Streamway Villa RPN-BSO Sarah Wilson says the Central East Local Health Integration Network’s (LHIN’s) Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) autumn community of practice session demonstrated how far long-term care homes in the region have come in developing person-centred interventions for residents with cognitive impairment. Read more
In Part 1 of an OMNIway video series on medication safety in long-term care homes, we hear from Streamway Villa registered nurse Lynn Thompson about the protocols involved with receiving and administering pharmaceuticals. Read more
Burnbrae Gardens administrator/life enrichment co-ordinator April Faux (left) and dietary aide Janet McInroy (right) are seen here during the Campbellford long-term care home’s Nov. 9 cotton-candy fundraiser. The event raised $144 for the home’s BSO program.
Burnbrae Gardens whipped up support for its Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) team on Nov. 9 with a cotton-candy sale that raised $144. Read more
Burnbrae Gardens resident Phillip Ash is pictured here in his uniform in front of the memorial the home has created for Remembrance Day.
Burnbrae Gardens resident Phillip Ash has dedicated his life to military service. This is evidenced by his medals that are so numerous they barely fit onto the uniform he proudly wears. Read more
From left to right, Frost Manor residents Lorraine Kingdon, Lillian Hawery and Joy Dobson pose for a photo. These three ladies have had great success in the home’s physiotherapy program.
Frost Manor resident Lorraine Kingdon has continuously improved her mobility since she began participating in the Lindsay long-term care home’s physiotherapy program. Her next goal is to walk independently. Read more
Pictured above, a group of men living at Rosebridge Manor are seen enjoying one of the home’s Thursday night suppers. Each week for the past 15 years, Rosebridge has hosted small-group dinners. Meals are served on fine china and include a special dessert.
For about 15 years, Rosebridge Manor has been hosting special Thursday night suppers for small groups of residents to help enhance quality of life for everyone living at the Jasper, Ont. long-term care home. Read more
From left to right, Frost Manor residents Lorraine Kingdon, Lillian Hawery and Joy Dobson pose for a photo. These three ladies have had great success in the home’s physiotherapy program. The OMNIway will be featuring all of their stories in coming days.
Frost Manor resident Lillian Hawery says her quality of life has improved “100 per cent” since she moved into the Lindsay long-term care home in February. Read more
Pictured above are cherry tomatoes from Almonte Country Haven’s garden. (Photo courtesy of David Hinks/The Millstone. Used by permission)
A chance meeting between Almonte Country Haven administrator Carolyn Della Foresta and local newspaper columnist David Hinks led to the journalist and avid green thumb taking a tour of the home, where he marvelled at its garden and praised the people who created it. Read more
From left to right, Frost Manor residents Lorraine Kingdon, Lillian Hawery and Joy Dobson pose for a photo. These three ladies have had great success in the home’s physiotherapy program. The OMNIway will be featuring all of their stories in coming days.
When Frost Manor resident Joy Dobson began participating in the Lindsay long-term care home’s physiotherapy program, she was unable to walk and required a wheelchair for mobility. With the help of the program and her commitment, Joy can now walk several lengths of the 35-metre hallways at a time with her walker. Read more
Rosebridge Manor staff members show off their costumes during the Jasper, Ont. long-term care home’s annual Halloween party.
Rosebridge Manor spent the weeks before Halloween building excitement among residents and staff members for the Jasper, Ont. long-term care home’s annual Halloween party. Read more