Entries by Joanne Linka

Why didn’t I do this sooner??

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By Sarah Smith, Manager of Seniors’ Services Often people put off moving into Assisted Living because of preconceived notions of what it is like, or because of remembered visits to […]

Let’s just do it, OK?

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by Marlene Goley, Manager of Cridge Transition House for Women and Outreach Services For Beata, our Cridge Transition House Outreach Worker, the “no wrong door” approach can translate into, “Let’s […]

Baking Brings Inspiration

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The Cridge Transition House for Women brings together women and children from many backgrounds, experiences and life styles. Making it all work is really a leap of faith. It turns […]

Success after Brain Injury: Kevin

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Kevin sustained an acquired brain injury from a fall in 2009.  As a result, he experiences physical stiffness and cognitive challenges. Kevin does have good insight into his limitations and […]

The Joy of Respitality

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By Candace Stretch, Manager of Supportive Housing and Family Services The Cridge Respitality Program is a fantastic example of how the community can come together, with joy, to support families […]

Computer Mentor for Seniors

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By Alison Chamberlain Misha comes into the Seniors’ Centre weekly to be a computer mentor to our seniors. He assists staff in providing technological assistance to the seniors in the […]

Clients becoming Volunteers

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By Tori Woodford  (Community Program Coordinator with Cridge Brain Injury Services) Sometimes our clients become some of our most dedicated and passionate volunteers. We strongly encourage our clients to give back […]

Gifts that give wholeness

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Michelle is the owner of a local gift shop that has faithfully donated their unsold merchandise to The Cridge for many years. This merchandise has been distributed to tenants of […]

Garth Homer Volunteers

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Twice a week three Garth Homer Adult Day Program clients, who are adults living with developmental disabilities, visit the Seniors’ Center with an aide. On these two visits each week […]