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  Our very own Board Chair, Norman Thompson, has successfully completed the Directors Education Program (DEP) which is jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.  The DEP is a highly interactive 12‐day program of round table discussions, real‐time case studies, and on‐point insights from leading governance experts. The....

  On June 15, 2016, The Good Samaritan Society was the recipient of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Proclamation from Mayor Don Iveson. As author Tia Walker once said, “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours.” At The Good Samaritan Society, we take that sentiment seriously, and....

  Heartwarming special feature on duet bike program at our care home in Penticton, BC, Good Samaritan Village by the Station.  Click here to see video on YouTube.  If you are interested in volunteering at this care home, please call Jean at 250-490-4949.  We have volunteer opportunities at all of our care homes click here....

Good Samaritan Hillside Village in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, has been partnering with the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) for the past 7 years. Over the course of that time, they have donated everything from old beds and mattresses to wheel chairs, canes, walkers and crutches. In April, Good Samaritan Hillside Village was recognized for their....

The following testimonial is from Lisa, whose mother is a resident at The Good Samaritan Society Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre: “My mother Anne is 81 years old and is living with middle to late stage dementia. In the span of three months, she went from full independent living to her current state.  She was admitted....

Edmonton – May 16, 2016 – A shift in care delivery at several Good Samaritan care homes has resulted in dramatic results for residents with dementia. The attitude and approach of staff changed regarding resident aggressive behaviours. As a result, the pilot unit went from 26% to 10% of its residents without an appropriate diagnosis....

“A tree is known by its fruit..a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy and respect, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” Basil. Just like roots are essential for trees to bloom, volunteers are essential for The Good Samaritan society to boom! Resilient and strong, our volunteers....

  The Good Samaritan Society is very proud of our Chaplain, Vikki Marrs, who recently won the BC Care Award for the 2016 Innovation of the Year for two of her unique innovations that she implemented at two of our care homes in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Hillside Village and Pioneer Lodge. Her first innovation....

Darcy Shenfield, Educator at The Good Samaritan Society, was the 2015 recipient of this award from Norquest College and is featured in the Winter 2015 Care Magazine which is published by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. Darcy is a 27 year employee currently working as an Educator and her passion is in....

The Good Samaritan Society’s very own Erin Bampton, Director of Quality Improvement, has been published in the Preventative Medicine Reports. Her study helps gain a better understanding of the associations of health-related quality of life and psychosocial factors (e.g. satisfaction with life, level of self-esteem, anxiety, depression) with resistance training and sedentary behavior. For more....