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A ‘pawsitive’ volunteer visit
As Maverick strolls through the hallway of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers begin to gather - recognizing him by name. Maverick isn't your average St. Joseph’s volunteer - he's a majestic five- year-old Great Dane, proudly displaying his name tag and...
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DocTalks Podcast: Season 4, Episode 28 - How you walk and your brain health w/Dr. Manual Montero-Odasso
Did you know that how you walk can indicate how healthy your brain is? Studies show how someone walks and how fast can be an early predictor of future falls, frailty, dementia and even life expectancy. According to the Cleveland Clinic, by age 60, 15% of people will have an abnormal gait, a number...
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Healing through music
St. Joseph’s is celebrating the remarkable impact music therapists make in the lives of our patients and residents. Learn how music therapy creates a meaningful healing legacy for veterans through recordings.
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Osteoporosis with Dr. Kristin Clemens: DocTalks Podcast Season 4, Episode 25
More women die from osteoporotic fractures than from breast and ovarian cancer combined. According to Osteoporosis Canada, over 80 per cent of all fractures in people over age 50 are caused by osteoporosis. Unfortunately, once a fracture happens, this silent disease is often in the advanced stages...
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A Touch of Kindness
Don and Wendy Smith know a thing or two about comforting people through difficult times. As owner and president of Smith’s Funeral Homes, Don has spent his career helping families navigate grief and caring for them as they say goodbye to a loved one. He has also been on the receiving end of care...
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Spotlighting and Elevating the Voices of Progress
What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? I’m very lucky to be a physician, researcher and leader at St. Joseph’s. The most rewarding part of my job is the ability to create new ways of caring for people with endocrine and bone disease, implement and then study them through...
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Breaking Boundaries: Honoring the Visionaries Driving Change
What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The days that give me the most energy are the ones where I have the opportunity to bring together different perspectives, agencies and roles to work collectively and make change that addresses complex issues for those we serve. Having the...
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One step at a time
“I wouldn’t be walking today if it wasn’t for the staff at Parkwood,” says Lynda Vanderaa, who was initially left paralyzed in both legs following a car accident. It was the summer of 2008 when a car that Lynda was travelling in hit some gravel and went off the road. She spent two weeks in hospital...
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A Perfect Match
Rob Kelland knows firsthand that it takes a village to make a difference. As a Portfolio Manager and founder of the Kelland Portfolio Management Group at ScotiaMcLeod, Rob leads a team of 18 associates and staff who together manage one of the largest asset bases at ScotiaMcLeod across Canada. The...
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