Daniela Vrabie

Orderlies Jerome Gemino, Petronella Cadaugan (centre) and Anita Joseph discuss the use of one of the new, therapeutic bathtubs at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre. A “sky ceiling,” which creates the impression of seeing outdoors, overlooks the newly upgraded shower and bathing rooms.

Turning bath time into spa time

An ambitious upgrade at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre is turning routine bath time into relaxing spa time for residents. Thanks to ongoing renovations…

Orderlies Latoya Maighan (left) and Maria Barros prepare a resident at Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre for a shower in bed

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Showers in bed bring comfort to residents in long-term care

Dementia patients, Holocaust survivors among those to benefit from mobile shower units The elderly woman lay still on her pillow, warm water flowing through…

Maimonides Administrative Technician Brenda Barbalat (right) offers a helping hand as a manicurist at JEC Staff Spa Day, giving Dietary Technician Doris Deschênes a pop of colour on a November’s day.

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Soothing Staff Spa Day

Staff at Donald Berman Maimonides (DBM) and Jewish Eldercare Centre (JEC) were pampered with massages, manicures, haircuts, makeup and other relaxing spa services at…

When Ms. Capaz discovered that it was David’s birthday in June, she decided to throw him a party. The whole team joined in the planning and festivities, making sure David was dressed for the occasion, decorating his room with streamers and balloons, breaking out the party hats and indulging his sweet tooth with a birthday cake.

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Because I said I would: Hope 4 David

Daniela Vrabie vividly recalls the moment she made a promise to herself to find a way to help transform the life of a resident…