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Category: Dementia Care

Cycling Trip to Ontario to Support Alzheimer Awareness

June 9, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

Calgarian Julian Galley is planning to cycle from Calgary to Richmond Hill, Ontario – a distance of some 3,400 kilometres – to raise awareness and financial support for the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Julian’s mother Joan lives in United’s Fish Creek community and is part of the community’s unique United Minds service. “I got the […]

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United’s Dementia Services Featured in New Film

January 7, 2021 by Careen Chrusch

United Active Living’s memory care service, United Minds, is the subject of a short documentary film available to view on United’s YouTube channel.  The video profiles Fish Creek resident Con Irving, his wife Dorothy and their daughter Karen Leussink. As well, the program speaks with United Minds manager Amy McDonough and two dementia experts who […]

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The Stars Aligned for Student in United’s Student-in-Residence Program

February 6, 2020 by Careen Chrusch

“My grandmother had dementia. Watching her go through that sparked my interest in psychology and aging,” said Jenny Hamilton, who is in the psychology honours program at St. Mary’s University. Jenny is United’s latest student-in-residence, a program that began in 2016 with a student from Mount Royal University living at United’s Garrison Green. It was so […]

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Prominent Dementia Experts Support United’s Approach

July 19, 2019 by Careen Chrusch

United Active Living’s approach to dementia care has earned the endorsement of two dementia experts. Dr. Allen Power and Daniella Greenwood were in Calgary last week to work directly with staff at United’s Garrison Green and Fish Creek communities. They were also panelists at the public event, Dementia Re-Imagined: Continuing the Conversation, which was sponsored […]

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Education, Research and Challenging Traditional Thinking

May 16, 2019 by Careen Chrusch

Cognitive Challenges No Barrier at United United is known for being a thought leader in challenging the norms of what it means to age. They re-imagined the standard approach to supportive living by creating an inclusive community for older adults. Being inclusive means that United does not segregate or limit residents to a particular unit […]

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United Champions New Approach to Cognitive Decline

December 6, 2018 by Careen Chrusch

“Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus, philosopher. United is championing a new approach to dementia care that promotes building relationships within the community. Every older adult community, it seems, promotes a person-centred […]

Filed Under: Dementia Care Tagged With: dementia, person centred, united minds

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Garrison Green (Integrated Living) 3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 0C9
 
Rentals and Lease: (403) 917-1389 Reception: (403) 685-7200 Fax: (403) 240-3772
Fish Creek North (Memory Care + Assisted) 51 Providence Boulevard SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 0X2
 
Rentals and Lease: (587) 841-5134 Reception: (587) 481-7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961
Fish Creek West (Independent Living) 14720 1 St SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 1A1
 
Rentals and Lease: (587) 609-8167 Reception: (587) 481-7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961

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