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The Senior Connection will be open for lunch starting on Monday, July 6, 2020.  We want to move forward in the safest way possible and we have put a lot of time and thought into how to do that most effectively.   Please remember that the situation with the coronavirus is ever changing and we will adjust our plans accordingly.  Phase One of our reopen plan will begin on July 6th, and will add lunch in the dining room and the front patio to the ongoing services of home delivered meals and curbside pickup (which will revert to $5 per meal with financial assistance available).  The following protocols have been modeled on CDC guidelines and developed by our center-specific Reopen Task Force.

Health Screening

Every person entering the building will be required to have a health screening, including a temperature check.  Please see the back of this booklet for details of the screening.  If the person has any of the signs or symptoms, they will not be allowed in the building

Face Coverings

Every person entering the building will be required to wear a mask.  If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you.  Masks may be removed when seated at assigned table.  When leaving the table for any reason, the masks must be worn.

Hand Washing and Sanitizing

Every person entering the building will be asked to use the hand sanitizer station.  After checking in, each person will be asked to wash their hands before sitting down at their table (and, of course, after using the bathroom).

Social Distancing

All lunches, beverages, soups, desserts, etc. will be pre-plated and served by volunteers, as if you were at a wedding banquet. Time to eat those healthy fruits and veggies! There will not be any self serve options at this time.  

Tables will be cleared by volunteers.  Please be patient and wait for your table to be bussed.  You may leave before this happens if you’d like.

The dining room has been reconfigured to half capacity.  Tables are spread out and need to remain that way.  There is a limit of 6 people per table.

No touching.  As much as we have missed each other, all members, volunteers and staff should refrain from hugs, handshakes and other close contact.  Virtual high five!

Reservations—starting June 29

To accommodate the reduced capacity of the dining room, we will have two separate lunch times.  11:15 am—12:15 pm and 12:30 pm—1:30 pm.  The dining room will be cleaned and sanitized in between.

Reservations must be made for lunch at least 24 hours in advance.  Members must arrive within 15 minutes of the start of the lunch period.  (No later than 11:30 am for the first seating and 12:45 pm for the second seating).

Members will be allowed to make reservations for the current week only.  Reservations for the following week will  be taken starting on the Friday before at 9 am.

CDC guidelines recommend that diners eat and depart.  Lingering is discouraged and everyone will be asked to leave at the end of the dining period.  We will be hosting a few afternoon “Lemonade on the Lawn” events to offer some small group social opportunities.

If you are able to purchase a 10-punch lunch card for $50, please consider doing so to limit the exchange of money.

Covid Bubbles

Members will be asked to sit at the same table every time they visit the center and with the same people as much as possible based on who has made reservations.

Non-essential guests or visitors will be NOT be allowed at this time.  For example, grandchildren or visiting out of town guests.

Facility

During Phase 1, only the dining area and bathrooms will be open.  All other parts of the building will remain closed.

Members will enter through the front door and exit through the door on the south side of the building (the one we used last summer/fall during the remodel).

There will be markers/signs on the floor at the front desk and entrance to show recommended social distance spacing while checking in.

Some things to remember:

Please refer to the health screening questions before coming in.  If you have any signs or symptoms, please stay home and refer to the “Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 if You are Sick” flyer from the CDC.

Reservations will be taken starting June 29 for the week of July 6th.

·If you have any questions, please give us a call at 208-788-3468

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE!

We are continuing our nutrition services Monday – Friday, via our Meals on Wheels program or our curbside to-go meals.  All of our meals are currently FREE and prepared fresh daily by our chef.  If you need a meal, please call us at 208-788-3468.

We can also assist with errands and grocery delivery so our seniors can stay in their homes.  If you need assistance, please call us at 208-788-3468.

If you need to talk to someone or have questions, the Senior Connection Friends Line will be available from 2-3 pm Monday – Friday by calling 208-788-3468.

You can also check out our Facebook Page or Instagram to see what we are up to!

According to the “Rebound Idaho” guidelines, we will be looking at opening with social distancing and other preventive measures in place, after Stage 4 of the governor’s plan.  It is a fluid situation, so we will keep you updated!

If you would like to help, please consider a financial gift.  With your help, we can keep our seniors safe at home!  www.seniorconnectionidaho.org/donate

Update –Friday 3/20/2020

We will be closed this weekend, as normal. 

Thank you to everyone who has called to volunteer their time and especially to everyone who has donated to our nutrition programs!  One of the best ways to help is to stay home and stay safe!

With the current isolation order, we are trying to keep our staff healthy by limiting the number of people we are in contact with.  Therefore, we have eliminated as many volunteers as possible for the time being.   Thank you for your understanding.

We are continuing our nutrition services Monday – Friday.  Home delivered meals are available via our Meals on Wheels program.  We are also continuing our curbside to-go meals.  All of our meals are FREE and prepared fresh daily by our chef.  If you need a meal, please call us at 208-788-3468. 

Beginning the week of March 23, we will be starting to assist with errands and grocery delivery so our seniors can stay in their homes.  If you need assistance, please call us at 208-788-3468.

 If you need to talk to someone or have questions, the Senior Connection Friends Line will be available from 2-3 pm Monday – Friday by calling 208-788-3468. 

We anticipate being closed for the next 2-3 weeks at a minimum.  It is a fluid situation, so we will keep you updated.

If you would like to help, please consider donating to our Meals on Wheels program.  We will be adding people to our routes as well as adding the meals to go so additional funding is critical!  www.seniorconnectionidaho.org/donate

Update – Monday 3/16/2020

Beginning on Tuesday, 3/17/2020, we will be offering meals to go.  Meals will be available from 11:30 am – 1 pm Monday – Friday.    Please call us by 8 am on the day of pick up (or call the day before!) so we can plan for the appropriate number of meals.  Please call us again when you arrive at the Senior Connection and we will bring the meal to your car.  Curbside service!  208-788-3468

Our Meals on Wheels program will continue.  If you need a home delivered meal, please call us.  208-788-3468

If you need to talk to someone or have questions, the Senior Connection Friends Line will be available from 2-3 pm Monday – Friday by calling 208-788-3468. 

We anticipate being closed for the next 3 weeks.  It is a fluid situation, so we will keep you updated.

If you would like to help, please consider donating to our Meals on Wheels program.  We will be adding people to our routes as well as adding the meals to go so additional funding is critical!  www.seniorconnectionidaho.org/donate