“It was a big confidence booster.” That’s how Sarah Humphrey describes feeling when she received Eldercare’s Dr. Tom Bailey Memorial Bursary upon graduating from the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at Camosun College. “The nursing profession can be challenging so to receive the award right off the bat of my nursing career made me think, …
We extend our thanks to the incredible donors who enabled Eldercare to purchase new busses for local long-term care and adult day programs this year. These accessible buses have flip-up seats to easily create more space for residents with wheelchairs, attachments to secure wheelchairs safely, and a front entry ramp so that residents no longer …
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At 82, Delores Dallas does a lot of stay active and socially engaged. She benefits from taking daily walks, attending classes at her local rec centre, and joining others at the assisted living facility she calls home on field trips and for movie nights. But as with many older adults, Delores sometimes struggles with feelings …