As the U.S. passes 217,000 lives lost to COVID-19, ACC will require more funding to keep our residents and staff safe against this unseen enemy. This fight will extend well into the future, which makes your financial support so important at this time.
To give you an idea of what we are facing, weekly required testing of ACC Care Center staff amounts to $15,000 per week or $60,000 per month. Staff go through PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at a minimum cost of $3,500 each month. Additionally, restrictions on admissions to our newly built ACC Maple Tree Village and the assisted living at ACC Greenhaven Terrace have resulted in significant losses.
In July, one resident tested positive for the virus followed by several other residents and staff. From the beginning, we have taken every precaution to keep our residents safe, going above and beyond government guidelines. Since August 10th, the ACC Care Center has reported no new cases.
Amidst the pandemic, we are working doubly hard to keep our residents engaged and hopeful. On August 14, we celebrated the 101st birthday of Ms. Chang Hou. ACC Care Center Activity Director, Debbie Williams, arranged for Ms. Hou’s family to celebrate with Ms. Hou outside her window. The temperature outside was 102 degrees, but they were too overcome with joy to feel the heat! Later that afternoon, Ms. Hou’s daughter, Emily, wrote to us saying:
“You are all been trying so hard to keep residents healthy, to keep this place going. It is a very difficult time mentally and financially. With the care you guys provide, mom is eating and sleeping well. She told me she is happy. I asked her did the worker love you and she said yes. Good to see her smile. Thank you so much for everything.”
Your donation will help more residents like Ms. Hou and our care staff, who work under tough conditions, accepting the risks that come with protecting our residents. They go home to families that are worried, but supportive of their mission. We are grateful to them and to you for supporting ACC in this time of need.
Best regards,
Jean Shiomoto
Chair of the Board
ACC Senior Services
Darrick Lam, MSW, MBA
President/Chief Executive Officer
ACC Senior Services
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