Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
We welcome the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. These must be no longer than 200 words and address a local issue, and include the writer’s name and address which must be local. Street addresses are not published. We do not publish 3rd party letters. Letters must be clear, polite and not include any personal attacks on individuals. We reserve the sole discretion on the decision to publish letters on the opinion page which express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor.
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Tag Archives: Centennial Place
Music Therapy Reaches Residents at a Fundamental Level
Centennial Place residents are fortunate to receive regular visits from an enthusiastic young man delivering a special form of therapy. Luke Lee Burton leads group and individual sessions of Music Therapy for residents every other week. He brings with him extensive training as a musician and therapist, armed with… Continue reading
Comment – April
Smiling faces were on three bike winners at last Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt held by Centennial Place. Three bikes, one for each age group, were purchased by the home’s resident council. Among the plastic eggs scattered around the grounds were one for each age group enclosing a gold ticket identifying… Continue reading
Children Race to find Easter Eggs
Tax Returns prepared free of charge – March 23
Behaviour Management Support for Long Term Care
As life expectancy extends, so does the time spent in a less functional body. Long term care homes like Centennial Place seek ways to help their residents as they adapt to the inevitable physical and mental decline as centenary birthday celebrations become more common. While there are many challenges facing… Continue reading
Long Wait Lists and New Services at Centennial Place
Centennial Place is a privately owned Long Term Care Home operated by AON of Peterborough, and part of a local family-owned company that builds, owns and operates a variety of residential and commercial properties. Their buildings include a family of residences for seniors, with four long term seniors’ residences… Continue reading
Montessori Principals Can Restore Dignity to Dementia Patients
Centennial Place has a high concentration of residents suffering from various stages of dementia. An umbrella term, dementia includes a number of different types of diseases that affect the brain, each with its own set of memory impairment symptoms, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia or Frontotemporal disease. These… Continue reading
