Extendicare

Extendicare named to The Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list for fourth consecutive year

For the fourth year in a row, Extendicare has been recognized on The Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list, an annual benchmark that measures representation of women in executive leadership positions amongst the 500 largest companies in Canada. Watch how women leaders at Extendicare and ParaMed apply their expertise to deliver on our mission to provide high-quality care to those we serve, wherever they call home.

CLICK TO WATCH

How we can help 

Extendicare Long Term Care

Long-Term Care

 Paramed Home Health Care

Home Health Care

 Silver Group Purchasing

Group Purchasing

 Extendicare Assist: Management & Consulting

Management & Consulting

What’s New

Extendicare recognized on The Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list for the fourth year in a row

For the fourth consecutive year, Extendicare has been recognized on The Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list. This benchmark identifies top-level Canadian businesses with the highest representation of women on leadership tiers. Extendicare is one of 93 organizations named to the List for 2025. continue

Welcome to your new home | Residents arrive at Extendicare Crossing Bridge

There was excitement in the air on a chilly February morning, when residents began their move from the former West End Villa to their brand-new long-term care home, Extendicare Crossing Bridge in the Ottawa region. continue

Transforming lives, one Activity Program Box at a time: Inside a unique program at Extendicare Athabasca

Led by Nadine, the Recreation Programs Manager at Extendicare Athabasca in Alberta, the Activity Program Boxes program is enhancing the quality of life for residents through purposeful engagement. continue

Love finds a way | Bob & Juliet discover romance in long-term care

Love has a way of finding us when we least expect it. For Bob and Juliet, that moment came in the back garden of Extendicare Laurier Manor in Ottawa, Ontario, where a simple conversation turned into a lifelong connection. continue

Engaging the Senses: Transformative tools for dementia care in the BSTU at Extendicare McGarrell Place

In the Behavioural Support Transitional Unit (BSTU) at Extendicare McGarrell Place in London, Ontario, 29 residents receive holistic care tailored to the complex behavioural needs of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continue

From fur to feathers: How animal-assisted therapy enhances person-centered dementia care

“Animals can play a significant role in dementia care by enhancing quality of life by fostering a sense of joy, connection and comfort while offering physical benefits. Animals can help reduce stress and loneliness, improve mood and social connectivity, trigger positive memories, and lower blood pressure,” says Karen Simpson, Manager, Behavioural Services & Dementia Care at Extendicare. continue

Read More