Meet Norm Finlay, volunteer, Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
For Norm Finlay, volunteering is a way to connect and make a meaningful contribution to a larger community.
April 19, 2024
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Meet King Kan, volunteer, Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
For more than seven years, King has used her passion for Tai Chi to enrich the lives of residents, leading to her nomination for a 2024 Covenant Mission Award.
April 16, 2024
Celebrating the holiday season at Covenant sites
Covenant sites spread Christmas cheer for residents, families, staff and communities.
December 22, 2023
Living authentically in long-term care
Shawn Mccreight's journey of living authentically as a gay man in long-term care has had an impact on LGBTQ2S+ acceptance.
November 16, 2023
Meet Scott Stewart
There’s never a dull moment in the day for Scott Stewart, a social worker at Covenant Health’s Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.
March 21, 2023
Volunteer gives back after receiving “great care”
Jim Washington and his dog, Nova, expanded their pet therapy visits from the Grey Nuns to include the Edmonton General after his patient experience.
April 25, 2022
Bringing joy through virtual reality
The Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre is using virtual reality technology to support its residents.
April 7, 2022
Meet Donnabel Pascual
Donnabel Pascual says working with residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre feels like home.
February 1, 2021
Honouring residents with choice
From picking paint colours to deciding when to eat breakfast, the Living Our Values approach offers residents more personal choice in Covenant Health continuin
October 20, 2020
Remembering a palliative care pioneer
Dr. Mel Miller’s steady influence and quiet diplomacy paved the way for a new approach to palliative care, in Edmonton and beyond.
June 18, 2020
Young volunteer adapts his visits, Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
During the pandemic, 15-year-old Osman Lo has been visiting residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre once a week, via Skype.
May 25, 2020
Women’s health uses simulations to prepare for COVID-positive patients
Teams at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals have been participating in simulation training to prepare to care for COVID-suspected or -positive patients.
May 7, 2020
Meet Rashida Hamir
The pandemic has changed Rashida's work on many levels, but she is doing tasks she would have never dreamt of doing and learning new things.
May 4, 2020
Wishes do come true
Edmonton General Continuing Care residents on unit 7Y were transported to Hawaii by watching Polynesian dancers perform for them.
February 27, 2020
A feeling of home at Mel Miller Hospice
The Covenant Foundation provided funds to renovate some rooms in the Mel Miller Hospice at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre to make the rooms feel mo
January 27, 2020
Recreation assistant shows she truly sees residents through art
Edmonton General recreation assistant, Jennie Vegt, draws portraits of the residents she cares for to show that she sees them.
January 18, 2020
Christmas celebration honours life on palliative care unit
Edmonton General palliative residents and families celebrate their last Christmas together during a special event.
December 18, 2019
Olympic performer brings hoop dance to residents
Olympic performer Dallas Arcand Jr. brought traditional hoop dance to Edmonton General residents.
January 14, 2019
Celebrating Dr. Fred MacDonald
Dr. Fred MacDonald made many contributions to health care, including opening the Centre for Lung Health at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre. His many
November 26, 2018
Keeping seniors connected
As Canada’s population ages, more seniors are at risk of isolation.
November 21, 2018
