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Daycare and Youville Home seniors reading together

January 10, 2018

Leaving smiles and good moods behind

SIGIS daycare at Youville Home brings joy to residents and staff

“Busy blankets” calm residents with dementia.

Banff busy blankets — “Busy blankets” calm residents with dementia.

January 8, 2018

“Busy blankets” calm residents with dementia

Busy blankets keep fidgeting hands occupied and have a soothing effect on symptoms of agitation, restlessness and anxiety

Camrose saxophone

December 11, 2017

Caring for patients through music

Delicate china is used to serve tea every Friday at the Palliative Care unit.

Delicate china is used to serve tea every Friday at the Palliative Care Unit. — Delicate china is used to serve tea every Friday at the Palliative Care unit.

December 6, 2017

Volunteers create a home-like setting for afternoon tea

A Covenant Health chapel waits to greet those looking to seek guidance.

A quiet chapel waits for those longing to find peace — A Covenant Health chapel waits to greet those looking to seek guidance.

November 22, 2017

Finding a place of peace

Grey Nuns peace officer Buzz Baizley speaks with Jan and Ed Stuckey

November 6, 2017

Stand by Cyril

Grey Nuns peace officer advocates for the most vulnerable in our community

Chateau Vitaline residents finished these works of art.

Chateau Vitaline residents finished these works of art.

October 25, 2017

Painting brings out creative side of Chateau Vitaline residents

Respiratory therapists with Brian Roloff at the MCH

October 23, 2017

Making it home, one breath at a time

Abbey, a Maltese dog, visits with Joanne Boyce, a patient on the Grey Nuns palliative unit.

Abbey, a Maltese dog, visits with Joanne Boyce, a patient on the Grey Nuns palliative unit for pet therapy. — Abbey, a Maltese dog, visits with Joanne Boyce, a patient on the Grey Nuns palliative unit.

October 2, 2017

Four-legged care team

Pet therapy has proven health benefits and can help patients and residents cope with a variety of physical and mental health challenges.

For Kim, trees represent strength, longevity and steadfastness to survive through whatever storms they may endure.

trees — For Kim, trees represent strength, longevity and steadfastness to survive through whatever storms they may endure.

August 9, 2017

More than a bandage: breaking down barriers with Mental Health First Aid

How one employee found support and acceptance in the workplace