Kings Way LifeCare Alliance
8 Squire Drive E2G 2A7 Quispamsis, NB, Canada

It’s Vaccine Day at Kennebec Manor! Covid-19 Vaccine round 2 has just been launched! The A team is at it again and running things like clockwork... Every measure taken is one more step to protect the folks who live in our homes and our dedicated staff who care so lovingly each and every day

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Thank You Darlene and Mel from all of us at KMI.

Even though we can't celebrate with you, we want you to know we haven't forgotten you. Thank You

A few pictures from the week

Celebrated this beautiful lady today! 100 years of wisdom and strength, and a little spice!

On behalf of National Volunteer Week, a very special Thank You to all our wonderful volunteers!! We miss you

A little Monday Merriment. George and Reg enjoying a special lunch. Carolyn's son entertaining us on his bagpipes. A great way to start the week.

Today we celebrated our resident volunteers, Sharon, Faith, Linda and Jimmy. Thanks for all you do at KMI. I think Sharon really enjoyed her special lunch.

A few pictures from our week

Fun Friday, what better way to end the week. Celebrating April Birthdays with Del and George.

Our first scenic drive of the year, sun shining, beautiful scenery and a couple of deer came out to say hello.

KMI's Easter tree. the residents hard work paid off, it looks beautiful. Happy Easter everyone.

Country Hoedown with Country Norm earlier this week at KMI.

Hello to our KWCC and KMI families! As you may have heard, our region is going back to the YELLOW phase at midnight tonight Starting tomorrow, we would like to welcome back our DSP (designated support persons) only. Please follow your previous scheduled day and time, and all protocols in place.... Looking forward to seeing you again!

A few more pics from Hawaiian Day

Some highlights from New Years

Watch out Gords on the loose

Hawaiian funLooking forward to summer

Embraces the mission, vision, values and Eden Alternative philosophy of the organization. Ability to relate to the elderly, and clients who are mentally and/or physically challenged/impaired; Physically able to perform assigned duties.... Communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, health care workers and visitors. Good previous work and attendance record. Ability to work well with others and function as a team member. Neat and clean in appearance. Proper regard for confidentiality

More pictures from our Shooting reindeer (staff)game

Some Christmas highlights

The fun keeps happening!!!! Sock hop and leadership breakfast for all!! Great memories being made

A few Highlights from our week

Happy Monday!! GREAT NEWS for those who live and visit Quispamsis and Kings Way Care Centre - THE ROUNDABOUT IS OPEN THIS MORNING This is going to make pulling out of Squire Drive much easier at busy traffic times!... As I drove around it this morning taking my son to school, I thought it may be a good time to remind everyone of the rules of a roundabout - I mean I have seen some of you trying to navigate them around the valley and some of you could use some pointers Here are some tips from the GNB website to help you drive safe and prevent accidents: How to drive in a single lane roundabout: A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles drive counter clockwise around a central island. Vehicles entering the roundabout yield to vehicles already in the circle, then enter the roundabout and exit at their desired roadway. As you approach a roundabout, reduce your speed, check for signage, watch for pedestrians and be prepared to stop. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the roundabout which will be approaching immediately from the left. The vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way, so you may have to stop. When there is a sufficient opening in the traffic, enter into the roundabout to your right, and drive counter clockwise. Once you are in the roundabout, follow the steady flow of traffic. You cannot pass another vehicle or stop in the roundabout unless it is necessary to avoid an accident. If you miss your exit, you can do an extra trip around the traffic circle in order to get another opportunity to exit the intersection. Always use your signal light as you leave the roundabout, check for pedestrians at the crosswalks and be prepared to stop. KEY POINTS: If entering - you must yield to those in the circle already You have the right of way if you are in the circle Use your indicator (blinker) when exiting the circle Drive safe and enjoy the circle!

A few more pictures from this week! Music with Ron Maloney

Some Highlights from this week. We reminisced, we remembered, and we thanked our veterans

Remembering our Veterans and the sacrifices they made for us all, and preparing Christmas cards to send to our troops overseas

Honouring all veterans but especially our veterans at both Kennebec Manor And Kings Way this morning Remembrance Day will be recognized virtually in most cities and towns this year as Covid impacts any gatherings. Please see in the comments for a link for events in NB. Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, every 11 November at 11 a.m. It marks the end of hostilities during the First World War and an opportunity to recall all those who have... served in the nation’s defence. Armistice Day Armistice Day was inaugurated in 1919 throughout much of the British Empire, but on the second Monday in November. In 1921, the Canadian Parliament passed an Armistice Day bill to observe ceremonies on the first Monday in the week of 11 November, but this combined the event with the Thanksgiving Day holiday. For much of the 1920s, Canadians observed the date with little public demonstration. Veterans and their families gathered in churches and around local memorials, but observances involved few other Canadians. In 1928, some prominent citizens, many of them veterans, pushed for greater recognition and to separate the remembrance of wartime sacrifice from the Thanksgiving holiday. In 1931, the federal government decreed that the newly named Remembrance Day would be observed on 11 November and moved Thanksgiving Day to a different date. Remembrance Day would emphasize the memory of fallen soldiers instead of the political and military events leading to victory in the First World War. 11 November Remembrance Day rejuvenated interest in recalling the war and military sacrifice, attracting thousands to ceremonies in cities large and small across the country. It remained a day to honour the fallen, but traditional services also witnessed occasional calls to remember the horror of war and to embrace peace. Remembrance Day ceremonies were usually held at community cenotaphs and war memorials, or sometimes at schools or in other public places. Two minutes of silence, the playing of the Last Post, the recitation of In Flanders Fields, and the wearing of poppies quickly became associated with the ceremony. Remembrance Day has since gone through periods of intense observation and periodic decline. The 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 1995 marked a noticeable upsurge of public interest, which has not ebbed in recent years. It is now a national holiday for federal and many provincial government workers, and the largest ceremonies are attended in major cities by tens of thousands. The ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa is nationally televised, while most media outlets including newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and internet sources run special features, interviews, or investigative reports on military history or remembrance-related themes ~ warmuseum.ca

Happy Tuesday and HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FALL!! There is certainly no question that fall has landed on our doorstep with the crisp mornings and fresh air blowing in our windows. I know many of you have been anxious for an update on changes to guidelines and restrictions for visits and off site outings. With every change and new directive, it takes much discussion, planning and policy changes to make the changes possible for a safe and healthy visit....Continue reading

Monday wellness tip: Try starting each day with water and continue drinking throughout the day! This will help to re hydrate your body after sleeping and helps you make better choices in in food.

Monday wellness trip: GET OUTSIDE! nature is known to improve a person's psychological well being. Try to get outside a little bit each day. There is no bad weather, just bad preparation and poor clothing choices :P A rainy day can be enjoyable if you have the right clothes.

The Monarch Butterfly Program at KMI. The final release for 2020, 3 more butterfly's began their long journey this afternoon. A total of 11 butterfly's were lovingly cared for and released this year.

Happy Birthday to this pretty lady!

Happy 100th Lionel

KENNEBEC and KINGS WAY are hiring!!! Please see the link in the comments and spread the word!

Nice day for music! Thanks Delbert

Monday wellness tip- Try to add some focused breathing into your daily routine. There are many mobile apps or youtube videos that can help you get started. But to begin, try breathing in slowly for 4 seconds and breathing out for 4 seconds. Counting the seconds helps to keep your mind from wandering and may bring you some relaxation.

Today's adventure - Mackay Apple Orchard!! Thank you so much to MacKay`s for all the extra precautions you took to ensure we had a safe visit! Special appointment time where we had the orchard to ourselves :), sanitized chairs and bags, physical distancing, and lots of apples!!! We truly appreciate the extras to help our residents have a safe trip out!

Monday Wellness Idea! Try to set sometime aside on Sundays (or any day) to meal prep for the week. It will save you time in the evenings and will help you make healthier choices because the food is already prepared! <3

Happy Friday Families! Well we are wrapping up our first week of the Designated Support Persons visits and certainly had a lot of happy faces and happy tears! We thank those of you who had visits this week for your patience and cooperation as we walked you through the necessary steps, instructions, education, documents, and escorted walk to your loved ones room. We will continue to work out kinks and bugs and accept suggestions from families, residents and staff on ho...Continue reading

Monday Wellness Tip If you're feeling extra busy with your job, social life, kids etc. Make sure you schedule breaks into your daily schedule. Do something JUST for you, even if it's only for a few moments. <3 womenshealthmag.com

FRIDAY UPDATE Hello everyone!! Hoping that this email finds all of our Kennebec and Kings Way families well and enjoying this beautiful summer we have had!! As some of you may already be aware, family visitation at the homes is changing. We will now be able to offer a Designated Caregiver visitation starting next Wednesday at both homes. Public Health and Provincial Guidelines have outlined that each resident can designate 2 family members as support to assist... in maintaining their loved ones mental and physical health ( these 2 designated persons must remain the same and cannot change from visit to visit). The home will have designated visitation times for the support person of 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm. Visits can be up to 2 hours in length. Visitation continues to be by appointment only, and visits will take place in the residents room. Each support person will be educated in mask and hand hygiene and any other safety visiting practices the home deem necessary. We will once again be communicating with the sponsor only to set up this new type of visit in the next few days. Please remember that we cannot take calls from other family members asking to have a visit also. The family must arrange for who will be visiting their loved one with the sponsor. In order for us to roll this visitation schedule out, all indoor/outdoor visits will pause until we can get an idea of how effective this new process will be We would appreciate any feedback or ideas that families may have. If you could please email the Directors of Care with your comments: [email protected] and [email protected] Have a great long weekend!!!

#TBT #throwbackthursday Our wonderful KWCC staff back in 2007

Celebrated August Birthdays!!

September is always a good time to press the restart button and to refocus and set some goals. Hard to believe September starts tomorrow!!! We're going to be bringing you some wellness tips and ideas each Monday to help you reset, refocus on what's important and to hopefully help some of you feel a bit better As we may be getting back into routines and the weather may be getting slightly colder. Don't forget to continue to PLAY and HAVE FUN! We need to connect with our 'inner child' throughout our adult years so surround yourself with people who make you laugh and able to see the funny side of things, womenshealthmag.com

HAPPY FRIDAY! As you may have heard, there are changes coming regarding family visits. We appreciate your patience as we finalize the details over the coming weeks. We will update you as soon as we can. ... As for next week, family visits will continue as previously scheduled. THANK YOU for your continued support as we work through this together Have a great weekend!

#tbt #throwbackthursday Winners of the horse racing game at KMI 2012

#tbt #throwbackthursday Fun on the old KMI bus in 2012 <3

Thank you to our Awesome summer students!!! We are going to miss you

Yesterday a couple of our ladies enjoyed a special lunch, today we visited the UK for Fish and Chips, not forgeting Jimmy's Birthday. Happy Birthday Jim.

Aug 2008 Bonfire at KWCC <3 #tbt #throwbackthursday

Beautyful day to have a picnic!

Todays special event...Lunch Hawaiian style.

Beautiful Day for music. We really like Mike and Mel

#throwbackthursday #tbt 2012 Grandma's Kitchen <3

KMI says a big THANK YOU to our Summer Students for a job well done. They'll be missed by all.

In keeping with yesterdays scottish theme, Debbie wowed us with some celtic songs, followed by the awards.

Just a few photos from our mini Highland Games yesterday morning. More photos of the days events to follow....

Enjoying the backyard today at KMI. The suncatchers turned out well!

AUGUST 7, 2020 End of the Week UPDATE With the first full week of August coming to an end, we are reminded what little summer we have left! Fall will soon be upon us! There haven’t been any changes to directives for Nursing Homes this week but there are a few very important reminders and requests we felt we needed to share. ...Continue reading

Fabulous afternoon celebrating KMI residents with birthdays in August!!! Large turn out and everyone enjoyed themselves!!! Big thanks to the staff for giving 110% once again, thanks to the Superstore for the wonderful cake and Del and George for the entertainment.

Gord the Birthday boy! Aug 5th

Music with Dave Reynolds

#TBT #Throwbackthursday First ride on our new bus at KWCC. Lots of adventures since this was purchased many years ago

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful New Brunswick Day weekend!! We are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful province with such amazing history! Share a favourite spot, memory, piece of NB history below for us!... #NewBrunswick #NBDayWeekend2020 #blessed #Canada

We are New Brunswick Proud

Enjoying music with Ron Maloney

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 UPDATE Good Afternoon! We are happy to share with you a few changes to the visitation guidelines in Phase 2 of the visits with your loved onesSTARTING THIS WEEK... PHASE 2 CHANGES: INDOOR visits can now have 2 visitors and those 2 visitors DO NOT NEED TO BE THE SAME PEOPLE EACH TIME. The number of visits at the homes each day have also been increased and we are working to add visits to a manageable number. All previous infection control restrictions remain in place and the process for visits is unchanged (ie., must wear masks, physical distancing still required, visits are by appt only, screening questions upon arrival, inside visits require temp checks , only 2 visitors per visit, etc). It is very important to be mindful of your visit times Please show up for your visit a few minutes before the set time to ensure your visit can start on time. Also it is important to end the visit after 20 minutes to allow for proper disinfecting of the area and to prepare for the next family visit. CHECK THE DATE! If you are unsure if that day is the right day for the visit - please call and double check your day and time. Thank you all for your continued show of support, appreciation, and patience as we all continue to navigate these unchartered waters of COVID-19 together. Stay safe and stay hydrated this week with the current heat advisories!! Hugs to you!