Memories Matter 1

Memories Matter

The dementia care program on the third floor of Deer Lodge Centre has experienced some growing pains over the past few years as it expands to incorporate new units. Throughout these transitions, our staff have also undergone changes. For one thing, there are now more of us: well over 80 nursing staff providing dementia care on the third floor alone. …

DLC Health Beat: SuperAgers to the rescue! 3

DLC Health Beat: SuperAgers to the rescue!

Health news from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times By Kathy Penner The leading risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease—age, family history and heredity—can’t be changed. Moderate alcohol intake and maintaining social connections may help boost longevity, but so far only regular physical activity has been linked to extending cognitive health—and even that is far from a guarantee. The search for drug therapies …

Deer Lodge’s special care murals 5

Deer Lodge’s special care murals

Above: Krista Tellier (second from left), Janet Fost (far left), Maureen Chouinard (third from right), and members of the Special Care Unit at Deer Lodge Centre, in front of one of two murals created in Dave Fost’s memory. A loving tribute with a powerful purpose The wall murals on the special care unit at Deer Lodge Centre might not look …

Life in the moment 9

Life in the moment

Happiness and hope guide Deer Lodge Centre’s Alzheimer’s care By Teri Stevens Studies suggest that “living in the moment” makes people happier. For those with Alzheimer’s disease, living in the moment isn’t optional, so part of the care that Deer Lodge Centre provides for those living with dementia is to make every moment as good as it can be. Even …