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Category: COVID19 Messages

  • Financial Wellness Information Sessions

    Financial experts have indicated that speaking to retirement and investment specialists and regularly reviewing investment plans can impact your financial wellness, your financial resiliency and your overall well-being.  Finances and worry about future finances since COVID-19 is a common and real concern for a number of individuals.

    As part of your employment with Bethany Care Society, you are eligible to be a member of the pension plan. There are many advantages to the plan such as receiving an employer contribution and instant tax savings with every pay. Sun Life provides world-class investment choices with fees that are lower than retail to help you reach your financial goals. Bethany employees have access to Financial Advisors through our broker, The Leslie Group, who can help you choose the best plan that fits your long term savings and financial goals.Bethany Care Society has invited a Retirement & Investment Specialist to deliver online Zoom information sessions to help you better understand how the member plan works. In addition, Retirement Readiness sessions will be offered to provide insight to those who may be close to thinking of retirement within the next five to ten years.

    Information shared during these sessions include:MEMBER PLAN INFORMATION SESSIONS

    • How much can you save into the plan?
    • How do the tax savings work?
    • How do you choose your investments?
    • How do global markets affect investments?
    • Where can you find more support?

    RETIREMENT READINESS SESSIONS

    • Am I ready to retire?
    • How do I retire?
    • Retirement Readiness Checklist

    WEBINAR LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS

    You can log into the webinar from any computer with an internet connection.

    Simply go to zoom.us/j/6478240067 and follow the instructions.

    You will be able to see the presenter’s screen and hear their voice.

    If you do not have sound on your computer, you can dial-in to listen while you follow along on the screen: 1-855 703 8985 (toll free)

    You will be asked to enter a meeting ID: 647-824-0067

    Separate sessions and times are being offered to your specific plan type. Retirement Readiness sessions are open to all members. You may invite your spouses or even your parents to the webinars!August 11:
    12:00pm – 1:00pm

    August 24:
    7:00pm – 8:00pm    August 11:
    7:00pm – 8:00pmAugust 12:
    7:00pm – 8:00pm

    August 24:
    12:00pm – 1:00pmAugust 12:
    12:00pm – 1:00pm

    August 20:
    7:00pm – 8:00pmFor more information, please contact HR Services.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update May 8 – New Visitation Guidelines at Bethany Sites

    New Visitation Guidelines at Bethany Sites

    On Monday, May 11, all Bethany care centres will be introducing new visitation guidelines. The change will allow residents to enjoy on-site outdoor visits with designated visitors and will also permit two visitors in a private resident room for end of life visitation.

    These changes are in response to Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer updated order relating to the visitation guidelines to long term care centres, designated assisted centres and lodges issued on April 28, 2020. The intention of the revised guidelines is to balance the need to restrict visitation with residents in health care facilities while ensuring each resident’s quality of life can be maintained.

    Bethany has carefully reviewed and considered the best way to implement this order at all Bethany sites. While we understand this announcement is welcome news to residents and families, it will have implications for all of our sites.

    We are taking a balanced approach to implementing visitor guidelines and have made approved modifications to the provincial order to ensure resident and employee safety. We will be maintaining social distancing, ensuring appropriate use of PPE for visitations and providing stringent guidelines for families to follow.

    Every site will have a specific process in place for visitation and all families and residents will receive a letter outlining the guidelines. We will also continue to promote the use of technology and window visits as ways for family members to connect with loved ones.

    Please contact your manager if you have any questions and/or concerns. You may also review the FAQs relating to the new site visitation at: https://bethanyseniors.com/covid-19-faq/.

    Thank you for your support and patience as we introduce these new guidelines.

    Sincerely,

    Nancy Hughes, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

  • Businesses Give Back to Health Care Workers

    As a “Thank You” to the heroic efforts of Health Care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following businesses are showing their appreciation by providing the following promotional offers:

    Cactus Club Café

    • Healthcare Hero Combo for $12.75 with your choice of a sandwich, salad or bowl plus a drink and cookie
    • Wear a uniform or present healthcare worker

    Circle K

    • Free coffee, tea and Polar Pop (any size) until April 30
    • Present professional ID

    Costco

    • Priority access for healthcare workers
    • Provide healthcare ID

    Crocs

    • Free pair of Crocs for healthcare workers

    Dolphin Dry Cleaners

    • Free home laundry service
    • Show health care or emergency services ID

    Earls Kitchen + Bar

    • 30% off food for healthcare workers + first responders
    • Available on pickup orders only

    FYIdoctors – Calgary

    • As a sincere thank you, FYidoctors has secured a limited supply* of safety glasses that they would like to donate to front line workers.

    Hearts Choices

    • Free meal
    • Show work ID for verification

    Highlander Wine and Spirits

    • AHS staff receive 20-30% off wine and spirits and 10-15% off beer

    London Drugs

    • Priority access for healthcare workers
    • Provide employer ID or credentials

    McDonald’s

    • Enjoy a free medium coffee or tea
    • Provide work identification

    Moxie’s

    • 40% discount on all phone in pick-up orders

    Nando’s

    • Free meal (¼ chicken with chips) for hospital workers with valid hospital ID
    • Offer must be redeemed by phone order or in-person takeout order

    Philosafy Coffee

    • Free coffee for AHS staff
    • Download the “Philosafy” app from the App Store, create an account using your AHS email and redeem your drink under the coupon labeled “Our Heroes”

    Real Canadian Superstore

    • Priority access for healthcare workers
    • Provide healthcare ID

    Shell

    • Free sandwiches and beverages
    • Provide work identification through a uniform or badge

    Shoppers Drug Mart

    • Priority access for healthcare workers
    • Provide healthcare ID

    Starbucks

    • Enjoy a free tall brewed coffee (either hot or iced) through May 3

    Sunterra

    • 25% in-market discount to AHS employees on all Sunterra made products including prepared meals, soups, salads, produce, deli, bread, desserts, Sunterra Farms Pork and Soleterra d’italia cooked and cured meats
    • Show your AHS staff ID card at the till

    Taiko Canteen

    • Provide AHS badge and receive 25% off your entire order

    Thank you to these businesses and a bigger “thank you” to our employees!