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Dietary aide makes residents' picnic even more specialJudy Keenan applauded for her dedication to Frost Manor residentsAugust 30, 2012Frost Manor life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Vi O’Leary says nutritional-care aide Judy Keenan is a shining star in the Lindsay long-term care home’s kitchen, and her work to help make a recent resident outing a success illustrates this. Read full story >> |
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Enthusiasm for Montessori programming paying offTiffany Martell helping residents express themselves through activitiesAugust 29, 2012At Pleasant Meadow Manor there’s a resident who rarely expresses himself, but when life enrichment worker Tiffany Martell sits down with him for one-to-one Montessori programming, the gentleman opens up and participates in activities he excels at, such as painting. Read full story >> |
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Intergenerational camp a hit with residentsFifth annual event makes people 'feel alive'August 28, 2012For Springdale Country Manor resident Marjorie Fraser, children are not a common sight — at least not lots of them, all day, for a week. Read full story >> |
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New RPN using ingenuity to ease agitationRiverview Manor's Susanna Kelusky creates new sensory padAugust 27, 2012A new registered practical nurse (RPN) at Riverview Manor has created a simple cushion with a few gadgets attached to help ease agitation in residents with cognitive impairment. Read full story >> |
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Montessori reading group gets residents talkingStaff members express surprise, excitement at program's successAugust 24, 2012A Montessori-based reading program introduced to residents with cognitive impairment at Burnbrae Gardens by life enrichment aide Karen Lloyd is proving to be an effective tool for getting residents reading and talking. Read full story >> |
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Village Green boat cruise delivers memories, good timesAnnual event a chance to bring everyone together in serene atmosphereAugust 23, 2012For Village Green resident Marvin Brown, watching the boats go by, listening to good music and telling other residents about some of the islands in the St. Lawrence River were the top highlights from the home’s annual Thousand Islands boat cruise last week. Read full story >> |
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Resident's family thrilled with careCalls health-care aide a 'guardian angel'August 22, 2012LONG SAULT, Ont. - When a Woodland Villa resident was recently experiencing agitation, caregivers at the Long Sault home wanted to discover the source of the agitation and, after asking him a series of questions, health-care aide Karen Brennan asked the gentleman if he was in pain. Read full story >> |
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Collaboration ensures resident sees granddaughter's weddingMaude McLaughlin attends event via SkypeAugust 21, 2012Village Green resident Maude McLaughlin did not want to miss her granddaughter Heather’s Aug. 11 wedding, and thanks to collaboration from her family, Village Green staff and OMNI Health Care’s IT manager, she watched the entire ceremony via Skype. Read full story >> |
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Resident Olympics strengthens ties among Lindsay homesFive Lindsay LTC homes come together to host resident sporting eventAugust 20, 2012Residents and staff members at five Lindsay long-term care homes, including OMNI Health Care’s Frost Manor, recently used the 2012 Summer Olympics to strengthen community spirit through friendly competition. Read full story >> |
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Country Fair fills 'bucket' for Woodland Villa staff and residentsHome's flagship annual event once again a hit with everyoneAugust 17, 2012LONG SAULT, Ont. - The hallways at Woodland Villa aren't often filled with as much laughter, love and life as they were Aug. 15 when about 200 people gathered at the Long Sault home for its annual Country Fair. Read full story >> |
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