A Look Back at Some of the Best Stories of 2019
With a new year – and decade – dawning, we thought we’d reflect on the past year by looking back through some of the stories we posted in 2019. In […]
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How Four Instruments are Creating Harmony and Peace
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King This quote speaks to me. “Community” is a key word […]
Mike’s Cutting-Edge Cup: Innovative Solutions in Long Term Care
If you have ever entered the Agnes Pratt Home on a weekday afternoon, you have likely met Mike Hearn, a popular face around the home. Mike is one of the […]
Magic Hour… Magic Memories: The Power of a Perfectly-Placed Picture
Sundown. For many of us, it’s the most beautiful time of day. Some call it the magic hour – when the sun bathes everything in its path with a golden […]
Wishes Come True at Long-Term Care
The story of Carmel and Austin was first published on StoryLine in February 2016. It’s a beautiful tale of true love. Not true love like you read in a romance […]
Our Song: Celebrating 60 Years of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home
With the shake of a wrist, the St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Bell Choir start their performance of Our Song. Each member of the Bell Choir, residents of St. Pat’s, an […]
The Fruit of Partnerships: Client and family advisors
Just over a year ago, Eastern Health formalized Client- and Family-Centred Care (CFCC), a philosophy of care that ensures patients, clients, residents and families have a voice and become active […]
Santa Run at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home
Charles Dickens, author of “A Christmas Carol,” once said, “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” These qualities were certainly in abundance at […]
