-centered community providing high-quality care and rehabilitation services for seniors. A welcoming community awaits perspective seniors and their families. Call and schedule a tour today. To speak directly with OLA’s Admissions Coordinator regarding respite care services, call 815-725-6631 ext. 4113.
July Activity Calendar Now Available
July is here and so are this month’s activities. Along with regularly scheduled weekly activities, we have scheduled some patriotic, space-tacular, and even Christmas in July (yes we said it) to-dos for this month!
On Wednesday, July 3rd, seniors can jump-start their 4th of July celebrations with an Ice Cream Picnic at 2p.m. Friday, July 19th at 2p.m. will be a Buzz and Neil Space Party and Discussion. All are welcome!
In addition to our weekly music classes, we will have Sing-a-Long Entertainment with Pauline and Joe on Saturday, July 20th at 10a.m., as well as a 6:30p.m. Concert on the Lawn with Tim Wilsey on the 23rd.
Click Here to view this month’s full activity calendar.
OLA Survey – We Need Your Help
THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!
Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home is generating a vision and strategic plan for our senior living facility. You are an essential part of our process. Please take a moment to take a brief survey aimed at understanding OLA’s Strengths and Weaknesses, Staff, and Culture.
Thank you for participating! *Survey is anonymous.
Spreading Joy at OLA
Smiles, laughs and happy faces abound when Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home’s nurse, Leslie Brassard, walks into residents’ rooms. A newer addition to the OLA team, Leslie has worked at OLA for the past 5 months. While her job keeps her very busy, she finds joy in every minute of it.
“I really enjoy working at OLA,” Leslie states with a warm smile. “We are a team and that’s what I love about the work environment. I’ve had previous hospital and nursing home work experiences and I’ve never been to a place that’s so team-oriented.” OLA always strives to improve their quality care, in part, through open communication, team-building and positive work experiences.
Leslie applies a person-centered, caring approach to each senior she monitors within her assigned C-1 wing. “They are such sweet people and I try to reassure them that they are in good hands,” Leslie explains. “Patients within this wing are mostly here for rehabilitation recovery stays. I am often working with them each day, helping them get to physical and occupational therapy, overseeing medication and health related issues and aiding them throughout their overall recovery process.”
OLA’s rehabilitation wing is extremely busy with movement being critical to most every patient’s recovery plan. Patients are encouraged to be up and about, participate in their rehabilitation therapies and enjoy their downtime whether spending time with family, resting, attending activities and meal times or simply socializing with other rehabilitation patients.
Continue your story with Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. OLA is a resident-centered, retirement home community providing high-quality care and rehabilitation services for seniors. Join our team! We are currently looking for caring CNAs and RN/LPNs.
Apply online at olaretirement.org/employment or complete an application in person at 1201 Wyoming Avenue. Questions? Contact us at HR@olaretirement.org
February Activity Calendar Now Available
OLA’s February Calendar is here!
We love our residents and this month we have filled the calendar with their weekly favorites as well as a Valentine’s Day Social with Liz Gloss, two Ice Cream Socials and a Wine and Cheese night. We are also showing the Faith on Film Series each Tuesday evening starting at 6:15. Check the calendar for more details on which movie in the series is airing!
Click here to view calendar.