Westmount Gardens honours residents and team members on Women's Day
A social was organized that included refreshments, music and poetry readings
Mar 20, 2023

Buon appetito! Afton Park treats residents to Italian-themed dinner
February's themed dinner night included spaghetti, meatballs and chocolate gelato
Mar 17, 2023

S&R is seeking nominations for Volunteer Recognition Award
Volunteers who show outstanding commitment to the residents they serve will be recognized at the annual Awards Celebration
Mar 15, 2023

Trillium Villa residents enjoy a fun-and-food-filled Valentine's Day
A top-notch dinner, loved-themed activities, and gifts from the community highlight the day
Mar 13, 2023

S&R seeking nominations for Quest for Success Quality Improvement Award
This accolade honours team members who have created initiatives that have improved residents' quality of life
Mar 10, 2023

Landmark Village rock 'n' roll party raises $650 for HSF
'It was shocking to have raised that much'
Mar 08, 2023

Two hearts beat as one on Valentine's Day
Heron Terrace residents receive words of love from Southgate Village
Mar 06, 2023

Westmount team grants resident's Elvis wish
A celebration of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 88th birthday included an Elvis impersonator, trivia and lots of music
Mar 03, 2023

Quest for Success: S&R is seeking nominations for its Community Service Award
The award recognizes team members and groups who show strong community involvement
Mar 01, 2023

Resident regains mobility, improves quality of life through Trillium Villa nursing rehab program
'The staff have done wonderful work. I surpassed what they thought I could do'
Feb 27, 2023

Food, fun and entertainment highlight Landmark Village's Valentine's Day
'It was a nice day and really showed the love at Landmark'
Feb 24, 2023

Westmount Gardens residents celebrate love in a unique way
As part of a pre-Valentine's Day activity, residents shared their advice on how to build loving relationships
Feb 22, 2023

February is now called 'Loveuary' at Twin Lakes Village
A social, entertainment, treats and greeting cards mark residents' Valentine's Day
Feb 17, 2023

S&R is looking to recognize team members for their exceptional dedication
The Above and Beyond Award is one of four Quest for Success accolades to be presented in April
Feb 15, 2023

'Sports shirt day' brings Westmount Gardens team together for a day of fun
Staff was encouraged to wear the favourite sports team's jersey on Dec. 7, and the event received lots of participation
Feb 13, 2023

Village on the Thames' secret Santa event combines fun with team-building
The annual event introduced many new team members to the Village's positive workplace culture
Feb 10, 2023

Annual red-carpet gala returns to Waterloo Heights
Residents were treated to a delicious meal and entertainment during Black Tie Night
Feb 08, 2023

Food and fun rings in Chinese new year at Westmount Gardens
Residents and team members dedicate a week and a half to celebrations
Feb 06, 2023

Dietary team brings Hawaiian experience to Afton Park residents
A Hawaiian meal and luau highlighted themed month
Feb 03, 2023

'In-house Santa' once again wows Village on the Thames residents
Yvon Robichaud played Saint Nick and residents got photos taken with him as gifts
Feb 01, 2023

'This is the best New Year's I've ever had'
Westmount Gardens rings in 2023 with an evening of live entertainment and refreshments
Jan 30, 2023

Two Village on the Thames residents keep childhood promise
Irene Woods and Lois Kearns are now living four doors from each other, making good on their pact to 'live together when we get older'
Jan 27, 2023

Westmount Gardens residents 'wowed' by drive-through Christmas light show
'The trip was a great success and we will definitely be doing it again'
Jan 25, 2023

Christmas light festival brings Twin Lakes Terrace residents and families together
'Our first annual Celebration of Lights event left us all with magical memories to cherish'
Jan 23, 2023

Local students deliver Christmas cards to Rosewood Village residents
Students from two elementary schools delivered the greetings just before the holidays
Jan 20, 2023

Masquerade ball rings in 2023 at Landmark Village
Fine dining, musical entertainment and a team effort from staff ensured residents had a New Year's Eve to remember
Jan 18, 2023

Village on the Thames residents receive some community Christmas kindness
Santa for Seniors volunteers swing by to drop off cards and presents for residents
Jan 16, 2023

Kenwick team spreads Christmas cheer
Team members, dressed as Santa and his elves, handed out gifts to all the apartment building's children
Jan 13, 2023

Every Lanark Heights resident had a gift to open Christmas Day as part of annual tradition
'Christmas morning is always a magical time at Lanark Heights'
Jan 11, 2023

S&R Health Care Scholarship deadline extended to Jan. 15
More than $14,000 in possible scholarship money being awarded this year
Jan 10, 2023

Westmount Gardens Santa makes holiday season extra special for residents
'Just seeing Santa brings back so many memories and stories'
Jan 09, 2023

Creative festive projects make for a memorable holiday season at Twin Lakes
'The staff here at Twin Lakes Village really got into the Christmas spirit'
Jan 06, 2023

Heron Terrace gingerbread house contest celebrates Christmas while promoting teamwork
'I just love how they gathered and helped each other out. With the best teamwork they created the best home'
Jan 04, 2023

Landmark Village resident sells knitted hats to buy food for families in need
Gladys Metcalfe raised $210 to buy food to put under the 'mitten tree' that will be donated to charity
Dec 23, 2022

Westmount Gardens team turns courtyards into 'winter wonderland'
Team members have decorated the areas with Christmas-themed inflatables which have become favourite conversation pieces for residents
Dec 21, 2022

Lanark Heights team collaborates to serve residents Christmas lunch buffets
'Residents really enjoyed the lunch and look forward to next year'
Dec 19, 2022

Property management division-led fundraising drive sets new record in 2022
471 items – including canned food, household goods and toys – were donated to the Salvation Army this year, thanks to strong S&R-wide support
Dec 16, 2022

A resident with a knack for card-making is leading a new program at Landmark
Carolyn Sperling is helping residents design their own cards for the holiday season
Dec 14, 2022

Westmount 'Keg night' started with a top-notch dinner and ended with a round of applause
'This was one of the best experiences we have had in years,' resident says
Dec 12, 2022

Westmount Gardens residents have dinner at 'the Keg' without leaving home
Teamwork from life enrichment and dietary staff helped create the food and ambience found at the famous steakhouse
Dec 09, 2022

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