How a social worker helped build a bridge to the North
One day this spring, Social Worker Apostolia Petropoulos turned on the radio in the room of one of her residents at the Father Dowd…
Father Dowd Residential Centre
Fashion show brings international flavour to Father Dowd
Congratulations to the team at Father Dowd Residential Centre! Staff organized a multicultural fashion show for residents of the long-term care site on June 7….
Activities highlight Nursing Week
Teams at our various CIUSSS facilities redoubled their efforts to organize activities for staff to mark Nursing Week. Enjoy photos of the event, “We…
A season for celebration in long-term care
Staff at long-term care centres in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal made an extra-special effort to bring cheer and a festive spirit to residents this holiday…
How the Father Dowd home saved Christmas
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, a long-term care centre ensures residents enjoy the spirit of the holidays There will be no children visiting the Father Dowd…
New program fills need for dental health in long-term care
Quebec program aims to ensure all residents have access to dental care and treatment as needed Since September, nurse clinician Lyne Déry has been…
So we can all breathe fresh air
Smoking banned outdoors on all CIUSSS West-Central Montreal sites starting January 1 Coming soon to a site near you: a smoke-free environment! Our CIUSSS’s…
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Father Dowd Project”
For the 50th year in a row, a school bus dropped off students, teachers and bags filled with gifts just in time for the…
A passion for working with the elderly
Ray Cassel Recreational Therapist, Father-Dowd Residential Centre Walking through the halls of the Father-Dowd Residential Centre, you can’t help but notice the posters of…
Summertime greens
SAPA staff celebrated in gardens Did you know that our long-term care centres have beautiful gardens in the summer? The SAPA team organized garden…