TR Talk Tuesday - Long Term Care Key Takeaways and Resources

Sep 16, 2026

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TR Talk Tuesday - Long Term Care Key Takeaways and Resources compiles practical guidance gathered during a Long Term Care video conference for TR attendees. It covers virtual family calling practices, approaches for residents and homes during confirmed COVID-19 cases, and programming changes to support social distancing while maintaining daily routines. The resource also shares staff self-care ideas, window-visit and meal adaptations, options for virtual funerals, and a curated list of video platforms, coordination tools, and COVID-19 learning and dementia support links.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Experiences conducting virtual calls with families

Experiences with confirmed cases of COVID-19

Programming modifications

Bringing outside items into homes

Daily changes

TR self-care ideas

Window visits

Changes to meals

Funerals

RESOURCES

Video conferencing platforms

Tools for TRs to coordinate video conferences

Self-care

Accounts sharing positivity

More COVID-19 resources

Supports for LTC Team Members during COVID-19

LTC Greeting Cards

TR TALK TUESDAY – Long Term Care Key Takeaways and Resources Thank you to everyone who joined us for our TR Talk Tuesday – Long Term Care video conference! This document includes the key takeaways and all the great resources and ideas that were shared by our TR attendees. You might also want to check out: TR Talk Tuesday Long Term Care (March 31)–Tips and Resources TR Talk Tuesday Mental Health – Tips and Resources TR Tuesday Community-based TR & Dementia Care – Tips and Resources More information about future TR Talk Tuesday sessions here! \#Weareallinthistogether \#TRforAll \#TRTalkTuesdayLTC KEY TAKEAWAYS Experiences conducting virtual calls with families 􀁸 Families are requesting weekly virtual calls with residents 􀁸 TRs are doing their best to give each family one call per week (using newsletters and social media posts to let families know to not expect more than one weekly call) 􀁸 TRs using tracking sheets (i.e. Excel, SharePoint) to track which residents have had their weekly virtual call 􀁸 TRs trying to keep calls focused on socializing rather than discussing COVID-19 or medical information 􀁸 Platforms being used: Skype, Facetime, Google Duo, WhatsApp Experiences with confirmed cases of COVID-19 􀁸 Focusing time on conducting virtual calls with families of residents to ease their worries and let them see their loved ones 􀁸 No programs being conducted 􀁸 Sanitizing of devices (e.g. iPads) between uses for virtual visits o Pure Sense antimicrobial iPad cases Programming modifications 􀁸 Continuing group programming but with modifications for social distancing o e.g. groups of five residents maximum all six feet apart 􀁸 Trying to keep residents’ routine as normal as possible Bringing outside items into homes 􀁸 Some residents spending time sitting outside if the weather permits o e.g. bird feeders being used to “bring nature closer to residents” without them going outside 􀁸 Some homes are allowing families to drop off essential items (e.g. clothing, toiletries) but nothing of value (e.g. laptop) 􀁸 Some homes are setting up “drop off areas” where families can drop off items. Items sit in a cold area for 72 hours before being brought inside o This program has a designated drop-off schedule 􀁸 Some homes are not allowing anything to be brought in (e.g. food deliveries) Daily changes 􀁸 􀁸 􀁸 TRs are working with a new directive every day All we can do is try our best to follow the rules as they come We’re all in this together! TR self-care ideas 􀁸 Use massage chairs/Nordic wellness chairs on your break 􀁸 Bring a yoga mat into your office to use on your break 􀁸 Staff appreciation days, theme days, ice cream, pizza 􀁸 Get yourself some scrubs to make laundry and sanitization easier o Giant Tiger has a buy 1, get 1 50% OFF discount 􀁸 “Star certificates” to award to TRs 􀁸 HR department sharing inspirational quotes/stories, offering help calls for staff and coordinating food donations 􀁸 Good news story program that invites the sharing of stories and entrants can win a prize (e.g. gift card for food delivery) 􀁸 Spirit days (e.g. wacky Wednesdays) and music (“shake it up” every day at noon) are great ways to spread some joy 􀁸 @the happy broadcast on Instagram shares positive stories/inspirational quotes 􀁸 @Pluto Living on Instagram features a dog that shares positive messages Window visits 􀁸 Window visits can cause issues for social distancing rules o Some homes have official no trespassing orders that prevent any visitors on the grounds o Other homes are strongly discouraging window visits but not explicitly prohibiting them 􀁸 Volunteers conducting games through windows to engage with the residents Changes to meals 􀁸 Some homes are having two meal times to allow space for social distancing measures 􀁸 Some homes have transformed rooms (activity rooms, board rooms) into dining areas to prevent the need for two meal times 􀁸 Some

FAQs

How are TRs handling weekly virtual calls with residents’ families?

TRs aim to provide each family one call per week and use newsletters and social media so families do not expect more. Tracking sheets are used to monitor which residents have already received the weekly call, and conversations focus on socializing rather than medical or COVID-19 information.

What changes are made for programming during social distancing?

Group programming continues with modifications to support distancing, such as limiting groups to five residents and keeping them at least six feet apart. TRs also try to keep residents’ routine as normal as possible.

What resources and tools are recommended for coordinating virtual visits?

Recommended video conferencing platforms include Facetime, Skype, Google Duo, Zoom, and WhatsApp. TRs can coordinate using tools such as Excel and SharePoint, with iPad antimicrobial cases also listed as a resource.

Sep 16, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra