ParaMed welcomes Closing the Gap Healthcare Group

Please join us as we officially welcome Closing the Gap Healthcare to ParaMed, marking an exciting step forward in our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

A life well lived: Lorne celebrates 102 years on Canada Day

When fireworks light the night sky on July 1, they will mark more than Canada’s birthday. It’s also a time to celebrate one of Canada’s birthday twins (those who share the same birthday) and Extendicare Lakeland Village resident, Lorne Thurston. This year’s milestone is special as Lorne turns 102 years old.

More than movement: a Physiotherapist’s experience in long-term care

When you think of physiotherapy, you might picture athletes recovering from injury or post-surgical patients regaining strength. But for one physiotherapist, the most transformative work happens in a quieter place: long-term care.

Brittany’s story: Walking to remember Gramma and to support Alzheimer’s awareness

Extendicare Maple View in Sault St. Marie, Ont., is among Extendicare long-term care homes that are holding local walks and events in support of the Alzheimer Society of Canada. “This Walk is very important to me, not only as a team member supporting our home’s residents, but because my grandmother had Alzheimer's and was a resident here at Maple View,” says Brittany.

The benefits of walking: Making every step count in more ways than one for Alzheimer’s and dementia

Each day in May, when the weather is on their side, team members and residents at Extendicare Port Hope, near Colborne, Ontario, gear up for a daily walk as part of a step challenge at their long-term care home to support the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

Extendicare communities walk and roll in support of the Alzheimer Society of Canada

With the impact of dementia close to our hearts, Extendicare continues to strengthen our partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Our teams are inspired to participate and walk in support of a cause that we profoundly care about.

Shantel inspires pride among Personal Support Workers at Countryside

Driven by her love for residents and informed by decades of experience in long-term care, Shantel is leading an effort to inspire pride and improve care among Extendicare Countryside’s team of Personal Support Workers (PSWs).

How behavioural support experts personalize care for residents living with dementia

At Extendicare McGarrell Place in London, Ontario, a dedicated trio lead as the Behavioural Support Ontario (BSO) experts in the home’s Behavioural Support Transitional Unit (BSTU), which is specifically designed for residents living with dementia and complex behavioural needs to help enhance their quality of life.

Determined to thrive: How the clinical team at Extendicare Starwood helped Doreen on her journey to strength and wellness

When Doreen arrived at Extendicare Starwood, she was in critical condition. Suffering from a severe pressure ulcer and other complications, the care team at her local hospital had given her just 72 hours to live.

Despite this, the Starwood team saw Doreen’s fighting spirit and they developed a personalized care plan that involved support from wound care specialists, personal support workers, a physiotherapist, physician, and dietitian to support Doreen’s recovery and journey to strength and wellness.

Meet Malcolm: Volunteer extraordinaire

Walk the halls of Cedars Villa in Calgary, AB, with Malcolm and you’ll see people’s faces light up when they see him. Malcolm volunteers at the home six days a week, escorting residents to and from meals and activities.