Community resilience during COVID-19
Small, remote communities across British Columbia and Canada are coming up with innovative, community-based solutions to respond to the challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. These initiative...
Social connection
Connecting families of long-term care residents to loved ones
It can be challenging enough to have a loved one living in a long-term care home, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder, requiring visiting restrictions in Northern Health (NH) facilities ...
Prince George local hosts physically distanced drive-in events
Dave Horton is a familiar face in Prince George, and the leader behind some recent “physically distanced” drive-in community events. I was inspired by his creativity and chatted with him to learn ...
Terrace comes together to support Terraceview Lodge
On Wednesday, March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic. At Northern Health, the evolving nature of the pandemic required us to implement cha...
Staying connected with grandchildren during the pandemic
I was talking to my sister when I learned how my nieces’ Gran was keeping in touch with her girls. This prompted me to reach out to Gran, aka Sheila Pretto, who happens to be my friend and a long-te...
Birthday parades: Celebrating milestones from a distance
(This story was contributed by Karla Tait, PhD, Mental Wellness Manager, First Nations Health Authority.) Physical distancing presents a challenge for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and othe...
Welcome to the Kalum Café at Terraceview Lodge
Terraceview Lodge in Terrace is embracing changes to make it an environment that feels like home for residents. The facility recently transformed its lobby space on the second floor into a place for r...
