Moving and eating well on road trips
Even though it feels like summer is flying by, it’s only mid-August, and there's still plenty of summer-road-trip time before the weather turns! I love me a road trip: the conversation that arises f...
Prince George
InterAGE – A unique project brings students and seniors together at Gateway Lodge Assisted Living
University students are calling a seniors’ care facility “home” as part of an ongoing, experiential project that has set fertile ground for blossoming friendships, teachings, learnings, and rese...
Sometimes you walk, sometimes you run, sometimes… you bounce!
Have you ever watched people do crazy and fun things for physical activity and think, “Man, that would be so fun, I should do that!”… and then you chicken out? You chicken out because you think ...
Cruisin' Classics bring their car show to the residents at Gateway Lodge
On June 14, members of the Cruisin' Classics Auto Club brought their prized vehicles and many smiles to Gateway Lodge, a long-term care facility in Prince George. Lynn AuCoin, Recreational Therapis...
One year later: The journey to create the UHNBC welcome sign and beyond
The winter of 2018 saw the unveiling of a special work of art that acknowledges the traditional territory of Lheidli T’enneh and welcomes Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to the University Hospi...
Making a difference in the lives of older adults: A UNBC researcher’s passion
I’ve always been curious about researchers at post-secondary institutions. What made them want to get into research, and what continues to drive them? Through my role at Northern Health, I’ve been...
The CNC Health and Wellness Centre: Providing medical care to students, staff and faculty
Nestled by the dental wing, in the back corner of the College of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Prince George campus, is the Health and Wellness Centre. This inviting space is home to a medical office assist...