Tag: Long-term care
Ontario Training Thousands Of New Long-Term Care Staff
The Ontario government is investing more than $100 million in two programs that will train more than 32,000 new personal support workers (PSWs) and...
Ontario Launching New Long-Term Care Home Investigations Unit
The Ontario government has created a new Investigations Unit to ensure every long-term care resident lives with dignity and experiences the quality of care...
Renewing Connections In Long-Term Care: Unveiling Smiles At The Pines And...
After three years of unprecedented public health measures, we no longer require general mask-wearing within our long-term care homes, The Pines (Bracebridge) and Fairvern...
Ontario Connecting Local Long-Term Care Residents To Specialized Care And Supports
The Ontario government is investing $153,144.52 in 3 projects in Parry Sound-Muskoka to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care...
Ontario Updating COVID-19 Measures In Long-Term Care Homes
As Ontario approaches the end of respiratory illness season, the province is updating its COVID-19 measures in long-term care homes in consultation with the...
Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents To More Hours Of Direct Care
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain thousands more long-term care staff...
Ontario Doubles The Number Of Long-Term Care Inspectors
The Ontario government has hired 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 new inspectors. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, these new...
Ontario Increasing Construction Funding For Long-Term Care Homes
The Ontario government is increasing its construction funding subsidy to support the cost of developing or redeveloping a long-term care home. This additional funding...
Local Artist Reveals Donated Mural At The Pines Long-Term Care Home
Bracebridge artist Kimberly Rideout revealed her latest mural at the Pines Long-Term Care Home today, uncovering a bright orange sunset complete with a canoe,...
Community Vote Selects The Pines As Recipient For Donated Mural
Local mural artist Kimberly Rideout painted a bevy of butterflies on the walls of Andy’s House last year and now, she has plans to...