For the third year in a row, St. Margaret’s School student Lois visited Veterans Memorial Lodge to give Valentines’ Day cards and heart-shaped shortbread cookies to the residents. She started this in 2021 when the pandemic meant in-person visits were limited, as a way to bring a smile to people’s faces. That year, and in…
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Guest author Heather Parry, Board Member and former Board Chair Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” At Broadmead Care we know the long term benefits of providing hands-on learning for people training to work in healthcare. We have all…
Palliative care. End of life care. What’s the difference? If you’re a bit confused by these terms, you’re not alone. Simply put, palliative care refers to specialized care given to people living with a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. End of life care is part of the palliative care approach, and is…
In October 2022 Broadmead Care surveyed the families and friends of those who live in our Care Homes. We use the survey results to focus our quality improvement across the organization, improve services, and provide feedback to staff and board members who work together to deliver care. Many things have changed since March of 2020;…
Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world. How do you wish someone “happy new year” in Chinese? It depends on who you’re talking to. In China, the official language is Mandarin. Gong xi fa cai is how Mandarin-speakers wish you a…
In our December newsletter, we invited you to drop by the Panorama Recreation Centre and vote for the Veterans Health Centre (VHC) entry created by the Centre’s talented veterans and staff. Well, we are proud to announce we were the winner! With more than 30 Gingerbread entries on exhibit for the month of December the public were…
One of the core tenets of the staff at Beckley Farm Lodge (BFL) is to provide person-centred care. To staff this means encouraging and inviting residents and day program clients to be involved in planning and facilitating recreational activities as much as possible, ensuring they continue to have a voice and remain an integral part…
On Saturday January 21, residents at Nigel House went out for an evening of Monster Trucks at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. They very much enjoyed themselves watching the huge trucks jumping over cars, and shooting fire! One person commented, “This is awesome!” They especially enjoyed the motorcycles jumping and flipping more than 20 meters into the…
December and January were a very busy and festive time at Rest Haven Lodge. In December, we hosted three days of Holiday High Teas for residents, families, and friends. We served the Teas in the dining room complete with dainty sandwiches, assorted sweets, and choices of tea. Each day we had musical entertainment, including Caroling…
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!
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…
