Residents in Long Term Care (LTC) homes could very well become a lot busier, thanks to donations from Bruce Power to over 30 LTCs in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.
During this Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been no secret that those most impacted are seniors with limited social interaction with LTC residents or with loved ones.
Bruce Power has donated $500 to each home for a total of $15,500 to help purchase technology and activities that hopefully will brighten the day of their residents.
Bruce Power Manager of Community Relations Dwight Irwin says “The frontline employees at LTCs and their residents have had to change the way they live and work to ensure the safety of our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, As the winter stretched into the spring, we wanted to help enhance the abilities of residents to have social time together and more easily interact with their friends and family.”
Resident and Family Services Manager at Grey Gables in Markdale, Kim Mustard, says they purchased a new laptop which allows residents to connect with family and friends, not to mention playing games such as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Bruce Power has donated nearly three million pieces of personal protective equipment to businesses, schools, hospitals, Long-Term Care facilities, and community organizations.
Over $1 million has also been invested in community education initiatives, recognizing frontline workers, shop local campaigns, community donations, and more.
