A new look and feel for dementia care
This past year, Villa Marie adopted the transformative Butterfly Project – a care philosophy pioneered by the British organization, Dementia Care Matters.
January 30, 2017
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Casting assumptions aside
Psychiatrist Dr. Lori Harper and psychologist Dr. Candace Walker from Villa Caritas in Edmonton describe their roles in seniors' mental health.
January 4, 2017
New space, same care for preterm babies
Premature babies get home faster thanks to family focused care and renovated space at the Misericordia Community Hospital.
November 21, 2016
Creating safe communities for LGBTQ+ seniors
“People didn’t disclose their sexuality for fear of being kicked out of their apartments or being denied employment.”
November 16, 2016
Sparking new friendships
Elementary students from Ecole Bellevue School in Beaumont get to connect with Chateau Vitaline residents to bring them joy and complete their Legacy Project.
November 14, 2016
Art and culture combine to help dementia residents
A new mural by francophone artist Gabrielle Bujold was painted to help senior residents of the dementia cottages at Covenant Care Saint-Thomas.
November 9, 2016
Skin to skin
Discover stories of moms who have had a C-section experiencing skin-to-skin contact with their baby in the operating room of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital.
October 24, 2016
Healing tattoos
Katy Petty, a medical tattoo artist in Edmonton, tattoos nipple and areolas for breast cancer patients following breast reconstruction surgery.
October 18, 2016
Door of Mercy
Artwork adorning the entrance of the Misericordia Hospital embodies the values and approach to care that define Misericordia staff, volunteers and physicians.
October 12, 2016
Putting families in the driver's seat
Caretakers at Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor bring family and health care teams together to positive affect seniors and long-term care residents.
October 10, 2016
Wedding memories bridge past and present
Sharing memories helps seniors and dementia residents of the St. Mary’s Health Care Centre reminiscence group in Trochu socialize and reaffirm who they are.
September 26, 2016
Care team gets to the heart of Huntington disease
Edmonton General care team delivers specialized care to residents with Huntington disease.
September 21, 2016
Fling the sling after rotator cuff surgery
Doctors from Edmonton's Grey Nuns Hospital and St. Albert's Sturgeon Hospital conducted research on the best recovery methods after rotator cuff surgery.
September 12, 2016
Art with heart
Discover how patients at St. Joseph's General Hospital are being inspired by an art gallery project by the Vegreville Visual Artists group.
September 5, 2016
Easing pain with purpose
Find out how Barry Long, Maintenance Coordinator for Covenant Care, is training residents at St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary to give back to their community.
August 31, 2016
Whole-hearted care saves patient's feet and quality of life
Kirstin suffers from neuropathy due to diabetes, and has no feeling in her feet. In 2006, she burned them when she accidentally immersed them in scalding water.
August 24, 2016
Experiencing the world of dementia
Volunteer firefighters from Killam participate in a dementia simulation exercise to better understand the challenges those with dementia face daily.
August 17, 2016
What you need to know about diabetes
Joyce Kutnikoff, Diabetes Nurse Educator at the Centre for Diabetes Care at the Grey Nuns Hospital, shares her knowledge about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
August 10, 2016
Cancer patient sings his way to recovery
Patient Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia Hospital's Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM).
August 5, 2016
Reducing antipsychotics to manage Alzheimer's
Gerry is back to her smiling self thanks to a new program that treats dementia-related behaviours with antipsychotics alternatives.
July 25, 2016
