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John and Cara working in the gift shop at St. Joseph Auxiliary Hospital.JPG

April 18, 2018

Volunteering where you live

Residents are helping their communities

pancakes

April 12, 2018

Chefs come to the residents

Residents savoured the experience of chefs cooking to order at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

St. Michael's Health Centre residents enjoy homelike approach to meals with CHOICE+ program

April 10, 2018

Residents enjoy homelike approach to meals

blowing out candles

March 5, 2018

A lifetime of service

Turning 105, Sister Aloysia continues to help others

Valentine's Day story header

February 14, 2018

Valentine’s Day celebrations

Three rural sites share how they celebrate the day of love

Therapy rabbit becomes part of the Youville Home care team .PNG

February 5, 2018 Video

Therapy rabbit becomes part of the Youville Home care team

Marietta Dellosa, Health Care Aide, and Lorie Murphy, Registered Nurse, help Rosslyn McBride back into her chair after using the Sara Stedy.

Marietta Dellosa, Health Care Aide, and Lorie Murphy, Registered Nurse, help Rosslyn McBride back into her chair after using the Sara Stedy — Marietta Dellosa, Health Care Aide, and Lorie Murphy, Registered Nurse, help Rosslyn McBride back into her chair after using the Sara Stedy.

January 24, 2018

Keeping steady

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