SASKATOON A COVID-19 outbreak at Elmwood Residences Kinsmen Manor has put its residents into isolation, creating an even bigger gap from the outside world. Development coordinator Maggie Stevenson came up with the idea to reach out to people and have them send Valentine’s Day cards to the group home. She says the idea came to her when shopping for Valentine’s Day cards for her son’s class. “It just reminded me how much joy Valentine’s can have in sharing such simple kind gestures that I thought of our residents at this time,” Stevenson said. “So many of them have been isolated for so long.”
SASKATOON A COVID-19 outbreak at Elmwood Residences Kinsmen Manor has a staff member calling for Covid-19 vaccinations to the disability sector. Elmwood staff have confirmed there is a COVID-19 outbreak at its Kinsmen Manor in Saskatoon. A significant number of residents and team members are directly impacted, but all are experiencing only mild symptoms at this time, said Elmwood Executive director Rachel Steinke. Elmwood Residences provides housing support for individuals experiencing intellectual disabilities. The organization oversees an additional 11 community homes in Saskatoon. None of these facilities are experiencing outbreaks, Steinke told CTV news. All residents and team members at Kinsmen Manor were tested on January 15, 2021 after four (4) team members tested positive between January 10-12, 2021, said Steinke. The Ministry of Social Services is providing additional resources to maintain full staffing levels so that residents continue to receive the