Wesley Fudge enjoys the freedom of being able to wander throughout St. Peter’s Hospital without being confined to a patient room. He stays busy with visits from family, attending hospital events, and as a member of the St. Peter’s Therapeutic Recreation Services “Guy’s Club”, a social club for men who are patients at St. Peter’s Hospital.
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On December 1st we welcomed the holiday season at St. Peter’s Hospital during Festival of Lights.
The lights are shining brightly on the trees and decorations surrounding St. Peter's Hospital on Maplewood Avenue in Hamilton - stop by and take a walk through the festive courtyard.
Date:
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 18:30 - 21:00
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A Look at Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This weakening in the bones can leave a person at a much greater risk for fracturing a wrist, shoulder or hip after a fall. One in four women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis and at least one in eight men over 50 also has the disease, however, it can strike at any age.
Risk factors for bone loss:
• you have previously broken a bone
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St. Peter's Hospital was featured in the Community Profile section of the Hamilton Spectator, Wednesday, September 14th. Read the article here.
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Eustachio Monaco passed away in April 2011 at the age of 87, although saddened by his passing, his family would rather celebrate his life.
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Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is currently conducting a door-to-door fundraising campaign in Stoney Creek to support our greatest needs.
The representatives are trained professionals and have identification indicating they are with Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. The team is non-commissioned. If you have any inquiries related to this campaign, please contact our office at 905-522-3863.
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At age 82, Ken has already lived a rich life full of travel, work and family. But, in January 2009, Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and his family had to cope with knowing that aspects of the man they knew were slipping away.
Born in Bombay, India, Ken has lived an eventful life. He played soccer and field hockey at a competitive level, then met the love of his life, Connie, and they married and had four children. Ken and his family immigrated to Canada in 1967 where he worked in the manufacturing industry for most of his professional career as a mechanical engineer finally retiring in 1990.
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Maggie Zhang is the recipient of this year’s Grant I. Budden Scholarship Award. This annual grant is awarded to a St. Peter’s nursing student who is pursuing additional training in gerontology.
The award, named in honor of a former St. Peter’s employee who had a deep appreciation for the level of care at the Hospital, is presented annually at the Nurses Tea during National Nursing Week.
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Recently, Cable 14 visited St. Peter’s Hospital and produced a three-minute feature on the Alexander Pavilion. This video highlights some of the tremendous work happening at St. Peter’s.There are over 300,000 people in Canada living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. Alzheimer’s can appear at any age and eventually affect all aspects of a person’s life. The Alexander Pavilion at St. Peter’s Hospital provides patients with a safe and comfortable space designed especially for their needs.
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This issue of St. Peter's Post has a new, redesigned look, with bold pictures and better readability. In this issue you can read about a donor endowment helping nurses at St. Peter’s; New Palliative Care Space for patients and their families; a loyal St. Peter’s volunteer leaving a lasting memory and the St. Peter’s Pepsi Refresh Project. Read it all right here.
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Denninger’s on King Street East celebrated the holiday season on November 21 at their second annual Christmas Market and Open House in support of St. Peter's Hospital.
The event was a huge success despite the freezing temperatures. Customers were able to support the event by purchasing lunch tickets as well as make donations to St. Peter's for a chance to spin the Denninger's holiday wheel for prizes.
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At 36 years old, Jane Williams doesn’t strike you as someone who would live at St. Peter’s Hospital. Quite often, people associate St. Peter’s with seniors or people requiring palliative care. But the reality is that St. Peter’s offers exactly the kind of specialized complex continuing care for people like Jane.
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“The reasons for supporting St. Peter's are many and may stretch from one's lifetime to beyond. Mine are a mixture of gratitude, respect and admiration.”
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Susan Kruszynski enjoys bringing her mom Sadie lemon cake when she visits her at St. Peter’s Hospital. She enjoys the time they spend together although it is bitter-sweet for Susan as her mom Sadie doesn’t remember who she is.
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This past summer, St. Peter's Hospital hosted a presentation on the prevention of Osteoporosis. The lecture "Healthy Bones, Healthy Aging" was given by Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University CIHR/Eli-Lilly Chair, Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Geriatrician, Hamilton Health Sciences.
Here are some highlights from the presentation:
Date:
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 18:00
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