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Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:36 PM

11-year-old brings smiles to residents through cards ‘When you can join young with old you can’t get any better than that’ Tuesday March 9, 2010 When Grade 6 student Brittany Boyce was looking for a way to make a difference in her community she decided to create Valentine’s Day cards for residents at Kensington Village retirement and long-term care home. Full Story

Sarnia home sees positive results from engaging residents in horticulture Engaging residents in horticulture is beneficial because we all have a connection to nature Monday March 8, 2010 Residents at Afton Park Place in Sarnia were recently engaged in a program aimed at introducing them to various aspects of horticulture, which provided people — especially those with a cognitive impairment — with calming benefits, says Vicki Di Giovanni. Full Story

Residents ride hype of post-Olympic spirit Home-wide effort to deliver residents their own version of the games Friday March 5, 2010 Whether they were shooting pucks into a hockey net or balancing a tennis ball on a spoon, residents cheered each other on in their quest for gold at Temiskaming Lodge recently. Full Story

Extendicare administrator builds better understanding of LTC during health-care forum Marilyn Benn highlighting how the sector plays an important role in the continuum of care Thursday March 4, 2010 Developing a better understanding of long-term care’s important role in the health-care continuum is one of several accomplishments cited by Marilyn Benn from her participation in the Future of Health Care forum. Full Story

Carveth Care resident ‘imparts knowledge and goodwill to the end’ ‘People who come into nursing homes have more to give than just what they did in the past,’ says activity director Wednesday March 3, 2010 The late Lappen O’Hearn, who lived as a resident of Carveth Care Centre for the last nine months of his life, demonstrated that elderly people have an important contribution to make to their communities, says activity director Donna Gibson. Full Story

Centennial Place recognizes dietary staff members Home celebrates Nutrition Services Staff Appreciation Week Tuesday March 2, 2010 Centennial Place paid tribute to its hard-working dietary staff by celebrating Nutrition Services Staff Appreciation Week in February. Full Story

Specialty Care home celebrates Recreation Therapy Awareness Week Event highlights benefits residents receive from therapeutic programs Monday March 1, 2010 Specialty Care Mississauga Road celebrated Recreation Therapy Awareness Week Feb. 7-13, providing an opportunity for residents, family, community members, staff members and nursing students to see the impact of recreation therapy in long-term care, says Amy Wilkinson. Full Story

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Centennial Place cooks Sarah Vos, Denise Dibben, Sean Peconi and Chantal Stevens pose with an ice scuplture created by Vos for the home's winter gala. Read more about the event featured in the OLTCA news briefs.

OLTCA MEMBER NEWS BRIEFS

OMNI engaging front-line staff in insightful presentations
‘Tapestry of Diversity’ sessions aimed at enhancing importance of creating positive atmosphere
Tuesday March 9, 2010
FCS International CEO Jayne Harvey has been visiting OMNI Health Care’s 17 long-term care homes since January, delivering her presentation entitled “Tapestry of Diversity.” These in-services focus on providing staff members with enhanced awareness of the need to be sensitive to cultural and personal differences amongst residents and co-workers, as well as to reinforce the notion that people need to bring positive attitudes into their life, both on the job and at home. While OMNI has engaged home and corporate managers in Harvey’s sessions in the past, the on-site visits are the first time front-line staff members have attended her sessions, which are peppered with humour and insightful ideas.
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OTHER LONG-TERM CARE NEWS

In-service provides clear understanding of sensitivity issues
Presentation emphasized the need for mutual respect between all team members
Tuesday March 9, 2010
Sue Billings, a registered practical nurse (RPN) at Rosebridge Manor, says a recent in-service led by FCS International CEO Jayne Harvey has provided front-line staff members at the Jasper long-term care home with a clearer understanding about work-related sensitivity issues.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

PSW says the job is in his blood
Marcello Victoriano reflects on career at Willows Estate
Tuesday March 9, 2010
For Marcello Victoriano, making a career change from working in the life insurance and finance sectors to becoming a personal support worker (PSW) was a move that he has found rewarding.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

Spirits soar during Leisureworld Brantford's Olympics
Residents embrace fun and inclusive four-day event
Tuesday March 9, 2010
Residents' spirits lit up like the Olympic flame when Leisureworld Caregiving Centre Brantford held its own version of the elite sporting competition.
Visit Leisureworld's In the News for the full story

Charlie finds a new home
Charlie has a new home. With jade green eyes and a "moustache" on his upper lip — resembling that of comic genius Charlie Chaplin, whom he was named after — the feline with long grey and white fur will soon take up permanent residence at Extendicare St. Catharines, a long-term-care home for patients with conditions requiring round-the-clock care.
Visit the St. Catherines Standard for the full story

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