It’s clear that the recent holiday season was filled with moments of joy for residents of our CHSLDs and the Dorval Alternative Home. Our recreation teams organized more than 100 structured activities to celebrate this colourful time of the year.
There were special meals, musical presentations of all sorts, visits from daycare centres, tasty treats, and Santa Claus with plenty of gifts!
These happy moments would not have been possible without the support of many partners, including the Grace Dart Foundationand the Québec Veterans Foundation. Many volunteers also contributed, as did the very generous Elves for Seniors organization. And, of course, we cannot forget to mention the staff and managers who worked through the holidays at these residential facilities.
The executive management team of the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the holidays a happy time for those living in these facilities.
1- At the Centre d’hébergement de Lachine, unit chief (6th floor) Saba Shadabi was happy to take a spin on the dance floor with resident Salvatore D’Apice during a Christmas party with musical entertainment.
2- The residents of the Centre d’hébergement Denis-Benjamin-Viger enthusiastically participated in the musical performance that followed their shared holiday meal.
3- Members of the Home Care Services Department for Dorval-Lachine, formed a beautiful choir, which brought joy to residents of the CHSLD des Berges-de-Lachine.
4- Ms. Lavoie, a resident at CHSLD Stillview, got a visit from Santa Claus.
5- Residents of the Centre d’hébergement de Dorval enjoyed a lovely holiday show in a magical setting.
6- Santa Claus paid a visit to residents of the Centre d’hébergement Nazaire-Piché, including Mr. Charles Lauzon, a 4th-floor resident, who dressed up for the occasion!
7- During a Christmas lunch at the Centre d’hébergement de LaSalle, the Grace Dart Foundation generously donated a cheque for $15 000 towards the holiday activities at our various facilities. In the photo (left to right): Jean Vildale, a resident and member of the Residents Committee of the Centre d’hébergement de LaSalle; Micheline Béland, President of the Users Committee, CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal; Magdalena Blaise, Assistant to the Director, Accommodation Services Directorate—CIUSSS ODIM; Christopher Palin and Guylaine Morin, members of the Grace Dart Foundation’s Board of Directors; Jennifer Bradley, Director of the Grace Dart Foundation; and Daniela Vrabie, Associate Director—Eastern Sector, Accommodation Services Directorate—CIUSSS ODIM.
8- At the Dorval Alternative Home residents and staff had a very joyous time as they celebrated their first holiday season together.
9- At Ste. Anne’s Hospital, residents had a visit from the children at the Au coquelicot géant daycare during a holiday coffee time. They had created beautiful cards for our seniors.
10- Rinda Hartner, the site manager of the Grace Dart Extended Care Centre, dressed up in a beautiful costume at a holiday event filled with lovely surprises for the residents!
11- No effort was spared to provide the residents at the Unité d’hébergement of the Hôpital de LaSalle with a beautiful holiday season. There were magnificent decorations for their holiday party, along with musical entertainment.