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It’s Canadian Patient Safety Week, and this year’s theme, “All Voices for Safer Care,” reminds us that safer care happens when everyone works together.
As we kick off this week, we’re proud to share that The Brenda Strafford Foundation’s (BSF) Wentworth Manor has won $5,000 for the Workforce Safety Award through the Sparking Change in Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) Program by Healthcare Excellence Canada.
The AUA approach promotes person-centred, non-pharmacological care to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic use, enhancing quality of life and keeping residents safer, while also supporting staff well-being.
This award celebrates the Wentworth Manor team’s dedication to creating safe, caring, and person-focused environments for everyone. Congratulations to the team for leading the way in safer care.
From Our Photo Essay: Fostering Dignity and Joy Through Personalized Care
Caring for older adults requires recognizing that each person is unique and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. What brings comfort, engagement, or calm to one resident may not work for another. That’s why we embrace strategies tailored to individual needs—through staff education, meaningful activities, and personalized care plans.
Collaboration is key. Residents, families, and staff all play essential roles in shaping care that honours the whole person. By focusing on individualized approaches rather than defaulting to medication, we create opportunities for residents to be themselves and for families to see their loved ones beyond a diagnosis.
BSF’s philosophy, “The Preservation of Dignity and the Pursuit of Happiness”, guides everything we do. Every activity, interaction, and choice is an opportunity to nurture connection and celebrate individuality.
Our goal is to create an environment where residents feel understood and supported, and staff are empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care every day.
Learning Together: Residents, families, and staff came together to learn about dementia, its signs, and ways to provide supportive care with compassion.
Connection Through Music: Music therapy brings joy and nostalgia, promoting engagement and emotional connection while reducing responsive behaviours.
Soothing Spaces: Vivid colours and nature scenes offer sensory stimulation and a calming effect, helping residents feel comfort and focus.
Compassionate Communication: Turning difficult talks into moments of understanding. Staff listen deeply, speak with compassion, and include families every step of the way.
Meaningful Activities: Interactive activities spark sensory stimulation and connection through movement, colour, and shared moments.
Engaging the Senses: Zinnia TV provides soothing, meaningful videos that reduce agitation and create calm togetherness.
Inspiring Environments: Murals bring warmth to our spaces with colours and familiar visuals that comfort, engage, and inspire.
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