Breton Ability Centre’s Willow Lane neighbourhood is home to 14 individuals with complex support needs as a result of communication deficits. Using the low arousal philosophy, and positive behaviour support planning, the Willow staff ...
As a local with the holidays fast approaching and everyone spread throughout the county, we have decided to give all members a gift certificate to Sobeys. This will help with the rising costs of groceries. Thank you to the ...
Given the vast geographic area of Guysborough County, it is not always easy for staff to attend events. However, each year we do a Staff Christmas get-together and this year it was held on November 26, 2022. Staff were treated to ...
James lives with Paranoid Schizophrenia and was placed on the ARC. He did not do well in the congregate setting, and declined rapidly with bouts of physical aggression that resulted in injuries to staff and his neighbourhood mates. ...
I would like to tell you about a CCA who works at Shiretown Nursing Home who gives up her own time to assist residents. Wanda MacNeil is a long time employee who cares very deeply for her residents. Most recently our recreation program ...
I’ve been doing this line of work since 2012 . I throughly enjoy what I do and the care I give to my residents. Right now I care for residents in a home based facility and also in a long term care facility. To all my fellow CCA’s, ...
I love working here. The staff are excellent, I feel very welcome here.
I took Continuing Care after high-school because I volunteered with Long Term Care homes throughout high school and found a passion for the elderly. I now have a very rewarding career and look forward to seeing my residents everyday. ...
It truly is an honour to work in this profession! To be the eyes and ears and support for not only the patients but their families. No doubt about it, this field of work comes with its ups and downs; but it’s the compassion and ...
I enjoy my job and helping people. I work in homecare in the community that I live in. I have a variety of clients with a different routine every day. I’ve been doing this over 30 years and and think of any other job I’d ...
