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Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010 7:32 AM

Orangeville home bolstering support for Haiti relief effort Residents, staff members, management all joining forces to help those devastated by earthquake Monday February 8, 2010 Residents and staff members at Avalon Retirement Centre are coming together to implement fundraising initiatives to help support people affected by the Jan. 12 7.0-magnitude earthquake that has devastated much of Haiti. Full Story

Province announces upgrades to 4,183 long-term care beds 37 homes to receive new funding for refurbishment Friday February 5, 2010 The Ontario government announced it will be upgrading 4,183 long-term care beds as part of its 10-year plan to redevelop 35,000 long-term care beds across the province. Full Story

Maintaining services, funding new costs will avoid increased pressure on the health-care system: Bisanz OLTCA CEO Christina Bisanz recommends three key objectives to continue existing service levels Thursday February 4, 2010 Ontario's 2010 budget needs to provide the funding long-term care homes require to maintain existing service levels and to fund any new costs or the sector will be forced to reduce services, increasing pressure on hospitals and the health-care system, says Christina Bisanz. Full Story

Toronto home raising supplies and money for Haitian relief effort North Park Nursing Home collects 3 barrels, 5 boxes of goods Wednesday February 3, 2010 North Park Nursing Home is raising money, food and supplies to bolster the relief effort in Haiti in the wake of the Jan. 12 earthquake that has devastated much of the Caribbean nation. Full Story

Winter events engaging residents at Muskoka Landing Olympic programming, museum partnership all part of the fun Tuesday February 2, 2010 Residents at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville have been getting into the spirit of the winter season through participation in a variety of events throughout January, including an activity modelled on the Olympic Winter Games and an interactive exercise through a partnership with a local museum. Full Story

Grade 4 student writes essay, delivers presentation on LTC to classmates ‘I feel that people should learn more about residents’ Monday February 01, 2010 Inspired by her mother who works at a long-term care home, Michael-Anne Charlton recently wrote an essay about life in long-term care that she delivered as a presentation to her Grade 4 classmates, as part of an assignment. Full Story

Resident care must not become a deficit solution: OLTCA OLTCA to present before standing committee on finance and economic affairs Feb.2 Friday January 29, 2010 Long-term care homes already facing funding and resources pressures are asking the provincial government to ensure resident care does not become a deficit solution. Full Story

Network developing palliative-care survey Evaluation will help define best practices, share information Thursday January 28, 2010 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - Delegates from long-term care homes within the Four Counties Long-Term Care Palliative Network are in the process of establishing a palliative-care survey to help define best practices and share information with the 28 homes represented in the network’s catchment area. Full Story

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PeopleCare president and CEO Brent Gingerich and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews were on-site at Hilltop Manor Cambridge for the province's announcement to upgrade 4,183 long-term care beds. Read More
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OTHER LONG-TERM CARE NEWS

Cogeco News interviews Leisureworld administrator
Click here to watch an interview by Cogeco North Bay News with Ruth Gauthier, a director of administration at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre North Bay, who says “any cuts to long-term care means we would be unable to maintain the current levels of service we provide to residents and our families.”

'I treat everybody like I treat my mom and dad'
PSW says she enjoys challenging work and caring for the elderly
Monday February 8, 2010
Personal support worker (PSW) Kathleen Hanson follows a simple rule when caring for residents at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre Ellesmere.
Visit Leisureworld's In the News for the full story

Heightened awareness the biggest success of home's safety group: MacPherson
Increased awareness leads to more safety-based questions, resulting in mitigation of preventable workplace injuries
Monday February 8, 2010
Heightened awareness of maintaining a safe working environment has been the No. 1 success stemming from the occupational health and safety committee at Village Green during the past two years, says committee member Brian MacPherson.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

Exercise programs keeping residents at OMNI homes mobile
Residents maintaining independence through falls-prevention initiatives
Monday February 8, 2010
Exercise programs and falls-prevention initiatives utilized at OMNI Health Care's 17 long-term care homes are helping to keep residents mobile and healthy, which in turn leads to enhanced quality of life.
Visit OMNI-way.ca for the full story

Three Hamilton long-term care homes to benefit from province's cash injection
Three of this area's older long-term care homes are being modernized to give residents more space, privacy and dignity.
Visit the Hamilton Spectator for the full story

Kensington gains $1.6M in upgrades
The province is spending tens of millions of dollars to upgrade long-term care beds, including about $1.6 million at privately-owned Kensington Village in London.
Visit the London Free Press for the full story

Technology allows for long distance treatment
Making seniors more comfortable
Residents at Specialty Care Bradford Valley can now see a medical specialist from the comfort of the facility.
Visit YorkRegion.com for the full story

Upcoming Event
The Women of Baycrest and Baycrest's Aging, Innovation & the Mind Speaker Series present Beat Brain Sag
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Baycrest will be hosting an intimate and enlightening conversation focused on women's brain health.
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