{"id":9471,"date":"2026-06-15T16:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=message-of-gratitude&#038;p=9471"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:03:27","slug":"sienna-senior-living-michael","status":"publish","type":"message-of-gratitude","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?message-of-gratitude=sienna-senior-living-michael","title":{"rendered":"Sienna Senior Living - Michael"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Lake Country Lodge Community &amp; Retirement Living, caring isn\u2019t just a value, it\u2019s a daily practice, exemplified by Michael Morter, Director of Support Services. While Michael oversees culinary services, housekeeping, and laundry, it\u2019s the way he connects with people that truly sets him apart. He makes a point of greeting everyone he passes, taking time to listen, and ensuring each person feels seen and valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Michael\u2019s commitment to creating community and demonstrating caring shines through one particularly meaningful initiative. Recognizing a resident\u2019s desire for purpose and connection, he invited him to take on an honorary role as \u201cAssociate Director of Dietary Services.\u201d Complete with a personalized name tag worn proudly each day, this role has restored the resident\u2019s sense of identity and contribution. Through inclusive responsibilities and genuine encouragement, Michael transformed an everyday interaction into a life-enriching experience.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By acting positively and leading with empathy, Michael has helped one resident and many others, feel important, engaged, and at home. His actions perfectly embody Sienna Senior Living\u2019s values, creating a community where caring is felt in even the smallest, most thoughtful moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9472,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[128],"class_list":["post-9471","message-of-gratitude","type-message-of-gratitude","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-support-services-appreciation-day"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/message-of-gratitude\/9471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/message-of-gratitude"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/message-of-gratitude"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}