Stories

Since our employees, residents and their family members are always talking about how Salem Home is such a wonderful place, we decided to share their experiences with you! The warmth and compassion they bring into our organization is greatly appreciated and we thank them for sharing such wonderful stories!

Employees

Bev Walkof - RN

"I think that’s the bottom line actually.” Bev Walkof, says pointing to Salem Home’s Values, hung beautifully on the boardroom wall... Read more. 

George Olfert - RPN

In the most calm and soothing voice, George Olfert tells me he looks forward to retiring any day now.  A faint cheeky expression sparks in his eyes, as he throws a sideways grin to the Salem Home CEO... Read more.

Shaun Gambalan - RN

The smell of freshly baked cookies takes over his nostrils. His mouth begins to water...Read More.

Bonnie Friesen - HCA

"In our training, we were told that when we walk into Salem Home, we are walking into the resident's home.  We are to treat it with the respect and dignity as if we were walking into our own parent's home." Read more.

Helen Redekopp - Support Staff

"I just wouldn't even think of working somewhere else.” Said Helen Redekopp, a member of Salem Home’s kitchen staff.  After eight years working there, she is still professing her love for the elderly... Read more.

Jen Giesbrecht - Resident Care Manager

For Jen Giesbrecht, Salem Home was the land of opportunity for her nursing career.  In just seven years, she moved up the ladder to Resident Care Manager of the largest unit... Read more.

Volunteers

Elfrieda Olfert - Volunteer

At around six o’clock Elfrieda Olfert is belting out hymns, her hands flying over the keyboard with the volume turned to max. She’s surrounded by a group of elderly men and women in their wheelchairs, clapping and singing along... Read more.

Susie Friesen - Volunteer

Susie Friesen pops her head into the Salem Home beauty parlor and says a quick hello to one of the residents she works with.  Newly silken curls sit atop a smiling 110-year-old face... Read more.

Residents & their Families

Katherine Fehr - Resident

Mrs. Katherine Fehr’s dignified smile lights up the rainy gray morning room... Read more.

Albert Warms - Resident

At first I feel hesitant to intrude on his half-asleep morning, but a Health Care Attendant assures me Mr. Warms would enjoy a bit of conversation... Read more.

Kerry Brandt - Family Member

Kerry Brandt was very worried about moving his mother to a different personal care home.  At 74, she had advanced Alzheimer’s and... Read more.