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December
Wednesday December 31, 2008
LTC homes celebrate holiday season with events and visits from community
members
Monday December 29, 2008
CCHSE
award recognizes efforts to improve health and spirit
Wednesday December 24, 2008
'It
was a lovely time of year'
Monday December 22, 2008
Programmers
see need for more one-to-one activities
Friday December 19, 2008
Extendicare
launches first centre of IT innovation
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Homes
hold Christmas fundraisers to benefit local charities
Monday December 15, 2008
Entertainer
sets his sights on resident engagement
Friday December 12, 2008
RNAO
unveils recommendations to protect health-care workers from violence
Wednesday December 10, 2008
Boosting
one-to-one programming resulting in more resident engagement
Monday December 8, 2008
Home
educates residents on hand hygiene to reduce infection risk
Friday December
5, 2008
Elizabeth
Centre awarded gold for workplace wellness
Wednesday December 3, 2008
Homes
need more palliative-care education, says expert
Wednesday December 3, 2008
QHR
Software joins OLTCA
Monday December 1, 2008
Network
discusses innovations in treating opioid-induced constipation
November
Friday November 28, 2008
Long-term
care home expresses its appreciation for volunteers
Wednesday November 26, 2008
Educator
says more can be done to raise awareness on death, grief and dying
Monday November 24, 2008
Providers
working to reduce the use of restraints
Friday November 21, 2008
Long-term
care homes need to look beyond restraints, say experts
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Educational
DVD on osteoporosis and fracture prevention in long-term care launched
Monday November 17, 2008
Leisureworld's
Award of Excellence celebrates outstanding contributions and innovation
Friday November 14, 2008
Homes
salute war veterans
Wednesday November 12, 2008
Home's
day-care centre engages residents and children
Monday November 10, 2008
Two
new RNAO initiatives focus on long-term care needs
Friday November 7, 2008
PSW
Conference recognizes and empowers front-line staff
Wednesday November
5, 2008
Best outcomes require strength-based programming
Monday November 3, 2008
New regulations make it easier for residents to switch homes
October
Friday October 31, 2008
Helping
residents cope with loss means being open and honest
Wednesday October 29, 2008
Workshop
helps nursing grads prepare for transition to workforce
Monday October 27, 2008
Conference
aims to enhance long-term care programming
Friday October 24, 2008
Province
introduces new guidelines for infection prevention, control best
practices in LTC
Wednesday October 22, 2008
Residents’
wishes come true at Temiskaming Lodge
Monday October 20, 2008
Administrators
expect a reduction in psychotropics with extra PSW hours
Friday October 17, 2008
Workshop
examines grief, death and dying in health care
Wednesday October 15, 2008
PSW
initiative a remedy for reducing caregiver workload, say administrators
Friday October 10, 2008
Bridal
fashion show invokes memories and reminiscing for residents
Wednesday October 8, 2008
Fall fair successful at resident engagement
Monday October 6, 2008
Log
on to falls in long-term care website for information on falls prevention
Friday October 3, 2008
PSW
initiative will increase time with residents and promote home safety,
say home leaders
Wednesday October 1, 2008
PeopleCare celebrates 40 years of service
September
Monday September 29, 2008
Residents
embrace tai chi program
Friday September 26, 2008
Activity Professionals of Ontario convention offers something for
everyone
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Homes
adopting open policies when residents pass away
Monday September 22, 2008
Expert
helps homes better understand needs of residents in palliative care
Friday September 19, 2008
Falls
decrease at Roberta Place, home participates in national prevention
collaborative
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Healthy Lifestyle Week promotes happy staff, happy residents
Monday September 15, 2008
Province
aims to increase access to LTC in London with 608 new beds
Friday September
12, 2008
OMNI
kitchens pull all processed meats in wake of listeriosis outbreak
Wednesday September
10, 2008
History
Club employs technology to bring the past alive
Monday September
8, 2008
Home's
'serenity spa' relaxing residents, easing agitation
Friday September 5, 2008
Music
program helps ease agitation at Sarnia home
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Lifecare
ignites Olympic fervour by hosting resident games
August
Monday August 25, 2008
Ontario
increases direct daily care for long-term care homes
Monday August 18, 2008
Meadow Park Chatham enhances residents' ability to choose at mealtime
Monday August 11, 2008
Home
helping spouses deal with challenges faced when loved ones move
into long-term care
Tuesday August 5, 2008
PeopleCare
breaks ground on new long-term care home
July
Monday July 28, 2008
Home's
residents and staff help raise nearly $3K for cancer research
Monday July 21, 2008
Care
providers welcoming investigation of ministry standards
Monday July 14, 2008
Report
applauded by sector representatives for emphasis on resident outcomes
Monday July 14, 2008
OARC
Urges 'Listen to the Voices of Actual Residents'
Monday July 7, 2008
Long-term
care investigation doesn’t tell the whole story: OLTCA
Tuesday July 1, 2008
DENA
triggers collaborative for new education tool
June
Friday
June 27, 2008
Dementia
tool assists homes with education plans
Wednesday June 25, 2008
DVD
offers tools to manage aggressive responsive behaviours
Monday June 23, 2008
Motorcyclists
rev their engines for long-term care residents
Friday June 20, 2008
OLTCA
heartened by Shirlee Sharkey’s long-term care report
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Education
best preventative measure for summer season
Monday June 16, 2008
Shalom
Village introduces rehab day program to alleviate hospital back
up
Friday June 13, 2008
OMNI
pursues Top 100 Employers List to target recruitment and retention
Wednesday June
11, 2008
Nurse
practitioners reduce hospital visits for residents in long-term
care
Monday June
9, 2008
LHIN
funds nurse practitioner for Hamilton homes
Friday June
6, 2008
Conference
highlights future role of RAI MDS
Wednesday June
4, 2008
Mississauga
Halton develops regional framework for falls prevention
Monday June
2, 2008
OMNI
responds to changing healthcare environment under LHIN structure
May
Friday
May 30, 2008
DENA
tool allows organizations to assess dementia education needs
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Student co-op programs
provide youth with insight into long-term care
Monday May 26, 2008
Hamilton
homes partner to bring residents day of fun
Friday May 23,
2008
Best
practices teams help ensure resident safety, promote quality of
life
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Partnerships
will help homes meet the needs of changing care
Friday May 16, 2008
Palliative
care expert addresses network to explain importance of DNR forms
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Nurses launch poster
campaign as effort to recruit healthcare workers
Monday
May 12, 2008
Network
looks at ways to treat neuropathic pain in long-term care
Friday May 9, 2008
Nurses,
CPSI lead project aimed to protect LTC residents from falls
Wedneday May 7, 2008
Resident's
enthusiasm, hard work helpful to residents, staff members
Monday May 5, 2008
Visits
from man's best friend puts smiles on resident faces
Friday May 2, 2008
Lindsay-area
homes partner to give thanks to volunteers
April
Wednesday
April 30, 2008
Therapeutic
touch helps residents in palliative care
Monday April 28, 2008
Recruitment program
successfully targets registered staff
Friday April 25, 2008
Staff
celebrate more than 30 years of service
Wednesday April 23, 2008
College program
encourages residents to dream
Monday April 21, 2008
Exhibit challenges
perception of long-term care
Friday April 18, 2008
Christie Gardens
turns off the lights, contributes to Earth Hour cause
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Resident runs
financial seminars for staff
Monday April 14, 2008
Photography and
text exhibit celebrates long-term care
Friday April 11, 2008
Resident’s
quilts help keep in the heat
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Haileybury home
introduces natural approach to promote regularity
Monday April 7, 2008
Campaign places
emphasis on resident safety
Friday April 4, 2008
Balance in life
needed for long-term care staff
Wednesday April 2, 2008
Staff member’s
poetry helps others cope with loss
March
Monday March
31, 2008
Workshops
bring out the best in long-term care
Friday March 28, 2008
OLTCA
pleased with provincial budget's long-term care allotment
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Government
commits millions for more nurses and PSWs
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Resident-run
programs show leadership, boost esteem
Monday March
17, 2008
Animals effective
at engaging residents
Friday March
14, 2008
New research
will provide a more equitable funding model: Hirdes
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Manual an excellent
information source for family councils: LEC
Monday March 10, 2008
Video games the
latest rage in long-term care
Friday March 7, 2008
Communication, creativity
makes mealtime a happy time
Wednesday March 5, 2008
A cure for the
winter blues
Monday March
3, 2008
Membership
homes work diligently to get postcards signed
February
Friday February
29, 2008
Postcard
campaign engaging residents, families, staff members
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Cooking
up an appetite
Monday February
25, 2008
Evacuation
drill engages students, creates volunteering interest
Friday February 22, 2008
MDS
funding model unknown
Wednesday February
20, 2008
Life
enrichment: more than just games
Friday February
15, 2008
MDS
tool revolutionizes resident care
Wednesday February
13, 2008
Some more
susceptible to falls than others
Monday February 11, 2008
Different
dietary needs can be challenging for nutritional staff
Friday February 8, 2008
New Leisureworld
home, corporate office, look forward to future
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Antiques
Roadshow comes to Huntsville home
Monday February 4, 2008
Construction
offers opportunity for an artwork display
Friday February 1, 2008
PSW work
challenging, but also rewarding
January
Wednesday January
30, 2008
Understanding
change is the key to helping residents adapt
Monday January 28, 2008
PSW reflects
on career of helping others
Friday January 25, 2008
Caregivers
told they need to love themselves, too
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Falls prevention
reduces injuries, improves quality of life
Monday January 21, 2008
Volunteers
at Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre win awards
Friday
January 18, 2008
PSWs
make a difference in long-term care
Wednesday January 16, 2008
Collaborative
to focus on reducing falls in long-term care homes
Monday January 14, 2008
Assessment,
exercise vital to falls prevention
Friday January 11, 2008
Preventative
measures reduce falls
Wednesday
January 9, 2008
Long-term
care improves lives
Monday
January 7, 2008
Assessments,
preventative measures curb falls
Friday January 4, 2008
Frost
Manor's new family council gaining momentum
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Montessori-based
programming effective for residents with dementia
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