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ing comes from the government of Ontario, as well as
from local taxes and accommodation fees paid by its
residents.
In order to apply for residency at the Sun Parlor Home,
an individual must be assessed the local CCAC (Com-
munity Care Access Centre). Using a standardized as-
sessment, the CCAC will determine if a person can, or
cannot, remain safely at home, or if he or she requires
a certain level of care. Once an individual is deemed
a suitable candidate for a long-term care home, the
individual, or his or her family, can identify which home
they’d like to consider and then apply for admission.
For all of its residents, the Sun Parlor Home provides
24-hour nursing and personal care; access to a doctor
and other health professionals; bedding and furniture;
laundry and housekeeping; nutritional meals, three
times a day; personal hygiene supplies; medical sup-
plies and equipment; assistance with medication and
the activities of daily living; and a host of recreation
and social programs.
Also at the Home is a special unit for residents with de-
mentia, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as for those
with non-aggressive, dysfunctional behaviors of mild
to moderate intensity and frequency.
Lynda Monik is the Sun Parlor Home’s Administrator.
When asked what makes the Sun Parlor Home long-
term care facility special, she is quick to respond: “I
truly believe it’s the staff here; we have very dedicated
staff. All staff members are health care professionals
and many are long-time employees. We recently had a
staff member retire who worked here for forty years.
Our staff have a sense of community, so when they de-
liver care, they’re thinking about the residents as their
own family members.”
While many care homes may offer a similar claim re-
garding their own personnel, in the case of the Sun
Parlor Home, the assertion is particularly accurate.
