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Naveen Sharma (right) helps Dean Myers, resident, work on his arm strength.
October 11, 2017

Residents overcome depression, social isolation thanks to gym

  • Rehabilitation,
  • Seniors,
  • Innovation,
  • Fitness and Wellness
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March 15, 2017

Food for thought

How nutrition plays a role in health care

  • Rehabilitation,
  • General Health,
  • Fitness and Wellness
Don't slip on ice this winter
February 20, 2017

Eight ways to stay on your feet this winter

  • Rehabilitation,
  • General Health,
  • Fitness and Wellness
After six months of being bed-ridden, Kevin Kirkpatrick (left) is thrilled to be up. He’s thankful for the encouragement from the whole team, including Naveen Sharma (right), Physical Therapist.
After six months of being bedridden, Kevin Fitzpatrick (left) is thrilled to be up. He’s thankful for the encouragement from the whole team, including Naveen Sharma (right), Physical Therapist.
January 16, 2017

There's life after long-term care

  • Rehabilitation,
  • Fitness and Wellness,
  • Innovation,
  • Mental Health
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December 14, 2016

Special bike provides cutting-edge care

Gift of fun and fitness for seniors in Banff

  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness,
  • Innovation,
  • Rehabilitation
Walk With Me patient Mary Nychka displays her new shirt at the unit program party at the Grey Nuns Hospital
Patient Mary Nychka was one of the first on Unit 52 to be introduced to the Walk With Me program in January 2016.
November 2, 2016

Walk With Me program takes another step forward

When you're down and out, the last thing you want is to get up and about.

  • General Health,
  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness
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The courtyard improvements at Mary Immaculate Care Centre
August 29, 2016

Planting seeds of hope

Courtyard improvements spur community engagement

  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness,
  • Spiritual Health
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Bill Bush works out three to five times a week at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre in Edmonton.
August 12, 2016

Eighty-year-old fitness enthusiast

  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness,
  • Innovation
Bill Bush shows the importance of staying active while we age.
Bill Bush shows the importance of staying active while we age.
August 12, 2016

Five at-home workouts for seniors

  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness
Ready, Set, Go program enhances mental health and rehabilitation
(From left) Ferilyn Arlay, Physiotherapy Assistant, works with patient Gail Tuffnell as part of the Ready, Set, Go program at Villa Caritas.
August 20, 2015

Musician and athlete regains use of arm

  • Rehabilitation,
  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health,
  • Cancer,
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