Specialized Care Centre at Toronto Convention Centre to address urgent need for long-term care beds.   As COVID-19 cases hit an all-time high in Ontario, The Salvation Army’s Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC), in co-ordination with the Ontario government, has temporarily set up a Specialized Care Centre at the Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke. The  […]

Keeping loved ones connected is critically important as long-term care and seniors’ homes are restricting visitations to protect residents from illness. With this in mind, The Salvation Army’s Ottawa Grace Manor long-term care home is bringing residents together with their families and loved ones through video conferencing. “My uncle was visiting with my grandmother in  […]

Most pet owners know that being in the presence of an animal is soothing and can bring much joy. But for people with dementia, the interaction with a pet means so much more. “At The Salvation Army’s Glenbrook Lodge, a long-term care facility in St. John’s, N.L., pet therapy is improving the quality of life  […]

Two years ago, 76-year-old Irene had an unfortunate injury. Her physical damage meant she could no longer function on her own and required long-term care. The Salvation Army’s Grace Manor in Ottawa provided her with nursing assistance, rehabilitation services and help with daily living. “I improved so much that I can now take care of  […]

Alice Mayor, 102, suffers with Dementia. Elliot Armstrong, 78, has physical limitations. Yet, despite their challenges, they are living enjoyable and fulfilling lives at The Salvation Army’s Golden West Centennial Lodge in Winnipeg. “Our goal is to provide health, personal and social supports to individuals through the last months and years of life,” says Joyce  […]

When Norma had a stroke, life as she knew it changed forever. Once a strong and independent 68-year-old, the effects of the stroke made it unfeasible for her to live alone. Then she discovered The Salvation Army’s Sunset Lodge in Victoria, who provided her with the accommodation and supports needed to maintain the improved quality  […]