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Killam firefighter Cary Castagna experiences what it is like to be strapped to a wheelchair and parked in front of the window.

Experiencing the world of dementia

Killam firefighters take on the challenge

August 17, 2016

Shannon Lowe (right) describes McKenna Lowe (left) as content and easygoing. She says her brothers often vie for McKenna's attention—she is very loved.

Groundbreaking care delivers healthy baby girl

Shannon and Mark Lowe were shocked when they found themselves six weeks pregnant. Due to complications from diabetes leading to renal ...

August 15, 2016

Bill Bush works out three to five times a week at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre in Edmonton.

Eighty-year-old fitness enthusiast

“Right now, I am in the best condition any 80-year-old man could be,” smiles Bill Bush, a member of the Westend ...

August 12, 2016

Bill Bush shows the importance of staying active while we age.

Five at-home workouts for seniors

Physical activity is important at any age. However, seniors face many challenges when it comes to staying active. Getting to the ...

August 12, 2016

Catherine’s tattoo isn’t just for decoration. It’s a way for people to know that she has Type 1 diabetes.

What you need to know about diabetes

FAQ with Joyce Kutnikoff, Diabetes Nurse Educator

August 10, 2016

Catherine Willis has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 55 years. Even though she has faced some challenges, she still has a positive outlook on life.

Diabetes: Over 50 years of struggles and triumphs

In 1961, Catherine Willis went into a coma and her parents didn’t know what was wrong. Despite the terrible storm, they ...

August 10, 2016

Keeping aging couples together

Killam’s new facility is designed with heart

August 8, 2016

Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia’s Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM).

Cancer patient sings his way to recovery

Music is a big part of Don Kreitz’s life; he remembers singing with his mom at the age of seven. When ...

August 5, 2016

Krysta Smith with her sons (from left) Reed, Finn and Callum. Photo by Carla Nahirney.

Breastfeeding mothers need support

Few moments were as bittersweet as when I breastfed my third (and last) baby for the last time. The truth is ...

August 5, 2016

Peaceful passing: hospice care embraces family’s wishes

When 71-year-old Garry Lefebvre’s cancer prognosis became terminal, his family had limited knowledge of what palliative care could offer, but they ...

August 1, 2016