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COACH helps bring seniors home
2018-09-28
Murray MacPherson knew he and his mother couldn’t care for his father by themselves.
Diagnosed with dementia, 82-year-old Scott MacPherson had been in the hospital for 41 days with a bladder infection and related issues. It was only because of Health PEI’s home-care initiatives including the COACH...
PCH continues with visitors restrictions through weekend
2018-09-28
The Prince County Hospital (PCH) is maintaining visitor restrictions through the weekend as patients and staff continue to experience symptoms of gastro-intestinal illness.
While some patients and staff have recovered from gastro-intestinal illness, several continue to experience symptoms of...
Programme pour les aînés fragiles obtient une reconnaissance nationale
2018-09-26
Un programme novateur du gouvernement provincial destiné à aider les aînés ayant des besoins complexes en matière de soins de santé à demeurer dans leur propre maison plus longtemps a remporté un prix national.
La semaine dernière, le programme COACH (Caring for Older Adults at Home or in...
This organ donor is living proof
2018-09-26
Even though it was just before her own birthday, Ashley Brown was the one who was giving gifts.
While living in Alberta in 2016, Brown gave an 18-month-old girl a quarter of her liver and a second chance at life. A tattoo on her right arm identifies her as a “living donor.”
“If you asked me to...
L’espoir et la famille – compagnons fidèles du cheminement avec la maladie d’Alzheimer
2018-09-20
Lynn Loftus a commencé à faire du bénévolat avec la Société d’Alzheimer de l’Î.-P.-É. en raison du diagnostic qu’avait reçu son père – mais même pas 30 ans d’engagement et d’apprentissage au sujet de la maladie ont pu complètement la préparer au diagnostic qu’elle allait elle-même recevoir.
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There’s hope – and help – for Islanders with addiction
2018-09-07
Strengthening mental health services -
Many Islanders struggle with the impacts of drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction. For them and their families, Recovery Day represents the light at the end of the tunnel.
Observed across Canada on different days throughout September, Recovery Day offers a...