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Celebrating Dr. Fred MacDonald

His many accomplishments include founding Edmonton's Centre for Lung Health

November 26, 2018

Keeping seniors connected

Age is one of several risk factors for isolation

November 21, 2018

Volunteering for 50 years

Olive Martin finds joy in giving to others

November 19, 2018

Five things you need to know about pressure injuries

Many people refer to them as bedsores, and they are more serious than many of us realize.Pressure injuries are caused by ...

November 15, 2018

Driving safely with diabetes

Most people just hop in the vehicle and start driving. For Eric Henderson, driving isn’t so simple. The 35-year-old has Type ...

November 14, 2018

Photo taken at AUX Airfield at Wellingore, England, 1942. Jack Hilton is in the cockpit of the Hurricane aircraft, part of 438 Fighter Squadron.

World War II fighter pilot shares his stories

Jack Henry Hilton was only 19 when he joined the military to fight in the Second World War. Now 99, the ...

November 7, 2018

The tiniest superhero

Registered nurses make Halloween costumes for NICU babies at Grey Nuns Community Hospital

October 31, 2018

Too few women know the facts about menopause

Free seminars provide insight on symptoms and treatment options

October 30, 2018

Program supports families who miscarry

A simple blue butterfly on a doorway signals a devastating loss for the people inside.Two years ago, Richard Drew, a Clinical ...

October 22, 2018

Seniors learn to age well through new integrated care model

Seniors’ Community Hub is helping seniors remain independent as long as possible

October 18, 2018