Kevin and Shelley Osborne were two of the volunteers who helped make Woodland Villa’s Aug. 16 Country Fair a success. Not only are the Osbornes generous with their time, they are also generous with donations that help make each Country Fair an annual flagship event for Woodland Villa and the town of Long Sault. Read more
Pictured above, life enrichment aide Elaine Goheen is seen receiving West Lake Terrace’s 2017 Inspired Leadership Award, during an Aug. 17 ceremony at the home.
If there’s one thing life enrichment aide (LEA) Elaine Goheen is renowned for at West Lake Terrace it’s continuously demonstrating leadership by example, her colleagues say. Read more
Pictured above, Woodland Villa resident Victor Dawkes received the home’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award for his volunteer work in the community during the past 50 years. In fact, Victor was even volunteering at the home’s Country Fair Aug. 16 when he received his award.
LONG SAULT, Ont. – Volunteering has been an important part of Victor Dawkes’ life for 50 years. In fact, when The OMNIway recently spoke with the Woodland Villa resident, he was volunteering at the Cornwall-area long-term care home’s annual Country Fair on Aug. 16. Read more
Pictured above, Streamway Villa residents, family members and staff enjoy a trip to Cobourg’s Ribfest on Aug. 19.
A group of 10 Streamway Villa residents joined family members and staff on Saturday, Aug. 19 to attend the 11th annual Northumberland Ribfest and Music Festival in Cobourg. Read more
Augusta Waddell is known around Woodland Villa as a registered practical nurse (RPN) who is a “passionate” team member with lots of ideas and works hard to provide the Long Sault, Ont., long-term care home’s residents with the best possible high-quality care. Read more
Retired West Lake Terrace PSW Janet Akey is seen here with her husband, Victor, and son, Victor, after receiving the home’s 2017 Everyday Hero Award.
When Janet Akey walked through the doors of West Lake Terrace on April 17, she thought she had been called in to sign some papers. Read more
Caring for a person living with cognitive impairment requires caregivers to be selective about the words they use, and substituting the words “you” and “me” with “we” is one important step in this process, says Alzheimer’s expert and blogger Bob DeMarco. Read more
Pictured above, scenes from Streamway Villa’s Aug. 17 Carnival Day.
Carnival Day brought an afternoon of fun, laughter and good times to Streamway Villa, but it also proved to be a valuable forum for intergenerational programming, which the Cobourg long-term care home’s residents loved, organizers say. Read more
There was no shortage of fun and outstanding entertainment at Woodland Villa’s Aug. 16 Country Fair. Read more
Pictured above, Woodland Villa resident Gladys Atchison and her daughter Donna Krites were among the 400 people attending Woodland Villa’s annual Country Fair on Aug. 16.
LONG SAULT, Ont. – Woodland Villa resident Gladys Atchison and her daughter Donna Krites had big smiles on their faces as they strolled around the grounds of the Cornwall-area long-term care home during its 11th annual Country Fair Aug. 16. Read more