A walk in the forest, a stroll in the garden By Dorothy Dobbie Outside, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming; their colours dazzle the eye and soothe the soul. Scents, some detectable and others not, titillate the nose and stimulate our senses. It feels good to be alive and you breathe deeply for …
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 …
Deer Lodge Centre program offers innovative care for independent seniors As Manitoba’s Baby Boomers enter their senior years, the demands they place on the healthcare system have been steadily mounting. Offering more hospital facilities and care home beds isn’t enough to meet their growing needs, however. That’s why Deer Lodge Centre’s PRIME program is taking a different approach. “PRIME is …
By Mike Badejo You don’t think it can happen to you. You know the warning signs. You’re smart, strong and independent. But the truth is, with the aging of our population, elder abuse is spreading. It can take many forms. It can impact not only the victim, but their friends, family and caregivers. Of the more than 160,000 Manitobans aged …
Mike Moskal is a familiar face to many of the staff, residents and patients of Deer Lodge Centre. He worked at Deer Lodge as a gardener supervisor for more than 23 years before retiring in 2012, but even then he just couldn’t stay away. We caught up with him recently to find out what’s keep-ing him busy these days, and …
By Lindsay Mykes It’s been over six months since Dr. Nancy Dixon was appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Deer Lodge Centre – a time she describes as full of support and lots of learning. Since then, she’s made herself known as a leader committed to improving patient and resident care and safety, and as a relationship-builder among physicians and …
By Shawna Culleton Perhaps you didn’t realize how far you’d let things slide until you started having to haul each foot up onto a knee to tie your shoes. (Was that a grunt of effort, or agreement, that just escaped your lips?) Or perhaps you’re the middle-aged child who watches this scene with a fearful nagging thought, Please, never let …
Things you may not know about the human body according to Health.com. Rinsing your nose with salt water can help keep you healthy and ward off allergy symptoms. Dogs can smell cancer and low blood sugar. People who enter their home through a door near the kitchen tend to eat 15% more than those who use the front door. You’re …
By Victoria Beechum Balanced nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and making nutritious food choices can affect your health today, tomorrow and for the rest of your life. Along with physical activity, eating well can help you reduce your risk of chronic diseases and promote overall wellbeing in mind, body and spirit. Whatever food choices you are …
As Deer Lodge Centre wraps up its 100th anniversary year, Manitoba’s leading geriatric healthcare and research facility is looking ahead to the future of chronic care. “Most people associate Deer Lodge with veteran and senior care,” says Daryl Dyck, clinical nurse specialist at Deer Lodge. “Fully a third of our facility is dedicated to people of all ages who need …
By Steve St. Louis Hilda Nickel is no quitter. In the early 1990s, the former nurse and switchboard receptionist began experiencing challenges with daily activities of life. Feeling that her health suddenly wasn’t what it used to be, Hilda underwent numerous tests, after which she was diagnosed with a chronic condition that would change her life forever. She began extensive …
The Movement Disorder Clinic, one of Canada’s most comprehensive centres dedicated to treating people living with Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders, celebrated the 10th anniversary of opening its doors in the historic Women’s Tribute Memorial Lodge at Deer Lodge Centre on May 10, 2017. “The Movement Disorder Clinic is unique for the depth and scope of its multidisciplinary approach …