When Cindy and Janet moved into Extendicare Oshawa three years ago, they never expected to become not only roommates but also partners in leadership on their home’s Residents’ Council. Every Extendicare long-term care home has a Residents’ Council – a place where all residents are welcome to participate, share ideas and get involved. Today, as President and Vice President of the council, Cindy and Janet play an important role in ensuring every voice in their

Our Resident Experience and Action Council for Homes (REACH) group has been recognized as a Canadian leader. The REACH group recently earned a spot in the Health Standards Organization’s (HSO) Leading Practice Library for its approach to resident engagement and co-design. What does that mean? Health care providers across Canada are encouraged to follow Extendicare’s lead to truly listen to and act on resident feedback.     What is REACH?  Established in 2014, REACH is

Clubs were swinging and spirits were high as Extendicare welcomed partners from across our network back to Lionhead Golf Club for the 12th annual charity golf tournament in support of the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC).   This year, our golf tournament raised over $160,000 to add to the continued success of the event. To date, the event has raised more than $1.8 million. We are proud to continue raising funds in support of the

Jackson Charron-Okerlund, a Recreation Aide at Extendicare Poseidon Care Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba who ran across Canada raising over $100,000 for cancer research in just 160 days, was recently highlighted on CTV News Winnipeg, on Terry Fox Day in the province.  Jackson says he was inspired to run across the country in honour of Terry Fox, and also by residents at the long-term care home.  “When I first began working at Poseidon Care Centre, I didn’t

In June, we celebrated the grand opening of Extendicare Limestone Ridge, a 192-bed long-term care home in Kingston, ON. MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Long-term Care, John Jordan, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, Kingston City Councilors Jimmy Hassan and Paul Chaves, Extendicare President and CEO, Dr. Michael Guerriere as well as residents and team members from Extendicare Limestone Ridge, gathered to celebrate this milestone event. “The opening of Extendicare Limestone Ridge marks another

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.   ParaMed and Closing the Gap share the same commitment to delivering high-quality, integrated home care to our patients and clients. Closing the Gap brings outstanding expertise in allied health care, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work, plus a strong track record