Frequently Asked Questionsabout the move from Henri-Bradet to the JGH
What will the room be like?
Each room at the JGH is for two or three residents. We will do our very best to ensure that you will be in a room with a person of the same sex and with similar medical needs.
It will have a side-table, a bed and a closet with room for a lift if necessary. You will be able to bring a small amount of pictures to personalize the space. For safety reasons, please don’t bring any glass frames. There will be space forlimited clothing and other personal belongings.
What will happen to the items that will not be transferred to the JGH?
Other items and furniture will be stored for the duration of the move at the expense of Henri Bradet.
What about telephones?
If you have a telephone in your room, and you have the call forwarding service, you will be able to keep the same number. It will simply ring in your new home. We will take care of transferring the number to your new room at the JGH. If you do not have the call forwarding service, please arrange with your service provider to have the call forwarding service in your plan as soon as possible. The cost of this transfer will be covered by the Henri Bradet center. However, you will still be responsible for your monthly bills. In order to be reimbursed for the transferring of the phone, please leave your name, address, name of the resident, along with a copy of the corresponding bill in an envelope at reception addressed to Michael McClure. You will be reimbursed to your room account.
And TV’s?
Residents can have a personal TV in their rooms. However, the TV will be provided by the JGH. There will also be communal spaces with TV’s. If you currently have cable with Videotron at Henri Bradet, please put a hold on your Videotron cable as there is no Videotron Service at the JGH. The JGH has Bell Cable. Please note that the cost to transfer the cable will be covered by the Henri Bradet center. However, you will still be responsible for your monthly bills. In order to be reimbursed for the transferring of the cable, please leave your name, address, name of the resident, along with a copy of the corresponding bill in an envelope at reception addressed to Michael McClure. You will be reimbursed to your room account.
The Jewish General Hospital has a kosher kitchen. What does that mean?
Kosher food is prepared according to the requirements of Jewish law.There are certain kinds of food that are all right to eat, and otherkinds that should not be eaten.The Kosher laws say that products classified as meat must not be eaten in the same meal with dairy products. Fish, fruit, and vegetables are considered neutral, called pareve and may be eaten with either meat or dairy meals. Separate utensils are used for meat and dairy foods and those who “keep kosher” wait a number of hours after eating one type of food before eating the other type.
What if I’m used to having milk in my coffee when I’m eating a meat meal. Will I still be allowed to do so?
The meal that will be served will be a kosher meal because the hospital has a kosher kitchen. In other long-term care centres with a kosher kitchen, the philosophy that is applied is that the resident’s room is their home. They can bring outside food into their room. They can mix milk and meat in their room as long as they don’t use the containers and utensils provided by the hospital. Creamers and other food will be stored on the unit itself to accommodate the residents’ food preferences. Once they step out of the residents room, the kosher rules apply. All communal areas are considered kosher (ie: dining rooms, activity rooms) So if you want milk with coffee during meat meals or cheese on a hamburger, rest assured that those dietary requests can be accommodated on the floor with disposable utensils and cups.
Will the meals be delivered at the same time?
Meals hours for residents are as follows: 9:00 a.m. breakfast, 1:00 p.m. lunch and 6:00 p.m. supper. If you wish to accommodate your family member during meal-time, please note that the times have changed by about one hour. This is the times for delivery only. They will have time to eat once the meal is delivered.
Will I still be able to do my family member’s laundry?
There will not be a washer and dryer available to do laundry on the unit. Laundry will be sent downstairs to the JGH laundry facilities once a weekand sent back upstairs in mesh bags. It is important that items be properly labelled so nothing gets lost.
Is there a family room available for group dinners or large group visit?What about an outdoor space like a garden?
There is a residents dining/activity room on both pavilion C and D. There is an outdoor space available at the corner of Cote-Ste-Catherine and Cote-Des-Neiges for our residents and their family to use. For mobility-reduced residents, it can be accessed by the main entrance. Please note this space can also be used by other visitors at the JGH.
Will recreation activities continue? Will there still be physiotherapy and occupational therapy?
The recreation activities that your family member is used to will continue at the JGH. OT and PT services will continue at the JGH. Since there will not be a gym-space, the therapy may take place in the resident’s rooms or other locations, but the services will continue.
What about the hairdresser?Podiatry? Dentist?
There will be definetly be hairdresser, podiatry and dental services for HB residents at the JGH. The details as to which days and how often is still not finalized.
What about Parking?
There will be a special parking rate for family members visiting Henri Bradet residents at the JGH.
The cost is 10 $/ day, or 75$ for a monthly pass. You will need to let security know which HB resident you will be visiting. They will give you a piece of paper to take advantage of the special rate upon exiting the underground parking.