Family and Friends Council

The Family and Friends Council (FFC) is a group of volunteers dedicated to honouring Perley Health residents by providing support and guidance to their family members and friends. Input from the FFC informs Perley Health initiatives and policies; Chief Operating Officer Mary Boutette attends the Council's monthly meetings, while CEO Akos Hoffer attends the separate monthly meetings of the FCC Executive.

“We hope to resume in-person meetings sometime in 2024—since the pandemic, we've been limited to video conferences,” says FFC Chair Heather Moxley.

Heather's father John Moxley was a Second World War Veteran who passed away at Perley Health in 2014.

“Like so many people, I knew little about long-term care when my father moved into Perley Health,” she says. “The Council is a particularly valuable resource for the families and friends of new residents.”

During 2023, the FFC hosted eight sessions with senior Perley Health staff about specific topics, such as spiritual care, quality-improvement efforts, and infection prevention and control initiatives.

“Our Council is a welcoming community,” says Heather. “Coming together, sharing stories, and influencing policies and practices makes the experience of having a loved one in long-term care much easier.”

For more information, visit the FFC, PerleyHealth.ca/family-and-friends-council
or send an email to
familycouncil.perleyhealth@gmail.com.

FFC is a group of volunteers dedicated to honouring Perley Health residents by providing support and guidance to their family members and friends.