‘Music corners’ and iPods making a difference, says LEA
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Music is proving to be an effective tool for calming agitation and enhancing quality of life for people living at Riverview Manor. Read more
Pictured above, a pulled beef sandwich topped with crispy onions and an asparagus frittata from Frost Manor’s kitchen.
Food is an important part of life in long-term care homes. Aside from the obvious nutritional benefits, food also fosters enjoyment and social activity. Perhaps most importantly, food provides choice, something residents hold dear. Read more
Utilizing social media and advertising the Better Seniors’ Care campaign throughout Garden Terrace helped the Kanata long-term care home receive top honours in this year’s letter-writing contest aimed at improving funding for Ontario’s long-term care sector. Read more
LEC says staff support has helped make Music of Your Life successful
Springdale Country Manor’s Music of Your Life program is curbing agitation for residents affected by cognitive impairment, and all of the home’s staff members have contributed to this success, says Candice Stewart, the home’s life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC). Read more
Promoting quality in OMNI Health Care’s 18 long-term care homes is not just about delivery of the best care possible, it’s also about the resident experience. Read more
Riverview Manor PSW Logan Burrows (right) is seen here accepting the Peterborough long-term care home’s Everyday Hero Award from OMNI president and CEO Patrick McCarthy on June 10.
OMNI Health Care president and CEO Patrick McCarthy says by attending presentations of Everyday Hero, Inspired Leader and Elisabeth Hinton Memorial awards at OMNI long-term care homes he has seen how the organization’s commitment to quality is being lived by staff members. Read more
Streamway Villa environmental services staff member Valerie Foster (left) holds her Everyday Hero Award alongside Kylie Szczebonski, the home’s administrator and director of care. Foster was presented with the award at a June 9 ceremony at the Cobourg long-term care home.
COBOURG, Ont. – For Valerie Foster, being an “everyday hero” is part of her job. Read more
Team members from Woodland Villa, Country Terrace and Riverview Manor provide informative and entertaining skits in this week’s series of quality-focused videos. Read more
Pictured above, Country Terrace resident Gloria Marks holds a copy of her poetry book.
Gloria Marks has been writing poetry for most of her life, and one of her recent poems caught the eye of Country Terrace life enrichment co-ordinator Christie Patterson, who sent it to The OMNIway. Read more
Pictured above, the Maplewood team members dressed up as their favourite superheroes during Nursing Week in May.
Superheroes were roaming the halls of Maplewood recently, assisting residents with their daily activities of living, administering treatment and ensuring everyone was well cared for. Read more
VIDEO: Company donates video of Streamway Villa residents having safe fun during the pandemicAugust 7, 2020 - 6:45 am
‘Parade’ of cars turns up to support Riverview Manor residents and staffApril 28, 2020 - 6:45 am
VIDEO: Forest Hill residents make video thanking Trinity Presbyterian Church for Christmas giftsFebruary 20, 2020 - 6:45 am
