Tag: Centennial Place
Local Flower Shop Provides Flowers For Seniors
It began during the first year of COVID, when family and friends were not allowed into seniors’ residences such as Centennial Place to prevent the spread of the virus. Weeks turned to months, and…
Long-Term Care Funding Increase to Boost Staffing Levels and Hours of Direct Care
Last month, two local long-term care homes were among those across the province to receive funding to increase staffing levels to increase the hours of direct care for residents. Of the $4,199,774 distributed in…
Local Vaccine Rollout Ramps Up
June is smiling as she and her neighbours at Centennial Place have all been vaccinated. The province continues to deliver vaccines to high risk residents across the province in Phase 1 of its rollout…
Centennial Place Vaccine Administration to Start this Week
In mid-January, positive COVID tests in an asymptomatic resident and a staff member with mild symptoms forced the long-term care home into a Breakout designation. After further testing of all residents and staff, it…
North Cavan Students Spread Some Holiday Cheer
It’s been a different school experience this year, with many of the “fun” seasonal events impossible, including seasonal concerts and the carolling event that took senior students to three local seniors’ homes to entertain…
KMs for Care 2020 Winners
Kms for Care 2020 – Top Team – Congratulations to the “Havelock Hunnies”! All the pledges are counted. By $100, the Havelock Hunnies earned the top team pledge earners in the recent Kms for…
Centennial Place Approved to Pursue World Class Designation
Eligibility is very limited. Director of Care Tracey Roy prepared the 10 page application and will lead the project. The organization will focus on incorporating evidence-based nursing practices designed to improve patient care and…
Centennial Place Resident Gerald Coady Receives Special Service Medal for Military Service
The presentation was originally scheduled for March 14th, but COVID had other plans. Unaware of the pending honours, Gerald (Gerry) Coady was unperturbed, but others around him were disappointed. On June 24th, Gerry’s son…
Centennial Place – East Central Therapy Dogs
Last week, Brion Aubrey and Laurie Mann brought some human and canine friends for a visit to residents of Centennial Place. All visitors are members of East Central Therapy Dogs, which brings their screened…