Summary of Submissions for the 2007 OANHSS Awards
Sharing successes and innovative approaches to services for seniors is what the OANHSS Awards program is all about. In 2007 we had some truly unique and exciting submissions reflecting the creative things going on every day in member organizations. Below is a summary of the entries received for the following awards:
Innovation & Excellence - "Supporting Seniors"
Category
recognizes innovative programs and techniques in the provision
of care and/or services for seniors.
Sponsored by:
Shepell.fgi
2007 Recipient:
Rideaucrest Home - Reflections on Caring: Family Video Leads the Way in Resident Centred Care
2007 Honourable Mentions:
- Rideaucrest Home - “Nursing Department”
- Rideaucrest Home - “Soul Sessions”
- Regional Municipality of Durham - Services for Seniors and LTC - “Abuse Free Care”
- Halton Region Elder Services Advisory Committee - “Careers with Seniors - Breaking Down the Barriers”
- Fairmount Home - “Meals to Go”
- The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge - “Intergenerational Program”
- Parkview Meadows Retirement Village - Gardenview LTC - “Mini Care Conferences”
- Fairview Lodge - “Greetings from Fairview”
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care - “Integrated Day Program - Stroke Club”
- Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre - “Legacy Project”
- City of Toronto, Homes for the Aged - “Live to Eat”
- Pioneer Manor - Seniors Campus - “Northeastern Ontario Dementia Assessment and Consultation Service”
- F.J. Davey Home - “Residents Council - Walkway to Health Committee”
- The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge - “Cambodian Cultural Awareness”
- City of Toronto, Homes for the Aged - “Creating a Gay Positive Environment in a Long-Term Care Home”
- St. Joseph’s Villa, Dundas - “Transitional Care”
- Tall Pines LTC Centre - “SPA Program”
- Fairview Lodge - “Volunteer Certified Feeding Program”
- St. Joseph’s Village, Cornwall - “Montessori Based Pilot Project and Implementation of Ongoing Montessori Style Programming”
- City of Ottawa - LTC - “Ethical Decision Making Framework”
- City of Toronto Homes for the Aged - Carefree Lodge - “Self Directed Youth Council”
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Innovation & Excellence - "Workplace Quality" Category - recognizes practical and creative programs and strategies for fostering workplace excellence (e.g. health and safety programs, environmental conservation, staff development/education, staff recruitment and retention, etc.).
Sponsored by: Comp Advantage Inc.
2007 Recipient:
City of Ottawa - Long Term Care - Ethical Decision
Making Framework
2007 Honourable Mentions:
- Rideaucrest Home - “Rideaucrest Memories of 2006 DVD Presentation”
- Halton Region Elder Services Advisory Committee - “Careers with Seniors - Breaking Down the Barriers”
- Fairview Mennonite Home - “Pay It Forward”
- The Regional Municipality of York - “True Blue Employee Recognition Program”
- Lutherwood - “Culture of Excellence Model”
- Hillsdale Estates and Terraces - “Hillsdale Ethics Advisory Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.)”
- Fairview Mennonite Home - “WHMIS Watch”
- Fairview Mennonite Home - “Little Johnny’s Mother”
- Rideaucrest Home - “Going Green”
- Rideaucrest Home - “Cooling Tower Upgrade & Biological Testing”
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Recipient - 2007 Innovation & Excellence Award - "Supporting Seniors" Category
Reflections on Caring: Family Video Leads the Way in Resident Centred Care
In January 2005, family members of six residents living at Rideaucrest Home developed a 45-minute video entitled “Family Reflections on Caring”. The video depicts 2 husbands, 3 daughters and 1 son in unrehearsed and unscripted conversation, sharing their wishes, concerns and priorities regarding the care of their loved one. They respond to questions such as “What is most important for quality of life for your loved one?” and “What is it like for you to have your loved one living here?”
The development of this project was quite simple…with the use of a hand-held camcorder, a tripod, VHS tapes, the project leader’s volunteered time and the time of the family participants, this video has provided the opportunity for family members to not only have a voice, but for staff at the home to understand these family members better. The “Reflections on Caring” video has also been integrated into Rideaucrest’s compulsory two-day Resident Centred Care course and has been viewed by the home’s Family Council and other staff for viewing on their units.
The overall message is loud and clear. As one family member put it “Just because someone can’t talk or carry on a conversation anymore doesn’t mean they’re not there. My mother is still the same person she always was…The essence of that person is still there.”
For more information on the “Reflections on Caring” Video contact Gina Santi RN MScN, Project Leader, at 613-530-2818 ext. 4360 or gsanti@cityofkingston.ca
Recipient - 2007 Innovation & Excellence Award - "Workplace Quality" Category
City of Ottawa - Long Term Care
Ethical Decision Making Framework
The Ethical Decision Making Framework resulted from the need to refresh an existing framework that was seldom being used by front-line staff at the City’s four long term care homes.
Every staff member was provided with a laminated business card-size copy of the decision framework. This framework gives a reference and approach to identifying any problem in the workplace and working through it with residents, staff, families and volunteers to resolve the issue. Staff can self-identify any issues of concern and use the model to work through the process. It also empowers them to use the framework without senior management or supervisory intervention.
There are other prompts within the framework to help staff think about who needs to be involved and to help them determine the level of ethical concern. The framework is not in and of itself unique. What is unique is the way in which it has become a part of the organizational culture in the homes of the City of Ottawa. This program is innovative because it demystifies the concept of ethics.
The framework represents a means by which staff can demonstrate how they live the LTC Branch's Mission, Vision and Values. With the mission and vision as their goal, they use the framework to respond to everyday issues and concerns of varying degrees of ethical concern, all the while guided by the core values.
For more information on the Ethical Decision Making Framework contact Marlynne Ferguson, Administrator, City of Ottawa, at 613-580-2424 ext. 23630 or marlynne.ferguson@ottawa.ca
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