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    • Resident Care
    • Dietary Services
    • Meet the LTC Team
    • Our Life in Pictures
  • Senior Residence
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    • Museum of Ukr Folk Art
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Video blog

What Makes People Resilient?

Ivan Franko Homes' 6th Virtual Seminar 

"What Makes People Resilient?" happened on 

Thursday, March 2, 2023.


View our recording of Janet Petruck Fanaki drawing on her own challenges and other peoples’ personal experiences to explore the following questions:  


What is resilience? How does one build their own resilience? How can resilience help you? Why is it important for self care?


Host:

Christine Swystun Witowych

IFH Board Member and Communications Committee Associate Chair

Speaker:
Janet Petruck Fanaki

Creator and host of the Resilient People podcast

Gratitude and Graceful Aging

Ivan Franko Homes' 5th Virtual Seminar 

"Gratitude and Graceful Aging" happened on 

Wednesday, November 30, 2022.


Billy Graham said it beautifully: “When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural; but growing old with grace is a choice.”

View the recording of our latest webinar with Sister Lorraine Caza to learn about the secrets to aging with grace.


Host:

Larissa Tkachenko

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Ivan Franko Homes

Speaker:
Sister Lorraine Caza

Theologian

Year-End Estate Planning

Ivan Franko Homes' 4th Virtual Seminar 

"Year-End Estate Planning" happened on Saturday, October 29, 2022.


Learn about the importance of proper will and estate planning to ensure that your estate can effectively transition assets to your family, friends and community.


Host:

Yuri Chumak
Lawyer, Patent and Trademark Agent
Member, Board of Directors, Ivan Franko Homes

Co-Facilitators:
Bill Petruck
President and CEO, FUNDING Matters Inc.

Craig Swistun
CIM, CAFA, RGD, MFA-P
Portfolio Manager, Lexicon Financial Group
Raymond James Investment Counsel

I'm Still Here: A research-based drama exploring aging and dementia

Ivan Franko Homes' 3rd Virtual Seminar 

"I'm Still Here: A research-based drama exploring aging and dementia"

happened on Saturday, June 18, 2022.


I’m Still Here ― a play that follows the lives of four people touched by Alzheimer’s Disease ― brings out the profound effects of the disease on the sufferers, their friends, and family. The performance was followed by a recorded live, interactive discussion during which participants shared their experiences, challenges and questions with fellow attendees, and dementia experts.


Moderator:

Dr. Roman Andrusiak
Medical Director, Ivan Franko Homes

Speakers:

Laura Smith-Baldi
Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Don Baker
Manager, Moving Scenes, Act 2 Studio WORKS

How to Maintain Mental Wellbeing During the War in Ukraine

Ivan Franko Homes' 2nd Virtual Seminar 

"How to Maintain Mental Wellbeing During the War in Ukraine"

happened on Wednesday, May 7, 2022.


This year’s Mental Health Week theme, #GetReal about how to help, was addressed by two Ukrainian mental health experts who helped us #GetReal about how to help loved ones at long term care homes, our families, friends, and ourselves cope during the war in Ukraine.


Moderator:

Dr. George Huculak
Family medicine practitioner, Ivan Franko Homes Board Member & Vice President of Development & Fundraising, Ukrainian World Congress 


Speakers:

Dr. Rostyslav Shemechko
Seasoned psychotherapist and life coach with over 15 years’ experience
Dr. Myroslava Romach
A psychiatrist and industry executive with over 25 years’ experience 

Stand with Ukraine

Ivan Franko Homes' message in support for Ukraine

How to have a Good Visit

IVAN FRANKO HOMES' 1st Virtual Seminar

"HOW TO HAVE A GOOD VISIT" 

happened on Saturday January 29, 2022. 


Spending time with your loved one has great benefits for their physical and emotional well being while also creating bonding opportunities that create new memories. This seminar highlighted helpful hints for your visit with your loved.


Three areas have been covered: 

Medical - how to converse with a loved one with dementia, how to evaluate their health and well being;

Spiritual - how to help your loved one stay emotionally engaged, what spiritual conversation can add to a loved one’s emotional health;

Practical - how to maximize engagement with your loved one, help them feel happy and connected to their family. 


Moderator:

George Horhota, Chair Ivan Franko Homes 

Speakers:

 Dr. Roman Andrusiak, Health Care Specialist on the medical team

Fr. Bohdan Swystun, Chaplain at IFH

Ms Christine Witowych, Communication Strategist 

Celebration of 30 Years Ukraine Independence

Opening of the Legacy Art Gallery at Ivan Franko Homes, Mississauga


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We are hiring an RPN for West Mississauga!

Ivan Franko Homes, Mississauga 

Is looking for an RPN

(Registered Practical Nurse). 

Dundas/Winston Churchill Blvd.

RPN licensing (Canada) - required!

Ukrainian language - an asset!


Interested qualified candidates please send your resume to - info@ivanfrankohomes.com.

Application deadline March 15, 2023