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Mar

2015

Fraserview's First Mock Evacuation

Safety is a top priority at Fraserview, so on Saturday, February 28, Fraserview held its first ever mock evacuation. Led by Paula Tolton, the head of fire safety at Fraserview, volunteers and staff took over the second floor of Fraserview to practice how to evacuate residents safely in the event of a fire. Volunteers, including family members of the residents, acted out different roles to simulate the challenges staff might encounter. The staff, volunteers, and residents worked together to make this event a huge success!

Feb

2015

Celebrating Chinese New Year!

The first day of the year of the sheep was marked with a huge party here at Fraserview. From serving traditional New Years cake, Nian Gao, to receiving Lai See, the red envelopes filled with treats - Fraserview made this a year to remember! Some of the highlights from this year include the lion dance volunteers from the Tzu Chi performed, and the fan dance and traditional Chinese cooking lesson Jessica Yue shared. Fraserview embraced the diversity of its residents and explored the fun that can be had in Chinese New Year!

Feb

2015

Valentines Day - Chocolate and Music!

Everybody loves chocolate! That’s why Fraserview celebrated Valentines Day with a chocolate fondue party. After a beautiful choir performance, led by music therapist Ian Brown, residents, staff, and their families and friends enjoyed an amazing chocolate fondue party with plenty of treats for everyone! Prizes were given out to staff who dressed up in pink for the holiday and residents were given prizes for their enthusiasm at the party. Everyone had an amazing time and is looking forwards to the next choir performance and party!

Dec

2014

Alzheimer's and Dementia Gifts Made Easy – 5 Gift Ideas for the Holidays

With Christmas just around the corner, it's time to think about what kind of gifts you'd like to give all the special people in your life. But when your list includes a loved one who's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, shopping for that perfect present can become downright intimidating.

Nov

2014

Dr. Sandra Kusack: “Aging is just because we stop learning new things. The trick is to always learn new things.”

It is one of life’s greatest ironies. A doctor becomes an expert in mental fitness and healthy aging and makes it her life’s work to educate the masses. But her entire world is turned upside down in a bizarre twist of fate when she experiences a series of debilitating strokes that force her into the role of patient.

Nov

2014

Brain Stimulation and Boomerang LIFE

The brain and lobes stimulated by Boomerang LIFE

Intellicare Group has demonstrated that Boomerang LIFE can reduce disruptive behaviour in seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. However, we wanted to know why that happens and what areas of the brain are triggered when using Boomerang LIFE. The brain is a hugely complex part of the human body that is still not quite fully understood. Add to that the effects of dementia and memory impairment and it’s hard to say what we know about the brain and what stimulates it.