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  Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:32 AM
Cama Woodlands developing resident-care leaders
PSWs becoming CHICs under trial program
Thursday September 2, 2010
Cama Woodlands Long Term Care Home is embarking on a trial program to develop personal support workers (PSWs) into leaders of resident care. Full Story		  
Baycrest partnership bringing robotics to long-term care
‘Brian’ being designed to enhance dementia care by providing verbal and social cues
Wednesday September 1, 2010
A partnership between Baycrest Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, and the University of Toronto is resulting in a state-of-the-art innovation to help people affected by cognitive impairment. Full Story
Bloomington Cove organizing Walk for Memories event
Administrator challenges others to fundraise for Alzheimer research
Tuesday August 31, 2010
The administrator of a Specialty Care home is challenging providers across the province to mark Long Term Care Week by organizing fundraising walks for Alzheimer’s disease research. Full Story

Wishes of Pine Villa residents granted
Calendar revolves around Independent Plan Program
Monday August 30, 2010
Pine Villa residents are ticking off wishes on their ‘bucket list,’ or list of things they want to do in life, with the help of recreation and leisure staff.
Full Story

Clown therapy program extends to homes’ staff
Residents have more opportunity to laugh, remember happy times
Friday August 27, 2010
A clown therapy program that engages long-term care residents in stimulating social, physical and mental fun has extended to staff members at Richmond Terrace. Full Story
Decreased falls result from staff innovation
Specialty Care Mississauga promotes Residents First bottom-up approach
Thursday August 26, 2010
A unique falls-prevention measure introduced at Specialty Care Mississauga Road has resulted in a decrease in falls by one-third in one month.
Full Story
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Pine Villa residents, Harry Helfman, Lana Shear and Vittorio Petrella enjoy a day at the beach. The visit was planned as part of the home’s Independent Plan Program that looks to engage residents at the Thomas Health Care home in meaningful activities. Read More
 
OLTCA MEMBER NEWS BRIEFS
Former trucker takes in Quebec truck rodeo
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Temiskaming Lodge personal support worker Francine Gaudet led the charge to help a retired trucker who lives at the Haileybury long-term care home attend a truck rodeo in Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Que. recently. “(He) was able to see the new trucks, watch the parade, watch the races, enjoy the live entertainment and be around truckers again,” says Kathy Ruddy, activity/volunteer co-ordinator at Temiskaming Lodge. She credits Gaudet for going above-and-beyond the call of duty. The PSW made arrangements for the van and driver and spent the day with the resident at the event. He enjoyed a weiner from a hotdog vendor and a cold beer. The retired trucker also came home with new T-shirts, a cowboy hat and a large poster for his room.
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OTHER LONG-TERM CARE NEWS
 
Nurse strives to make home a home
Thursday September 2, 2010
Redefining the word "home" as it relates to life at West Lake Terrace is one objective Tracy Dowdall says she tries to accomplish every day as part of job as a registered nurse (RN) at the Prince Edward County long-term care home.
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LEA saves the day at Burnbrae
Thursday September 2, 2010
When the entertainment for Burnbrae Gardens' end-of-month resident birthday celebrations cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday, life enrichment aide (LEA) Karen Lloyd immediately stepped up to the plate to make sure residents would still have a good time.
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St. George resident exemplifies spirit of happiness and helpfulness
Thursday September 2, 2010
Life, in Iren Fodor’s eyes, is best when everyone is happy and helping one another to make the world a better place.
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