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December
Wednesday December 23, 2009
King
City Lodge’s Christmas gala, a family affair
Tuesday December 22, 2009
Elmwood
Place resident choir spreads holiday cheer with sister home
Monday December 21, 2009
Southampton
Care Centre’s in high gear for holiday season
Friday December 18, 2009
Community
engagement, volunteering opportunities resulting from home’s
partnership
Thursday December 17, 2009
Extendicare
Cobourg wins 2009 Readers’ Choice Award
Wednesday December 16, 2009
Baycrest
partners with MaRS to market brain-fitness products
Tuesday December 15, 2009
Residents
and staff produce award-winning float in local parade
Monday December 14, 2009
Residents
and students join forces to benefit charity
Friday December 11, 2009
Home-church
partnership gives residents opportunity to buy Christmas gifts
Thursday December 10, 2009
Waterloo
research chair using multidisciplinary approach to enhance care
for seniors
Wednesday December 9, 2009
Roberta
Place Idol competition a hit with residents and staff members
Tuesday December 8, 2009
OLTCA
urges province to protect threatened services for long-term care
residents
Monday December 7, 2009
Extendicare
Guildwood hosts Japanese Health Enterprise Foundation
Friday December 4, 2009
In-home
services, heightened partnerships benefits of new LHIN peritoneal
dialysis program
Thursday December 3, 2009
Resident
Ambassador program focuses on residents' strengths
Wednesday December 2, 2009
'The
crowd was shocked and amazed'
Tuesday December 1, 2009
Weekly
socials at Elmwood Place provide extensive health benefits for residents,
says staff
November
Monday November 30, 2009
Specialty
Care’s Awards of Excellence recognize three leading initiatives
Friday November 27, 2009
Partnership
seeking to enhance medication safety for LTC residents
Thursday November 26, 2009
'Mother
T' bonds with residents over cribbage, soap operas and Tim Hortons
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Waterloo
Wellington LHIN endorsing peritoneal dialysis in LTC
Tuesday November 24, 2009
Seniors
more independent, comfortable following assessments
Monday November 23, 2009
Lindsay
home’s reminiscing room fostering enhanced interaction
Friday November 20, 2009
GEM
nurse partnerships position homes to enhance care, say administrator,
hospital representative
Thursday November 19, 2009
New
Kingston home to offer state-of-the-art services to residents
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Caressant
Care residents knit for children in developing countries
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Extendicare’s
Guardian Angels program successful at easing resident transfers
Monday November 16, 2009
Home
tips hat to resident veterans for their military service
Thursday November 12, 2009
'I'm
nothing special, I just did what I was told to do'
Wednesday November 11, 2009
Job
fair nets interest in long-term care sector
Tuesday November 10, 2009
Avalon
Idol engages residents and staff members in sharing good times
Monday November 9, 2009
Activity
professionals share RAI-MDS experience to assist others
Friday November 6, 2009
Reporting
standards allows LTC to demonstrate its efficiency and quality
Thursday November 5, 2009
Being
proactive can help ease transition into long-term care: Bisanz
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Resident
choir boosts spirits, rekindles memories at Kensington Village
Tuesday November 3, 2009
Pumpkin
contest strengthens engagement, promotes Halloween fun at home
Monday November 02, 2009
Aquatic
therapy enhances physical, mental well-being for Vermont Square
residents
October
Friday October
30, 2009
Healthcare
organizations should adopt emergent strategy, says expert
Thursday October 29, 2009
Personal
support worker receives provincial award for excellence in care
Wednesday October 28, 2009
APO
celebrates 25th annual convention
Tuesday October 27, 2009
Fairvern
Nursing Home’s Fall Fair successful at engaging residents,
families and staff
Monday October 26, 2009
Revera
advances ‘rich learning environment’ through clinician
conference
Friday October 23, 2009
Four
nurses recognized with OLTCA Leadership Award
Thursday October 22, 2009
Learn
how to adapt Disney’s chain of excellence to your organization
Wednesday October 21, 2009
Southampton
Care Centre reflects on importance of long-term care
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Shalom
Village CEO wins prestigious teaching award
Monday October
19, 2009
OLTCA
kicks off Long Term Care Week
Friday October 16, 2009
Wellesley
Central green roof illustrating sector’s evolving sophistication
Thursday October 15, 2009
Shelburne
Residence celebrates 20th anniversary
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Winning
world championship highlights the importance of celebration: Morden
Tuesday October 13, 2009
Fishing
trip provides O’Neill Centre residents with reminiscing opportunities
Friday October 9, 2009
Drs.
Paul and John Rekai Centre’s partnership with art college
enhancing creativity for residents
Thursday October 8, 2009
OMNI
Health Care recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Vermont
Square launches RAI co-ordinator group to share resources
Tuesday October 6, 2009
Fundraising
event strengthens partnerships between home, school and Alzheimer’s
Society
Monday October 5, 2009
Long-term
care residents to receive flu shots beginning this month
Friday October 2, 2009
Lifecare
homes host Wii Senior’s Olympics
Thursday October 1, 2009
Researchers
discover first new genes connected to Alzheimer’s in 15 years
September
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Artist
shares soothing power of art with Muskoka Landing residents
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Setting
the new benchmark in LTC a team approach, says Specialty Care president
Monday September 28, 2009
Computer
application helping residents enhance communication outside home
Friday September 25, 2009
Gardening
program engaging residents, providing produce for home’s kitchen
Thursday September 24, 2009
Diversicare
Canada wins Order of Excellence Award
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Collingwood’s
animal week provides meaningful interaction for residents
Tuesday September 22, 2009
CEO
applauds homes for increasing role in health-care system
Monday September 21, 2009
Villa
Marconi receives Guinness World Record
Friday September 18, 2009
Back-to-school
fashion show a hit with kids, residents alike
Thursday September 17, 2009
Bisanz
commends homes for atmosphere they provide residents
Wednesday September 16, 2009
OLTCA
CEO on-hand for Barrie home’s annual corn roast
Tuesday September 15, 2009
Petting
Zoo a highlight for Caressant Care Arthur’s Resident Fun Day
Monday September 14, 2009
Vision
Nursing Home organizes 6th resident retreat
Friday September 11, 2009
Mattawa
home highlights benefits of wound-care initiative for Christina
Bisanz
Thursday September 10, 2009
Long-term
care homes joining Ontario Telemedicine Network
Wednesday September 9, 2009
Home’s
talent show engages residents and children
Tuesday September 8, 2009
Researchers
make new discovery casting light on cause of Alzheimer’s
Friday September
4, 2009
Home
partnering with hospital to reduce resident transfers
Thursday September 3, 2009
Home’s
gardening program catches eye of OLTCA CEO during visit
Wednesday September
2, 2009
Home
showcases academic and community partnerships to CEO
Tuesday September 1, 2009
Partnerships
with researchers enhancing care delivery at Kitchener home
August
Monday August
31, 2009
Residents
showcase work in Art at Meadow Park exhibit
Friday August 28, 2009
Certificate
program aiming to enhance leadership skills for LTC nurses
Thursday August 27, 2009
Postcard
swapping program creating long-distance friendships for residents
Wednesday August 26, 2009
Get
recognized at Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2009
Tuesday August 25, 2009
Keeping
couples together in LTC makes partners happy, maintains strong relationships
Monday August 24, 2009
'It
gives them focus'
Friday August 21, 2009
Accreditation
Canada CEO encourages feedback to Qmentum
Thursday August 20, 2009
Home
honours residents for success in exercise programs
Wednesday August 19, 2009
New
accreditation process provides ongoing CQI: DOC
Tuesday August 18, 2009
Home
hosts teddy bear picnic in support of children in need
Monday August 17, 2009
Community,
caregivers informed about interactions between continence, Alzheimer’s
meds
Friday August 14, 2009
Homes
anticipate positive effects from TURN study
Thursday August 13, 2009
Beach trip enhanced reminiscing, provides fun time for resident
Wednesday August 12, 2009
New
study to discover optimal turn schedule to prevent pressure ulcers
Tuesday August 11, 2009
U.S.
researchers treatment to curb progression of Alzheimer’s
Monday August 10, 2009
Continence
expert outlines importance of detecting early symptoms of UI
Friday August 7, 2009
Continence-care
trainer engages home, community on importance of bladder health
Thursday August 6, 2009
Home’s
participation in falls prevention collaboration leads to enhanced
practices
Wednesday August 5, 2009
Newest
OLTCA member home offering state-of-the-art accommodation
Tuesday August 4, 2009
New
study supports claims that spinal fluid holds key to early diagnosis
of Alzheimer’s
July
Friday July 31, 2009
Convalescent
adult day program highlights strengths of long-term care
Thursday July 30, 2009
LTC
provider focusing on environment, fundraising and success-sharing
to positively impact greater community
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Hamilton
and area homes celebrate successes with LHIN
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Senior
Star competition showcasing the best talent in senior population
Monday July 27, 2009
Book
on life in long-term care catches eye of mainstream media
Friday July 24, 2009
Jarlette
home holds barbecue to pay it forward
Thursday July 23, 2009
Activity
director's trip to Jamaica sheds light on long-term care home conditions
there
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Researchers
present new hope for treatment of Alzheimer’s at international
conference
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Using
finest china makes high tea more special
Monday July
20, 2009
Banwell
Gardens working to reduce falls through FIRM program
Friday July
17, 2009
Exhibit
demonstrates residents’ artistic ability
Thursday July 16, 2009
Sprucedale
Care Centre raises $6,000 for cancer research
Wednesday July
15, 2009
Pilot
project helping Baycrest residents connect with loved ones
Tuesday July
14, 2009
Home’s
art gallery provides residents outlet to showcase creative talents
Monday July
13, 2009
Caffeine
may reduce, reverse effects of Alzheimer’s: study
Friday July
10, 2009
Sector
positioned to alleviate strain on health-care system: Sweatman
Thursday July 9, 2009
Identifying
risk factors, individualized care plans lead to drastic reduction
in falls at home
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Motorcycle
enthusiasts include residents in huge community event
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Activity
week leaves staff ‘energized’ and residents feel trickle-down
effect
Monday July 6,
2009
Vermont
Square rallies behind resident and family in support of Huntington
Society
Friday July 3, 2009
Alzheimer
Society visits home to educate residents about dementia
Thursday July 2, 2009
Vermont
Square dedicates week to activities for residents
June
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Fish
races rev up residents at Villa Care Centre
Monday June 29, 2009
Home
drastically reduces occurrence of pressure ulcers in one year: report
Friday June 26, 2009
OLTCA
CEO commends OHQC report on long-term care
Thursday June 25, 2009
Enhancing
staffing resources, CQI in homes, examining infrastructure are key
areas for sector: CEO
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Home
and school partner to celebrate Seniors’ Month
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Collingwood
Nursing Home awarded top honour for fundraising efforts
Monday June 22, 2009
Canadian
Alzheimer’s researchers encouraged by new diagnostic technology
Friday June 19, 2009
Student
discovers calling at Meadow Park Chatham
Thursday June 18, 2009
Resident
reunited with guardian angel
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Manitoulin
Lodge celebrates Seniors’ Month with festivities
Tuesday June 16, 2009
Roberta
Place staff members participate in 2009 Big Bike ride
Monday June 15, 2009
Researchers
discover peptide that may help detect Alzheimer’s in earliest
stage
Friday June 12, 2009
Home
sees 7% decrease in emergency-room transfers through partnership
Thursday June 11, 2009
OHQC
webcast to provide update on LTC reporting system
Wednesday June 10, 2009
Oshawa
home organizing motorcycle event aimed at younger residents
Tuesday June
9, 2009
Leisureworld
residents set to take part in The Art of Living Exhibit
Monday June 8, 2009
Home’s
residents get makeovers and photo shoots
Friday June
5, 2009
Mobile
nursing team reducing visits to ER for residents, improving quality
of life
Thursday June 4, 2009
New
CEO joins OLTCA
Wednesday June
3, 2009
Home’s
multi-sensory room reducing agitation in residents with cognitive
impairment
Tuesday June 2, 2009
Stoney
Creek home pays tribute to its mothers and fathers
Monday June
1, 2009
Multifaceted
approach reducing falls at Lindsay home
May
Friday May 29, 2009
Researchers
working on final phase of test to detect Alzheimer’s in early
stage
Thursday May 28, 2009
Autobiography
program helping residents keep record of life’s accomplishments
Wednesday May 27, 2009
LTC
homes need to enhance education on palliative-care nutrition
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Residents
enjoy step back in time
Monday May 25, 2009
Palliative-care
network celebrating four years of successes
Friday May 22, 2009
Southampton
resident receives OLTCA Lifetime Achievement award
Thursday May 21, 2009
Resident
empowered to pursue dream of painting
Wednesday May 20, 2009
OPP
engages residents, family members, community on fraud prevention
Tuesday May 19, 2009
LTC
homes celebrate efforts of nursing staff during National Nursing
Week
Friday
May 15, 2009
Best
practice in LTC more than just education, says expert
Thursday May 14, 2009
OLTCA
proud to support Aging is Living
Wednesday May 13, 2009
Book
about life in LTC a valuable resource for seniors, baby boomers
and students
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Community
Nursing Home introduces woodworking program
Monday May 11, 2009
Interdisciplinary
approach reducing falls at O’Neill Centre
Friday May 8, 2009
Temiskaming
Lodge uses Skype to connect residents with family
Thursday May 7, 2009
Huronia volunteer group driven to help seniors
Wednesday May 6, 2009
Operation
Cheer provides gateway to greater resident involvement
Tuesday May 5, 2009
Residents
‘can’t wait’ for visits from therapy dogs
Monday May 4, 2009
Prevention
plays a vital role in fighting compassion fatigue
Friday May 1, 2009
Mural
reduces wandering risk for residents
April
Thursday April 30, 2009
Menopause
and heart disease linked to high rates of Alzheimer’s in women
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Mississauga
Halton LTC group share best practices to work with LHIN
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Volunteers
from Midland homes celebrated at HAVA event
Monday April 27, 2009
Home
supports community through food bank donations
Friday April 24, 2009
Lindsay-area
homes gather to celebrate volunteers
Thursday April 23, 2009
Volunteering
a family activity
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Volunteer
enhancing physical and emotional health for residents
Tuesday April
21, 2009
New
drug shown to remove Alzheimer’s-linked protein from brain
Monday
April 20, 2009
New
policy for when residents die met with praise from residents, families
Friday April 17, 2009
TV
station keeping residents informed about everything going on in
home
Thursday April 16, 2009
Individualized
care a must for residents who are palliative: expert
Wednesday April 15, 2009
Delegates
from LTC sector armed with recruitment, retention know-how
Tuesday April 14, 2009
Fenelon Falls
home ties in intergenerational programming with Easter holiday
Thursday April 9, 2009
Scientist
hoping for increased engagement between researchers and caregivers
through SHRTN
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Community
Nursing Home Pickering resident receives OLTCA Lifetime Achievement
Award
Tuesday April 7, 2009
Health-care
organizations encouraged to plan for tomorrow’s leaders
Monday
April 6, 2009
Strengths-based
program reducing agitation in residents with dementia
Friday April 3, 2009
Together
We Care promises to challenge and inform delegates
Thursday April 2, 2009
Game
providing residents with social and emotional benefits
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Drumming
a calming activity for residents with cognitive impairment
March
Tuesday March 31, 2009
Partnership
increasing group participation, socializing at Toronto home
Monday March 30, 2009
Home
looking to partner with others for postcard program
Friday March 27, 2009
Budget
provides some re-assurances but no details
Thursday March 26, 2009
Advanced exercise group helps reduce home’s falling rate by
half
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Ontario budget set for release March 26
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Exchange
student proves to be a 'valuable resource' for Huntsville long-term
care home
Monday March 23, 2009
Meds
to stop or slow progression of Alzheimer’s available within
5 years: researchers
Friday March 20, 2009
Homes
partner to form pen-pal program
Thursday March 19, 2009
Researchers
develop test to detect Alzheimer’s in earliest stages
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Temiskaming
Lodge utilizing YouTube for nurse instruction
Tuesday March 17, 2009
Residents
raise $400 for Alzheimer Society throughout February
Monday March 16, 2009
OLTCA
microsite aiming to increase traffic in Phase 2
Friday
March 13, 2009
Two
small homes score big during advocacy campaign
Thursday March 12, 2009
Home
collects items to benefit sheltersHome collects items to benefit
shelters
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Home
organizes event to give residents a fun afternoon … and find
owners of missing socks
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Fair
engages nurses in careers available in long-term care
Monday March
9, 2009
Meadow
Park Chatham's going to 'Win them with WOW'
Friday March 6, 2009
Campaign
raising awareness of need for bolstered environmental services
Thursday
March 5, 2009
OLTCA
postcard campaign receives grassroots support from Leisureworld
homes
Wednesday March 4, 2009
Increased
funding will enhance dining experience for residents, say administrators
Tuesday March 3, 2009
OLTCA’s
new website aiming to change perception of sector
Monday March 2, 2009
OMNI
management, staff educating residents and families on advocacy campaign
February
Friday February 27, 2009
Extendicare
homes working with resident and family councils to get postcards
signed
Thursday February 26, 2009
Partnership
aiming to increase registered staff at three homes
Wednesday February 25, 2009
Caressant
homes engaging residents, families and staff in postcard advocacy
campaign
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Residents,
staff at Jarlette homes working to get campaign postcards signed
Monday February 23, 2009
OMNI
to focus on core programs throughout 2009
Friday February 20, 2009
Program
helping home determine when to begin palliative-care measures
Thursday February 19, 2009
Spousal
support group helping family members face challenges
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Computer
monitoring to provide more care time for residents
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Home’s
veterans memorial well-received by residents
Friday February 13, 2009
Northern
home engaging male residents with mining club
Thursday February 12, 2009
Campaign:
increase LTC services to alleviate hospital wait time
Wednesday February 11, 2009
Mobile dental hygienist gives residents a reason to smile
Tuesday February
10, 2009
In-house
art gallery engaging home with local community, benefiting residents
Monday February
9, 2009
Provider’s
corporate partnership going the distance to enhance skin care
Friday February 6, 2009
Home’s
adult day program providing community with vital service
Thursday February 5, 2009
Education,
clinical components highlight signature programs at Revera in 2009
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Reflexology,
massage therapy proving to be effective treatments in long-term
care
Tuesday February 3, 2009
A
lternative therapies alleviating pain, agitation and increasing
flexibility
Monday
February 2, 2009
SoftShell
helps seniors at Revera Living overcome technological barriers
January
Friday January 30, 2009
Ceremonial
aspect of Burns Day makes celebration a yearly favourite with residents
Thursday January 29, 2009
Computerized
prescriptions keeping residents safe from medication errors
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Executive
chef Joseph Stephens’ kitchen creations a hit with residents
at Christie Gardens
Tuesday January 27, 2009
Home
gearing up to take residents on holiday to Nfld.
Monday January 26, 2009
Meeting
needs of younger residents requires creativity: staff
Friday January 23, 2009
Guide
available to help homes implement intergenerational programming
Thursday January 22, 2009
Forest
Hill witnesses younger population with dementia
Wednesday January 21, 2009
Decision-makers’
requests, personal feelings cannot be allowed to undermine resident
care: ethicist
Tuesday January 20, 2009
'I
guess God has meant for me to live this long'
Monday January 19, 2009
Ethics
committees on the rise in long-term care sector
Friday January 16, 2009
'There's
a home life here but not in the hospital'
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Home
partners with hospital to help relieve ALC bed pressures in Sarnia
Tuesday January 13, 2009
Positive
media attention key to changing perceptions of sector: activity
director
Monday January 12, 2009
Alzheimer's
disease impacting younger generation
Friday January 9, 2009
New
campaigns, upgraded homes and quality improvements highlights for
'09
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Centre
of Excellence and Waterloo U measure the impact of technology
Monday January 5, 2009
Long-term
care recognized and celebrated in 2008
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