Resources: Living
Resources that enhance quality of life for residents in long-term care and their families.
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Webinar Recordings Catalogue
Resource Type: Training, Webinar
Download our webinar recordings catalog to have a glance at some of our more popular and recent webinars.
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CHOICE+ Program: Enhancing the Mealtime Experience in Long-Term Care
Resource Type: Program, Toolkit, Website
CHOICE+ is an innovative program that enhances the mealtime experience for residents in long-term care. It focuses on nurturing relationships and creating comfortable dining environments.
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Welcome Poster
Resource Type: Poster
Posters with the word “welcome” in over 40 languages commonly spoken by older adults in Ontario and in long-term care (LTC) homes that serve specific ethnic cultures. Display it in your LTC home as a way of welcoming everyone who sees it.
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LGBT Tool Kit: Creating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans-Inclusive and Affirming Care and Services
Resource Type: Toolkit
This toolkit provides context and sets the stage for long-term care homes to achieve social, cultural and organizational competency related to how LGBTQ2S+ welcoming, inclusive and affirming environments can be created and supported by individuals and organizations.
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Person-Centred Language Posters
Resource Type: Poster, Training
Posters with commitment statements and imagery to encourage the use and spread of person-centred language in your long-term care home. Available in English and French versions with additional actions or mainly graphics.
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The Power of Peer Support
Resource Type: Infographic, Project, Research, Video
Exploring a solution to combat the staggering rates of loneliness among LTC residents, using meaningful peer support groups to encourage camaraderie.
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Residents’ Bill of Rights – Multilingual
Resource Type: Website
The Ontario CLRI is supporting the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) in enhancing accessibility and inclusion by offering translated versions of the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
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Dementia Resources from Around the World
Resource Type: Website
An online resource to lessen the complexity, confusion and challenge of locating reliable information about dementia for caregivers and those with concerns about dementia and memory loss.
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Long-Term Care Community Connections
Resource Type: Website
These community connection resources link Ontario long-term care homes with groups and services in their community and across the province to support the diverse needs of team members and residents.
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Through Our Eyes: Bringing the Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive
Resource Type: Webinar
During this webinar, the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) shares an exciting new education program called Through Our Eyes: Bringing the Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive that results in resident engagement and an education session unlike any other for all residents regardless of their abilities. This webinar is part of a 3-part Culture Change Webinar Series developed by the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging.