Resident Story – A Retired Principal Finds Home at Yee Hong Mississauga

At Yee Hong, we believe long-term care should feel like home: a place where residents are known, heard, and able to keep doing what matters to them. For Kie Cheung Chue, a resident at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in Mississauga, that is exactly what home means.

“I can feel very comfortable. I can feel relaxed. I can feel accepted and listened to. This is the home feeling.”

At 87, Mr. Chue still speaks fondly of his years as the principal of Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School in Hong Kong. History books line his nightstand, and above his bed hangs a scroll of art his school gave him when he retired. He moved to Canada in 1995 and is proud of the three sons and six grandchildren he shares with his wife, Suk King Estel Chue Choy.

Three years ago, as their care needs grew, Mr. Chue and his wife moved to Yee Hong together. Mrs. Chue Choy now lives on our second floor, where she receives specialized dementia care. Our team describes her as cheerful, and she especially enjoys music therapy.

Mr. Chue understands why they live on different floors. “People may wonder why we as a couple would separate,” he says. “Her needs are more intensive.” Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, he goes downstairs to spend time with her.

Mr. Chue also plays an active role in our community. He leads a Bible study and, since 2024, has served as Chair of the Resident Council. “I like to discuss ideas, discuss problems, discuss complaints and so on with other people and find solutions,” he says. His son Benjamin visits every week and takes him out to see family and friends.

At Yee Hong Mississauga, residents speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English and practise different faiths. Shared meals and activities help bring everyone together, and Mr. Chue is one of many residents who help make our home a true community.

His advice for families considering long-term care at Yee Hong is simple: “Feel relaxed. This is a home for the senior people. You can make friends with the staff.”

* This video was produced in partnership with the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA).