National Health Ethics Week! November 2-8 2020
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
National Health Ethics Week!
November 2-8th 2020
Help us celebrate National Ethics Week! The focus during Ethics Week at HVH for 2020 will be Everyday Ethics.
We’ve all heard of the Golden Rule: Treat Others the Way We Want to be Treated.
Ethics can be thought of as prescriptive, not descriptive. Ethics
teaches us what we ought to do, not what we do. We ought to treat others with kindness, compassion, respect, and so on. An ethical person practices applying virtues, our character traits, in making
everyday decisions.
Consider these 5 questions below in your day to day behaviours and interactions…
• Did I practice habits of the heart today?
• Did I do more good than harm?
• Did I treat people with dignity and respect today?
• Was I fair?
• Was my community (family/workplace, etc) better because I was in it?
Some goals we may want to set for ourselves each day are...
• Try to make things better
• Treat others fairly
• Consider consequences to our actions
• Respect rights of others rather than judging
• Act with integrity
Did you know, here at HVH we have created our own Ethics Framework?
An Ethics Framework is a tool developed to provide guidance and direction when the facility is assessing and considering various situations. A framework can:
• Provide the highest possible ethical standards
• Enable fair and consistent behaviour and decision making for ethical circumstances
• Provide ethical support and decision-making tools
Hilltop Highlights and Events
July Events
Food Services is planning a special lunch meal for Canada Day, July 1st.
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Resident Menu Committee
Did you know that HVH plants a sensory garden each summer? Sensory gardens help to provide meaningful and stimulating outdoor engagement opportunities for our residents. Research has shown benefits and positive outcomes for seniors’ mental health when provided access to the outdoors. This includes: • Improved sleep patterns • Positive impacts of natural light on mood • Promotes physical movement, social engagement, stress reduction, and opportunities for relaxation • Stimulates positive memories The goals of our sensory garden experiences include providing opportunities for increased relaxation, well-being, and enjoyment of the outdoors! Volunteers, family, staff, and residents are all welcome to enjoy our wonderful garden space during the summer months.
As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 1. “You have the right to be treated with respect and dignity at all times.” Residents are to be provided the appropriate privacy in treatment and caring for any personal needs.
HVH Programming Highlights Pictures
As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 10. “You have the right to your own religious beliefs and cultural background.” All residents shall be treated equally, regardless of gender, race or creed. Residents shall have free access to religious support with the opportunity to practice their chosen religion while residing at HVH.
Email: cfrazier@hvh.ca Phone: 902-514-6000