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We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Leanna Havreluck, a Student Social Worker on placement here until June 30. Only 24 years old, Leanna has a degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Once she has finished her work here, she plans to apply to be a social worker. This special registration will allow her to be a case manager, counsellor or conduct clinical work. Born in Bath, Leanna attended Amherstview Public School and has been working with residents in our long-term care home since early January…

Please join us for our 5th Annual Festival of Trees. This activity has been a lot in the past. Decorating can begin Dec. 5, 2025. Judging begins Dec. 19. We can't wait to see what you create! For details about this competition, please contact our Activation Department at 613-384-4585 ext. 224. Here are the rules and timelines:

Celebrating rehabilitation at Helen Henderson Care Centre answers by Shalvi Doshi, PT   What do you do at Helen Henderson Care Centre and how long have you worked here? I have been working as a physiotherapist at Helen Henderson Care Centre since June 2022.  As a physiotherapist, I play a vital role in maintaining and improving the physical health, mobility, and overall quality of life of residents. Here's an overview of my key responsibilities: Evaluate residents’ physical condition, mobility, posture, strength, balance, and joint function. Identify risk factors for falls, mobility…

It takes a lifetime for most people to realize there is no substitute for hard work. For Charly McMullen, hard work was learned at an early age during hockey practice and horseback riding lessons. “I’ve always worked on farms, and I enjoy working outside,” she says with a smile in early February 2025. “I’m just not built for it.” Only 21 years old, the friendly woman is the new Office Assistant at Helen Henderson Care Centre, a retirement lodge and long-term care home in Amherstview. Taking a break from filing…

Working quietly in the kitchen at Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview is a man who loves every aspect of his job. “It’s amazing, here,” replies James Blackley when asked about his job for the past three years as host and dishwasher. “I like it; the job, location and staff are great.” Speaking from the home in mid-January 2025, James smiles brightly at the news he is the Employee of the Month for February. It is his first workplace award at the family owned and operated home. “I like all…

Audrey Perrett is a bit of a celebrity in her golden years of retirement. Sitting comfortably in her room at Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge in October 2024, the 87-year-old talks with a smile about her popular store in Kingston called Audrey’s Costume House. “I opened the shop in the 60’s,” says the friendly mother of five children (four surviving) with a twinkle in her eye. “When I arrived in Kingston from Montreal, the Kinsmen club asked me to alter the costumes for their musical fundraisers. I did that for a…

A Kingston man who is new to Canada has been recognized for his work caring for residents at a long-term care home in Amherstview. “I love working here with everyone,” admits Aaron Medrano, a 38-year-old Personal Support Worker (PSW) at Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview. “I like the teamwork. Staff are friendly and helpful; they treat everyone as family.” New to Canada, Aaron is a trained nurse who arrived in Kingston from the Philippines on Aug. 1, 2023. He started working at the popular home that November; a job…

Jennifer Sears was deep into her career as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) when she decided to switch gears and become a Dietary Aide. It was one of the best decisions she ever made. “I needed that change,” Jennifer says thoughtfully from Helen Henderson Care Centre, a retirement lodge and long-term care home in Amherstview where she has worked for almost 19 years. “I worked as a PSW for 18 years. I liked the work, but it was hard on my body. I switched to the dietary department last year…

Shannon Lyman loves taking care of the elderly which is evident from her work at Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge in Amherstview. Speaking from the popular home in late November 2023, the friendly 46-year-old smiles when she talks about providing frontline health care to 65 residents. “I absolutely love it here,” she says with her trademark enthusiasm. “I have always enjoyed working with the elderly. I really like the residents.” Known for her reliability and good work since she started working at the home more than one year ago, Shannon is…

Please join us for our Third Annual Festival of Trees. This activity has been a lot of fun these past two years. Decorating can begin Nov. 12, 2023. Judging begins Dec. 18. We can't wait to see what you create! For details about this competition, please contact our Activation Department at 613-384-4585 ext. 224. Here are the rules and timelines: