The staff at Mount Cartier Court wanted to create an area that would reflect a nice memory in our community. A beautiful picture of Grizzly Plaza was provided by local photographer Bob Bittner. The 9’x15’ is located in the main hallway between the entrance door and the office area. The residents are now gathering around […]
The Mount Cartier Court bus was purchased in 2018 from a generous donation of $200,000 provided by an anonymous donor. The bus is specially equipped to transport passengers with mobility issues. The bus has been used for many local outings ie. dining out, tours around town, coffee outings, and partaking in local celebrations/activities. The bus […]
Alicia Mele, MCC program coordinator, in February 2023 did a month of Wednesday pizza making with residents at Mount Cartier Court. Residents could create their own pizzas, have them baked and then ate them for lunch. What a fun and delicious activity. Needless to say it was a hit. Perhaps we may see a Mount […]
The Revelstoke District Health Foundation was contacted by Warner Rentals in 2022 and asked if we wanted to participate in receiving a portion of revenues generated by rental of a piece of equipment located at Revelstoke Warner Rentals. The machine is a Bobcat Skid Steer. 10% of each machine’s yearly revenue will be donated to […]
On November 25, 2022 , Basecamp Resorts, held their annual Christmas party and charity fundraiser at The Sensory Restaurant in Canmore, Alberta. Two hundred guests partook in an evening of wonderful food, live music, generously bid on silent auction items and bought tickets for raffles. Proceeds from the event were shared between the Canmore and […]
One of the major causes of hospitalizations among the elderly is falls. The TIME program provides participants with exercises to help with balance, strength, and coordination. The Revelstoke District Health Foundation has been a past financial supporter of this well-received program., In 2022, the RDHF contributed $2,500 towards the delivery of this service. Some quotes from […]
Rendever is a virtual reality headset designed specifically for seniors, and has been proven to reduce the feelings of social isolation and anxiety among seniors in long term care facilities. The transition into long term care is a challenging and complex one for most seniors, being placed into a new location with unfamiliar faces, and […]
In Oct 2022 the Revelstoke District Health Foundation received a $30,000 grant from the TB Vets Charitable Foundation towards the purchase of a STORZ C-MAC laryngoscope (total price $33,302) for the emergency room department of Revelstoke’s Queen Victoria Hospital. This equipment will allow emergency room doctors to provide best possible airway management to the 48-72 […]
For many years care providers at long term care facilities realized the importance for residents to have connections to the community outside of the facility. The move of a person into a long-term care facility often means loss or significant reduction in the amount of socialization. The covid pandemic had a detrimental effect on the […]
