Posts Tagged: Registered Nurse

Keep Your Brain Active: Randy’s Journey to Cognitive Wellness

For Randy, the philosophy of “Keep Your Brain Active” extends beyond mere advice—it’s a guiding principle that has transformed his life. With a career spanning over 35 years in the Health and Safety industry, Randy understands the importance of maintaining one’s health. However, his own journey towards cognitive wellness began with a personal challenge that…

Cervical Cancer Prevention: How to Get Screened

Did you know that regular screenings can help prevent 90% of cervical cancers?1 A Pap test detects abnormal cervical cells caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). When these abnormal cells are found early, they can be treated before cervical cancer has a chance to develop. Family doctors, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses who are certified in…

Take Another Step in Caring for Your Health

No foot or lower leg concern is too small to talk about with your family doctor. The LLAC and your primary health care team can work with you on a preventative or early care plan to help you continue to do the things that are important to you.

Integrated Care: It Takes a Team

The waiting room at Bonnie Doon Medical Clinic is standing room only this windy April morning. But the crowd gathered in this comfortable neighbourhood clinic isn’t here to renew prescriptions or have their blood pressure checked. They will be seeing the doctor, but in a totally new way. They’re here for Walking on Wednesdays (WOW),…

Health team provides full support for diabetic patient

When Jeff Symic discovered he had Type 2 diabetes, he also found out there was a team of health professionals to support him in his medical clinic. That concept of having all these services under one roof is known as a medical home, which helped Jeff take steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Jeff has been…

Your health is the focus in a medical home

by Rhonda PhilipenkoHealthy Aging Nurse “Home” brings the hope of being taken care of. Your “medical home” offers the same hope. The people in your medical home are your family doctor, as well as the other healthcare workers in the clinic. The other healthcare workers may include a nurse, dietitian, social worker, respiratory therapist, or…

Workshop boosts brain health

Moving for Memory taught Carole and Archie Landals how important the relationship is between physical health and brain health. The eight-week group workshop, offered by Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, focuses on physical activity and steps towards a healthier brain. Carole discovered the class through her family doctor, Dr. Tarini Siva, at the Summers Medical…

Use our healthy aging staff as your navigator

by Brittany FauxHealthy Aging Social Worker In World War 2, my grandfather, David, served as a navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In this role, he instructed the pilots where to fly their planes and which targets to strike. While he interpreted the maps, the pilots were able to direct all of their focus…

Relationship with a family doctor is crucial for healthy aging

By Phyllis FootzHealthy Aging Nurse There are over 76 million baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) who will soon be known as senior citizens. The perception of old age has changed because of this generation who believe 61 years is considered middle age. On average, Albertans today say that 71 years of age…

Minimizing stress is key to a healthier life

At 97, Henry Schroder isn’t worried about his health. He still lives at home, shovels his own driveway and builds his own airplanes. Henry still remembers growing up during the Russia Revolution and can outline specific details of his childhood and his time in the Canadian Air Force during World War II. He was married…