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Sharing Your Views
We hope to create an atmosphere where residents and families may be respected and their voices heard. There are several ways we may communicate:
 
Admission Conference
An admission conference will be held within the first six weeks of your arrival at the Edmonton General.
 
 
Any concerns or questions will be thoroughly discusssed at this time.
If at any time, you or your family would like to have an additonal meeting with your caregivers, please speak with your RCM.
 
Annual Reviews
A review of your care, which involves detailed written contributions from members of your care team, will take place annually. If you would like a meeting to discuss the review, please talk to your RCM.
 
Compliments/Concerns
We appreciate recieving compliments from you and your family. Please share these with us anytime.
If you and your family have a concern that has not been resolved through discussion with your RCM, we would like to address it in a prompt and professional manner.
 
Please voice your compliments and concerns by contacting the Administration Office in 5Y35 or by phone at 482-8900.
 
Residents' Council
Residents' Council consists of a group of volunteer residents who meet monthly with the Vice-President of Continuing Care to voice their perspectives, experiences and day-to-day concerns on behalf of all residents of the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre. The purpose of this group is to facilitate and promote communication regarding quality of life.
 
Your and your family are welcome to attend these meetings as observers. Contact your RCM for details.
 
Family and Community Advisory Council
The Family and Community Advisory Council is a group of volunteers who serve in an advisory capacity to the Vice President of Continuing Care. Their role is to provide feedback on residents' quality of life in their capacity as family and friends. A key component of the work of this committee is to gain awareness of issues facing the continuing care program and to advocate internally and externally on the resident's behalf.
 
For infomation on the Family and Community Advisory Council, call the Administration Office at 482-8900 for contact information for the current Chair of the committee.
 
 
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Did you know...
- seniors are the largest per capita donors to charities in Canada
 
- 69% of seniors provide some form of direct support to their community
 
- seniors provide an estimated $764 million to $2.3 billion annually in the form of volunteer activities
 
- 60% seniors are married, and are more likely to smoke less, eat breakfast, wear seatbelts and have their blood pressure checked.



 



 



 



 
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