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LTC helps resident with MS return home
Garden City Manor staff collaborates to meet young resident’s needs
Friday January 27, 2012
A man in his mid-30s affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) is once again living independently after receiving interventions from all departments, as well as connections to community resources, while a resident at Garden City Manor. Full Story |
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Longworth staff members help residents to act their age
Younger residents form Divine Divas at London home
Thursday January 26, 2012
Staff members at Longworth Long Term Care are encouraging a group of residents known as the Divine Divas to act their age. Full Story |
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Involving all disciplines in recreation brightens the day for residents
Kinesiologists, PCAs and RPNs join in recreation to build meaningful relationships with residents
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Not long ago, Taunton Mills assistant general manager of long-term care Emily Vasey stepped out of an elevator to the Dunlop Unit when she came face to face with an elated crowd of belly dancers. Full Story |
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Eight residents return home through transitional care program
Rose Garden Villa praised for program’s success
Tuesday January 24, 2012
The transitional care program at Rose Garden Villa has seen eight residents improve their mobility and return home since the initiative was launched in November through a partnership between the Revera home, the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and the local Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).
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Palliative-care network discusses pain and symptom management, music therapy
’I want people to know that there is a resource team here to help them,’ says network lead
Monday January 23, 2012
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - The latest Four Counties Long-Term Care Palliative Network meeting held in Peterborough Jan. 19 saw about 100 sector stakeholders convene for a daylong information session on a myriad of issues, including addressing pain, symptom management and music therapy. Full Story |
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Southbridge part of solution to upgrade long-term care homes
Acquires homes from operators without capital to rebuild
Friday January 20, 2012
The president and CEO of the Southbridge Group says the organization is happy to be part of the solution of helping to rejuvenate older long-term care homes in Ontario while building communities. Full Story |
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Divine Divas Marg Frost and Donna Kowalchuck with Longworth Long Term Care staff member Stacy. The Divas are a group of seven younger residents of the London home, and staff are helping them to “act their age” with different activities and outings. Read full story.
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2012 Walk for Memories aiming to raise $2.5M
Friday January 27, 2012
The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is hoping to raise $2.5 million for Alzheimer’s disease research during this year’s Walk for Memories campaign. The Walk for Memories is the largest event in Ontario aimed at raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and the largest fundraiser that helps support programs for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Click here for more information.
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In-home dental clinics a selling point at Country Terrace
Friday January 27, 2012
The mobile dental service that comes to Country Terrace is a marketing feature that appeals to potential residents.
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Piper and 'Address to a Haggis' enhance Robbie Burns
Friday January 27, 2012
The traditional Robbie Burns Day celebration at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre O'Connor was enhanced by a piper and the reading of Burns' "Address to a Haggis."
Visit Leisureworld's In The News for the full story
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Belly dancing, piano playing and baking is building relationships
Thursday January 26, 2012
Belly dancing, piano playing and baking are making a comeback at the Village of Taunton Mills, where personal-care aides (PCAs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and managers are breaking away from their traditional roles and contributing with recreational programming to build more meaningful relationships with residents.
Visit Schlegel Villages' Village Voice for the full story
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Authentic partnerships reshaping dementia care
Tuesday January 24, 2012
A man self-identified as living with dementia stepped up to the microphone to share his views during a dementia-care open forum in 2008, and said to the gathered crowd of professionals, family members, and peers:
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