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New study focusing on dementia caregiver stressResearch aims to uncover causes of caregiver stress, find solutionsMarch 12, 2013A new, first-of-its-kind study in Alberta is examining caregiver stress in an effort to discover more about the impact of moral distress. Read full story >> |
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BSO, task group, education helping address abuse issuesOMNI working vigorously to create safe home environmentsMarch 11, 2013The province’s Behavioual Supports Ontario (BSO) program, a task group and in-house educational initiatives are examples of approaches OMNI Health Care is utilizing to help address challenges that come with an increase in residents affected by dementia and mental-health issues. Read full story >> |
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Media reports of LTC abuse aren't telling whole storyResident care and safety taken seriously by OMNI homesMarch 8, 2013Abuse is a serious issue in long-term care, and it’s one that’s being addressed rigorously, however, it’s important to understand that recent media reports of high incidences of abuse in homes aren’t telling the whole story. Read full story >> |
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An exotic encounterStreamway residents get up close and personal with not-so-everyday creaturesMarch 7, 2013A Snake, a lizard, a bird, a frog and even a tarantula made a presence at Streamway Villa recently, when these creatures visited the Cobourg long-term care home as part of a program life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Christina Verleysen is characterizing as the most popular she has organized. Read full story >> |
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PSW family member credits Riverview for top-notch careBonnie Parsons says mother's socialization, quality of life has increasedMarch 6, 2013As a personal support worker (PSW) working in a Peterborough long-term care home, Bonnie Parsons brings a unique perspective as a Riverview Manor family member. And what she has seen since her mother moved into Riverview Manor has been positive, says Parsons. Read full story >> |
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Nutrition Month is underwayWhat is your home doing to promote healthy eating?March 5, 2013March is Nutrition Month, and this is an opportunity to encourage long-term care home residents and staff members to think more about the food they eat. Read full story >> |
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'If only I could have . . .'Almonte Country Haven residents have their wishes come trueMarch 4, 2013Pat Taylor had her fair share of rides in 18-wheelers during her life — she hitchhiked across Canada several times. Now a resident of Almonte Country Haven, Taylor had a wish, and that was to ride in an 18-wheeler another time. Read full story >> |
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Partnerships 'essential' to new health-care modelPRHC CNO tells college educators that community will be key to futureMarch 1, 2013Community partnerships are “essential” to managing our growing geriatric population, says the chief nursing officer for the hospital in Peterborough. Read full story >> |
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Streamway residents attend local Oscar event'It was really fun, and it was something different to do,' says LEAFebruary 28, 2013Last Sunday’s 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony was not only the talk of Hollywood, it was also the talk of Streamway Villa for the next few days after three of the Cobourg long-term care home’s residents went to an Oscar night at the Park Theatre and Performing Arts Centre. Read full story >> |
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Emotional truth of residents with Alzheimer's and their caregivers captured in new filmBlack Noise a dramatic presentation of life in long-term careFebruary 27, 2013TORONTO - A new Canadian movie by acclaimed director Behrooz Afkhami is shining new light into the world of those with Alzheimer’s disease. Read full story >> |
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