This Fall the Reaching for New Heights team will be creating new culture change T-shirts with the slogan "Be the Change - Put Living First!" They are also kicking off a "Make a Wish" program where residents can tell staff what they wish for or get to do something special.
One staff member believes that this is important “as just because people live in a retirement and long-term care home, it doesn’t mean that they stop hoping, wishing and dreaming.” Lastly, a team member represented the Culture Change Coalition at The Pioneer Network Conference, presenting on the Village’s "Neighbourhood Time." The presentation was very well received, audience members were impressed with the language used such as “neighbourhood’, residents”, and “personal expressions.”