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25 August, 2016
Volunteers – Thank you!
7 July, 2016
The Good Samaritan Society is fortunate to have committed volunteers that help us deliver on our Mission to provide Christian Hospitality to those in need or at risk. Thank you to....
read moreBoard Chair Completes Directors Education Program
7 July, 2016
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....
read moreThe Good Samaritan Society Receives Proclamation from Mayor Don Iveson for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2016
17 June, 2016
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,....
read moreDuet Bike Program at Village by the Station in Penticton, BC
17 June, 2016
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....
read moreThe Good Samaritan Society partners with Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to support struggling hospitals in Africa, Asia and Latin America
8 June, 2016
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....
read moreInitiative to Curb Anti-psychotic Medication Use is Making a Difference for Residents and their Families at The Good Samaritan Society
4 June, 2016
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....
read moreInitiative to curb antipsychotic medication use spurs improvement in resident care at The Good Samaritan Society
17 May, 2016
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....
read moreVolunteers Are the Roots of Strong Communities
11 April, 2016
“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.”....
read moreOur Chaplain, Vikki Marrs, wins the BC Care Award for the 2016 Innovation of the Year
9 March, 2016
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....
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