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Extendicare women continue to lead the way to improve seniors' care

Extendicare is proud to have been named to the Globe and Mail’s Women Lead Here list for the second year in a row.

This recognition highlights our commitment to women in leadership. We spoke with a few of the many inspiring women leaders at Extendicare about how they embrace challenges, build meaningful relationships with residents, and make a difference in the lives of those in our care. Watch their stories here.

Extendicare women continue to lead the way to improve seniors' care

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June is Seniors’ Month | 104 year old Extendicare London resident Vera gives back to her Extendicare family

Each Seniors’ Month, we celebrate those who have built our communities, shaped our families and who continue to share their wisdom with those around them. continue

Strengthening quality of care | Nurses across our Ontario long-term care homes receive specialized skin and wound care training

We're happy to announce that 22 nurses at our Ontario long-term care homes have graduated from a specialized training program for skin and wound care, ostomy, and continence management, expanding our advanced practice capacity in this critical area of seniors’ health care. continue

Happy Mother’s Day! Extendicare Viking team member starts each day with a hug from a very special resident: her mom

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we talked to Christina, the Office Coordinator at Extendicare Viking in Alberta. Every day, when Christina goes to work, she gets to spend time with one very special resident: her mom.  continue

Celebrating Nurses | Nursing team at Extendicare Tri-Town motivated by personal connections to residents in their care

It’s National Nursing Week! We are joining the Canadian Nurses Association in celebrating the commitment of nurses and the important role they play in their communities. continue

Extendicare women continue to lead the way to improve seniors' care

For the second year in a row, Extendicare has been named to the Globe and Mail’s Women Lead Here list, an annual benchmark of executive gender diversity in large Canadian corporate organizations. continue

Celebrating Black History Month | Tameca's story: A lifetime of caring for seniors

As Black History Month comes to a close, Tameca, a Personal Support Worker at Extendicare Scarborough, shared how she grew up serving seniors in her home country of Jamaica. Some of her earliest memories include helping her mom deliver food to community elders. continue