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Forest Hill honoured by OLTCA for restraint reductionHome sees restraint use decline 61.9%; falls decline 44%April 11, 2013TORONTO - Forest Hill was honoured by the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) for the home’s success reducing restraints and preventing falls. Read full story >> |
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Resident-centred environment crucial to LTC culture changeWorkshop underscores importance of addressing individual needsApril 10, 2013TORONTO - People working in long-term care homes recently got a first-hand look at how important it is to address residents’ individual needs during a workshop aimed at fostering culture change in the sector. Read full story >> |
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Anxiety high when new program beganNew program took time to implementApril 9, 2013Sarah Wilson was fresh out of school when she started at Streamway Villa almost two years ago. The administrator who hired her was also fresh, at least to Streamway and to dementia issues. Read full story >> |
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Chicks chirp their way into residents' heartsRiverview Manor enjoys Easter Sunday egg-hatchApril 8, 2013With their eyes as big as “saucers,” residents at Riverview Manor lift back a towel from a basket, and behold a chatter of little chicks. Read full story >> |
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Montessori activities make residents calmer, more engagedStreamway Villa 'transformed' after adoption of behavioural support programApril 5, 2013If you walk into Streamway Villa, the halls are quiet, not with the feel of a depressed long-term care residence, but rather with the sense of fulfillment and focus. Read full story >> |
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Highlighting LTC's strengths would help recruitment, build family confidencePositive media influence could help strengthen sector, says administratorApril 4, 2013Imagine the long-term care sector was the envy of the greater health-care system; a sector where there was no talent shortage and all families were unanimously at ease with the system. Read full story >> |
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Peterborough challenges population to rewire thinking about agingCountry's highest density of seniors to study provincial plan on the future of senior careApril 3, 2013PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - Peterborough is positioning itself to be a leader in a new way of viewing seniors, their health, challenges and ways of life. Read full story >> |
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Sector addressing aggressive behaviours, caregiver burnoutProactive approach should be brought to public's attention, says administratorApril 2, 2013The long-term care sector is working to address important issues in homes, such as preventing aggressive resident behaviours and caregiver burnout, as well as enhancing palliative care. This should be brought to the public’s attention through media coverage, says Maureen King. Read full story >> |
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West Lake Terrace a family, not a facility, says family member'If I need a nursing home, that's where I want to go,' says Bonnie PurdyMarch 28, 2013Seven years ago, Bonnie Purdy was faced with a difficult decision: whether or not to have her mother placed in a long-term care home. Read full story >> |
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New resident brings joy and laughterBlue the dog fitting in well at Almonte Country HavenMarch 27, 2013Since Blue arrived at Almonte Country Haven March 7, the golden Labrador has brought nothing but pleasure to staff and residents. Read full story >> |
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