Shannex New Brunswick nursing homes, Embassy Hall, Cohen Hall, Tucker Hall, and Losier Hall, are opening their doors to older adults in the community as part of Nursing Homes Without Walls. This program will include the addition of a Senior Navigator role at these homes. These navigators will help provide access to support services and social health activities for seniors in the community while they continue to live at home.

Launched in 2019, the Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW) initiative helps older adults to age in place by accessing supports and services at local nursing homes. NHWW was developed by the Research Centre on Aging at the Université de Moncton, in partnership with Healthcare Excellence Canada.

We look forward to offering services and opening our nursing homes to more seniors in the community.

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Today, at Losier Hall in Miramichi, seniors from the local community came together to witness the launch of a Nursing Home Without Walls. This program, spearheaded by the visionary founder Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard, is dedicated to providing essential support and services to older adults, enriching their lives while allowing them to age gracefully in their homes.

The event showcased the commitment of Nursing Home Without Walls to ensuring older adults and their families have access to vital services and information related to aging in place. The program aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness through innovative social health initiatives, recognizing the profound impact on both older adults and their caregivers.

Tammy Malley, a senior navigator, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “I’m so pleased to have had the opportunity to welcome seniors from the Miramichi community into Losier Hall today for the launch of the Nursing Home Without Walls initiative. As this program grows, we hope that it becomes the hub for seniors where they can access services to help them live better at home.”

The event hosted esteemed guests, including the Honourable Kathy Bockus, Minister responsible for Seniors, and local elected officials MLA Réjean Savoie, MLA Michelle Conroy, Mayor Adam Lordon, Deputy Mayor Paddy Quinn, and Councilor Veronique Arseneault. Their presence underscored the community’s collective commitment to empowering the local population to respond to the evolving needs of an aging demographic.

Nursing Home Without Walls is breaking down walls and fostering a supportive environment for seniors to age with dignity, surrounded by a caring community. The launch event marked the beginning of a brighter and more connected future for older adults in Miramichi.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, including the Miramichi Fiddlers, for making this Grand Opening an incredible success.

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The Nursing Homes Without Walls program has expanded to include 20 participating facilities across the province. He reached his initial target.

Present in Fredericton, Saint-Jean and Bath, the program was recently launched in Moncton at the Shannex nursing home.

“Innovative programs, like this one, will play a leading role in allowing seniors to age with dignity, in the comfort of their home,” said the Minister responsible for Seniors, Kathy Bockus.

A partnership with Health Excellence Canada and the Center for the Study of Aging at the Université de Moncton supported the implementation and expansion of the program.

I am delighted that the program has grown so much since the launch of the pilot project, and that it continues to provide support to people who wish to age in place,” says the director of the research center, Suzanne. Dupuis-Blanchard.

The program improves access to health and social services for older adults living in the community. It began as a pilot project in 2019, and became permanent as part of the provincial health plan.

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Celebrating the Opening of Nursing Home Without Walls at Gordon Hall and Ocean Hall

July 2^nd marked an exciting milestone for the community of Moncton as we celebrated the opening of the Nursing Home Without Walls initiative. This innovative program, spearheaded by Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard from the Université de Moncton and supported by Social Development and Healthcare Excellence Canada, aims to enhance the lives of older adults by promoting healthy aging at home.

The Nursing Home Without Walls initiative, created in 2019, is dedicated to ensuring that seniors and their caregivers have the resources they need to age in place comfortably. By connecting seniors to essential support and services, we strive to improve the quality of life for seniors living at home. The program offers a range of services, including social health initiatives to combat loneliness and isolation, access to critical health information, and the empowerment of the community to meet the needs of an aging population.

Shannex is proud to be part of this initiative, working alongside community leaders to foster meaningful connections and support the well-being of seniors. We invite all community members to join us in this mission.

To learn more about the Nursing Home Without Walls program, contact our Senior Navigator, Rebecca LaForest, at NHWWmoncton@shannex.com.