CANTATA CAMPUS TIMES

Cantata is excited to announce that we are im-plementing a visitation process for our campus. The State of Illinois and the Department of Public Health have released guidelines allow-ing visitation in long-term care facilities. As we work to open up our campus, our focus will continue to remain on what is best for the safe-

• Visitation is restricted to two visitors maximum at a time arranged by ap-pointment and can only occur out-doors in designated areas, weather permitting.

• Those wishing to participate in visita-tion should call social services, British Home, (708) 485-5435, Woodland Manager, (708)387-8354, or Wye Valley Manager (708) 485-3928 to arrange for visitation.

• Visitors and residents will complete a COVID-19 screening prior to their scheduled visit.

• We will require all residents and visitors to wear masks and social distance at all times during their visit.

• Please make sure you complete your visit within the designated period to ensure everyone has the opportunity to connect with his or her loved one.

ty and security of our residents, employees and the family members that visit our communi-ties. Below are the key points to our visitation policy; you can review the complete policy by visiting cantata.org and clicking on the yellow Family Updates button.

Outdoor Visitation Update

We look forward to bringing residents and family members together for an opportunity to connect and maintain their close relationships.

Since moving to Wye Valley, Alice has made many new friends—one of whom, Zivile, helped her solve a long-standing

family mystery!

Zivile, born in Lithuania and fluent in the lan-guage, was able to help translate Alice’s family letters from the 1970s. Importantly, she could “read between the lines” and interpret some messages that were coded to avoid getting in trouble with Soviet authorities who were then occupying Lithuania.

Alice and Zivile show us how much friendship, learning, and history are all parts of life at Wye Valley, and that you can always keep making friends and growing as a person at any age!

After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19 we are happy to announce that Cantata’s Handyman Program is back taking ap-

pointments. In the last month, our Handymen Dan and Ned have been out in the community providing services to those 55 years and older while abiding by CDC guidelines.

We travel to many of the surrounding neigh-borhoods including Berwyn, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Countryside, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Lyons, North Riverside, Oak Park, Riverside, and Western Springs. For years our Handyman Services have been a go-to for individuals still living at home who need assistance with main-tenance such as gutter services, air condition installation and removal, plumbing, and grab bar installation.

Please refer to the list of the most common requests. For more information or to schedule an appointment please feel free to call Jenny at 708-387-1123. We hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and happy summer!

Lost in Translation?Not anymore!

Cantata Handyman Services

Services include:

• Gutter services

• Plumbing

• Minor electrical issues

• Minor carpentry

• Installation of grab bars

• Replace batteries in smoke detectors

• Air conditioner installation & removal

• Garden work

• Power washing

• Small furniture assembly

• Hang shelving/pictures

• Indoor/outdoor painting

Our Father’s Day week celebration was a big success. The residents were able to go outside and connect with their fam-

ily members practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. The weather cooperated and there was a lot of sun to provide a nice environ-ment for fun-filled conversations. During the 4-day event, over 70 residents from The Wood-lands, Wye Valley and British Home were able to participate in the outdoor visits. Families came from all over the Chicagoland area and beyond, one family traveled over 2 ½ hours to meet with their loved ones. A common obser-vation of these interactions were many smiles, laughs, and sharing of fun stories.

This event was the first step recently approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) allowing residents and family mem-

bers to connect in a more comfortable setting for the first time since March. As the State of Illinois enters Phase 4 revitalization initia-tive, IDPH will likely continue with loosening restrictions for aging services organizations. In anticipation of this, we are putting plans in place for possible scheduled safe outdoor visits with your loved ones. In addition, we are look-ing at expanding our social distancing dining services, potential opening of the beauty shops and coordination of an outdoor entertainment event later this summer.

The key to opening up the campus to more activities, residents and family members is dili-gent practice of wearing masks in public, social distancing during social interactions, COVID testing, and not visiting when you are not feel-ing well.

Father’s Day Celebration