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Engaging Residents

Explore resources that support residents to get involved, connect with others, share their perspectives, and take an active role in their long-term care home and Residents’ Council.

Engaging Residents
Nutrition, Dignity, and Quality of Life
This resource shares key findings from OARC's province-wide resident food survey, as well as implementation tips and guiding questions for quality improvement.
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Engaging Residents
Communicating Home Updates with Residents – Template
A simple template that can be customized and used to communicate changes in your home to residents.
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Engaging Residents
Toolkit – Everything about Residents Involves Residents
Explore OARC’s research-informed resident engagement toolkit, co-designed with residents and long-term care partners.
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Engaging Residents
2026 Residents’ Council Week Planning Guide
A practical planning guide with theme days, activities, resources, and ideas to help your home celebrate Residents’ Council Week.
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Engaging Residents
Certificate of Recognition
A printable certificate to recognize residents for their participation and engagement in their long-term care community.
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Engaging Residents
Residents’ Council Week Poster
A downloadable bilingual poster to help your home celebrate Residents' Council Week.
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Engaging Residents
“I am” Statements
This worksheet guides residents to create a personal statement capturing important aspects of who they are as a person.
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Engaging Residents
Residents’ Council Week Contest Poster
Poster outlining OARC's 2026 Residents' Council Week Contest. All long-term care homes are encouraged to participate.
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Council Operations
Residents’ Council: Resource Guide
This guide supports the development and success of Residents’ Councils, and shares best practices.
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