Discover how residents are shaping long-term care through leadership, partnership, and lived experience.

Inside this issue

• Thriving in long-term care
• Resident-led staff orientation
• Life Stories at The Rekai Centres
• Dining and care improvements
• 2025 Sharron Cooke Annual Legacy Award
• Resident innovation across Ontario

See how resident voices are influencing care, culture, and meaningful change.

Discover how residents and long-term care teams are working together to improve daily life through collaboration and innovation. 

Inside this issue 

• Resident-led quality improvement  

• Improving food and dining experiences  

• Reimagining care conferences  

• Resident engagement in research  

• Residents’ Council Week  

• 2024 Sharron Cooke Annual Legacy Award  

Explore practical examples of resident leadership creating positive change across Ontario long-term care homes.

Discover inspiring examples of resident leadership, community connection, and meaningful engagement in long-term care. 

Inside this issue 

• Accessible recreation and sailing  

• Improving food services  

• Residents’ Council elections  

• Equity, diversity, and inclusion  

• Palliative and end-of-life care  

• Residents’ Council Week  

See how residents are influencing decisions and strengthening their communities through collaboration and lived experience.

Celebrating the Seasons of Life. Published twice a year, Seasons contains news and information of interest to those living and working in Ontario long-term care homes.

In this Issue

• Joy and Purpose in LTC
• Q&A with Minister of LTC Stan Cho
• Co-creating a Home mission and vision statement
• Overnight camping retreat for residents
• Connecting residents and artists during a pandemic
• Residents’ Council engagement in Emergency Preparedness

Celebrate resident leadership, creativity, and meaningful participation across Ontario long-term care homes. 

Inside this issue 

• Resident engagement stories  

• Strengthening Residents’ Councils  

• Culture change initiatives  

• Creative resident projects  

• Building community  

• Practical ideas for participation  

Discover how residents continue to influence their homes and inspire positive change. 

Explore inspiring stories of resident leadership, creativity, and renewed connection. 

Inside this issue 

• Residents’ Council Week  

• Resident Expert Advisors and Leaders  

• Person-centred language  

• Resident murals and creative projects  

• Animal companionship  

• Medication safety  

See how resident voices are helping shape more inclusive and engaging long-term care communities

Discover practical ideas for strengthening resident choice, communication, and quality of life. 

Inside this issue 

• Resident choice at mealtimes  

• Communication with care teams  

• Citizenship in long-term care  

• Resident leadership  

• Online fundraising  

• Building meaningful connections  

Explore innovative approaches that place residents at the centre of care. 

Celebrate the people and partnerships that help Residents’ Councils succeed. 

Inside this issue 

• Shared leadership  

• Residents’ Council Assistants  

• Person-centred language  

• Residents’ Council Week  

• Creative engagement ideas  

• Stories from long-term care homes  

Learn how collaboration is strengthening resident voices across Ontario. 

Discover stories of resilience, hope, and connection during a challenging time for long-term care. 

Inside this issue 

• Supporting resident well-being  

• Spiritual care  

• Creative engagement  

• Resident experiences  

• Building community  

• Finding purpose  

See how residents and care teams continued creating meaningful connections

Reflect on a year of adaptation, advocacy, and community. 

Inside this issue 

• Ontario’s first Residents’ Council Week  

• Meeting during outbreaks  

• Social connection  

• Diversity and inclusion  

• Resident advocacy  

• Patient Ombudsman updates  

Explore how Residents’ Councils continued supporting one another through change.