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Forest Hill team raises $500 for ALS research
Eight Forest Hill staff managers were on the receiving end of some ice-cold water recently when they took the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research.
Willows RCA provides makeovers, shares swimming pool
The Willows Estate restorative care aide (RCA) does this because she knows which residents can’t afford the professional stylist.
Streamway Villa doing Ice Bucket Challenge
Having buckets of ice water poured on their heads wasn’t enough for the Streamway Villa team the first time around, so they’re taking the Ice Bucket Challenge again on Friday.
Kentwood Park administrator and daughter participate in Ice Bucket Challenge
Kentwood Park administrator Tina Cole and her daughter Skyler recently took the Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by students at Nicholson Catholic College in Belleville where Skyler is a student.
A Cure for Derek? Alzheimer’s Society Video
Yvonne is a cancer survivor, but Derek has dementia that can’t be cured. Drugs that reduce the symptoms but do not cure dementia were developed four decades after drugs that can cure some cancers became available. A new Alzheimer’s Society video launched today (Monday 9 December) ahead of the G8 dementia summit in London this week, outlines the generation gap between key milestones in dementia and […]
Hope and Change – The G8 Dementia Summit Blogs
People Blogging about People… and Dementia Blogs The UK Dept of Health is publishing a series of blogs about dementia in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit, which is being held in London on 11 December 2013. These blogs are also on the UK Dept. of Health Dementia Summit Website. Video: Beth Britton talks […]
Programme for G8 Dementia Summit published
Information courtesy of UK Dept of Health You can watch live coverage of the G8 dementia summit on the homepage of the Dementia Challenge site on 11 December and follow #G8dementia on Twitter. The programme has been published for the G8 Dementia Summit on 11 December in London. It includes details of speakers, discussion topics and panel […]
Streamway staff save lives by donating blood
Home joins Canadian Blood Services Partners for Life program
Among the benefits to workplaces for getting involved with Canadian Blood Services are saving lives, building staff morale and pride, providing employee development opportunities, having a positive public image and receiving recognition from Canadian Blood Services.
Increased LHIN engagement would strengthen communication lines
OLTCA encourages homes to play leading role in LHIN engagement November 27, 2013 — Deron Hamel OMNI Health Care president and CEO Patrick McCarthy says he hopes to see increased engagement between the organization’s 17 long-term care homes and the five Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) they’re within. This, he says, would create stronger communication lines […]
