Volunteering in a COVID-19 world
Well, this spring could not have taken more of a surprise twist when all of us in Quebec City saw a global pandemic come to town. To top it off, now it’s upended everyone’s summer plans too! All of us on the Wellness Centre team understand your feelings. We have …
Staying connected during tumultous times is what WE do best!
Dear Caregivers, What a bumpy road these past two pandemic months have been! We’ve learned to navigate this unwelcomed new reality together, yet apart. Covid-19 has highlighted the vital, although sadly often-unrecognized, role family caregivers play in Canadian society. We have watched helplessly as a tiny virus wreaked havoc amongst …
What to keep and what to shred?
One of the tasks that few of us enjoy is cleaning out paper files. Kowing what to keep and what to shred is hard enough when it is your own files but the task is rather daunting when you’re dealing with papers left behind by an aging (and sometimes confused) …
Happy Mother’s Day, COVID-19 Style
It started out so promising, 2020, didn’t it? We all had big hopes, plans and dreams for the 365 days ahead of us. None on them included being locked down, “tele-travailing” with a toddler under the table who keeps unplugging the laptop, wearing masks, schools and daycare closing for weeks …
Honouring our Healthcare Super Heros
This is an exceptional time to be a health care provider. Everyone including housekeeping, maintenance and kitchen staff, security guards, receptionists, clerks, medical records personnel, personal care attendants, administrative assisitants, social workers, occupational therapists, community organizers, physiotherapists, special care councellors, special educators, nurses, doctors and administrators are courageously working on …
Baby & Toddler Vaccination Clinic at the Jeffery Hale injects a sense of community during these uncertain times
The COVID-19 situation we are all facing together means uncertain times for everyone right now, especially for families with young children. Routine things have become a big challenge for parents, like making a doctor’s appointment for a baby or following the recommended schedule of vaccines. I am not from Quebec, …
Prenatal Courses in English
If you are an English-speaking person living in the Greater Quebec City region expecting a baby, you now have an new option when it comes to prenatal classes. You can participate in virtual online group sessions. During this pandemic period the community Wellness Centre will be offering a series of 3 …
Kid-friendly Fun Learning Activities
These ideas were submitted by Amanda Heath, EPIQ volunteer mom and all round amazing human being. Amanda wanted to share some suggestions with the rest of you during these pandemic confinement times. If you have something you’d like to share with other parent readers – please feel free to email …
Get Involved: Consider Joining the JHSB’s Users’ Committee
The Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Users’ Committee is looking for new members from the English-speaking community. This important committee promote users’ rights and helps to ensure a high standard of care throughout the establishment and a good quality of life for residents. They meet once a …
The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is higher in the winter
Did you know that carbon monoxide can cause health problems before you even notice its presence? Although carbon monoxide (CO) can be present in your home or cottage at any time of the year, the risk is greater in winter months because homes in Canada are usually heated by furnaces, …
