Nurses, CPSI lead project aimed to protect LTC residents from falls
Friday May 9, 2008
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) are leading a project aimed at protecting long-term care residents from falls. Full Story
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Resident’s enthusiasm, hard work helpful to residents, staff members
John Fuller an ‘inspiration to others'
Wedneday May 7, 2008
In the 18 months John Fuller has lived at Muskoka Landing, he has made a positive impact in the lives of residents and staff members at the Huntsville long-term care home. Full Story
Visits from man’s best friend puts smiles on resident faces
Pet therapy program also beneficial to residents who had to give up their pets
Monday May 5, 2008
Howard Moore says when volunteers and their dogs visit Leacock Care Centre as part of the home’s popular pet therapy volunteer program, it generates a lot of excitement among residents. Full Story
Lindsay-area homes partner to give thanks to volunteers
Afternoon event shows gratitude to volunteer efforts
Friday May 2, 2008
LINDSAY, Ont. – Five Lindsay-area long-term care homes partnered for the first time to thank their volunteers for the hard work they do throughout the year to make a difference in residents’ lives.
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Therapeutic touch helps residents in palliative care
Holistic treatment helps reduce pain without medication
Wednesday April 30, 2008
As a registered nurse (RN), Lillian Cranley admits she was once skeptical of the idea that touch therapy could be used to reduce pain. But once she started to see the positive results that people in pain had with therapeutic touch, she changed her mind.
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Recruitment program successfully targets registered staff
Christie Gardens says ‘Let's Do Lunch!’
Monday April 28, 2008
The introduction of the Let's Do Lunch! program at Christie Gardens has paid huge dividends in terms of attracting registered staff to the Toronto long-term care home. Full Story
Staff celebrate more than 30 years of service
Say long-term care has improved over the years
Friday April 25, 2008
When Georgette Minor started as a care aide at the Algonquin Nursing Home in 1977, she wrote her reports by hand and lifted residents manually.
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College program encourages residents to dream
Second Wind Dreams program grants wishes
Wednesday April 23, 2008
“Dreams are as individual as the person dreaming them, whether they are small and intimate or on a large scale, the resident receiving the dream is able to experience the thrill, satisfaction and pleasure of having a wish come true,” says Lois Blais, co-ordinator of volunteer services at Leacock Care Centre. Full Story
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