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Burnbrae Gardens educates residents, staff, families on new actKnowledge is key to smoothing transition to new system, says administratorJune 28, 2010Burnbrae Gardens is ensuring staff, families and residents are well aware of the new Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act and how it will affect them. Read full story >> |
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Communication, family engagement keys to strong palliative care, says team memberCheri-Lin Crandon recalls how staff eased family member's concernsJune 28, 2010Strong communication and family engagement are the main ingredients in creating strong palliative-care interventions, says Cheri-Lin Crandon, the resident services co-ordinator at Country Terrace and a member of the Komoka home's palliative-care team. Read full story >> |
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New act, compliance system introduce need for culture shift, says Almonte administratorSynergizing resident, family perspective of care with services they're actually receiving will be critical: Rick GourlieJune 25, 2010Almonte Country Haven administrator Rick Gourlie expects the significant changes in long-term care, including the proclamation of the new Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act on July 1 and reconfigured compliance system, to introduce the need for a subtle culture shift within the province's long-term care homes. Read full story >> |
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Christmas atmosphere helps resident through palliative stageIntervention gave peace to resident, brought family and staff togetherJune 25, 2010When a resident at Village Green was going through the end-of-life stage in November her family and staff members at the Greater Napanee home worked together to make sure she had one comfort measure that meant a lot to her - a Christmas atmosphere. Read full story >> |
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PSW and family help each other through palliative stage'They made me feel like a professional'June 24, 2010Rosebridge Manor personal support worker (PSW) Francis Dolgowicz recalls how her first experience working with a resident receiving palliative-care measures resulted in her and the resident's family helping each other through the process. Read full story >> |
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Homes work to bring mother, son togetherPhysiotherapist, administrators, LEC collaborate to create special momentJune 24, 2010Team members at Maplewood in Brighton and Streamway Villa in Cobourg recently worked together to reunite a mother and son. Read full story >> |
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Helping people through palliative stage a meaningful experience: PSW'You do make an impact with people'June 23, 2010For personal support worker (PSW) Cathy Mackenzie, being able to help a person through the end-of-life stage brings important meaning and value to her job at Woodland Villa. Read full story >> |
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Burnbrae honours volunteers with barbecueHome waits until pleasant weather comes to toast helpersJune 23, 2010Team members at Burnbrae Gardens honoured 43 of the Campbellford long-term care home's volunteers recently with a barbecue luncheon to pay tribute to the individuals who give their time to enhance quality of life for residents. Read full story >> |
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Accommodating family members an example of palliative care at its bestEngaging family member in palliative-care process makes a difference for residentJune 22, 2010Registered nurse Tanya Birds recalls how she and other staff members at Springdale Country Manor worked to accommodate a family while their loved one was going through the palliative stage. Read full story >> |
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Riverview's annual yard sale raises $440Event held in conjunction with Family Council DayJune 22, 2010Riverview Manor held its third annual yard sale June 12, raising $440 for the Peterborough long-term care home's residents' council. Read full story >> |
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