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For the third consecutive year, Extendicare has been named to the Globe and Mail Women Lead Here list, a recognition of representation of women in

Karen Simpson, Manager of Behavioural Supports and Dementia Care expert at Extendicare, speaks with CTV News about the Behavioural Support Transitional Unit (BSTU) at Extendicare Rouge Valley.

The story features this specialized unit which is designed to care for residents living with dementia who have complex behavioural needs. The aim of the BSTU is to develop comprehensive and personalized care plans that incorporate their personhood, help alleviate responsive behaviours, and improve quality of life.

Extendicare has a long-standing history of supporting internationally trained health-care workers.   This is done through sponsorships of government programs (including the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

When you walk around the Behavioural Support Unit, or BSU, at Extendicare Rouge Valley in Scarborough, ON, beautifully painted murals of nature landscapes and cityscapes mark the hallways.  

Sensory boards offer sounds and textures.  A TTC bus stop serves as a resting place.

Extendicare Stoneridge Manor, a brand-new long-term care home in Lanark County, held a grand opening ceremony with some very special guests in attendance to celebrate

From breakfast to dinner, and snacks in between, a great deal of thought and care goes into planning the delicious and nutritious meals served to residents in our long-term care homes.

If you ask Extendicare York residents and team members what their favourite activity to do together is, the answer will be taking the Trishaw outside

Elouise Cunningham is the president of Extendicare Hillcrest’s Residents’ Council, in Alberta. She says residents’ councils help give residents an even stronger voice in their

After years of planning with our municipal and provincial partners, construction has begun on a new, state-of-the-art long-term care home to serve the community of