SookeB次元官网网址檚 most vulnerable residents are especially at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe.
With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to grow at an alarming rate, SookeB次元官网网址檚 Ayre Manor is taking all possible precautions to keep the 60 residents of the seniors housing complex safe.
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With the seniors care facility essentially on lockdown, monitoring staff is a priority to ensure the virus doesnB次元官网网址檛 enter the facility.
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Ayre Manor employs 96 staff including the casual pool, and Williams said they are starting to encounter some staffing issues. And normal deliveries have been halted, with vendors asked to leave all supplies outside the building.
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The pandemic is also taking a toll on the normal routines of the 27 residents in assisted living. The regular day room meals have been suspended, with tray service now taken to each room. Residents have all been asked to self-isolate, and only to go out for groceries or medical appointments.
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With normal activities put on hold, staff are finding ways to bring a little sunshine into lives, with things like musical performances and Zumba lessons now taking place over Skype. One married couple at Ayre Manor has been separated by the lockdown, with one living in assisted living and the other in complex care. But staff are doing their best to keep the pair in contact, setting up FaceTime sessions and passing messages back and forth.
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