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  • A Door That Feels Like Home

    Imagine walking down a hallway and suddenly being unsure which door is yours. In Riverview’s Alzheimer’s Centre of Excellence, residents’ doors are designed to feel more like the front door of a home. Vinyl coverings give each one its own look, making rooms easier to recognize and more welcoming. Residents’... Read more »

  • Therapeutic Recreation at Riverview: Fostering Joy & Connection

    At Riverview Health Centre, life continues to evolve in meaningful ways. Therapeutic recreation at Riverview Health Centre isn’t just a schedule of activities, it’s an opportunity to nurture relationships, reconnect with personal interests, and experience joy in everyday moments. Laurence (not pictured), who thrives on social connection, begins his mornings... Read more »

    Recreation therapist and a resident
  • Team Solomon

    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 »

  • Ailsa’s Journey: Overcoming a Stroke at 31 Weeks Pregnant

    Pregnant and only 31, Ailsa Desender suffered a stroke. After some time in hospital, she is now progressing in her recovery at Riverview Health Centre’s inpatient stroke rehabilitation program, the only one of its kind in the province.

    Ailsa posing with her baby.
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