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- Bay Haven | Blog | Collingwood | Did you know? | Recreation | Residents | Sensory | Snoezelen
What is Snoezelen? A Breakdown of Snoezelen and Its Sensory Impact
Snoezelen is a form of non-directive therapy used for our sensory stimulation programs for residents who have cognitive dissonance. Discovered in the 1970’s by two Dutch therapists named Jan Hulsegge and Ad Verheul, their goal was to successfully increase enjoyment and relaxation by developing a new sensory experience for those with cognitive dissonance. The experiment…
- Alzheimer | Bay Haven | Better Seniors' Care | Blog | COVID-19 | Dementia | Did you know? | Education | Long-Term Care Home | Nursing Home | Personal Protective Equipment | PPE | Public Health | Residents | Retirement | Retirement Home
Communicating with a person living with Dementia while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Do you ever wonder what a person with Dementia would think about regarding the COVID-19 pandemic? What exactly are they thinking about when they see their family and friends wearing a mask? What about when they think about the fact that they cannot go outside to public spaces or outings? Why is my family not…
- Adopt-A-Road | Bay Haven | Blog | Business | Collingwood | Did you know? | Staff | Volunteers
Go Environmentally Friendly and Adopt-A-Road
What exactly is the Adopt-A-Road Program? The Town of Collingwood Adopt-a-Road Program is a private/public partnership program where environmental conscious citizens, community organizations, businesses, and other industries make a personal contribution to a cleaner and more beautiful roads in Collingwood. Garbage and other roadside litter can be very unappealing to every Collingwood resident and tourist….
- Age | Bay Haven | Better Seniors' Care | Blog | Celebration | Collingwood | Communication | COVID-19 | Did you know? | Education | Exercise | Family | Long-Term Care Home | Online | Ontario | Recreation | Residents | Retirement | Retirement Home | Seniors' Month | Social Distancing
Celebrating Seniors in Ontario — Stay Safe, Stay in Touch
In Ontario, the month of June is considered Seniors’ Month and is a time to reflect and celebrate all seniors from across the province. This year’s theme is “Stay Safe, Stay in Touch” and it focuses on keeping our seniors safe, connected, and engaged at their home during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Minister…
- Bay Haven | Blog | Cake | Canada | Canada Day | Collingwood | Congratulations | Did you know? | Recreation | Residents | Staff
Happy Canada D-Eh!
On July 1st, 1867, Canada officially became its own country when three colonies (Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick) united into a single Dominion called Canada. 152 years later, we continue to celebrate this beautiful country for its rights, freedoms, expressions, and laws that make Canada such a great country. At Bay Haven…
- Bay Haven | Blog | Collingwood | Community | Did you know? | Love | Nursing Home | Residents | Retirement Home | Staff Appreciation
Community Love
The amount of love and support that Bay Haven Care Community is receiving from the Collingwood community is astonishing! Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bay Haven staff have received a large number of gifts, food, PPE donations, cards, positive feedbacks, and more. It is so nice to see the community come together…