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Resident couple weds at Country TerraceRon Read and Carol Patterson tie the knot after two-year courtshipApril 19, 2013When Ron Read and Carol Patterson met at Country Terrace two years ago they never guessed they would one day be walking down the aisle in the Komoka long-term care home’s chapel. Read full story >> |
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Communication makes home comfortable for familyWedding vows renewed at Frost Manor with staff, residents in attendanceApril 18, 2013The morning of her wedding-vow renewal ceremony, Frost Manor resident Sheila Brough got to sleep in. Read full story >> |
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PSW, RPN offer ideas to mitigate caregiver burnoutEnhanced training tops the listApril 17, 2013Two Almonte Country Haven staff members say enhanced training in dementia care would help alleviate some of the stress brought on by caring for people living with dementia. Read full story >> |
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A call to move from restrictive to vibrant diningEnding restrictive diets can mean more resident choice, improved healthApril 16, 2013TORONTO - What would happen across the long-term care sector if homes moved away from restrictive dining to mealtime experiences that focused only on what residents wanted to eat? Read full story >> |
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Education key to addressing caregiver stress: PSWCaring for people with dementia brings on several challengesApril 15, 2013Almonte Country Haven personal support worker (PSW) Donna Taylor says education is the key to addressing stress brought on by caring for people who have dementia. Read full story >> |
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Competition sidelined in the face of elder care20 Northumberland homes collaborate on behaviour supportsApril 12, 2013Twenty Northumberland County long-term care homes have pledged to collaborate on a program that promises huge rewards for people living with dementia. Read full story >> |
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Forest Hill honoured by OLTCA for restraint reductionHome sees restraint use decline 61.9%; falls decline 44%April 11, 2013TORONTO - Forest Hill was honoured by the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) for the home’s success reducing restraints and preventing falls. Read full story >> |
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Resident-centred environment crucial to LTC culture changeWorkshop underscores importance of addressing individual needsApril 10, 2013TORONTO - People working in long-term care homes recently got a first-hand look at how important it is to address residents’ individual needs during a workshop aimed at fostering culture change in the sector. Read full story >> |
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Anxiety high when new program beganNew program took time to implementApril 9, 2013Sarah Wilson was fresh out of school when she started at Streamway Villa almost two years ago. The administrator who hired her was also fresh, at least to Streamway and to dementia issues. Read full story >> |
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Chicks chirp their way into residents' heartsRiverview Manor enjoys Easter Sunday egg-hatchApril 8, 2013With their eyes as big as “saucers,” residents at Riverview Manor lift back a towel from a basket, and behold a chatter of little chicks. Read full story >> |
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