Creating space to pause, reflect and share experiences with dying and death

Caregiving

Caregiving

There is a light at the end of the tunnel

There is a light at the end of the tunnel

Covid was a challenge to us healthcare workers but taught us to have adversity in tough time to work together. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep hope!

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Treating them like family!

Treating them like family!

I hope our residents loved ones know that we are doing our best to take care of them! Treating them like family!

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Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience

Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience

Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience. It was filled with many changes, shortages and hurdles to jump. Through it all, as a community here, we ensure as we learn to adapt, work collectively and persevered.

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Work..sleep..work..sleep

Work..sleep..work..sleep

During the pandemic, my routine has been work..sleep..work..sleep. Looking forward to a change of pace once the world is in a better place.

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Our community keeps us strong and motivated

Our community keeps us strong and motivated

Long-term care home staff are struggling with staffing shortages, burnout, and constant stress, but our community keeps us strong and motivated.

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COVID was a very trying time

COVID was a very trying time

COVID was a very trying time. Always keeping healthy to keep our residents safe & COVID free

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I hope this will become a memory soon

I hope this will become a memory soon

Even working in long-term care, surrounded by people, has been lonely during the pandemic. Patience has been low for all. I keep waiting for better things. I hope this will become a memory soon, one we can learn from  

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Till death do us part

Till death do us part

I am so pleased that my wife is in Gilmore Lodge. I see her 4 times to feed her. It’s my best time. When I leave for home I’m like a zombie. After 68 yrs married. This is very difficult. She still says she loves and I

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I’m inspired by my coworkers every day!

I’m inspired by my coworkers every day!

I’m inspired by my coworkers every day!

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I can’t help but wonder..

I can’t help but wonder..

I can’t help but wonder..how long until the fatigue catches up to us? It feels like one wave after another

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