Every day actions
deemed 'heroic' Back in the spring, OMNI CEO Fraser
Wilson hit the road to visit all 16 long-term care homes
armed with his presentation about 'Everyday Heroes'.
He said employees make a difference at
work each and every day by touching residents' lives.
He shared countless examples of residents who gained
back their lives, independence and happiness as a result
of the support they received from staff. Fraser told
a story about a woman, who wasn't supposed to walk again,
dancing at a function at Kentwood Park in Picton. There
was also a tale about a man who lived on the streets
of Toronto and moved into Streamway Villa. Before he
died, staff helped him connect with his grown children
who he hadn't seen in decades.
There's no question in every organization
there are people who go above and beyond the call of
duty. Within OMNI, there are many examples of these
people. We've told many of those stories and are convinced
there are more to tell.
One employee sat with a resident in the
hospital for hours beyond her shift so he wouldn't be
alone. Another employee baked muffins on her day off
for a resident with whom she has a special connection.
An office manager altered a resident's nightgown so
it would fit her properly.
In every long-term care home, there are
people who put residents before tasks, stopping for
an impromptu conversation or catering to a spontaneous
request. They pause to comb a resident's hair, trim
a man's beard and paint a woman's fingernails. They
make residents feel good about themselves.
While their actions may not win any bravery
awards, they are heroic in the sense they impact quality
of life and bring purpose to people during the final
stages of their journey.
If you are
interested in becoming
a member of our family as a resident, an employee
or a volunteer please contact us!
Long-term
care proves to
be rewarding for PSW
Pampering residents by spritzing them with perfume
or fussing with their hair is the part of the job
Mary Lynne Gallagher enjoys most about being a personal
support worker. Full
Story
Making
a difference is what LTC’s all about: HCA
While working in maintenance at a psychiatric institution,
Eddy Pigeon came to enjoy talking to the residents
who lived at St. Lawrence Estate. Full
Story
Respect
their age, remember their youth: life enrichment
aide
The photograph depicted a stunning little girl with
her thick, black braids flailing in the wind as
she jumped a fence on horseback. Full
Story
Exposure
to LTC as child prompts health care aide’s
career choice
From a talcum powder fight with a colleague to sharing
a joke, the health care aide’s goal is to
make a resident laugh each day. Full
Story
