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BSO funding would help decrease agitation: LECProject's success at other homes an indicator of things to come, says Chris GardenJanuary 23, 2013Pleasant Meadow Manor life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Chris Garden says resident agitation would likely decrease if the home received funding for a behavioural specialist through the Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) project. Read full story >> |
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Seniors care strategy could bring possibilities for OMNI'We would be a key partner in the journey of seniors through the system'January 22, 2013Should Ontario’s recently proposed “seniors care strategy” be adopted by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, a stream of possibilities could emerge for OMNI Health Care to play an enhanced role in care delivery. Read full story >> |
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Winterfest blows away the January bluesVillage Green residents participate in week of fun laughterJanuary 21, 2013Warm temperatures this month may have melted most of the snow in southeastern Ontario, but Village Green residents have been enjoying wintertime fun despite a snowless January. Read full story >> |
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Staff, residents learn more about each other during outbreakNew games prompt encouraging resultsJanuary 18, 2013Outbreaks in long-term care homes can be challenging for residents and staff members, but Woodland Villa has discovered an activity staff members can engage residents in that’s not only passing the time, it’s giving people a chance to know each other better. Read full story >> |
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Have a wish? Country Terrace will make it come trueHome launches Key Wish programJanuary 17, 2013Amanda Guthrie saw the positive impact a make-a-wish program had on residents — the smiles it brought them, the happiness they felt from having an important request granted — when she was working at a long-term care home as a co-op student. Read full story >> |
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Looking for ways to recognize Alzheimer's Awareness Month?Alzheimer Society offering tips to those wishing to raise awarenessJanuary 16, 2013January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and if your long-term care home is looking for ways to raise awareness about dementia, a condition affecting about 747,000 Canadians, the Alzheimer Society of Canada can help. Read full story >> |
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Staff, families helping keep Burnbrae outbreak-freeRamping up disinfection, communication proving to be effective tools, says DOCJanuary 15, 2013It has been widely reported that Canada is in the midst of a busy flu season that started earlier than usual, but Burnbrae Gardens has been successful at keeping outbreaks at bay, thanks to staff and family members. Read full story >> |
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Making it easier to talk about dementiaAlzheimer Society launches campaign, and everyone can joinJanuary 14, 2013January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Canada has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at addressing myths and changing attitudes about Alzheimer’s disease and making it easier to talk about cognitive impairment. Read full story >> |
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Singing helps healOMNI Health Care homes expanding the benefits of music therapyJanuary 11, 2013KOMOKA, Ont. - Its benefits have been anecdotally and scientifically, recorded for decades – music therapy helps healing – in children with cancer, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, people with mental illness and even post-operative patients. Read full story >> |
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Data benchmarking will help push quality agenda forward: McCarthyPosting quality indicators ensures accountability, provides incentives for quality focusJanuary 10, 2013OMNI Health Care president and CEO Patrick McCarthy says benchmarking of data will help enhance quality throughout the organization in 2013. Read full story >> |
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