Partnership Projects
In a collaborative effort between the Excel Society, a non-profit organization providing services to individuals with disabilities led by CEO, Sharon Read, and the University of Alberta's Dr. Al Cook, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, the two organizations developed a partnership which would improve the communication experiences of clients faced with complex needs.
In fall 2011, a group of masters students completing their practicums with Speech-language Pathology Consulting Services in Continuing Care, Alberta Health Services, began a trial lunch club, with a group of six residents living at McConnell Place West. The program was designed to increase independence in activities of daily living and to improve social communication in people with dementia.
