Testing is a critical component to ensuring identification and treatment of aging services residents and staff with COVID-19 and protection of others near them. We strongly urge Congress to establish a federally administered and financed aging services testing program. Tell Congress that they must provide testing funds for aging services providers in the next COVID-19 relief bill. Contact your lawmakers in Washington, D.C. today. Take action here.

Farmington Health Services an affiliate of St. Francis Health Services of Morris (SFHS), is pleased to announce their Restorative Ambulation and Mobility Project (RAMP).  The RAMP Project is a result of SFHS’s long term care collaborative of 7 care centers being awarded a Minnesota Nursing Facility Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) grant by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).  Implementation of the RAMP Project began January 1, 2020 at FHS and will continue through December 31, 2020. 

The goal of the RAMP project is to improve the quality of care and quality of life for our residents. The project will help each resident reach their highest attainable level of function in ambulation and mobility. A Walk to Dine and a Balance Exercise program will be integrated into our Restorative Program. The Walk to Dine program will assist the resident in maintaining functional ambulation abilities to support maximum level of independence for the highest quality of life. The Balance Exercise program is intended for a resident that had a recent fall. Many respond to a fear of falling by reducing activity levels, which results in loss of muscle strength and balance.   This evidence-based program would be designed and implemented to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels.

The RAMP Project will provide us with additional resources to make positive system improvements to support good outcomes, focusing on our residents’ preferences and needs.  We want our residents to experience their highest quality of life, and feel this program promotes this by impacting their ability to achieve and/or maintain their optimal physical function.

This project is another way we are carrying out our mission of “Expressing Christ’s love by providing care that values every human life.” If you have any questions about the RAMP project or want more information, please contact our care center.

Friends of Trinity-

We hope that this letter finds you well and healthy!  We are pleased to tell you that Trinity is staying healthy thus far.  During visitor restrictions, residents have been happy and engaged with door to door events, such as happy hour, virtual calls to family and friends, remote control car tricks, manicures, resource cart offerings and much more.  We miss our usual Trinity traffic and all who come in to help out and visit with residents. 

After much deliberation and prayer we have made the choice to cancel the 2020 Trinity Golf Classic.   We want to thank all family, friends, and donors who make The Classic a success year after year. Sharing this special day with you and uniting our wonderful community, is what we will miss the most.  Beyond uniting friends, the golf tournament is a major fundraiser. Funds from last year bought us the resident bike that has been unbelievably successful and fun!  Residents are loving these outdoor bike rides and it has brought such enjoyment and enrichment to their lives!  If only you could see the smiles and hear the laughter as we bike through neighborhoods and listen as residents reminisce about their young days on a bike.   YOU made this possible. 

Every year the Golf Committee (Volunteers and staff) forms a list of items Trinity Campus is in need of that our operating budget does not cover.  This year, our wish list includes: outdoor chess board, electric piano, built in music player for terrace lobby and dining area, Oculus go headset and computer for resident activities.

If you wish to donate to Trinity’s wish list, please know that it would be deeply appreciated.  “Expressing Christ’s love by providing care that values every human life” is our mission, and unfortunately this year that means social distancing. We look forward to the time when we can all be together again.  Until then, we want you to know that we are working our hardest to keep our residents happy, HEALTHY and safe.  It is nothing short of a privilege to work in this community, with these fine people and we appreciate all of your support!

Mark your calendar for June 14th, 2021 of next year!

Sincerely-

The Trinity Campus Staff and Golf Committee