June 30, 2017
The Brenda Strafford Foundation and Alberta Health Services (AHS) partnered in 2016 to create a program, known as KINDD (Kindness, Independence and Nurturing for Developmentally Disabled), to provide individualized care, social and leisure activities, and education to better address the unique needs of continuing care residents living with developmental disabilities.
On June 30, 2016, Clifton Manor welcomed the first resident (aged 53) into the KINDD program. The following day, his mother (aged 90) was transferred into Long Term Care at Clifton Manor. Living in the same continuing care facility has been positive for both the mother and son, who are able to spend time with each other and take part in events and activities together.
Residents in the KINDD Program each have private bedrooms and bathrooms, creating a home-like environment within the 10-bed area. Private spaces support quality of life and independence for the residents, while the communal areas enhance socialization opportunities and community living. All 10 spaces in the KINDD Program were filled by December 2016.
The Brenda Strafford Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization that is dedicated to serving seniors and those in need. The Foundation is pleased to be working with AHS to fulfill a complex community need at Clifton Manor. Home to over 250 aging adults, Clifton Manor, located in south east Calgary, welcomes diversity and is an ideal facility to house the program.
“We are very pleased that we have the ability, expertise and the environment to support this segment of the aging population,” says Mike Conroy, The Foundation’s President and CEO.
“The Brenda Strafford Foundation is dedicated to supporting the unmet needs of underserved members of the community. We are proud to provide the highest standard of care and support for this special population of residents and their families.”
The KINDD Program is operated by The Brenda Strafford Foundation and funded by AHS. It is supported by a unique partnership between The Foundation; AHS’s Addictions and Mental Health and Seniors, Palliative, and Continuing Care; and the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Community and Social Services.
