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Music therapy boosting life enrichment and restorative careSinging, chiming and drumming bring soothing effects to long-term homesNovember 16, 2011The rhythmic and melodious sounds of music can enliven the halls of long-term care homes, boost engagement during life enrichment activities and provide remarkable soothing and restorative value for residents. Read full story >> |
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Sharing memories over a mealThree friends chat over lunch on Remembrance DayNovember 16, 2011NORWOOD, Ont. - On Nov. 11 as the ceremonies from Ottawa 's Remembrance Day services wound to a close on the television in Pleasant Meadow Manor's lounge, three friends took their seats in the dining room for lunch, joined by the OMNIway. Read full story >> |
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Education, experience position LTC as wound-care champion: RPNDebra Hannan underscores role OMNI, LTC can play in greater health-care sectorNovember 15, 2011With strong educational initiatives and experience treating skin ulcers, OMNI Health Care and the long-term care sector as a whole are well positioned as wound-care champions in the greater health-care continuum, says Debra Hannan. Read full story >> |
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Interim handyman makes LEC's day'If we each do a little, we'll all do a lot' says substituteNovember 15, 2011When life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Vi O'Leary returned to Frost Manor from holidays to discover the stove had been relocated to a more convenient part of the home, she was surprised and pleased. Read full story >> |
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A British airman remembersYoung people carrying on traditions capture Art Nicholls' attentionNovember 14, 2011NORWOOD, Ont. - Art Nicholls' watched the crowd gather at the Norwood cenotaph to pay their respects to fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, and he took special note of the children and teenagers falling in around the war memorial, arriving from the town's three small schools. Read full story >> |
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Educational support attracting, maintaining top talentStaff members appreciate motivation and opportunity for skills developmentNovember 14, 2011Support for ongoing education has been a magnet for attracting talented staff members to OMNI Health Care homes, and a contributing factor to its reputation as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, as named by Mediacorp Canada for the past three years in a row. Read full story >> |
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Resident's life quality improves with wound-healing processRN says helping reduce 4-cm wound has been a 'learning experience'November 11, 2011A Kentwood Park resident is seeing improved life quality since staff members reduced a nearly four-centimetre wide and deep flesh wound under her tailbone to one centimetre in only a few months. Read full story >> |
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Non-traditional menu items served at Country TerraceResidents choice options popular at homeNovember 11, 2011The nutritional-care manager at Country Terrace says he wants residents and their families to talk to him about food. Read full story >> |
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Frost Manor challenge: help families in need this holiday seasonResidents and staff put out call to actionNovember 10, 2011What began as a simple idea for the residents and staff at Frost Manor to "adopt" a family in need this holiday season through the Salvation Army has morphed into a challenge among Lindsay long-term care homes. Read full story >> |
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Burnbrae resident proudly displaying 70-year-old wedding dressGown is bringing back fond memories for Alice HoardNovember 10, 2011Team members at Burnbrae Gardens recently made resident Alice Hoard's day when they put the Campbellford long-term care home resident's 1941 wedding dress on display in her room. Read full story >> |
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