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Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:56 AM

Vermont Square dedicates week to activities for residents Intergenerational program, Wii competition and visit from MP highlight week Thursday July 2, 2009 Vermont Square dedicated the week of June 22-26 to a variety of activities for residents, which brought smiles to faces and provided everyone with several engagement opportunities, says programs manager Adele Lopes. Full Story

Fish races rev up residents at Villa Care Centre Easy-to-start program a hit with everyone Tuesday June 30, 2009 The June 23 goldfish and minnow races held at Villa Care Centre were an exciting activity that caused an atmosphere at the Midland long-term care home reminiscent of a steeplechase, says life enrichment co-ordinator Anne Cascagnette. Full Story

Home drastically reduces occurrence of pressure ulcers in one year: report Education, prevention programs cited as factors leading to success Monday June 29, 2009 Staff members at Wellesley Care Centre have reduced the incidence of pressure ulcers affecting residents over a 13-month period, according to the annual report published by the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC). Full Story

OLTCA CEO commends OHQC report on long-term care Bisanz cites resident satisfaction, reduction of falls and pressure ulcers, as highlights Friday June 26, 2009 MARKHAM, Ont. - Christina Bisanz, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA), is commending the recently published Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC) annual report, which acknowledges a 90-per-cent rate of resident satisfaction, as well as celebrating successes in areas of falls reduction and pressure-ulcer mitigation. Full Story

Enhancing staffing resources, CQI in homes, examining infrastructure are key areas for sector: CEO Christina Bisanz commends the job membership homes are doing Thursday June 25, 2009 MARKHAM - Enhancing staffing resources, examining home infrastructure to meet other care needs and continuous quality improvement (CQI) are areas the long-term care sector needs to continue to focus on, says Christina Bisanz, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA). Full Story

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Vermont Square resident Lucille Nagel chats with Trinity-Spadina MP Olivia Chow, who visited the Toronto long-term care home June 24. Read More

OTHER LONG-TERM CARE NEWS

Residents at Village Green gearing up for jam contests
Homemade preserves to be entered in local fairs this summer
Thursday July 2, 2009
Residents at Village Green were busy recently making jars of strawberry jam, which will be entered in local fairs this summer. Life enrichment co-ordinator Karen Coulter says the activity not only creates a positive competitive spirit in residents, it also serves a reminiscing function.
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Education and positive attitude the key to advancement within: CCC
‘What’s exciting is the fact that I was able to climb the ladder’
Thursday July 2, 2009
In her 20 years as a care provider at Pleasant Meadow Manor, Susan Towns has worn many hats — health-care aide, registered practical nurse (RPN), nursing administrative services manager (NASM), clinical care co-ordinator (CCC) and RAI co-ordinator. The key to being able to advance herself within the home, she says, has been taking advantage of educational courses and keeping a positive attitude.
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Resident and student art to be sold as part of residents' council fundraiser
Art sale set for Leisureworld Ellemere's Family Day July 11
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Works of art created by residents at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre Ellesmere and students from a pair of GTA schools will be on sale at the home’s upcoming Family Day celebration, with proceeds going towards the residents' council.
Visit Leisureworld's In the News for the full story

Celebrating a spirit of dedication
Bonnie Place in St. Thomas, a Caressant Care nursing and retirement home, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and says it continues to serve its intended function in the community.
Visit the St. Thomas Times-Journal for the full story

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