Lessons for Living
Feb 7th, 2012
What have you learned about what it takes to live a good life?
That question was put to thousands of people 65 and older as part of a fascinating study by Gerontologist Karl Pillemer.
Their insights – on everything from love to loss, work to parenting – are contained in Pillemer’s book titled "30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans."
Grande Prairie's First Hospice Opening Soon
Feb 3rd, 2012
Points West Living staff are busy outfitting what will be Grande Prairie’s first hospice.
The 10-bed unit, slated to open in late March, is part of the new Point West Living building that opened last year.
The Ladies of Lloyd Enjoy a Bit of Pampering
Feb 1st, 2012
Residents at Points West Living in Lloydminster have local students to thank for manicures they receive on a monthly basis.
The students are members of Lloydminster High’s Club Cosmo, an afterschool group that provides monthly manicures and the occasion curl and set to residents interested in a little pampering.
It's All Fun and Games at PWL Lloydminster
Jan 26th, 2012
It’s games aplenty at PWL Lloydminster, where residents have been competing to see who’s the best at crib, bingo, and the Wheel of Fortune.
“When we held our crib tournament we had 10 teams play in it,” Recreation Coordinator Colleen Groenen said.
100 Years and Counting for Wainwright's Julie Metcalf
Jan 25th, 2012
At 100 years of age, Julie Metcalf considers her family her crowning achievement and the best thing to happen in the past century.
“The best moment in my life was when everyone came home for my birthday,” Julie said. “Chloe (her daughter-in-law) had us all to her house for supper, which was nice.”
Neufie Fever Hits Wainwright
Jan 23rd, 2012
A pair of Neufies are stirring things up at Points West Living in Wainwright, where traditions from “da Rock” are being introduced to enthusiastic residents.
Health Care Aids Crystal Kippenhuck and Rose Gallant have been charming residents with their delightful accents and stories about life back east.
New PWL Facility in Cold Lake on Schedule
Jan 18th, 2012
The city where Points West Living’s newest facility is being built comes by its name honestly.
Cold Lake is experiencing temperatures of minus 32 with colder weather expected to set in soon. Construction continues, but is limited to what can be done inside, under cover and with heat.
Wainwright's Shannon Pugh Thrilled to be Turning 40
Jan 17th, 2012
Turning 40 will be anything but traumatic for Shannon Pugh, the cheerful administrative assistant at Points West Living in Wainwright.
The big day isn’t until March but Pugh is already counting her blessings. At 39, the mother of three has survived a recent bout of stage two melanoma and the removal of a 40-pound ovarian tumour two years ago.
New Job Translates Into New Life for Garden's Cook
Jan 12th, 2012
Watching her first snowfall tops the list of things Pastora Tan likes about living in the adopted country she moved to just a month ago.
Tan recently moved from the Philippines to Grande Prairie, where she works as a cook at the Gardens. It was a friend in Edmonton who told her how good life in Canada could be.
Birthday Bash in Grande Prairie Planned
Jan 11th, 2012
The cake will have to be split 10 ways during a birthday party for residents of the Gardens in Grande Prairie.
The first celebration of 2012 will take place at 2 pm January 19 with family, friends, and residents gathering to celebrate with cake, punch, and a few games.
Busy Hands Make For Afternoon of Fun
Feb 8th, 2012
The ladies of Points West Living in Wainwright spent an afternoon visiting over their knitting and crocheting projects.
Rachel, Mary, Lillian, Ethel, Betty, Irene, Anna, Mabel, and Mary made a variety of projects including some blankets and hats for newborns at the hospital.
"It was so fun to see all the projects that these ladies are working on," said Shannon Pugh, administration assistant.
Crafts are just one of the many recreation activities taking place at PWL each week.
