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Lorna Loose lived through the 1918 Spanish flu and is now experiencing COVID-19
August 24, 2020

Living through two pandemics

Lorna Loose, 101, reflects on her experiences with Spanish flu and COVID-19

  • General Health,
  • Seniors
Children visit St. Martha's Place
August 19, 2020

Creating a beautiful paper garden

Children’s window visits bring happiness to residents at St. Martha’s Place

  • Seniors,
  • General Health
Occupational therapist Sheren Cherri and Mary Immaculate Care Centre resident Guenter Bork
July 27, 2020

Finding the right fit

Virtual assessment sizes up resident for new wheelchair

  • Seniors,
  • Innovation,
  • Seniors,
  • Innovation
Canada Food Guide encourages you to pay attention to how you eat
July 20, 2020

Pay attention to how you eat

Having a healthy meal involves more than the food we eat

  • Seniors,
  • Fitness and Wellness,
  • General Health
Vanessa Freel and Christey-Ann Veldman hold activity aprons at St. Therese Villa
July 6, 2020

Comfort through an apron

Activity aprons provide purpose for residents with dementia

  • Seniors,
  • Mental Health
Dr. Mel Miller at the Edmonton General Hospital
June 18, 2020

Remembering a palliative care pioneer

Dr. Mel Miller trained physicians and promoted a new approach

  • Palliative ,
  • Seniors,
  • Innovation
Joe and Yvonne celebrate their 69th anniversary
June 12, 2020

A lifetime of adventure together

Edmonton General residents celebrate 69 years of marriage

  • Seniors
Horses bring joy to Youville Home residents
June 4, 2020

Horses bring joy to Youville Home residents

  • General Health,
  • Seniors
Youville Home residents are getting their hair done thanks to health care aides
June 1, 2020

Health care aides double as hairstylists for residents

During COVID-19, Youville Home residents are happy to get their hair done because ‘when you look good, you feel good’

  • Seniors,
  • General Health
Planking fundraiser to support care for patients and residents at Covenant Health
May 25, 2020

#PlankTheCurvechallenge raises funds

Inspired by her grandfather, University of Alberta student and her friend launch a creative social media campaign to support Covenant Health

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