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Updated: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:05 AM

‘Mother T’ bonds with residents over cribbage, soap operas and Tim Hortons ‘It’s amazing the people you meet,’ says 20-year long-term care volunteer Thursday November 26, 2009 For Teresa Anglin, volunteering isn’t so much the duty of a good citizen or even a way to help others, it’s simply about connecting with people over a shared interest and enjoying one another’s company. Full Story

Waterloo Wellington LHIN endorsing peritoneal dialysis in LTC Two long-term care homes form voluntary integration partnership with Grand River Hospital Wednesday November 25, 2009 Support from the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is making it possible for two long-term care homes to partner with the Grand River Hospital (GRH) and offer peritoneal dialysis (PD). Full Story

Seniors more independent, comfortable following assessments Residents benefit from regular support from occupational therapist Tuesday November 24, 2009 The ability to be mobile when they can't verbally communicate their needs is having a significant impact on residents' independence and self-esteem at a rural long-term care home. Full Story

Lindsay home’s reminiscing room fostering enhanced interaction Calming agitation and bringing back fond memories are room’s greatest assets, says activity aide Monday November 23, 2009 LINDSAY, Ont. - Two residents at Caressant Care McLaughlin Road in Lindsay are sitting at a large table in the home’s reminiscing room. With soft music playing in the background, one resident is poring through a book about the Royal Family, and quietly says to a staff member, “There’s the Queen Mum.” Full Story

GEM nurse partnerships position homes to enhance care, say administrator, hospital representative Strong communication can create seamless transfers, while reducing hospital wait times Friday November 20, 2009 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - Having a strong partnership between long-term care homes and geriatric emergency management (GEM) nurses position homes to enhance their care, while reducing emergency-room wait times at hospitals, say a home administrator and a GEM nurse at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). Full Story

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Fairvern Nursing Home recently held an in-home fall fair for its residents. "In our area, fall fairs have been a big part of the community. Since most of our residents were unable to go to the fair, we brought the fair to them," says life enrichment co-ordinator Pamela Leeder. Above, residents prepare floral arrangements which were later sold at the event. Read More

OTHER LONG-TERM CARE NEWS

Enhanced versatility in roles required as OMNI moves forward: McCarthy
Continued community engagement at management level and more educational opportunities for staff essential
Thursday November 26, 2009
OMNI Health Care president and CEO Pat McCarthy says enhanced versatility of job roles amongst the organization's team members will be necessary to help OMNI move forward in coming years.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

Preparing clothes ahead of time is making resident's day
No. 1 thing environmental services staff can offer residents is their time, says Steacy Pauls
Thursday November 26, 2009
Getting one man's clothes ready for him 24 hours ahead has been an easy and successful way to make a positive difference in the Village Green resident's life, says Steacy Pauls.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

Respect is key to the job of caregiver: Pat Garringer
Award winner says respect you show others enhances quality of life
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Having respect for the people you serve is essential to the role of a personal support worker (PSW), says Pat Garringer, a PSW with Preferred Health Care Services.
Visit Leisureworld's In the News for the full story

OLTCA Nursing Leadership winner considers residents to be second family
Diane Muma doesn't go to work to earn a living, she goes to work to be with family.
Visit the Niagara Falls Review for the full story

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