b"ROBOTS IN CAREseen them and spent time with them,stakeholders together (such as staff, their comfort level is growing. So,residents and families) to understand down the road, were looking to givehow and where robots would make residents the option of asking a robotthe biggest impact in their specific to come to their room and possiblylong-term care environments. read a book off the screen or have a book read to them.And take your time, Riepert adds. You dont have to have these tools Plans for the robots and content areimplemented the next day afterbeing discussed and actualized inyou bring them in. Take your time,collaboration with Trinity Village staff,involve your residents, and learn asresidents, and GlobalDWS partners.you go. LTCT Buzz the robot with former Minister of As with any innovative strategy, theLong-Term Care Stan Cho.key will be to ensure new activities orPhoto courtesy of Trinity Villagefunctionalities are implemented with consent from all stakeholders and in a way that does not add further work or disruptions for the homes teams. Compassionate SupportPiquing public curiosityFor Every Stage Of LifeTrinity Villages robots aredrawing attention within OntariosWith several years of interacting withlong-term care community. They people both on a professional & personal level,RESTFULhave received positive feedback we understand that emotional & psychiatricHEALTH CAREfrom the Honourable Stan Cho,challenges can affect anyone at any age. former Minister of Long-Term Care,At Restful Healthcare Nwaligbe our professional & caring staff is as well as community members whodedicated to supporting Ontario's children, adolescents, adults have responded positively to the & seniors to achieve a stable state of wellbeing.initiative online.Visit our website at restfulhealthcarestaffing.ca to learn more!That being said, its only natural that innovative approaches to long-term care can be unsettling for some people. One concern the home first heard was that overseeing the robots would mean more work for staff. It doesnt add more work to what we're doing, Riepert explains. We're implementing this change into our regular processes. We like to try new things, and were always interested in sharing the ways were working smarter, not harder.Another question Trinity Village is asked is if the robots areor willOur services include: eventually bereplacing staff. This VA Benefit Assistance could not be further from the truth, Alzheimers & Dementia Care Respite Care says Riepert, who sees the robots as Parkinsons CareSurgery Assistance Care pieces of technology that provide Companion CareEnd of Life Support Care around-the-clock engagement Personal Care Hospice Care opportunities for residents and staff. Transitional Care From Hospital to Home CareChronic Disease Care Palliative Care Others in the long-term care community have questions about where they can start on their own robot implementation journey. Riepert suggests the best first move is to find613-795-7093|437-607-7093 care@nwrehca.caa technology partner like GlobalDWS and begin exploring what is possible. 3000 Unit 5, Langstaff Road, Vaughan, ON L4K R47Then, its a matter of bringing all www.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 15"