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The healing power of art
Grey Nuns opens gallery featuring art through the eyes of those who have experienced mental health challenges
May 24, 2017
The key to keeping those with dementia independent
Senior's with mental health issues participate in Adult Day Program
April 19, 2017
Meet Madison Carnell, LPN at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital
LPN loves caring for newborns and mothers
April 4, 2017
Discovering a new normal, one step at a time
Rehabilitation following a stroke in the Post Acute Rehabilitation Program.
April 3, 2017
Speech-language pathology students improve seniors’ quality of life
University of Alberta speech-language pathology students are helping Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
March 29, 2017
Ear to help
Volunteers at the iRSM create surgical simulation models for surgeons in training
March 22, 2017
Alberta hospitals lead world in treatment time for stroke patients
Alberta hospitals lead the world in treatment time for stroke patients. Shorter times lead to excellent patient recoveries.
March 20, 2017
Chinese culture and community enhance residents' lives
Specialized unit at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre supports Chinese culture and community in residents’ lives.
February 27, 2017
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
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
