Every year around this time, we take proactive measures to protect the health of the residents due to “flu season.” Earlier this week, we adjusted those procedures to follow the CDC’s recommended protocols in our efforts to combat the Coronavirus.
 
“In our mission statement, we commit to ‘strive to truly care about the well-being of each of our residents, and to respond to their needs accordingly,'" explains Deacon Dennis Adams, Executive Director of Christopher Homes. "We take that commitment seriously.  In this time of trial and uncertainty, Christopher Homes management and staff is doing all we can to protect our residents.  These measures may result in temporary changes to routines and challenges to residents and family members but we trust everyone will realize their importance and cooperate for the good of our seniors.” 

Our staff has been in constant communication with our residents regarding the internal efforts to minimize the transmission of the virus and we have provided residents with information on maintaining good hygiene and protecting themselves from illness according to CDC protocol. Prior to the increase of confirmed cases in our area over the last few days, many properties held residents meetings with informed staff as well a local physician to discuss illness prevention.

Visitors are screened upon entry to the properties and most large resident gatherings on property and off-site field trips have been postponed. In keeping with our faith and community traditions, the St. Joseph’s Altars hosted by two of our properties will still take place, but limited to only residents within that property.
 
The food programs offered to our residents will continue as these meals provide vital nutrition for the health and wellbeing of our elderly.
 
Our priority is keeping residents safe and healthy at all times, and especially during these unusual circumstances. We will continue to monitor information disseminated by government and health authorities and will adjust procedures, as needed, to effectively care for its residents. In the meantime, please join us in praying to our intercessors for protection and relief from this virus.