“My mom had nothing but good things to say about moving to Veterans Memorial Lodge. She had so much joy when she moved into her beautiful room on A3. She could see the inner courtyard, and she was so excited about it.” Leslie’s mom moved to Veterans Memorial Lodge in late December 2020 – in…
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Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our Family Survey this year. We had 249 responses – the largest to date. We really appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to sharing the results with you in our next newsletter. You also asked great questions. Here’s a sneak peek of two of the most…
Moving your loved one to a long term care home is a difficult decision. This decision often comes at a time in a person’s life when there have been many changes. As a caregiver, you may experience a wide range of emotions. You may feel guilty or angry. You may experience feelings of relief. You…
Who can turn the world on with a smile? Our pets! The relationship we share with our pets can change the way we see the world. Animal-assisted therapy is considered an alternative or complementary therapy, and is used in a variety of ways, like helping in a traditional therapy session such as counselling, supporting children…
Remembrance Day is particularly important for Broadmead Care, as we have the honour to care for nearly 120 World War II, Korean War, and Peacekeeping veterans. To us, the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’ has daily impact and meaning, as we are privileged to care for and spend time with the selfless people who served Canada.…
Like you, we can’t stop thinking about what the future might look like. More importantly, about HOW we can help build a better-looking future for the generations to come. Creating a better world is possible, and leaving a charitable gift in your Will may be the first step to do so. Not only can you…
Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care event has officially wrapped up its third year in a row. This virtual event challenges participants to complete 35 kilometres during the month of October, while raising funds to support one or all Broadmead Care Homes. The purpose of Kms4Care is to engage our community in a fitness-related fundraiser, empowering anyone to…
Today we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the wonderful people who are Broadmead Care’s Health Care Workers. These are the amazing staff who take care of residents every day, and through their compassion and dedication, bring wellbeing and happiness to the veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities who live in Broadmead Care Homes.…
It’s the final push to reach Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care 2022 goal! We want to send a very special thank you to all of our participants who have helped us get this far. We are so thrilled to announce that we have already raised more than $13,500 towards our fundraising goal of $15,000. This event is…
Broadmead Care is very excited to be participating in British Columbia’s Health Career Access Program. The Health Career Access Program is a work experience and education program designed to support new workers who are interested in pursuing a career as a Health Care Worker. Participants in the program begin with a work experience term of…
With cold and flu season fast approaching, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, during September staff refocused on hand hygiene by participating in the ‘Hand Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control Olympics’. Care Teams across Broadmead Care had a chance to participate in various activities related to proper hand hygiene technique, and taking on and off…
The world of senior living can feel a bit foreign sometimes. It’s like a place we know we’ll visit some time, but we’re not sure when, or where we want to go — or perhaps we are looking at what might be available for aging parents. The options can feel overwhelming: which is right for…
