Preferred Health Care wins accolades for
flagship dementia program

Hush No Rush awarded first prize for poster board contest at annual CCAC conference

Wednesday July 29/09
A program created by Preferred Health Care Services to help staff members in long-term care adopt best practices when working with residents who have dementia has caught the attention of the Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), which awarded the program top honours during its.

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Hush – No Rush has a positive impact in community: PSWs

Training provides new practices, ways to support families

Monday August 10, 2009
Three personal support workers (PSWs) who work for Preferred Health Care Services delivering home care to clients in the community say receiving training on the dementia program Hush – No Rush is having a positive impact on their work.

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President of Preferred Health Care Services takes her skills to the Ontario Home Care Association

Tracy Jones, president of Preferred Health Care Services, says her recent election to the Ontario Home Care Association’s (OHCA) board of directors is a chance to learn and possibly influence change in the home-care sector.

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Preferred Health's educational program aimed at reducing restraints

An educational program being launched by Preferred Health Care Services in the new year is aiming to reduce the use of wheelchair seat belts in Leisureworld homes.

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Preferred launches program to maximize residents' abilities

The new restorative-care program expands the philosophy of restorative care in the Brampton long-term care home by training personal support workers (PSWs) on techniques and tools they can use to support residents in retaining and improving their physical capabilities

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Preferred Health Care promotes interprofessional approach at national conference

When looking for ways to prevent and manage falls in long-term care, Preferred Health Care Services recommends an interprofessional approach.

This was the message delivered during a recent panel presentation hosted by Preferred Health Care Services, in collaboration with Shoppers HomeHealthCare and Leisureworld Caregiving Centres at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference in Toronto.

After 15 years working as a personal support worker (PSW), Patricia Garringer says she was still able to discover several new ideas while attending Preferred Health Care Services annual PSW Conference.

“There was a lot to learn,” says Garringer, who works at Preferred Health Care Services. “There was some great speakers. There was some great hands on as well and group activities . . . I have already tried a couple of the ideas!”

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Winning award a team effort, say staff educators

Staff buy-in helps Sharron Hart and Michelle Donald earn award

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Award winner demonstrates respect through individualized care

(PSW) Malina Mallick credits flexibility, communication and understanding as key strengths