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The commitment to compassion and teamwork of Frost Manor PSW

'Jessica comes to work every shift very happy,' says administrator

The one thing Jessica Giunta says she would like to see more of when it comes to elder care in the future is teamwork. That's not to say she doesn't see enough teamwork already; it's just that she believes there can never be enough of it.

'Family man' in his element at 90th birthday celebration

Country Terrace welcomes generations of family and friends

Nutritional-care aide helping with infection control

Monitoring residents' fluid intake can help prevent UTIs

Not long ago, the call went out for interested staff members at Frost Manor to contribute their insights to an infection control team, and nutritional-care aide Kathy Pratt was among those who stepped up.

Woodland Villa's 'Mr. Fix-It' loves coming into work

Eddie Pigeon enjoys hearing residents' stories

Known as Mr. Fix-It by residents, Eddie Pigeon fills his days with a variety of maintenance tasks from carpentry and lighting to fixing items for residents.

The variety of roles as a maintenance manager

Diverse skill sets, adaptability and relationships part of the job

There are a few different qualities a maintenance manager brings to the job in an OMNI Health Care home, says Village Green's Brian MacPherson.

Burnbrae LEA lauded for her creativity

Karen Lloyd brings spur-of-the-moment meditation to residents

Burnbrae Gardens life enrichment co-ordinator April Faux was walking past the home's activity room Thursday morning when she saw something she had never seen before — residents meditating.

LEC striving to keep programming fresh for residents

Online resources, volunteers and colleagues inspire new life enrichment ideas

Companionship and comfort measures the foundation of palliative care

'The love around here is unbelievable'

Providing companionship and comfort measures to residents going through the end-of-life stage are the foundation of palliative-care practices at Streamway Villa, say staff members at the Cobourg long-term care home.

Musical entertainment brings joy to Country Terrace

Hymns and sing-a-longs bring a relaxing and soothing atmosphere for residents with cognitive impairment

Life enrichment aide (LEA) Erin Edwards says residents at Country Terrace are pleased to be entertained by dedicated musical volunteers each Monday as part of the life enrichment program.

Streamway Villa hosts celebrity dress-up day

Event held to strengthen spirits after outbreak

Streamway Villa recently hosted a "celebrity dress-up day," a program that saw residents and staff members dressing up as well-known people, or simply just donning makeup and dressy outfits for fun.