Rosebridge Manor marks St. Patrick’s Day with Irish flair
Important to keep spirits up as world faces pandemic, NCM says
Irish eyes are smiling after Rosebridge Manor marked St. Patrick’s Day with a special festive menu. Read more
Archive for month: March, 2020
Maplewood dishes out Nutrition Month with creativity, healthy foods
Maplewood nutritional care manager Tracy Morewood, left, and dietary aide Emily Morewood ran a number of activities in March as part of Nutrition Month at the Brighton long-term care home.
George Brown College culinary student takes a lead
From fruity milkshakes, with the skilful addition of lentils, to avocado toast, Maplewood has been serving up healthy and unique treats for its residents. Read more
Forest Hill keeping residents and families connected through technology
Forest Hill resident Sandra Presley is pictured here enjoying a video chat with her daughter Lori.
Video-chat platforms, such as Skype and FaceTime, are ensuring residents and families are staying in contact during COVID-19 crisis
Forest Hill residents and their loved ones have been staying connected during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the wonders of modern technology and the efforts of the Kanata, Ont. long-term care home’s team members. Read more
Local florist donates roses to Streamway residents
Streamway Villa resident Iris Webb receives a rose from life enrichment aide Chelsea Tinney.
Kind gesture ‘brightened everyone’s day’
Streamway Villa life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) Christina Doughty is giving a shout-out of appreciation to a Cobourg florist for thinking of the long-term care home’s residents during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
We will get through this together, Willows Estate residents say
Home aims to keep residents calm, collected as the world faces COVID-19 crisis
Residents of Willows Estate have a heartfelt message for the world during this time of uncertainty. Read more
Forest Hill resident’s daughters wish mom a happy birthday from parking lot
The daughters of resident Hertha Davidson wave a banner from the Forest Hill parking lot on March 18 to wish their mother a happy birthday.
‘This was a positive experience and has marked a positive feeling forever in everyone’s mind who witnessed this scene,’ says interim administrator John Donzil
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only challenging for long-term-care home residents and staff members, it has also been a trying time for family members, who are unable to visit their loved ones while ministry protocols are in effect restricting visitation. Read more
Creative thinking ensures a safe, fun St. Patrick’s Day for Almonte residents during pandemic
Residents receive room-to-room visits from team, while one resident’s family serenaded her from the garden
While Almonte Country Haven’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lanark County long-term care home’s residents were still able to safely enjoy a celebration of all things Irish, thanks to the creativity of staff and some family members. Read more
Black History Month presentation engages Willows residents
‘It was a success and the crowd was pleased’
With a recent increase in the number of residents who are cognitively well, Willows Estate has been striving to offer interesting activities to engage this population of men and women who live at the Aurora long-term care home. Read more
Soup’s on at Maplewood
Maplewood resident Corina Dempsey, left, and dietary aide Emily Morewood, a George Brown College culinary student, mark Nutrition Month in Canada.
Residents prep vegetables, learn about healthy food choices
From peeling carrots for a homemade soup to tasting avocadoes while blindfolded, residents are actively participating in current Nutrition Month activities at Maplewood. Read more
Alex Achillini and his co-workers praised for Valentine’s luncheon organized for Country Terrace couples
Country Terrace nutritional care manager Alex Achillini is seen here rolling out dough to make fresh, from-scratch dinner rolls.
‘The world needs more people like Alex,’ says family member Kelly Rath in an e-mail to The OMNIway
Kelly Rath was inspired to contact The OMNIway recently after reading a story about the Valentine’s Day luncheon nutritional care manager Alex Achillini and his co-workers organized for couples at the Komoka, Ont. long-term care home, where Kelly’s father is a resident. Read more