5/17/2023 0 Comments Tammy lynn vs karen![]() ![]() She was instrumental in the LEAPS committee and was a guest speaker at every single Elder Abuse conference I attended. ![]() Since that day Tammy's influence changed the face of Elder Abuse in the Region of Peel. I first met Tammy at the Ontario Police College in 2013. ![]() As a retired police officer from Peel Regional Police I was the Elder Abuse coordinator until 2018. My sincere condolences go out to Tammys family and loved ones. I could go on I have what seems a million memories that I will cherish always. My kids remember Tammy licking my car window to demonstrate cross contamination, she had a way of getting the message across. ![]() On a lunch break around Christmas she dared me to eat a whole chocolate advent calendar, something I would not normally do – results were hilarious. A calm would fall along with the papers and leave a smile on my face and what is now a lasting memory. Tammy and her laughter could be heard fading as she moved to the next office. In a whirlwind she appeared at my office armed with a sticky-hand or two and she launched them two or three times and sent papers flying into the air. Tammy stocked up on the sticky-hands and playfully terrorized colleagues working diligently. With her influence I added sticky-hands (small toy) to a hand hygiene campaign in 2004 not realizing she had an ulterior motive. Her work ethic and energy were incredible. Your Mom did all that and more! Your Mom woke me up to the issues of Elder Abuse and I saw her seize all kinds of opportunities to raise awareness in our Region and Nation. Tammy fit the orange personality type to a ‘T’ - one who promotes action, motivates, brings excitement, seizes the moment and creates a playful environment. As I looked around the room Tammy stood out – alone – in front of the orange banner. It was then that I realized Tammy was very special and one-of-a-kind. Soon after I arrived at the Region, our Hillsdale team participated in a personality exercise called True Colours. Such a blessing for me! Your Mom brought so much joy and laughter to the workplace. Ben and Jacob, I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with your mom and your dad. I was shocked and saddened to hear about Tammy. Kelly Kay, Executive Director, Seniors Care Network Her passing is a great loss, but her lessons are enduring and her colleagues will continue to carry the knowledge she shared. It has been an absolute pleasure to know Tammy, to witness her work, to learn from her, and to support her efforts to make a difference for seniors in our community, and to benefit from her support of our work. I saw first hand how her direct, yet empathetic style helped her to make meaningful connections with so many people living in difficult circumstances. More recently, I had the pleasure of joining Tammy and her colleague from the Durham Regional Police, on a ride-out as she visited seniors in the community. She was a passionate but practical educator, and conveyed a straightforward message to great impact. Tammy was a much valued colleague and presented to our regional geriatrics program on several occasions. On behalf of all of the health professionals working in specialized geriatric service in the Central East Region, I wish to express our gratitude for Tammy's work with seniors, particularly those who are often most vulnerable. My prayer is that God will make this time bearable, and that with time, the pain will lessen so that she will continue to touch your lives with beautiful memories in all that you do. Taken far too soon, I find her passing very shocking and I am so very sorry for your great loss. I believe I am a better clinician, better able to identify and support at-risk seniors, for having consulted with her these handful of times, and I am but one individual who has had the pleasure of being impacted by her (and by extension, my patients) her influence is indeed far-reaching and will therefore continue to help numerous individuals in-need. I found that I learned a great deal from simply observing and then debriefing with her after. When joining her in meetings with patients/clients, I enjoyed taking a step back to watch her skill in action: she could "join" with the client system in a very calm, respectful way, and was able to communicate that she "understood" them without judgment. She was a very knowledgeable, dedicated professional, one who always seemed to be able to masterfully weave the oft-conflicting goals of pointing out the "truth"/facts of clients' situations, and still truly honoring clients' right to self-determination. I have had the great privilege of working with Tammy when her expertise was needed on the behalf of our patients. Please know that my heart and most sincere prayers go out for you with the passing of your wife, mother, daughter, sister, beloved. ![]()
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