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Craft time at ADP
Don Young and Health Care Aide Solène Brouwer work together to create brass etchings during craft time
April 19, 2017

The key to keeping those with dementia independent

  • Mental Health,
  • Seniors
Janelle guides Rossi through an exercise to fill in the blacks associated with groups of words. Using these cues will help her give people context in future conversations.
Student Janelle Collet guides Rossi Cameron through an exercise to fill in the blanks associated with groups of words. Using these cues will help Rossi give people context in future conversations.
March 29, 2017

Speech-language pathology students improve seniors’ quality of life

  • Rehabilitation,
  • Seniors
Lai Yung Choi playing mahjong on the Ming Ai unit at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.
Residents play mahjong, a traditional Chinese game.
February 27, 2017

Chinese culture and community enhance residents’ lives

Ming Ai is a special unit for Chinese residents at Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

  • Spiritual Health,
  • Seniors
Robert Nealy smiles during his Thinking and Memory Level 2 program.
Robert N. enjoying the changes to the rehab programs at Villa Caritas.
February 22, 2017

Mental health patients gain strength in mind, body and spirit

  • Mental Health,
  • Rehabilitation,
  • Seniors
Music is medicine - music therapy for residents at St. Marguerite Manor.
February 15, 2017

Music as medicine

New music therapy program boosts the mood and memory of seniors with dementia

  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health,
  • Rehabilitation
The Dons bond. Holy Cross Manor residents, both named Don, are regulars at the Men’s Breakfast Club.
The Dons bond: Holy Cross Manor residents, both named Don, are regulars at the Men’s Breakfast Club.
February 8, 2017

Men’s Breakfast Club

Recreation program serves up food and fellowship

  • Seniors,
  • Spiritual Health,
  • Rehabilitation
Joan at the ballet
Meeting dancers from the Russian Ballet, after their production of Romeo and Juliet at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium, was a highlight for Joan McGregor.
February 6, 2017

Advocate changes outlook and purpose for resident

  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health
Students from École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School interviewed residents from Chateau Vitaline, wrote a formal script based on the stories they shared, and developed a theatrical piece for them.
Students from Beaumont interviewed local seniors, wrote a formal script based on the stories they shared and developed a theatrical piece.
February 1, 2017

Students bring seniors’ stories to life onstage

  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health
Kevin Hermany hugs his mom Chris Hermany who lives in the memory cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer.
Kevin Hermary hugs his mom Chris Hermary, who lives in a special memory cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer. It is one of four sites in the country to offer the Butterfly Project.
January 30, 2017

A new look and feel for dementia care

  • Seniors,
  • Innovation
The dining room is painted to resemble a diner and a drive-in movie. Resident Cassie Johnson is ready for lunch.
The dining room in the dementia cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer is painted to resemble a diner and drive-in movie. It is all part of the site's new approach to dementia care.
January 30, 2017

Transforming dementia care with a can of paint

  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health
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