Elderly health care that's as good as gold.Saskatchewan has the oldest workforce in Canada and the highest concentration of senior citizens per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. in the country. Seniors over the age of 85 represent the fastest growing segment within the senior population. As a result, the provision of high-quality and innovative senior care is quickly becoming a priority in this province. This is where Golden Health Care comes in. Golden Health Care Inc., and its partners, recently completed construction of the first of three homes specifically designed to meet the needs of elderly residents. Good Shepherd Good Shepherd [N.T.: John 10:11–14] See : Christ Villa Inc. is a 51-bed home located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks along the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of . Good Shepherd was completed in 2004 and was quickly filled to capacity. Work on the second and third projects is now underway. The projects will all be located in smaller secondary centres to allow seniors to stay closer to their families in rural areas. Golden Health Care homes are unique in their approach to providing services to the elderly. They are designed to create an atmosphere that preserves residents' dignity and independence by focusing on their spiritual, physical, environmental and psychological needs. Each site will have several wings in which residents have individual living quarters as well as common living areas and kitchens to promote interaction and a family-like atmosphere. They are staffed by health care professionals including Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses li·censed practical nurse n. Abbr. LPN A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed by a state to provide routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or a physician. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Residents enjoy the Eden Concept of assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. . Major principles of the Eden Concept include: * An environment where seniors are surrounded by plants, animals and children provides renewed zest for life and fights loneliness. * An environment where elders are encouraged to give as well as receive care combats helplessness helplessness, n a perception held by a person because of which he or she feels powerless or unable to act independently. Typically associated with persons diagnosed with chronic disease. . * Infusing life with variety and spontaneity spon·ta·ne·i·ty n. pl. spon·ta·ne·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous. 2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement. Noun 1. through unexpected and unpredictable interactions relieves boredom Boredom See also Futility. Aldegonde, Lord St. bored nobleman, empty of pursuits. [Br. Lit.: Lothair] Baudelaire, Charles (1821–1867) French poet whose dissipated lifestyle led to inner despair. [Fr. Lit. . * Meaningless activity corrodes the human spirit. The opportunity to do things that people find meaningful is essential to human health. * Elders should be honored by minimizing top-down authority and placing as much decision-making power into their hands and their families' hands as possible. * The process of creating a community is never ending. Human growth must never be separated from human life. Golden Opportunities Fund Inc., Saskatchewan's leading venture capital fund and its partners have each committed equal funding to this important initiative. Shirley Barkhouse. Health Care Administrator for The Good Shepherd Villa explains "The concept of aging in place Aging in place is growing older without having to move.[1] According to the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, it is not having to move from one's present residence in order to secure necessary support services in response to changing needs. where elderly people are able to stay in the same location, even the same room as they move from level 1 through 4 care is unique to these facilities and is the future of health care for the elderly. The investment of partners like Golden Opportunities Fund indicates their confidence in the potential for growth in this industry and for this advanced concept of caring for the elderly." |
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