VIDEO: Longtime staff members reflect on careers at Springdale

Health-care aide Lynn Powell and personal support worker Sarah Roote have 66 years of combined experience serving Springdale Country Manor residents. The two were among the team members honoured at an Aug. 31 ceremony hosted at the Peterborough County long-term care home to honour exceptional staff. Read more

Streamway Villa residents have been up to something ‘fishy’

Pictured above, some scenes from Streamway Villa’s recent outing to the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Toronto.

Trip to Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium becomes a stimulating experience that brings back many fond memories

Streamway Villa residents and staff members recently spent an afternoon marvelling at sharks, jellyfish and tropical fish at the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in downtown Toronto, an experience everyone wants to repeat, says Christina Doughty. Read more

Shopping trip a hit with Willows Estate ladies

Willows Estate

Outing to local Walmart not only fun for residents, it also increases independence

For some women, sometimes a little retail therapy is in order. Such is the case for a group of female residents who live at Willows Estate. Read more

Riverview’s inaugural open house engages families, staff and suppliers

Riverview Manor’s suppliers and partners gathered for an open house event at the Peterborough long-term care home on Sept. 22. The event served as an opportunity to educate people on the services provided to residents and staff.

First event of its kind also serves as an educational opportunity for families and staff

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Riverview Manor hosted an open house Sept. 22 to connect the Peterborough long-term care home’s family members, staff, suppliers and organizational partners. Read more

Multitasking manager earns Burnbrae’s 2017 Inspired Leadership Award

Burnbrae Gardens

Administrator remarks on how John Wickert has excelled in two positions

John Wickert took on two jobs at Burnbrae Gardens – nutritional care manager and environmental services manager – and excelled at both, says April Faux. Read more

West Lake-hospice meeting connects family member with men’s support group

Partnership sees its first success on Day 1

During a Sept. 10 meeting between West Lake Terrace, its family council and Hospice Prince Edward, the husband of a resident of the Picton-area long-term care home was connected with a men’s support group to help him work through the challenges he has faced since his wife’s dementia diagnosis. Read more

Willows Estate hosts corn-on-the-cob boil

Residents enjoy corn, conversation

Fresh, buttery corn-on-the-cob is a sure sign it’s still summer. Read more

Are you taking a Coffee Break tomorrow?

LTC homes can help support programs and services for people with Alzheimer’s during national campaign

Feel like taking a Coffee Break? If so, the Alzheimer Society of Canada is hosting its annual Coffee Break fundraiser tomorrow (Sept. 21) to help support people living with Alzheimer’s disease in communities nationwide. Read more

West Lake-hospice partnership launched to enhance Prince Edward County palliative care

Meeting with family council to formalize collaboration ‘turned into a little support group’

West Lake Terrace and Hospice Prince Edward formally launched a partnership Sept. 10 during a meeting leaders from the long-term care home and hospice had with West Lake Terrace’s family council. Read more

88-year-old Burnbrae Gardens resident strikes ‘motorcycle ride’ off bucket list

Burnbrae Gardens resident Jean Shaw is pictured here with her son, Mike, just before taking off on her first motorcycle ride on Sept. 15. Jean says riding on the back of a motorcycle is something she has always wanted to do.

Jean Shaw gets on the back of son’s bike and heads into town

Jean Shaw has proudly taken “go for a ride on the back of a motorcycle” off her bucket list. Read more