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Residents’ and Family Council
On July 1, 2010, the new Act respecting long-term care homes, Bill 140, will be proclaimed.
Residents’ Council
The new Long-Term Care Act provides for the establishment of a Residents’ Council in every long-term care home and that only residents of the long-term care homes may be members of the Residents Council.
Both The Rekai Centre at Wellesley Central Place and The Rekai Centre at Sherboune Place have active Residents Councils which meet monthly.
Family Council
The new Long-Term Care Act provides for the establishment of a Family Council.
Any family member of a resident or person of importance to a resident is entitled to be a member of the Family Council of a long-term care home.
The Rekai Centres were early adopters of the Family Council model and indeed have had a Family Council for many years. There are active Family Councils at both The Rekai Centre at Wellesley Central Place and The Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place.
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