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Olympic performer brings hoop dance to residents

Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre residents were treated to a traditional hoop dance performance in their home. Dallas Arcand Jr., who ...

January 14, 2019

Fostering family involvement in long-term care

Youville Home offers training videos for those who want to help a loved one

January 10, 2019

Residents enjoy popular fitness classes

Pound and Zumba classes are adapted for all abilities at Killam Health Centre

January 7, 2019

Giving the gift of warmth

Volunteer Margaret Van Andel knits hats for babies at Misericordia Community Hospital

January 3, 2019

Winter workouts: five tips for exercising outdoors

New Year’s resolutions are often about getting fit or healthier. But cold weather and gym fees can be a barrier for ...

January 2, 2019

Resolutions for the new year

Results and opinions on the practice vary among long-term care residents

December 27, 2018

Knitted squares help NICU newborns bond with family

When Crystal Brown isn’t holding her twin sons William and Nathaniel Bouey, the premature newborns still connect with their mother through ...

December 20, 2018

Christmas decorating is part of stroke therapy

Clients in St. Mary’s Hospital stroke program set their own therapy goals

December 17, 2018

Mom gives birth to two preterm babies, 20 years apart

Nobody plans to have a premature baby, and certainly not two. But new mom Lara Kong was surprised with an early ...

December 14, 2018

Tree of Hope service provides support to those grieving

Linda Fraser is preparing for her family’s first Christmas without her mom.“Mom was the anchor of our family who brought it ...

December 13, 2018