FAMILY COUNCIL
All Family Council members have gone through the experience you are now having and want to assure you that you don't have to go through it alone. As well, we produce a Nisbet Lodge Family Council newsletter, "Keeping In Touch", so family members are informed about current issues and concerns and given information to help all of us to help our loved one/friend.
What is the Family Council?
The Family Council is a self led group of family and friends of our residents. The focus is on advocacy, education and mutual
support.
Purpose of the Family Council
- To ensure that the residents receive the care they need while maintaining their
- dignity and comfort.
- To address the issues and concerns of the residents and families, and pass these concerns on to the appropriate management level.
- To advocate for those residents unable to speak for themselves.
- To support families and friends of residents regarding the needs of residents.
- To provide forums to educate families, friends, staff, volunteers, and management regarding the needs and concerns of the residents.
- To work with families, staff and management to provide the best caring environment.
Benefits for the Family:
- Orientation, support and information for the families of new and existing residents.
- Ongoing mutual support - strength drawn from shared experiences.
- Education and information related to the long-term care system.
- A means to express collective concerns and solve problems.
Benefits for the Resident:
- Family input into decisions and changes.
- Family and resident activities
- Meet needs through organized efforts
- Support residents who do not have concerned (available) families or friends
Benefits for the Home:
- Two-way communication between the home and the families
- Family input to aid staff in problem-solving and finding solutions
- Support on mutual concerns and goals
We invite and encourage participation in our Family Council.
contact: nisbetlodgefc@gmail.com
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