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Chipping in | Extendicare hosts 11th annual golf tournament to support the Alzheimer Society of Canada
Posted: 2024-08-29Extendicare was pleased to welcome partners from across our network at Lionhead Golf Club and Conference Centre for the 11th annual charity golf tournament in support of the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC).
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The summer student experience at Extendicare: Learning, networking, and long-lasting impact
Posted: 2024-08-29Over the last few months, I have been a summer student on the Public Affairs team – one of eight university students who interned at Extendicare's head office in Markham, Ontario.
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A unique Olympic experience for residents at Extendicare Columbia Forest
Posted: 2024-08-09It has been an Olympics to remember for residents at Extendicare Columbia Forest, who have been experiencing the Paris Games in a unique way, from the comfort of their long-term care home in Waterloo.
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In the news: local media feature new Living Classroom program for PSWs at Extendicare Timmins and Kirkland Lake
Posted: 2024-07-26Northern Ontario media outlets, including Timmins Today and the North Bay Nugget, highlighted the recently announced expansion of the Living Classroom program at Extendicare Timmins and Kirkland Lake.
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Extendicare homes hold Summer Menu Tasting event across the country
Posted: 2024-07-02“It’s very important to maintain a positive experience for residents in the dining room,” says Kay, dietary manager at Extendicare Bayview in Toronto, ON. “One of the ways we can do that is by equipping residents with a variety of choices, so that food can be prepared in a way that makes our residents happy.”
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Medix College and Extendicare join forces to implement Living Classroom program in Northern Ontario
Posted: 2024-06-19In collaboration with Medix College, this fall, Extendicare’s long-term care homes in Kirkland Lake and Timmins will implement the Living Classroom program, offering students hands-on Personal Support Worker (PSW) education in long-term care home settings.
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Media coverage highlights Extendicare Countryside’s grand opening
Posted: 2024-05-28Local media outlets, including CTV Northern News and the Sudbury Star, were onsite to capture the joy and excitement as Extendicare Countryside celebrated its grand opening with residents, family members, staff, and government officials.
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Home sweet home at Extendicare Countryside in Sudbury | The official opening ceremony celebration
Posted: 2024-05-28An exciting new chapter has begun in Sudbury, Ontario where residents, families, team members, and officials recently celebrated the grand opening of Extendicare Countryside, the newest long-term care home in the region.
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Extendicare named to Globe and Mail Women Lead Here List for third consecutive year
Posted: 2024-03-28For the third consecutive year, Extendicare has been named to the Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list, a recognition of representation of women in leadership roles through this annual benchmark of executive gender diversity in large Canadian corporate organizations.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowering and celebrating women from different walks of life | Extendicare West End Villa embraces inclusion
Posted: 2024-03-06International Women's Day encourages us all to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political accomplishments of women globally.
In 2024, the theme, Inspire Inclusion, emphasizes the importance of inclusion to achieve gender equality. It encourages us to take action by dismantling barriers, challenging stereotypes, and fostering environments where every woman is valued and respected.
In honour of this day, we chatted with three of the many exceptional women who provide care and support to residents at our West End Villa home in Ottawa, ON.