Volunteer Laurie Brooks ‘brings a lot of life’ to Frost Manor

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Pictured above, Laurie Brooks (right) has been volunteering at Frost Manor for 10 years. Life enrichment co-ordinator Lyndsay Irwin (left) says Laurie is a “bright, bubbly personality who always brings a lot of life to the home.”

Laurie has been a dedicated volunteer at the home for 10 years

LINDSAY, Ont. – Laurie Brooks says she “always wanted to look after people,” so she decided to try her hand at volunteering at Frost Manor. Ten years later, Laurie is still a regular volunteer at the Lindsay long-term care home. Read more →

Volunteer musical trio honoured with OLTCA awards for work with Forest Hill residents

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Left to right, Forest Hill volunteer musicians Pat Hennessey, Andrew McWeeny and Gerry Armstrong hold the OLTCA Circle of Excellence awards they were presented with on April 18.

Gerry Armstrong, Andrew McWeeny and Pat Hennessey are not only favourite entertainers at the home, their music helps residents affected by cognitive impairment

Forest Hill on April 18 presented three of its volunteer musicians with Circle of Excellence awards from the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) to honour their contributions to residents. Read more →

Connie Coll reflects on year volunteering at Springdale with her cat, Hero

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Therapeutic Paws of Canada volunteer Connie Coll and her cat, Hero, are pictured here during a recent visit to Springdale Country Manor.

She says working with residents has reinforced the value pet therapy brings to people living in LTC homes

SPRINGVILLE, Ont. – Connie Coll says the support she and her cat, Hero, have received from Springdale Country Manor has been “wonderful” since the duo began volunteering at the Peterborough County long-term care home 15 months ago. Read more →

Burnbrae Gardens staff and residents wear hockey jerseys in support of Humboldt Broncos

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Burnbrae Gardens staff and residents are pictured here on April 12 wearing hockey jerseys in support of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.

Administrator April Faux was impressed how there was no planning involved to join #JerseysforHumboldt campaign – it happened organically

Residents and staff members at Burnbrae Gardens showed their support for the Humboldt Broncos on April 12 when they joined the #JerseysforHumboldt campaign in support of those affected by the recent bus crash that claimed the lives of members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team and employees. Read more →

Village Green team member praised for his ‘meow-nificent’ work with residents

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Casey, a cat who has lived at Village Green for many years, is pictured here with Brianna MacPherson, the daughter of Village Green maintenance manager Brian MacPherson, in this photo taken in 2004.

Casey the cat has spent most of his 18 years at the home

One of Village Green’s longtime team members plays a unique but important role at the Greater Napanee long-term care home – and you might be surprised to learn who that is. Read more →

Gardening program at Frost Manor is curbing agitation for residents with cognitive impairment

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Frost Manor

The program, which was created by the home’s BSO team, is particularly having a positive impact on a resident who wanders

An indoor gardening program created by Frost Manor’s Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) team that’s aimed at curbing agitation in residents with cognitive impairment is making a positive impact, especially on one resident. Read more →

(VIDEO) ‘Oh, I just love it in here’: Village Green resident discusses what she loves about her home

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SELBY, Ont. – Maxine Saunders, 99, says she’s enjoying every aspect of life at Village Green. Read more →

EDITORIAL: We do a great job creating communities, so let’s keep taking it up a notch

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Judging by many of the stories The OMNIway has covered recently, it’s hard not to notice the spirit of community that flows through each of OMNI Health Care’s 18 long-term care homes. Read more →

Willows Estate residents have ‘a ball’ at Medieval Times

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Willows Estate

Show dramatic, ‘very appealing’ for theatre-goers: Teddy Mazzuca

From watching knights joust to eating a meal with no utensils, a recent trip to Medieval Times was an “awesome” experience for Willows Estate. Read more →

Much-loved LEC Vi O’Leary retires after serving Frost Manor for 37 years

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Pictured above, life enrichment co-ordinator Vi O’Leary is seen here during her retirement celebration on April 5. Vi served Frost Manor residents for 37 years.

Scores of guests attend a tea hosted at the home to wish Vi a happy retirement

After 37 years serving Frost Manor residents, Vi O’Leary, the much-loved life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) at the Lindsay long-term care home, has retired. Read more →