Cambridge shelter has a Christmas tree, thanks to a St. Andrew's resident
An idea from Henry Schill inspired a random act of kindness
Dec 07, 2022

Twin Lakes residents donate hand-made dog toys to Humane Society
Two large bags of fleece material were put to good use
Dec 05, 2022

Presentation leads to Waterloo Heights sponsoring clean water to two families in Uganda
Connection with local company helps the home spread S&R's mission of 'creating communities that are good for life'
Dec 02, 2022

Co-op student finds the perfect placement at Twin Lakes Village
Elizabeth Sabin had also worked as a dietary aide at Twin Lakes, so she was already familiar with residents and team members
Nov 30, 2022

Team member applauded for bringing daily cheer to Rosewood Village
Clarence Sweeney knows how to make everyone smile and laugh, says co-worker
Nov 28, 2022

Southgate Village celebrates Halloween with an in-house pub crawl
Fancy drinks and fancy costumes make for a memorable Oct. 31
Nov 25, 2022

Horsing around: Twin Lakes residents visit stable
A trip to Shoreside Stables was informative and interactive
Nov 23, 2022

Westmount team turns activity room into a fish-and-chip shop
This proved to be the perfect atmosphere to enjoy a meal from Archie's Fish and Chips
Nov 21, 2022

Heron Terrace residents welcome trick-or-treaters who stopped by for Halloween fun
'Everyone had fun and enjoyed their goodies'
Nov 18, 2022

S&R communities pay tribute to veterans on Remembrance Day
Homes marked Nov. 11 with in-house services and outings
Nov 16, 2022

Fright nights: Landmark Village residents enjoy 'scary' activities to celebrate Halloween
A tour of Halloween-themed homes and an on-site haunted house were the highlights
Nov 14, 2022

Rosewood's dietary team is focusing on keeping meals hot and tasty during outbreak
Dinner is now being plated door to door to ensure meals look and taste their best
Nov 11, 2022

Culinary creativity shines through during Halloween at Afton Park
'The dietary team always enjoys creating special food and desserts for every holiday'
Nov 09, 2022

Landmark residents start mall walking to stay active during colder months
Aside from staying fit, residents are earning gift cards for the kilometres of walking they complete inside Lambton Mall
Nov 07, 2022

Lanark Village Halloween door-decorating contest brings residents and team members together
'It's awesome to see the holiday spirit and friendly competition that comes out during this time of year'
Nov 04, 2022

Residents add creative fall flair to Westmount Gardens
'I can only wonder what the Christmas season will bring us after this amazing fall sight around the home'
Nov 02, 2022

Don't forget, the deadline for S&R Health Care Scholarships is Nov. 2
More than $14,000 in possible scholarship money being awarded this year
Oct 31, 2022

Village on the Thames was all smiles recently
The seniors living community celebrated World Smile Day Oct. 7 to spread cheer and goodwill
Oct 28, 2022

Twin Lakes residents take trip to Brigden Fair
'The pandemic has been hard on all of us, and having this open and running this year was a real treat'
Oct 26, 2022

Fall calendar chockfull of fun events for Landmark Village residents
Oktoberfest, an in-house fall fair and crafting are among the activities residents have been enjoying
Oct 24, 2022

Career fair helps S&R fill job vacancies
'Some of our homes are now fully staffed after this event, so we are very grateful to Lambton College for including us in this job fair'
Oct 21, 2022

Rosewood Village boosts community support in September
Team members show support for Orange Shirt Day and Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign
Oct 19, 2022

Westmount Gardens residents enjoy their first outing in two years
After rain cancelled plans to spend the day in a local park, residents and team members took a bus ride around southwestern Ontario
Oct 17, 2022

Twin Lakes Village celebrate autumn with fall-themed wreaths
'After we were done, there were big smiles from each resident who took part in this activity'
Oct 14, 2022

Southgate residents make fall-themed luminaries to mark the start of autumn
'They turned out really well; even staff participated'
Oct 12, 2022

Landmark Village Walk for Parkinson's raises $525
Money raised will help provide supports for people with Parkinson's disease living in southwestern Ontario
Oct 07, 2022

Residents' Council Week brings Heron Terrace residents, families and team members together
The week included a visit from an ice-cream truck, bingo and karaoke
Oct 05, 2022

Fundraising BBQ and live entertainment mark Residents' Council Week at Westmount Gardens
The week celebrates residents' councils and raises awareness of their work
Oct 03, 2022

Lots of outings make for a fun Rosewood Village summer
Trips to the Blue Water Bridge and Canatara Park as well as walks and picnics were among the highlights
Sep 30, 2022

Applications are now open for 2022 S&R Health Care Scholarship
More than $14,000 in possible scholarship money being awarded this year
Sep 28, 2022

New 3-in-1 game engaging Twin Lakes residents
Versatile game has something for everyone
Sep 26, 2022

Lanark Heights raises $1,200 for local Parkinson Society
42 people participated in the home's Walk for Parkinson's, raising $90 more than in 2021
Sep 23, 2022

Westmount Gardens residents enjoy bountiful tomato harvest
'You can just see the big smiles and joy when (the residents) see the freshly picked tomatoes'
Sep 21, 2022

Taco Tuesday was a big end-of-summer hit at Trillium Villa
Residents were served 3 varieties of tacos to cap off a summer filled with creative meals
Sep 19, 2022

Southgate Village gets a beach makeover
Theme day celebrated summer with food, beachwear and even a pool
Sep 16, 2022

Lanark Heights and Lanark Village partner to bring ice cream truck to residents
For the second straight year, a Mega Cone Creamery ice cream truck delivered frozen treats to help beat the heat
Sep 14, 2022

Great food and trumpeter highlight Westmount's annual fundraising BBQ
'The residents are still talking about the trumpet player and are asking when he will come back'
Sep 12, 2022

St. Andrew's Terrace residents and staff mourn Queen Elizabeth II
Residents reminisced about favourite royal memories and sang God Save the Queen
Sep 09, 2022

Father and son S&R staff members play for Team Canada at international football game
'My dream has always been to play with my son,' says Andrew Barnes
Sep 07, 2022

Fresh desserts and live entertainment highlight Twin Lakes strawberry social
'It was so nice to see so many residents come out and join in the fun'
Sep 02, 2022

Waterloo Heights residents fill 9 backpacks with school supplies for students in need
Residents participate in the Backpack Challenge for the first time
Aug 31, 2022

Ping pong game takes off at Village on the Thames
Engaging game has become a weekly activity with growing participation
Aug 29, 2022

Lifelong friends now living at Twin Lakes Village
S&R's We Love Referrals initiative leads to Robert Arseneau moving to Twin Lakes to be closer to his childhood friend, Lyle Stevens
Aug 26, 2022

Trillium Park welcomes Ukrainian family to their new home
Team members created a welcome package and donated furniture to help the Kosiuk family begin their new life in Canada
Aug 24, 2022

Celebrating Seniors contest honours four Twin Lakes Village residents
The residents received certificates and gift cards to honour them for the difference they make at Twin Lakes
Aug 22, 2022

Landmark team working hard during outbreak to keep spirits high
'The staff here is doing an amazing job'
Aug 19, 2022

St. Andrew's Terrace vegetable garden is having its most bountiful summer ever
The veggies residents and team members are growing are being used to make meals
Aug 17, 2022

Landmark Village residents go on a camping staycation
Tacky Tourist/Let's go Camping Day packed in a full day of fun, great food and entertainment
Aug 15, 2022

Twin Lakes Village residents enjoying friendship with local chipmunk
'Chippy' has been stopping by throughout summer to grab a snack
Aug 12, 2022

Southgate candle-making program leaves residents asking for more
'All the residents are already talking about attending the next session'
Aug 10, 2022

Landmark Village resident gets her wings
Liza Vermeulen takes a tour of the sky around Sarnia with her pilot grandson
Aug 08, 2022

Westmount residents enjoy fish and chips lunch with an underwater theme
Monthly take-out lunches are 'a nice time to look forward to'
Aug 05, 2022

Strawberry social celebrates summer at St. Andrew's Terrace
The event was also used as an opportunity to promote the home's family council
Aug 03, 2022

Rosewood Village celebrates Christmas in July
The pandemic cancelled celebrations during the last two holiday seasons, so the Rosewood team wanted to make up for it
Jul 29, 2022

Creative Twin Lakes team members treat residents to Jell-O turtles
'The residents were all smiles and just loved them'
Jul 27, 2022

Landmark Village's strawberry social was a sweet success
Residents were treated to a variety of strawberry-themed treats throughout the day
Jul 25, 2022

Tropical Day brings a touch of Caribbean to Southgate Village
Fun co-ordinator Susan Davis and food services manager Karen Siddall collaborate to provide residents with special theme day
Jul 22, 2022

Twin Lakes residents tap into their green-thumb skills
Working with a team member, several residents planted flowers at the home recently
Jul 20, 2022

Waterloo Heights becomes a cruise ship for a day
Residents were treated to a day of fine food and entertainment
Jul 18, 2022

Lanark Heights gets into barbecue mode
Residents are being treated to regular cookouts until August
Jul 15, 2022

Landmark resident's encouragement helps drumming class flourish
Sophia Akerboom has loved the program so much she's getting her fellow residents involved
Jul 13, 2022

Afton Park dietary team treats dads to a memorable Father's Day lunch
Team members enjoyed preparing the luncheon as much as the dads enjoyed the spectacular food
Jul 11, 2022

Musical entertainment coming back strong at Landmark Village
With pandemic restrictions easing, fun co-ordinator Brent Hart has been focusing on bringing in more performers
Jul 08, 2022

Twin Lakes Village team honoured for hard work and dedication
Executive director Becky Jackson dedicated June 20-24 to honouring staff with prize draws, treats and lots of kudos
Jul 06, 2022

Fun, fundraising and food mark Landmark casino day
'The whole day was a great success'
Jul 04, 2022

Heron Terrace residents kick off summer with bus trip
'The residents were delighted and wore it on their faces – even through their masks'
Jun 29, 2022

S&R communities honour World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Landmark Village and the Village on the Thames mark day with events
Jun 27, 2022

S&R communities celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee
With high teas, decorations and trivia, residents and team members honour the 69th anniversary of the Queen's coronation
Jun 24, 2022

Rosewood Village toasts dads with Father's Day barbecue and car show
'The men really enjoyed their day'
Jun 22, 2022

Village on the Thames resident celebrates 100th birthday with mayor
Edith Manning receives a plaque as well as a photo with Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff
Jun 20, 2022

Landmark Village has a karaoke comeback
Fan-favourite music program returns after a hiatus
Jun 17, 2022

Co-op student shares how Twin Lakes Village has touched his life
Johnson Varghese considers the Sarnia seniors living community as his 'second home'
Jun 15, 2022

Heron Terrace residents cast their ballots from home during provincial election
An in-house polling station made it easy for residents to vote
Jun 13, 2022

RPN becomes first Lanark Village team member to be trained through new program
Amritpal Kaur earned her nursing qualifications through the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership
Jun 10, 2022

Lanark Heights celebrates Victoria Day with a party
'Residents are enjoying getting back to more special events'
Jun 08, 2022

Southgate honours mothers with special tea party
'It was nice to finally get all the girls together for dessert and entertainment'
Jun 06, 2022

Food and fun highlight Waterloo Heights' Cinco de Mayo celebration
With all the great food, decoration and music, the event 'felt like a vacation'
Jun 03, 2022

Westmount Gardens residents treated to first marshmallow roast of the year
'It was a nice sweet treat to end the day, as you can tell with all their sticky smiles'
Jun 01, 2022

St. Andrew's residents celebrate National Paper Airplane Day
Residents learned about the history of aviation, then made their own paper planes
May 30, 2022

Waterloo Heights residents enjoy Mad Hatter Mother's Day tea party
'The Mad Hatter theme was a new theme for Waterloo Heights, and it was fun to be in such a whimsical setting'
May 27, 2022

Landmark Village transformed into clothing boutique
Residents enjoy an afternoon of shopping without having to leave home
May 25, 2022

Twin Lakes residents enjoy first bus trip of 2022
Residents had 'a ton of fun' on trip around Lambton County
May 20, 2022

Westmount Gardens residents help maintain local butterfly population
Painted lady butterflies were released May 9
May 18, 2022

Trillium Villa food services team praised for their hard work throughout the pandemic
'It's so much fun being able to bring the joy of food to the residents and to work with such a great team of individuals,' says Brandy Charlton
May 16, 2022

Dietary team brings fiesta to Afton Park residents
Food and fun marks Cinco de Mayo
May 13, 2022

S&R golf tournament returns June 4
Organization is thanking sponsors for their help making the event possible
May 11, 2022

Twin Lakes Village celebrates Moms
Tea and fancy biscuits are served during early Mother's Day celebration
May 09, 2022

Village on the Thames resident completes 1,000-piece puzzle
The challenging project took one month, but Irene Woods' perseverance paid off
May 06, 2022

St. Paddy's was 'picture perfect' at Twin Lakes
A photo booth was the major highlight of a day packed full of fun events
May 04, 2022

Afton Park launches special breakfast program
Breakfast with the Chef is held every Wednesday to provide residents with specially made morning meals
May 02, 2022

Waterloo Heights continues Ukraine support by organizing drive for refugees in Canada
'Our residents have been very grateful to help out in any way they can'
Apr 29, 2022

Heron Terrace Walking Club takes program outdoors
After a long winter, residents and team members were happy to enjoy sunny spring weather
Apr 27, 2022

Easter bunny makes surprise visit to Southgate Village residents
Smiles and laughter from residents ushers in long weekend
Apr 25, 2022

Residents overjoyed as four chicks hatch at Lanark Village
'Staff and residents have been visiting the chicks every day since we received the eggs, and everyone is so in love with them'
Apr 22, 2022

Easter bunnies make early appearance at Landmark Village
Creative residents made Easter Bunny hat door hangers to get ready for the holiday
Apr 20, 2022

DROM program drumming up excitement at Westmount Gardens
'It's a great way to become engaged and express yourself'
Apr 13, 2022

Caribbean week brings warm weather to Village on the Thames
Themed week marked by fun, food and cocktails
Apr 11, 2022

Landmark Village makes large donation to Humane Society
'It was amazing; in the matter of a couple weeks we had lots to donate, and the Humane Society was happy to receive it'
Apr 08, 2022

Waterloo Heights residents launch donation drive to help Ukraine's children
'It was nice being able to do something to help Ukraine'
Apr 06, 2022

Entertainers save Village on the Thames' St. Patrick's Day
A chance encounter at the home ensured residents would have a celebration that included live music
Apr 04, 2022

Job fair a 'successful day' for S&R
Representatives got to meet many interested job seekers during the March 15 event
Apr 01, 2022

Leprechaun spreads kind messages and St. Paddy's cheer at Waterloo Heights
Patty O'Charm spent first half of March playing hide-and-seek with residents
Mar 30, 2022

Heron Terrace booster prize winner is a force of 'positive energy'
Nancy El-Hussein, who won the $1,000 prize, worked hard to promote booster vaccines to her colleagues
Mar 28, 2022

Waterloo Heights marks Pi Day with a brain exercise – and pie
Residents were challenged to memorize as many of the mathematical constant's digits as they could
Mar 25, 2022

Trillium Villa transformed into the French Quarter for Mardi Gras
Residents were treated to a fun event that was highlighted by top-notch Cajun food
Mar 23, 2022

Landmark team sends 20 meals to Bluewater Health staff
Team members wanted to acknowledge the hospital staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic
Mar 21, 2022

Booster bonus! Westmount PSW is up $1K after receiving third COVID vaccination
Eyosyas Wondmkun won the home's vaccination prize draw in February
Mar 18, 2022

Cookies for all! New fun co-ordinator bakes up a surprise for Twin Lakes residents
'They were so happy to get the cookies and they really enjoyed them,' says Ruby Gallant
Mar 16, 2022

PSW wins St. Andrew’s Terrace vaccine prize draw
Kyla Clements says she plans to put her $1K prize money towards wedding
Mar 14, 2022

Waterloo Heights' Giving Tree collects 146 pounds of food for charity
There were enough non-perishable items to make 114 meals for families in need, says the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Mar 11, 2022

Landmark Village sends warm clothing to charity on Random Act of Kindness Day
Residents and team members collected 20 bags of mitts, hats, socks and other items for River City Vineyard
Mar 09, 2022

Waterloo Heights’ Positivity Wall is growing
While 2021 was a challenging year with the pandemic, residents are sharing the positive memories from the year
Mar 07, 2022

Twin Lakes Village hat donation helping Sarnia families in need
The seniors living community recently donated scores of knitted hats to Pathways, which is gifting them to families
Mar 04, 2022

‘Fur creatures’ dance their way into residents’ hearts
Dancing stuffed animals are getting attention at the Village on the Thames
Mar 02, 2022

Twin Lakes helps Trillium Villa celebrate end of outbreak
Team members sent their sister home balloons, chocolates and a large card to show support for their colleagues
Feb 28, 2022

Landmark Village residents treated to a love-themed Valentine's Day
'It was a great day and awesome to see everyone taking part and having fun'
Feb 25, 2022

Westmount Gardens celebrates Therapeutic Recreation Awareness Month
Life enrichment team members create an information display to showcase their work and the benefits recreation provides residents
Feb 23, 2022

Afton Park marks Valentine's Day with 3 special meals for residents
'Residents commented that we exceeded their expectations'
Feb 18, 2022

Candygrams and balloons spread Valentine’s cheer at Westmount Gardens
‘By the looks on the residents’ faces, they sure enjoyed this special treat on Valentine’s Day’
Feb 16, 2022

Love Tree is helping residents celebrate the ‘month of love’ at Village on the Thames
‘I wanted each resident to feel special and loved, not just one day this month, but each and every day’
Feb 14, 2022

Olympic spirit comes to Landmark Village
Residents enjoy fun-filled day of games to mark the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Feb 11, 2022

Caribbean Day warms Waterloo Heights during the coldest month
Residents treated to a day of fine food and drink as well as fundraising for a local hospice
Feb 09, 2022

Santa makes appearance at Westmount Gardens before Christmas
The husband of a resident played the part of Father Christmas, much to residents’ delight
Feb 07, 2022

Timmies Day comes to Village on the Thames
Residents and team members treated to coffee, doughnuts and other goodies, courtesy of management team
Feb 04, 2022

Heron Terrace sends pizzas to Trillium Villa to show support during challenging time
‘I know we all are foodies and a little pizza encourages a well-deserved break’
Feb 02, 2022

Waterloo Heights cook saves the day after pizza party is cancelled
For her latest act of kindness, Georgina Aleta made her homemade pizza for team members to enjoy
Jan 31, 2022

Trillium Villa resident honoured one year after receiving first COVID vaccination in Lambton County
Valerie Verberg receives cupcakes from Lambton Public Health on anniversary of milestone
Jan 28, 2022

Community group delivers 160 stuffed Christmas stockings to Westmount Gardens
Stockings for Seniors helped ensure every resident had gifts to open Christmas Day
Jan 26, 2022

Heron Terrace residents treated to Christmas parade
A Clydesdale horse and buggy was centre stage at Dec. 15 event
Jan 24, 2022

Lunchtime trivia is engaging Village on the Thames residents
‘The residents sure know their trivia, and when I look out at them, I see big smiles’
Jan 21, 2022

COVID-19 booster vaccinations on the rise at Heron Terrace
To date, 85% of staff have received third dose of vaccine, while 75% of residents have received fourth immunization
Jan 19, 2022

New year’s resolutions and Positivity Wall start 2022 on the right foot at Waterloo Heights
‘We’ve all been bombarded with negative story lines in the news, so many of the activities this month will focus on positive and funny memories’
Jan 17, 2022

Twin Lakes Village caps off 2021 with fun-filled Christmas party
‘It was a great way to end the year with lots of laughs and smiles’
Jan 14, 2022

Waterloo Heights rings in 2022 with ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ celebration
‘We rang in 2022 with a positive attitude and hopes for a safe and fun new year’
Jan 12, 2022

Two Afton Park RPNs create ‘survival kits’ to show support for colleagues
Samantha Corriveau and Cassidy Wilde made small care packages to ‘celebrate the team’s endurance during the pandemic’
Jan 10, 2022

Team members turn Lanark Heights travelling tuck shop into train
‘The residents love the new Lanark Locomotion, as they have been all smiling and laughing as the train rolls by’
Jan 07, 2022

Waterloo Heights team collaborates to provide residents a memorable Christmas dinner
‘It was a beautiful night’
Jan 05, 2022

S&R communities flourish with creativity in 2021
Some of the many innovative ideas teams came up with this year included Olympic-style games, a Timmies kiosk and a unique drumming program
Dec 22, 2021

How a Waterloo Heights team member is helping residents reach for the stars
Jacqui Reid earned a certificate in astrophysics and is using her love of space science to engage residents
Dec 20, 2021

Food-services teams serve up delicious stories in 2021
Team members demonstrate their love for their work and their dedication to residents through the meals they create
Dec 17, 2021

Property management team collects 136 food and household items for local charity
‘The Inn of the Good Shepherd was very appreciative for this donation, as this could help many people in need over the Christmas holidays’
Dec 15, 2021

Landmark Village ‘mitten tree’ is on track for another bountiful year
The tree has been quickly filling up with knitted clothing that will be donated to families in need
Dec 13, 2021

Holiday season kicks off at Landmark Village
Christmas shirts, a photo booth and lots of decorations mark the start of festivities
Dec 10, 2021

Team member ensures all Lanark Village residents have ‘Christmas lights’
Emily Amos has decorated each resident’s door with strings of paper lights for the holiday season
Dec 08, 2021

Landmark residents enjoy autumn scenery and cider during October outing
Even rainfall couldn’t dampen a trip to Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House
Dec 06, 2021