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…
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Wearing smart glasses, staff become the eyes of their colleagues
Digital technology connects co-workers to help deliver care to seniors Jannette Bront Ferguson enters the room of a resident at Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare…
A season for celebration in long-term care
Staff at long-term care centres in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal made an extra-special effort to bring cheer and a festive spirit to residents this holiday…
A 30-year career devoted to bettering the lives of seniors
Barbra Gold retires after overseeing transformations in long-term care Whenever Barbra Gold headed down a hallway at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre, people would…
How the Father Dowd home saved Christmas
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, a long-term care centre ensures residents enjoy the spirit of the holidays There will be no children visiting the Father Dowd…
Scarves, photos and memorials: Mourning rituals help people heal from the trauma of COVID-19
To remember those lost to COVID-19, residents in one Montreal district knitted colourful scarves and embroidered them with the names of their loved ones:…
From rainbows to FaceTime: How staff is helping seniors in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
Mood in long-term care “calm” as staff does “amazing job of not bringing what’s going on in the outside world onto the inside.” Since…
Nothing fake about the joy robotic pets bring to CIUSSS long-term care residents
Recreation Technician Sabrina Cabral gently knocks on the door of resident Carroll Rosenberg’s room. She pokes her head in. Two walls are decorated with…
Is your family member contemplating a career in health care? Don’t miss out on Missive!
Unique summer internship program recruiting participants Does your team member wear a white lab coat? It may just be possible to trace the origin…
Bridging the gap to bring healthcare to the homeless
This article about the Connexion program is the second in a series presented in 360. The Connexion team is made up of two social…
Renovations at Henri-Bradet create a more hospitable home—and work—environment
Residents and staff at the Henri-Bradet Residential Centre on Chester may barely recognize their home and workplace following extensive renovations undertaken in the last…
“No questions, just action!”
Colleagues’ cooperation and camaraderie across sites assures safe care for SAPA clients On behalf of everyone in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, I would like to…
The CIUSSS wants “U”!
Academic retreat investigates how to strengthen ‘U’ in CIUSSS When a retreat is hosted by the Academic Affairs directorate, is it any wonder that…
Superlative teamwork keeps the flu in check
One of the best ways to gauge the effectiveness of an individual or a team is to see how they cope during a crisis…
Nota bene: First CIUSSS standardized medical record form
Hospital inpatient and long-term care staff, take note: when you fill out a prescription for your patient or resident, you will all soon be…
Taking the time to hear what employees have to say
One of the most important things that we do in health care and social services can be summed up in a single, simple word:…
A warm welcome
Rabbi Michael Wolff Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare Respect. It pervades every exchange Rabbi Michael Wolff has with residents and their families, say the staff…
MISSIVE students help ensure safety at Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare
For staff at Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare, a sure sign of summer is seeing groups of MISSIVE students, dressed in their distinctive brightly-coloured T-shirts,…