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Rainmakers
Sherwood Care Ep 3 (3/4)
What does it mean to entrust someone you love to the care of others? In Part 3 of our Sherwood Care series, Paul Llewellyn takes us through experiences from residents and families about the relationships, compassion, and trust that make a care facility feel like home. Through touching personal stories, including a husband's final wish to be reunited with his wife, we discover how thoughtful care can bring comfort and dignity during life's most vulnerable moments.
When a loved one moves into long-term care, families are placing an enormous amount of trust in the people who will look after them. How do you know they'll be treated with the same love, dignity, and compassion you would give them yourself?
In Episode 21 of Rainmakers, host Paul Llewellyn takes us back to Sherwood Care in Sherwood Park, Alberta, this time hearing from the residents and families whose lives have been touched by the care they receive.
One of the most moving stories comes from CEO Kathy Fortunat, who recalls a gentleman diagnosed with terminal cancer. His final wish was to spend his remaining days alongside his wife, who was already living at Sherwood Care.
With every room occupied, accommodating his request seemed nearly impossible. But the staff came together, found a way to prepare a space for him, and welcomed him into the facility within 48 hours. They even made sure the couple could watch an Edmonton Oilers playoff game together, holding hands and cheering on their favourite team.
He passed away just a few weeks later, with his wife by his side.
It's one of several stories in this episode that reveal how deeply personal long-term care can be.
We'll also meet residents who share what makes Sherwood Care feel like home, hear from families who have found peace knowing their loved ones are well cared for, and discover how medical professionals, nurses, social workers, and chaplaincy staff work together to honour each person's individual needs.
Through these experiences, we see why trust is such an important part of compassionate senior care, and how small acts of kindness can make an extraordinary difference during some of life's most difficult transitions.
This is Part 3 of our four-part Rainmakers series at Sherwood Care.
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