Keep The Faith Magazine Features KFH
Thinking of retiring to the Caribbean? Keep The Faith Magazine recently featured Ken Health Care’s Lyn Kennedy-McKenzie for an interview on retirement and the implications for those who are aged and their famillies.
Click on the link Keep the Faith April to read the article. We’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on the issues the article raises so please use the comment box beneath the article to tell us what you think. We hope that each person reading the article finds it helpful and food for thought. Happy reading!
Positively Blooming!
Many who pass through Ken Healthcare’s gates will attest to the fact that the house sits within beautifully picturesque grounds. And in deep summer, there’s no better time to stop and ’smell the [KHC] roses’.
One of the things that KHC founder, Lyn Kennedy-McKenzie finds particularly rewarding is her role as ‘head gardener’. She says:
“I’ve always seen beauty in flowers and natural fauna and to a certain extent I wanted to bring with me a little of my English country garden to this place, which I have done. ” Read more
Testimonials
I hope that here my Aunt will find peace and comfort. I appreciate all that the staff is doing to ease her pain and give her dignity. S Richards, April, 2010
I appreciate all that the staff is doing. I am so pleased. May the good Lord bless and keep you all. Andrea Nelson, April 2010
To see my aunt was a joy. God bless all the shepherds who toil to make these wonderful seniors happy in their golden years. I had an enlightening visit and plan to return by the grace of God. All my love to all of you wonderful people. Vinette, New York City, 23 April 2010
Certainly the presence of God is in this facility. It is so clean and refreshing with a warm, friendly and caring atmosphere. God’s blessing to you all. Delores Pitter, February 2010
I spent some time visiting with my dad. I was impressed by the love and cleanliness of this facility. May God really bless your ministry – it is truly a ministry. Claudette L Giscombe, February 2009
It has been so refreshing visiting this facility… The residents seem quite relaxed and comfortable and the whole atmosphere breathes a caring loving spirit. 3ABN channel was being aired and patients and visitors were spiritually nourished – a God blessed place. Thank God for you Lyn. Beatrice Morris-Hines, February 2009
I visited with the patients and it was a blessing being here. May God continue to bless the nurses who care. Olive Valentine, February 2009
Calm, warm, clean & friendly atmosphere. A rare find in today’s health care service. S. C. C, February 2008
This is a beautiful place and much needed in Manchester.’ H. O’C. & N.W, May 2007
Wonderful opportunities will continue to open up for you just like this lovely place – when you continue to share your love for life and people. God bless.’ M. L. 16/8/07
This is a beautiful setting where God’s presence resides. L. & A. N, June 2007
Citizens Called On to Volunteer for Aged
On the 3rd June 2009, the media reported that the Wife of the Governor General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Patricia Allen visited a home for the elderly in Kingston, making an impassioned plea to Jamaica’s citizens to volunteer their time by regularly visiting the aged.
Mrs. Allen noted that our seniors are “the pillars on which we are now resting” and the elders should not be forgotten. She’s absolutely right of course and having ourselves hosted Mrs. Allen at Ken Health Care, I am immediately empathetic to her plea and to how deeply she cares for the aged.
Red Cross Gives Kiss of Life
Ken Health Care has recently become the proud recipient of accreditation in First Aid by the Jamaica Red Cross with every single KHC staff member now fully certified to give first aid.
Staff at every level have completed 14 hours of intensive basic training spread across several modules with practical exercises on recognising and responding to emergency situations and determining safe response.
Lyn Kennedy-McKenzie said: “Although it’s not mandatory for care homes in Jamaica to have first aid trained staff our senior staff members were already trained. However, making sure that all the staff are certified First Aiders was important as it’s a tremendously valuable skill. It means that in an emergency situation, any of our staff members – even support staff – can appropriately and confidently respond until the paramedics arrive.”
The training itself was challenging but the staff have received maximum benefit and enjoyment from doing it. The Jamaica Red Cross is one of the leading organizations for disaster response in Jamaica. First aid and CPR training, relief services and distribution, disaster management, water safety training and community based disaster preparedness are just some of the services offered by the Red Cross. Mrs Kennedy-McKenzie continued: “We’re unusual in the care home sector as most homes do not have first aiders let alone an entire staff team who can administer first aid. But if it saves a life, it’s well worth it and we will continue to invest in this type of training for our staff.”
Dominos Match Re-Run
Since dominos was introduced as a regular feature in Ken Health Care’s monthly social calendar between residents, staff and visitors, KHC’s matches have become hotly contested…
The latest instalment in May resulted in a surprise (but welcome) win for Keith, one of KHC’s longstanding residents who won hands down against other seasoned veterans! The exciting and energetic game was not without its upsets but with cunning and stealthy skill, Keith won hands down, fair and square! However watch out, Keith! Vincent is looking forward to declaring victory during June’s match so watch this space…
Perseus Whiskers Birthday Approval
Ken Health Care resident, Perseus celebrated his 2nd birthday in April!
Daily stalking the grounds to survey his kingdom, Perseus is a much loved addition to life at KHC although he has little time for some of the humans and simply disdains Knock Patrick district’s other cats. But to celebrate his coming of age, KHC’s graceful feline was given a special treat of dried roast chicken pieces and a new toy mouse.
He loved the chicken but in true “terrible two’s” toddler style, he’s destroyed the toy in favour of playing with residents’ belongings! We’ll be sure to keep you up to date with our favourite feline’s adventures!
