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Montreal, the original four Sisters had already taken
orphans into their care, visited sick people in their
homes, and soon began to visit female convicts in the
penitentiary. The Sisters’ first home and “House of
Providence” was at the corner of Ordnance and Mon-
treal Streets. Ten years after their arrival, their succes-
sors began work expanding the House of Providence
to provide more space for the ill, elderly, and orphans.
Over the following years, many new additions were
made to the Home. Today, the first House of Provi-
dence is known as Providence Manor and provides
end-of-life care, and long-term care. Residents come
to live at Providence Manor after being assessed by
their local CCAC (Community Care Access Center).
Nowlan describes Providence Manor and its typical
residents: “The average age of our resident popula-
tion is 87 years. We have two “short-stay,” or “respite”
beds - which means people from the community whose
caregivers need relief can come into our Home for up
to 90 days a year. Eighty-percent of our people living
at Providence Manor are female; seventy-five-percent
of the residents have moderate to severe cognitive im-
pairment. Many require assistive devices like wheel-
chairs, assistance with bathing, and mechanical lifts
to help them in and out of bed.”
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Providence Manor
WHAT:
Long-term care home
WHERE:
Kingston, Ontario
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