Aspen Lake learns more about culture changeTuesday, May 29, 2012 - 6:41amEach neighbourhood offers opportunities for residents, families and team members |
A view of the Wentworth team from the insideThursday, May 24, 2012 - 7:07amCross-functional, adaptable, cohesive |
RPN Pamela Croucher on Toronto Star Nightingale honour rollTuesday, May 22, 2012 - 6:42am‘She’s definitely and asset to have on the team,’ says nursing director At the Village of Erin Meadows it came as no surprise to either general manager Ash Agarwal or nursing director Denis Safirovski that Pamela Croucher was named to the 2012 Toronto Star Nightingale Honour Roll on May 10. The fact that she was nominated by the family of a resident makes perfect sense as well, they say, for Pamela is a nurse who embodies an aura of assurance that lets families know their loved ones are well cared for. read more >> |
Knitting hope for children in Kenya, one doll at a timeThursday, May 17, 2012 - 6:26amNearly $2,500 for Caring Partners Global, thanks to Agnes Reist “With osteoarthritis in my knees and shoulders, I spend a lot of time in my recliner chair or in my motorized wheelchair, but my hands can still operate knitting needles,” says Winston Park’s Agnes Reist. Those knitting needles and the hundreds of dolls the hands that guide them have created in the past three years have helped change lives for orphaned children and children who have disabilities at the Matangwe School in Kenya. read more >> |
Seeking culture change leaders for Schlegel scholarshipTuesday, May 15, 2012 - 8:16amDelegates will travel to Florida for the Pioneer Network conference Kristian Partington When it comes to changing the culture of aging, the Pioneer Network and the conference it hosts each summer is considered by many to the be the nucleus of the movement; a place where some of the leading minds devoted to person-directed care gather to share insight and enthusiasm. Schlegel Villages will be there again this year and the hunt is on for those who will represent the organization. read more >> |
The most effective lessons can be hard to learn, says Rose LambThursday, May 10, 2012 - 6:48amA relationship that blossomed from bad to beautiful |
Arbour Trails GM and his dedication to serviceTuesday, May 8, 2012 - 6:55am 'I’m absolutely proud to be a part of it.' says Scott Evans As Scott Evans talks about his new role with Schlegel Villages as the general manager of the Village of Arbour Trails, which is still about a year away from welcoming its first residents, he practically vibrates with excitement. He’s fresh off the heels of his time at the recent leadership retreat in Brampton where he gathered with teammates and felt the full force of the organization’s vision for elder care and seniors living pulsing in one room. read more >> |
To be present in every moment is to be an exceptional caregiverThursday, May 3, 2012 - 6:50amLessons from the Schlegel Villages leadership retreat BRAMPTON, Ont. - To be present in each and every moment; this is a great lesson taken home from the Schlegel Villages leadership retreat last week, thanks to two dedicated presenters. When Karen Stobbe and her husband, Mondy Carter, step to the front of the room at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton April 25, they hold the crowd in the palm of their hands almost instantly. read more >> |
Pride and possibility come together at leadership retreatTuesday, May 1, 2012 - 7:00amTeams join forces to connect success factors across villages A large room at Brampton’s Pearson Convention Centre was filled with the collective energy of Schlegel Village’s leadership teams April 25-26, and if one word could capture the essence of that energy, it might the word “pride.” “How does it make me feel?” Riverside Glen assisted care co-ordinator Zaheer (Zee) Hakim asks rhetorically when considering the collective sense of purpose in the room. read more >> |
A love letter for Schlegel VillagesThursday, April 26, 2012 - 7:01amReflections on a year of culture change |
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