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Volunteers are important team members in LTC homes3 people with combined 50 years of volunteering share their storiesMay 8, 2013Long-term care home volunteers serve residents in a variety of ways, but one thing they have in common is that they are valued team members who enjoy their work. Read full story >> |
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Creative volunteer enjoying 10 years at FrostMary McGee says everyone benefits from volunteeringMay 7, 2013Mary McGee started volunteering at Frost Manor almost 10 years ago when her husband was a resident at the Lindsay long-term care home. Although her husband has since passed away, McGee continues to serve the home’s residents by leading a weekly crafts program that’s a hit with everyone. Read full story >> |
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Fern gathering includes fun and laughterOMNI leaders want to share learning with staff members in their homesMay 6, 2013ORILLIA, Ont. - This year's managers' convention at Fern Resort in Orillia left a unanimous sentiment in attendees: this was the best Fern retreat ever. Read full story >> |
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What to look for in potential new employeesOMNI managers get tips to help them hire winning employeesMay 3, 2013Does the prospective employee face you straight in his or her chair, lean forward occasionally, engage comfortably in conversation, offer to-the-point answers, and look you in the eye? Chances are that may be the right employee for OMNI Health Care. Read full story >> |
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Results of BSO program 'incredible'Documentaries deliver hope for long-term care leadersMay 2, 2013Behavioural supports, including Montessori, activities are making a huge dent in challenges presented by long-term care residents who have increasingly complex health needs, and the statistics are proving it. Read full story >> |
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Hashtag created to follow Fern Resort updates on TwitterAim is to engage as many as possible in the latest newsMay 1, 2013PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - OMNI Health Care’s Twitter followers can keep up to date with what’s happening at the 2013 managers’ forum held at Fern Resort from now until Thursday via a hashtag that’s been created for the event. Read full story >> |
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Resident reflects on meeting Marilyn Monroe'She was a nice gal. She really was,' says Roy SmithApril 30, 2013We all have a favourite story from our youth we love to tell, but when you can say you’ve rubbed shoulders with Marilyn Monroe as a high-school student, it’s safe to say you’ve got most people beat. Read full story >> |
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Volunteer praises life at Almonte Country HavenMarjorie Buttrum says she loves spending time at the homeApril 29, 2013Energetic, spritely volunteers are always an asset to long-term care homes, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who has these traits more than Marjorie Buttrum. Read full story >> |
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'It gives me pleasure to give my time to people'Volunteering an important part of Jeanne Irvine's lifeApril 26, 2013Jeanne Irvine has dedicated much of her free time to volunteering since she retired in 1995. That’s when she began volunteering at Village Green. It’s a decision she’s glad she made. Read full story >> |
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Volunteer shares love of reading with residentsOMNI homes honour their valued volunteersApril 25, 2013Margaret Moore considers herself fortunate, so when she retired in Picton, she decided to give back to her new community. Read full story >> |
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