Quality Care Services and Programs dealing with Health at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre

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MAY 2012

May 4
• Young at Heart, 2pm

May 8
• Greenhouse Outing, 1:15pm

May 11
• Breakfast for Mom's, 8am
• Mother's Day Tea, 2pm

Happy Mother's Day
May 13
• Mother's Day Coursages, 11am
• Mother's Day Spa & Reminiscence, 2pm
• Mother's Day Puzzles

May 15
• Peter's Accordion Music, 2pm

May 19
• Planting the Garden

May 27
• Spring Memorial Service

May 29
• Western Smorg, 12pm
• Western Party, 2pm

May 30
• Silver Threads, 2pm
• Harvey Bowmans Singers, 7pm

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Life At The Center, Quality Care Services and Programs

Learn about the services and programs offered at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, from medical care to daily living.
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Medical & Nursing Services

•	Committed, Qualified and Caring Staff
•	24-hour Registered Nursing Care
	All direct care staff are Certificated Personal Support Workers
•	Staff trained in managing difficult/aggressive behaviour (PIECES, GPA)
	Access to geriatrician, geriatric psychiatrist and onsite consultation clinics
	Onsite Trellis Mental Health Clinics
•	Physician and/or Medical Director on-call 24hrs/day and available for face-to-face consultations with resident & families
•	Proactive Skin Care Program
	Specialized Care Unit for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias with unique and personalized activities
•	Specialized “Spa” Bathing Facilities: hygienic hydro-massage system
•	Onsite & local accommodation available for palliative care
•	All personal care items provided by the Home
•	Emergency Response and Security System

Specialized Services
(available at no extra charge)

•	Pharmacy
•	Oxygen Therapy
	Reflexology (Complimentary for all residents)
	Podiatry (One complimentary session per year)
	Physiotherapy - onsite 5 days per week
•	Speech therapy
•	Occupational therapy for Mobility Devices
•	Bladder & Bowel training
•	Rehabilitation & Restorative Care
•	Onsite Dentist, Denturist, Optometrist, Audiologist
•	Onsite Lab Services (weekly)
	Pain & Symptom Management Consultant
•	Onsite Hairdressing Salon
•	Onsite Clothing Sale

Rehabilitation & Restorative

	5 days a week - Individual exercise programs to restore and maintain strength and mobility
•	Restorative Feeding Program
•	Mobility Assessments – walkers & wheelchairs
•	Occupational Therapy and Speech are services available to all residents by referral
	Community services & events hosted at the Home – Alzheimer’s Support Group, Cancer Support Group, etc.

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