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Feeling Right at Home
“We do have a waiting list,” Piché admits. “Since we
are the only Ukrainian Catholic personal care home
in the city of Winnipeg, many Ukrainians identify Holy
Family as their preferred facility. When an elderly
person experiences the early stages of dementia, Al-
zheimer’s or another illness, it becomes increasingly
important to be in an environment where they feel at
home. Holy Family achieves that through cultural pro-
gramming, recreational programs, religious services,
food, language… all those things that give meaning
and identity to people as they age.”
The fact that Baby Boomers will reach the age of 85 by
2031 has become a system-wide problem. Holy Family
Home has long recognized the need to plan for the fu-
ture. In fact, it is looking at a major expansion project,
now in the final stages of design.
“The Class A cost estimate was just submitted to the
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