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In the five months Jordan Carter has been working at Helen Henderson Care Centre, she has made a noticeable impact. Starting as a Hostess at the Amherstview home last January, Jordan was quickly promoted to Dietary Aide and then named Employee of the Month for May 2022. Speaking for the home, Food Service Nutrition Manager Shaun Stephenson notes, “Jordan is a light in the kitchen. She’s a great person; very upbeat. She’s a positive presence in our department.” Smiling from the long-term care home in late April, the 41-year-old seems…

A young nurse in Amherstview has been recognized for her good work helping residents at a retirement home in Amherstview. “I love it here, I really do,” says Rebecca Timson, 31, when asked about her job for the past six months as a Registered Practical Nurse at Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge. “I like how you get to see the person behind the illness here as opposed to treating just the illness in an acute care setting.” Rebecca joined the home after her maternity leave for her son, Max. Prior to…

An Amerstview man has earned his first workplace award after more than 20 years of helping others. Brad Haffie, 43, smiles when informed he is the Employee of the Month for March 2022 at Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview where he has worked as a Personal Support Worker for the past 16 years. “I love my job,” he says in mid-February from the popular retirement lodge and long-term care home. “I love making the residents laugh and having fun with them. I like helping the staff, too.” Brad knew…

Helen Henderson Care Centre has launched a new program called Festival of Trees. Here are the rules and timelines:

A new nurse at a long-term care home in Amherstview has won her first workplace award. 23-year-old Stephanie Bender smiles at the news she is the Employee of the Month for October at Helen Henderson Care Centre where she was worked for the past six months as a Registered Practical Nurse. “I started here in April 2021 and I love it so far,” she says with a smile when asked about her job. “When I arrived, everyone was really nice and welcoming. Staff even shared work tips and tricks.” Growing…

Congratulations Erin Woodcox, the new Manager of Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge! Erin is a Registered Practical Nurse and has been a valued team member of Helen Henderson Care Centre for more than 26 years. She is excited about her new role. To learn more about our retirement lodge, please call Erin at 613-384-4585 ext. 233.

Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview has a new centenarian. Helen Doreen Williamson turned 100 in August 2021. Born to George and May Compton at home on a farm on Sunnyside Road in Kingston Township on Aug. 6, 1921, Helen was six when she moved with her parents and younger sister to a larger farm on Holmes Road in Storrington Township.  On the day of the move, her father milked at the one farm in the morning and milked in the evening at the new farm after walking the cows…

Kourtnie Farrell is a young woman with a bright future. Speaking from her workplace in early June 2021, Kourtnie is happy to talk about her budding career in the Recreation Department at Helen Henderson Care Centre, a family-owned retirement lodge and long-term care home in Amherstview. “I started working at the home in April 2020 as a temporary Universal Worker to help the home get through the COVID-19 pandemic,” the 22 year-old says happily. “I really enjoy working with the residents and chatting with them. Shortly after I started working…

Annette Warren’s job for the past 15 years has been to assist residents at a long-term care home in Amherstview. As soon as she started her job, it was a labour of love. Speaking from Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview, the 71-year-old reflects on her career as a Recreation Professional and her impending retirement on June 15. “It’s hard to leave, but it’s time to retire,” she says from the accredited home in late May 2021. “I’m really going to miss the residents. I love my job. I honestly…

A Registered Nurse at Helen Henderson Care Centre finds passion and purpose in helping others. Speaking from the accredited home in mid-February, Ashley Manlow of Enterprise smiles when informed she is the home’s Employee of the Month for March 2021. “I’m shocked, surprised and grateful,” says the 36-year-old who has worked at the long-term care home for almost eight months. “I’ve had different experiences through my career. This is the first time I’ve been a front-line health care worker since 2012.” Asked how she likes her job caring for the…