Many people love the feeling of being on a country road, having the wind on their faces, and anticipating the adventure in front of them. This feeling and the love of driving is still a core memory for many residents who live within the Alzheimer’s Centre of Excellence here at... Read more »
Linda was a nursing student when Riverview Health Centre was the Winnipeg Municipal Hospital in the ‘60s. This was when the facility was the top place for treatment for diseases like polio. There were three buildings – King Edward, King George, and Princess Elizabeth – the only building left. “When... Read more »
One day at Riverview Health Centre, resident Andre took a broom and started happily sweeping the road leading up to the Centre. A security guard then came and told him there is already a team that does that. So Andre said, alright, and went on his way. The next day,... Read more »
Joan and Jack Solomon were separated for almost a year when they were finally reunited at Riverview Health Centre. They had both been waiting for beds, and within a few weeks, they were both accepted into Riverview in rooms across the hall from each other. This hardly happens. Their daughter,... Read more »
After his triple bypass and heart valve replacement in 2006, Dee Dee Budgell-Short’s husband suffered a massive stroke. This was when he first went to Riverview Health Centre where he was told he had a year to live. He lived another 11 years. In 2017, he went back to Riverview,... Read more »
Biking has always been a passion of Kevin’s. Long distance rides help to calm and center Kevin. As he headed out on September 17, 2021, he was looking forward to the ride from Winnipeg to Buffalo Point, in southern Manitoba and back. The day was perfect. His ride took a... Read more »
