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PSW successful at delivering extra snacks to residents at risk of weight lossService made possible through province's PSW funding initiativeDecember 1, 2009Margaret Cornell, a personal support worker (PSW) at Willows Estate, is spending extra time making sure residents at high risk of weight loss are getting extra snacks - especially the foods the enjoy. Read full story >> |
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Spending time with residents a vital part of environmental services positionFrom bringing in kittens to sending invites for Sunday dinner, Sandra Blyth is focused on making residents happyDecember 1, 2009As a staff member in the environmental services department at Maplewood, Sandra Blyth says the most important thing she can offer residents is the time she spends with them and thinking of ways to put smiles on their faces. Read full story >> |
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Personality, learning about residents are top strengths staff can offer residents, says environmental services team memberCheryl Lawlor reflects on positive impact she's had on residentsNovember 30, 2009Bringing residents in long-term care homes your personality and getting to know as much as you can about them are the most important strengths staff members can offer people, says Cheryl Lawlor, who works in the environmental services department at Village Green in Greater Napanee.
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OMNI takes lead from residents' council, revamps windows in vansKentwood council member applauding OMNI for making outings more enjoyable for residentsNovember 30, 2009When the residents' council at Kentwood Park spoke up about the poor light quality inside the corporate vans used for resident outings, OMNI Health Care's head office listened and has now revamped the "OMNI vans" to ensure outings are more enjoyable for residents. Read full story >> |
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Almonte environmental staff member says residents the best part of the jobThat is why I want to come to work everyday, says staff memberNovember 27, 2009It's the residents that make working in environmental services meaningful to Linda Langois, a staff member at Almonte Country Haven. Read full story >> |
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OMNI residents showing what life in long-term care is all aboutIndividual initiative the common denominator amongst residentsNovember 27, 2009Whether launching community initiatives, creating resident programming or working on self-improvement, residents living in OMNI Health Care long-term care homes are enjoying the things that have always been important to them. Read full story >> |
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Preparing clothes ahead of time is making resident's dayNo. 1 thing environmental services staff can offer residents is their time, says Steacy PaulsNovember 26, 2009Getting one man's clothes ready for him 24 hours ahead has been an easy and successful way to make a positive difference in the Village Green resident's life, says Steacy Pauls. Read full story >> |
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Enhanced versatility in roles required as OMNI moves forward: McCarthyContinued community engagement at management level and more educational opportunities for staff essentialNovember 26, 2009OMNI Health Care president and CEO Pat McCarthy says enhanced versatility of job roles amongst the organization's team members will be necessary to help OMNI move forward in coming years. Read full story >> |
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Individual homes all playing roles in creating OMNI's future: McCarthyThe community partnerships they form help set stage for meeting demands of a changing sectorNovember 25, 2009Each of OMNI Health Care's 17 long-term care homes have a part to play helping the organization pave the path to the future - and they are already doing this, says Pat McCarthy. Read full story >> |
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New NCM/ESM brings 29 years of experience to residentsSue Harrington says West Lake's favourable reputation attracted her to homeNovember 25, 2009
Sue Harrington, the nutritional care and environmental service manager (NCM/ESM) at West Lake Terrace, is bringing 29 years of experience working with residents in long-term care to her new position. Read full story >> |
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