So excited to be Schlegel Villages annual leadership conference
- 2 days of learning and connecting! #SVLeadership

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, a significant demographic transformation is in progress. Panelists explored multi-sector planning approaches for the future of seniors’ housing and care.

Kicking off Together We Care 2024 - with 1800 delegates it promises to be an exciting conference over the next two days!

The hallmark of an open mind is refusing to let your ideas become your identity.

If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.

If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.

Sometimes as leaders we feel we have to know all the answers when people in our teams come to us with questions. If we don't know, we might look weak. IDEO says we should flip that thinking. We should see our leadership role as helping others to focus on the right questions, to

Chris-Anne has served the residents and team members of Schlegel Villages for more than 25 years in the Waterloo Region. She began as a newly graduated Registered Nurse in Winston Park and navigated many new opportunities.

Watch this #StoryOfGrowth ↗️ youtu.be/VOFeT8G5reg

Embracing diversity on World Religion Day! 🌟 Today, let's celebrate the rich tapestry of beliefs that make our world vibrant and unique. May understanding, tolerance, and respect unite us as we acknowledge the beauty of every faith. 🕊️

A sign of emotional intelligence is refusing to let feelings dictate decisions.

Feelings are electrical signals in the brain. We don't choose every sensation, but we are responsible for how we react.

Emotions are rarely calls to action. They're usually cause for reflection.

100% agree.

Having high quality connections with others increases our overall well-being & sense of belonging, bolsters our psychological safety & makes us & our teams more resilient. Connections are 'micro-bits', moments of interaction that can be created in seconds that help shape strong

Kicking off two days of exciting conversations with team members, residents and leaders at the Innovation Summit. #SVInnovates Schlegel Villages Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

Hard work comes in two equally important forms: effort to perform & effort to improve. If we get stuck in chronic efforts to perform ('the performance zone'), it leads to tunnel vision & stagnation. If we also prioritise efforts to improve ('the learning zone'), we get better

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities has awarded Schlegel Villages the highest achievement for accreditation under the Aging Services umbrella.

Read more: schlegelvillages.com/news/schlegel-…

#CARF #Accreditation #AgingServices

Day 2 of Operational Planning at Schelgel Villages! With over 100,000 downloads we are privileged today to be apart of a live recording of episode 61 talking about people, care and quality Schlegel Villages #SVOP23

Kicking off Operational Planning 2023 with ⁦Kevin Brown⁩ - learning how hero’s make life better for the people around us! #SVOP23 ⁦Schlegel Villages⁩

On International Day of Older Persons I'm thanking each and every senior who has shared their stories on and off the #ElderWisdom green bench with me and our communities.

Grateful for your knowledge, wisdom and lived experiences shared.

#ageism #IDOP2023 #UNIDOP

Grief is not an emotion to move on from. It’s a reality to move forward with.

Coping is not about forgetting those we love. It’s about finding ways to keep their memory alive.

We pay respects by leading a life that honors their legacy.

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This morning’s #GAN2023 sessions now starting, this panel chaired by Jennifer Hartwick with Alison Kernoghan Dr Wenjing Zhang & Verna Cavey brings perspectives on empowering the people we serve through co-design principles from the US, Canada & England GlobalAgeingNetwork Scottish Care

After finishing off Day 1 with a beautiful bag piper lead walk we are kicking off Day 2 at #GAN2023 excited for another day of storytelling ahead!

Attention #GAN2023 attendees📢 Don't miss the opportunity to hear from the RIA's Director of Research and Knowledge Mobilization, Alison Kernoghan during the insightful panel discussion 'Listening to and Empowering the People We Serve.' Join her this Friday, Sept 8 at 11 a.m.