Evergreen Topics June 2022

Below is the list of reoccurring topics, of interest, I have taken the responsibility to maintain and update periodically or when timely. I submit them after first sending them to Managers to alter or add before re-submitting them to reappear in the Sunburst or our website.

1. Need Something Fixed or Repaired? Updated General Services contact instructions are on our website, with the current hours under General Services Communications. Push *1 on any common area courtesy phone to immediately reach Security. The Gate has new maps for delivering vendors, so address your labels precisely when ordering online, including building names. The EMNS AlertMedia origin phone number is 410-632-6424 which will call residents. The Alert Line number for residents to call to monitor Campus emergencies.is 410-314-7944.

2. Reoccurring Opportunities for Voicing Concerns: Found listed under Campus Info>Getting Things Done and Getting Started. The Council Communication Form icon on our website can be used at any time to alert the Council to a problem. Also, the Administration is welcoming comments, and to send them to ccifeedback@erickson.com

3. Resident Directory Info: The latest printed version, June, can be obtained by asking at lobby desks. The only E-directory is on My Erickson, which is password protected. Changes should be directed to the Res. Life Asst., Deanna Booker, at Ext. 601-8230. Residents will be automatically included in the E-directory, to opt out you must contact CR. To join My Erickson, contact CR.

4. ccicharlestown.org: The campus shuttle tracker is available on our website under the Transportation icon on the Home Page. Resident nature photos are accessible under the Photos icon. Hope is creating a team of residents to assist other residents with the use of computers, those interested in helping can reach out to her. The Organizational Chart has been updated under Charlestown Administration. The File of Life info and instructions have been updated under Health News. Questions or suggestions may be submitted on the Home Page.

5. BCF: Seasonal Pop Up Sales are scheduled for clubs to sell their items for BCF, the most recent was 6/24. Contact Philanthropy for the date of the next one. The Tin Cup Golf Outing, June 6, was a success raising $24,444. Treasure Sale donations are now being accepted for the 7/28-30 Treasure Sale.

6. Community Resources: Stephanie’s replacement is Allison Chlada, and she will be introduced in July’s Sunburst. Volunteers are needed, contact CR. The Clubs and Groups listing is completed and is on ME. Council Committees are urged to ask their members and others to add photos to their ME profiles. This is supported by the Res. Life Committee with an eye on our 40th Anniversary next year. The CCI website has directions for this under “Tech Help”. Resident Resources on ME has two new topics at the bottom of the list, “In Memoriam” and “New Residents” which used to be in the Sunburst.

7. Medical Center: Masks are required at the Medical Center, in all healthcare situations, and in Continuing Care. Dean asked us on 972 to please complete the CMS Surveys, sent by Medicare, regarding recent visits to our Medical Center. Get your Annual Wellness visit. Sign up for the Care Path Program, even though you may have your doctor off-campus, in case of emergencies. Check CC visitation restrictions before you go there.

8. Move-out Process at End of Life: Found permanently on our website in the Blog area. An updated article, including the need for an “Authorization for Entry to Living Unit” form, was approved by Finance and was published in the April Sunburst. A similar Transition Process article was in the November Sunburst and is posted on our resident website.

9. Housekeeping is suffering from staff shortages and asks us to be patient. Home Support Services want to remind residents that they can help with laundry, pet care, and meal delivery services among the many other services offered as shown on our website under Home Support. They have initiated a Quality Insurance program that meets monthly. Home Health Advisory Council meets in July.

Extras: Welcome Chandra!. Thank you to the anonymous donor of the fireworks for our Summer Solstice outing. Kudos to the DIB Subcommittee for planning the Pride events. Brookside renovations are underway. Mask restrictions on Staff have been eased. Security is asking residents to update their File of Life Form in the red pouch on refrigerators, including your DNR or MOLST. Blank forms can be obtained from Craig Nelson, ext. 601-8815. The Janel Douglass Archives is asking for helpers to keep us up to date, call Veronica Coleman. The shuttle will be available for the Catonsville 4th of July Parade, call x601-8448 to sign up.

Charlie Eichenlaub
Communications Committee