February is Recreational Therapy Month! We’re celebrating the people-movers — Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Services Assistants, Activity Workers and everyone else who helps keep our residents active, engaged, and joyful! Thank you for everything you do every day to bring wellbeing and happiness to the people who live in Broadmead Care Homes. We appreciate you!
News
Click on a link below to read more about a news item, or search by location by using the dropdown menu to refine your search.
For media enquiries, please contact communications@broadmeadcare.com.
At Broadmead Care, we appreciate the many people with diverse backgrounds who work diligently every day to take care of those who live with us. This month, we’re joining others across Canada to recognize Black History Month. During Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who,…
Every year, BC Care Providers Association, through the BC Care Awards, chooses the BC Care Provider of the Year, from nominations submitted by the community. We are delighted to let you know that we have several nominees this year for BC Care Provider of the year! Please join us in congratulating these nominees, with our…
Residents and staff of Nigel House have been busy with festive outings lately, including spending time with ponies in Central Saanich, and a visit to The Bay Centre for some Holiday shopping! One of the challenges facing the people who live at Nigel House is that many require a companion to accompany them to medical…
With an unusually long and sunny summer and fall in Sidney, the people who live and work at Rest Haven Lodge enjoyed many wonderful activities in our patio and garden area. At the end of October, we moved right into our Halloween celebrations. People created many fun – and some spooky – pumpkins, to help…
Staying in touch with family and friends is very important to the people who live in Broadmead Care Homes. These social connections are important to maintain health and wellness. To help improve the ways people can connect through technology, we have been participating in a test of video calls through CanAssist at the University of…
At Broadmead Care, we encourage the people who live with us to make decisions about their own activities. We recognize that people can’t always join in every activity; mobility and other health challenges can mean everyday experiences are tricky to carry out. At the same time, we want them to live as fully as possible,…
Veterans Health Centre (VHC) is taking the gingerbread house world by storm! VHC veterans and staff have entered the Gingerbread House Challenge entry at the Panorama Recreation Centre. Voting is by donation with proceeds going to the CFAX Santa’s Anonymous. Our display includes a Veterans Station, Veterans Express transporting Santa and gifts, and a Veterans Activity Room stocked with a sample of miniature…
“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…
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…
