Jul 28, 2021 –
The annual AdvantAge Ontario Awards Program helps recognize and celebrate the outstanding people and programs that have truly made a difference in not-for-profit senior care. Association full members are encouraged to submit nominations by Friday, Au
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Jun 25, 2021 –
It is commonplace to hear about the dangers and downfalls of nursing homes.
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Jun 7, 2021 –
You might call it gardening, but for residents at the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre, it's called horticulture therapy.
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May 21, 2021 –
The AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Constance (Connie) Lacy as Chair.
Connie Lacy is the Director of Seniors’ Services for the Region of Waterloo, where she is responsible for long-term care, seniors’ supp
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Apr 30, 2021 –
AdvantAge Ontario, the Association representing Ontario’s not-for-profit, municipal and charitable long-term care homes, welcomes today’s final report from Ontario’s Independent Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission.
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Mar 24, 2021 –
Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, released the following statement on the Ontario government’s 2021 Provincial Budget.
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Jan 14, 2021 –
I am writing on behalf of AdvantAge Ontario in response to the launch of your recent campaign to encourage Toronto Star readers to sign an open letter calling for urgent action to fix the province’s failing long-term care (LTC) system.
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Dec 17, 2020 –
Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, released the following statement related to the Ontario government’s release today of its Staffing Plan: A Better Place to Live; A Better Place to Work.
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Nov 3, 2020 –
At a time when there has never been a greater urgency to find better ways to maintain the health, well-being and safety of vulnerable seniors, newly released research from AdvantAge Ontario highlights a “made in Ontario” model that has been operating
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Nov 2, 2020 –
Today’s announcement by the Ontario government that it plans to fund an average of four hours of care is tremendous news for current and future seniors living in the province’s long-term care homes.
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Sep 11, 2020 –
Member home Valley Manor was visited by Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton in early September as she shared news of the Ministry's updated development funding model. Valley Manor will now receive an added $4.3M to construct, plus a $250K u
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Jul 29, 2020 –
The work of the province’s Long-Term Care Commission announced today will be vital to preparing and protecting residents from any future outbreaks. But equally important and encouraging is that the government is not planning on waiting for the Commis
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Jul 15, 2020 –
AdvantAge Ontario welcomes today’s announcement by the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MOLTC) to modernize the Long-Term Care Development Program. This revised program supports the Association’s call for operators to access additional construction fundin
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Jul 10, 2020 –
During the pandemic, Laurie Gunton has focused her attention to bringing smiles and joy to the residents and staff at long-term-care homes across Niagara.
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Jul 7, 2020 –
For the first time in months, there are no COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care and retirement homes in Waterloo region.
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Jul 6, 2020 –
Residents of the Huron Lodge long-term care home can once again visit with family members outside after subsequent testing of a staff member came up negative for COVID-19.
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Jun 24, 2020 –
Shepherd Village is a seniors’ community of about 900 residents in Scarborough. Since the virus was first detected in Canada, all but two staff members have tested negative at the home.
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Jun 23, 2020 –
Residents in long-term care in Grey County can now visit with family members face-to-face, from a distance.
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Jun 22, 2020 –
On Monday, Nick Ingriselli was one of the first visitors at Pioneer Manor, as the home began facilitating outdoor visits
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Jun 18, 2020 –
The City of Ottawa has begun hosting "garden visits" for family and friends with loved ones at two municipal-run long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 10, 2020 –
Some long-term care homes in Renfrew County are starting to allow outdoor in-person visits.
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Jun 9, 2020 –
On Thursday, Troy Miller and Wayne Beker made a special delivery of personal protective equipment to the Hastings Centennial Manor.
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Jun 4, 2020 –
After several months of improving at Etobicoke General Hospital, I had the great fortune of getting Dad into Tall Pines Long-Term Care Centre in Brampton, an Ontario government-run centre, through the Region of Peel.
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Jun 2, 2020 –
Less than a month after an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared over, a long-term care facility in Shelburne has found a way to help families and loved ones see each other face to face.
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May 27, 2020 –
In the wake of the disturbing report from the Canadian Armed Forces released yesterday, the Association representing Ontario’s not-for-profit, municipal and charitable long-term care homes is urging the provincial government to act now on immediate n
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