Help loved ones live fully and safely in their home away from home.

Where: Cumberland Lodge, Glacier View Lodge and Providence Living at The Views

Need: Some residents living in long-term care do not have the funds to buy necessities such as razors, shampoo, socks, and clothing. Some residents have been pre-deceased by loved ones and do not have family. Holiday gatherings with visits and presents for neighbouring residents can make these times of the year even more difficult.

Donations toward this area of care help staff ensure all residents have what they need to live as comfortably and as joyfully as possible.

Music Program Expansion – $25,000
From years of seeing firsthand how their residents benefit from music, Cumberland Lodge is hoping to expand their music program.

Research strongly supports the power of music and movement to provide meaningful stimulation for those living with dementia. The therapeutic use of music combats loneliness, boredom and isolation, and addresses grief and feelings of abandonment. Music programs provide a safe platform for people to feel connected and experience the joy and beauty of music. The overarching goal of music therapy in long-term care settings is to address psychosocial and emotional wellbeing while focusing on residents’ strengths.

Music programs which often incorporate music therapy make use of music interventions to accomplish individualized care goals for residents. The use of music to achieve specific therapeutic goals such as managing stress; reducing anxiety; alleviating pain; enhancing memory; improving communication; expressing feelings and promoting physical rehabilitation.

3 Broda Chairs – $10,000 each ♥ FUNDED
Broda Chairs help residents who require significant support with sitting up and who benefit from spending more time out of bed. With the ability to sit for longer periods of time, residents are more able to participate in activities. Theses chairs are adjustable which also gives the option of reclining to a restful position. The seat and back rest are pressure reducing to decrease the risk of pressure sores.

Therapeutic Garden
A therapeutic garden offers elderly residents the choice of leaving the residential unit for a natural setting designed to promote exercise and stimulate all the senses. Protected outdoor areas promote positive reminiscing and movement, and serve to decrease stress and stabilize sleep-wake cycles.

Wheelchair Accessible Bus
An accessible, low-floor bus will make it possible for residents to attend medical appointments, church services, community events, family gatherings, or simply to drive around our beautiful region to enjoy the sights. It also supports therapeutic and recreation goals by providing residents with an opportunity to explore their home community, socialize with family and friends outside of long-term care, and enjoy the ability to participate in community events.

Palliative Care Education
Advanced palliative care education offers staff important training so that they can best support residents and their families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Restorative Therapy Equipment – $24,150
Restorative Care equipment is required to support residents at Glacier View Lodge. Required equipment includes five wheelchairs, five mattresses and 10 slings. The Restorative Care Program supports all residents who live at the Lodge. This equipment will provide comfort and mobility to residents, boosting spirits and enabling happier lives in the care home.

Music Program – $10,500
Music programs which often incorporate music therapy make use of music interventions to accomplish individualized care goals for residents. The use of music to achieve specific therapeutic goals such as managing stress; reducing anxiety; alleviating pain; enhancing memory; improving communication; expressing feelings and promoting physical rehabilitation.

Research strongly supports the power of music and movement to provide meaningful stimulation for those living with dementia. The therapeutic use of music combats loneliness, boredom and isolation, and addresses grief and feelings of abandonment. Music Therapy provides a safe platform for people to feel connected and experience the joy and beauty of music. The overarching goal of a Music Therapist in long-term care settings is to address psychosocial and emotional wellbeing. Music Therapy focuses on residents’ strengths and is a valuable resource to engage in at end of life.

OMI Interactive Sensory Suite – $26,000
The OMI Interactive Sensory Suite has many benefits for users. This award-winning projection technology is an amazing tool for adults, including those with special needs or dementia. The technology encourages active participation and keeps users engaged. Users interact with many lively applications, being transported on a variety of dynamic, engaging, stimulating, and broadening journeys of discovery, and earning many cognitive, emotional, physical, and social rewards. Users have reported greater socialization and willingness to communicate, obvious enjoyment and shared laughter, and more flexibility and upper body movement.