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The perfect getaway for 8 Frost Manor residentsTwo-night trip a lot of work, but worth the effortSeptember 23, 2011Eight residents from Frost Manor, along with life enrichment co-ordinator Vi O'Leary and three volunteers, spent three days in a country paradise last week at a place O'Leary describes as the perfect vacation spot for long-term care residents. Read full story >> |
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Sensory box helps Burnbrae Gardens residents reminisce about ThanksgivingContents feature something to stimulate all five sensesSeptember 23, 2011The change of seasons has helped Burnbrae Gardens' life enrichment co-ordinator create an interactive sensory box just for fall and Thanksgiving. Read full story >> |
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Willows family barbecue draws record crowdResidents value time spent with relativesSeptember 22, 2011Ever since Willows Estate life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Teddy Mazzuca posted a notice about the home's annual family barbecue, there's been a buzz in the air. Read full story >> |
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Preparing for a long-standing Thanksgiving traditionAnnual Norwood Fall Fair creates buzz at Pleasant Meadow ManorSeptember 22, 2011Pleasant Meadow Manor is situated in a town that becomes a storybook village on Thanksgiving weekend, where the scent of roast turkey and all the trimmings mingles with the pulled taffy, apple cider and barbecued beef that dominate the Norwood Fall Fair. Read full story >> |
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Maplewood 'walk and roll' raises $137 for cancer research66 people participate in home's event to support Terry Fox FoundationSeptember 21, 2011Maplewood residents, families and staff members raised $137 in support of the Terry Fox Foundation Sept. 18 with the home's inaugural "walk and roll" day held. Read full story >> |
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Willows Estate gives back to communityRaises money for local Alzheimer Society chapter, Heart and Stroke FoundationSeptember 21, 2011From participating in an upcoming walk-a-thon to serving coffee and baked goods, Willows Estate staff and residents are making a contribution to the Newmarket community. Read full story >> |
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Burnbrae Gardens sees positive results from participating in IC3Quality assurance program goal is to reduce episodes on incontinenceSeptember 20, 2011Participation in a quality assurance program around toileting and incontinence has had positive results at Burnbrae Gardens. Read full story >> |
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Joining West Lake Terrace a 'big surprise' for latest PSWOutgoing and nurturing new hire says her colleagues are 'very helpful'September 20, 2011Personal support worker (PSW) Amy Barsley received a "big surprise" in late August when she answered the phone and was offered a position at West Lake Terrace. Read full story >> |
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OMNI support has been key to overcoming challenges: administratorStrategic planning, educational initiatives, innovation cited as crucial pillars in creating culture changeSeptember 19, 2011Village Green administrator Linda Pierce says that while many long-term care homes are facing challenges, initiatives undertaken by OMNI Health Care to support its 17 long-term care homes is playing a major part in overcoming obstacles. Read full story >> |
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Homes develop strategies to meet challengesAudits, space and staffing are some of the challenges being facedSeptember 19, 2011Long-term care homes face various forms of challenges, and team members at OMNI Health Care homes have developed strategies to tackle obstacles head-on Read full story >> |
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