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Springdale celebrates Ann Dillon's OMNI career'Ann always showed us what grace is'April 27, 2012SPRINGVILLE, Ont. - About 70 residents, staff members, friends and family packed into Springdale Country Manor's activity room Wednesday to celebrate Ann Dillon's 31-year career at OMNI Health Care. Read full story >> |
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Volunteers show commitment to communitiesThey have a variety of strengths but the same goalApril 26, 2012Volunteers who give their time to residents at OMNI Health Care long-term care homes are not only showing their dedication to seniors but also to their communities. Read full story >> |
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Residents organize baby shower for much-loved team member'It was a really great opportunity for the residents to show their appreciation to Jenny and for what she does for them'April 25, 2012Kentwood Park director of care Kelly Lumley is tipping her hat to the Picton long-term care home's residents for recently organizing a baby shower for physiotherapist Jenny Shepherd. Read full story >> |
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Maplewood beats outbreak with new best practiceRoom bingo allows residents to enjoy favourite activity while in compliance with public health unitApril 24, 2012Maplewood life enrichment co-ordinator Rachel Corkery says "when life hands youlemons, don't just make lemonade, make lemon cake." Read full story >> |
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Lifelong volunteer shares love of books with residentsMargaret Moore reflects on her work at West Lake TerraceApril 23, 2012Margaret Moore has been a volunteer for much of her life, and since retiring to Prince Edward County six years ago she has been devoting time to residents at West Lake Terrace. Read full story >> |
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Join us on a journey of discoveryEnergies and anxieties coming to light through several in-depth interviewsApril 20, 2012Over the past few weeks, the OMNIway has been digging through the organization on a mission to discover the energies and anxieties that give life to the homes. We’ve had several in-depth discussions with managers and front-line staff members, and the experience has brought both challenges and opportunities to light. Read full story >> |
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Volunteering 'picks you up,' says Beryl Tamlin11-year Frost Manor volunteer one of 25 honoured for dedication to residentsApril 19, 2012Read full story >> |
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Juno winner gives Burnbrae a spoonful of generosityBlues master Al Lerman descends on Campbellford homeApril 18, 2012Midway through his set at Burnbrae Gardens on a Monday afternoon, blues master Al Lerman introduces the gathered audience of residents, staff, family members – and one writer with a penchant for blues — to the classic Howlin’ Wolf song “Spoonful.” Read full story >> |
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Volunteer brings residents gifts of music'I just love to hear them sing and see the smiles on their faces,' says Shirley NadeauApril 17, 2012Shirley Nadeau has been volunteering at Village Green for about nine years, first playing piano and today playing keyboard for residents during the home's pub nights. She says her favourite part of volunteering is seeing the difference music makes in residents' lives. Read full story >> |
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Stompin' Jon brings board to Burnbrae'It was the best entertainment we've ever had here,' says LECApril 16, 2012Stompin' Jon Finlan brought his Stompin' Tom Connors tribute act — complete with his stomping board, autographed by the man himself — to Burnbrae Gardens April 12, and the result couldn't have been better. Read full story >> |
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