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A Message from the Directors
Happy New Year to ALL!
The Directors would like to thank the New Age Services Inc. teams for all their efforts in planning and participating in all of the Christmas/New Year celebrations of 2018. We thoroughly enjoyed our celebrations and the participation of all to keep the season festive.
We are looking forward to the New Year – 2019. January is a time of planning, setting goals and anticipation for the unknown. We continue to work on the Software System. ShareVision, will be implemented in a couple of homes in February, which means training begins in January. Our IT team has almost completed setting up all of our individuals and staff into this system, which is a huge task in itself. Ceridian, which supports our time, attendance and payroll, development has begun by having weekly meetings with Ceridian implementation teams and providing information for set up. Our Accounting Team is working extra hard in ensuring we get this software implemented within a timeline set by Ceridian. These new software implements are going to be impactful and supportive to the daily work we all do along with supporting the Programs we provide.
We will continue to do Intake with new individuals looking for services and we look forward to them starting with New Age Services Inc. in 2019. The PDD Review consultation has now ended and we look forward to hearing what the recommendations are and how our government will respond. We are excited to hear that AISH has increased beginning January 1, 2019. This is long over due and is greatly appreciated amongst those who receive this benefit.
As stated previously, we continue to summarize how our last three years have gone and will be moving forward with a different strategic plan. We will keep our NAS network informed as we go through this process over the next year.
“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see,
only as much as I dream can I be.” – Karen Ravn
Wishing You All A Healthy And Prosperous 2019!
Kathryn, Norma, Helene
New Age Services Inc. Training
To register for any of the following training opportunities, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your full name and
your Team Leader’s name .
Trainings in January & February 2019
Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol - January 24, 2019 at 9:00am - 3:00pm, Location: NAS Inc.
Back Care & Lifting - January 28, 2019 at 9:00am - 12:00pm, NAS Inc.
CPI– January 9-10, 2019 at 9:00am - 3:30pm Location: NAS Inc. Training room
Diabetic/Glucagon Injection Training – January 29, 2019 at 9:00am - 12:00pm, NAS Inc.
Personal Care - January 28, 2019 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm, NAS Inc.
Positive Behaviour Support– January 16-17, 2019 at 9:00am– 3:00pm Location: NAS Inc. Training room
Disability Studies Certificate – every Fridays starting January 11, 2019 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Location: NAS Inc. office.
More information and updates regarding all NAS trainings for 2018 will be available on our website.
Medication Administration Training
To register for Medication Administration send an email to [email protected] including the following information:
Your full name
The name of your supervisor (s)
Your preferred e-mail address for course completion
Your preference for In-Class or Online session (If requesting in-class, please specify if you are requesting the full course or the
refresher)
*Please note that classroom sessions are limited and you may be required to complete the course online if a session is not available
within the regular training timeframe. *Registration is completed on the first Friday of every month.
Upcoming Medication Administration Trainings at Vecova
2 DAY FULL COURSE
February 13 & 14, 2019 9:00am–4:30pm
June 18 & 19, 2019 9:00-4:30pm
September 18 &19, 2019 9:00-4:30pm
1 DAY REFRESHER COURSE
April 10, 2019 9:00am-4:30pm
June 26, 2019 9:00am-4:30pm
October 30, 2019 9:00am-4:30pm
New Agency Orientation Schedule
Monday, January 21, 2019 at 9:00am-3:00pm, NAS Inc. Training Room
Statutory Holiday
Tuesday, January 01, 2019— NAS Office is closed for New Year’s Day
NAS Inc. Website access- Staff Log-in
To view memos and other important documents on the NAS Staff section on our website you will need a password.
Please find the current password on your most recent electronic pay statement. For security reasons this password is updated
regularly, and the main source to get the updated password will be your most recent electronic pay statement.
A Message from the Directors
Agency Information
Upcoming Training
Community Access Program is currently looking for donated books, and craft supplies for art
projects. If anyone has any questions, please contact Kathlene T. at 403-242-6672 ext.120 or Jessiebeb B. at
403-805-0427 or Helbie Y. at 403-805-0453 or drop them off at Community Access area. Thank you in
advance.
Community Access is looking for Donations
NAS Inc. - Community Kitchen
What is Influenza?
An infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that’s caused by a virus.
Risks:
Pneumonia is the most common complication of influenza
Influenza can make other health problems worse.
Even healthy, young people can get very sick and die from influenza.
Each year, more than 12,000 people in Canada are admitted to hospital and 3,500 die from influenza
How it spreads:
Tiny droplets when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or even talks.
The virus can be breathed in, or people can be exposed to it when they touch something that carries the virus
(e.g., hands, objects) and then touch their eyes or nose.
Influenza can spread before symptoms start.
How to prevent spreading influenza:
Wash your hands with warm water and soap or use hand sanitizers often.
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze with your arm or a tissue, not your hand.
Stay at home when you are sick.
For more information, please check the link below.
Source: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/healthinfo/hi-flu-influenza-vaccine-information-sheet.pdf
By: Ken W. & Nanesse A.
Co-Chair— Health & Safety
Health & Safety - Facts About Influenza
Support Lifestyles Ltd. - Winter 2019 Personal Development Classes
Personal Development Classes are available to any person receiving PDD funding within the Calgary
Region. For more information, please visit https://www.supportedlifestyles.com/uploads/pdf_files/
External-Training-Opportunities-Training%20Brochure.pdf or email [email protected]
Columbia Learning Society Free Saturday Workshops
The Columbia Learning Society is offering FREE Saturday Workshops. New workshops will be offered
each month from October - March. For more information, please visit http://www.columbia.ab.ca/
about-columbia/free-learning/
CPAA Calgary Programs
Program registration for the Winter Session is now open! To register for a CPAA Programs, please click
https://cpalberta.akaraisin.com/ui/calgaryprograms2019/tickets . For more information about CPAA
Calgary Programs, please click https://cpalberta.akaraisin.com/ui/calgaryprograms2019
Age-Friendly Calgary
Age-Friendly Calgary is a collaborative initiative between The City of Calgary, senior serving
organizations and community minded Calgarians to take into consideration the needs of older adults when
making decisions. For more information, please click http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Pages/Seniors/
Seniors-Age-Friendly-Strategy.aspx
Community Events and News
NAS Inc. is proud to hire candidates with exceptional skills and with values that align to the agency’s values, mission and
vision. The agency is also proud to offer internal growth and career development opportunities to its staff. Below are the
current job opportunities in the agency:
Community Disability Practitioner - Community Access
Calgary, AB • Full Time / Part-Time / Casual
Community Disability Practitioner - Group Living
Calgary, AB • Full Time / Part-Time / Casual
Community Disability Practitioner - Addictions
Calgary, AB • Full Time / Part-Time / Casual
Supportive Neighbour
Calgary, AB
Residential Caregiver
Calgary, AB
For more information about how to apply please visit: http://newageservices.ca/jobs/
Job Opportunities
Ashley M.
Grace O.
Isi A.
Joel L.
Rogin V.
Sojan P.
Sonia W.
Tolu M.
Zach B.
Israel S.
Israel has been with New Age Services Inc. since January 2015. His
journey started with a simple passion for supporting others. Today,
he has grown within this agency as a strong and reliable person
both in the group living and day program departments. Israel works
mainly at group homes and his work there clearly shows. He is a
great advocate towards his colleagues and his clients; focusing on
their rights, quality of life and goals. Israel is a very knowledgeable
person that has created many protocols and routines that has helped
create structure within his group home. Everyone he works with agrees
when I say that he is a kind, dedicated and reliable person. Thank you Israel for all the wonderful
work that you’ve completed, created and maintained within us. It will last for a life time,
especially in the people that you’ve left a mark on.
Amanda D.
Anthonia A.
Ashley A.
Ashley N.
Cody B.
Denise F.
Dwaine M.
Ekta A.
Gabrielle D.
Jenna M.
Jordan C.
Katherine H.
Kavitha J.
Keria I.
Kimberley W.
Laura T.
Maline J.
Marion J.
Mary T.
Merilee M.
Mohammaed A.
Morgan B.
Oluwatoyin O.
Prince V.
Ronak P.
Shay B.
Terry S.
Welcome to NAS Inc.
Birthday Celebrants– January
Employee of the Month
NAS Inc. Calendar January 2019
NAS Inc. - 2018 Christmas Party
