Improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia
Sunnyside Home receives Butterfly Accreditation for their innovative approach to care
Relationships matter.
They give us a sense of purpose and feeling of welcome we cannot find anywhere else. And they are what the Butterfly approach at Sunnyside Home is all about — creating relationships where all who live there feel like they belong, their contributions and gifts matter, and they are at home.
Sunnyside Home is a long-term care home owned and operated by the Region of Waterloo in Kitchener. Here, 263 residents are part of a vibrant community on a campus with services for older adults. The grounds have gardens, walkways, community spaces and courtyards to enjoy. Sunnyside Home is the first long-term care home in Waterloo Region to be accredited the Butterfly Approach®
There are two houses at Sunnyside using The Butterfly Approach®: Buttonworks and Laurel Creek.
The Buttonworks and Laurel Creek areas feel like home and evidence of meaningful relationships can be witnessed daily among both people living in the home and the team members.
Here's what our families had to say:
“She used to be a nurse, so she does not think she is confined to a care home, but that she is at work. The staff treat her more like a colleague and when she is in the common area, she is on shift. No one bursts her bubbles and involves her as much as they can.”
“When you look at the people living here, you can see it in their eyes, you can see light in their eyes, you can tell they heard me speaking to them and they are happy to be included.”
“I always feel included and welcomed, with everyone there, whoever it is, the team will go the extra mile …”