Welcome to Sherbrooke is a podcast that takes you inside Sherbrooke Community Centre; a long term care home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where 263 residents live and which follows the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care.

In this episode, we explore the many benefits of live music in a long term care home and specifically through a staple of our Sherbrooke community, “Friday at 3.”

This unique musical gathering is spearheaded by Wes Froese who is a member of our recreation team. Wes is an incredible musician and entertainer who connects with residents throughout our community. Every Friday at 3pm in Sherbrooke’s Tawaw Centre, Wes plays an hour long concert before a packed audience of residents, family members, staff and volunteers.

Within the Eden Alternative philosophy, there are seven domains of well-being. These domains are at the core of the philosophy and can be seen and experienced every day at Sherbrooke. One of the domains is connectedness and you will discover how Friday at 3 fosters connections throughout Sherbrooke in this episode.

You will hear from Wes Froese in this episode, along with Sherbrooke residents, staff and volunteers, who explain why this weekly gathering has become such an important part of our community. You will also hear some fantastic music that will put you in the front row of the Tawaw Centre!

Thank you so much for listening to this episode and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear.

Episode Credits:

Produced, edited, mixed by Eric Anderson

Executive Producer is Kim Schmidt

Music licensed through APM Music

Gathered on location at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Welcome to Sherbrooke is a podcast that takes you inside Sherbrooke Community Centre; a long-term care home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where 263 residents live and which follows the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care. 

In this episode, we introduce you to Sherbrooke's Coffee Club and share why it is a perfect example of joy in our community.

Within the Eden Alternative philosophy, there are seven domains of well-being. These domains of well-being are at the core of the philosophy and can be seen and experienced every day at Sherbrooke. One of the domains is joy and it is something that you will experience in this episode thanks to the Coffee Club. 

Robin Kitchen is Sherbrooke's Manager of Learning and Growth and she explains in the episode why the domain of joy is so important within our Sherbrooke community. You will also hear from some very passionate residents and volunteers who have made the Coffee Club a staple in their day. 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode and don't forget to leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear!

Episode Credits:

Produced, edited, mixed by Eric Anderson

Executive Producer is Kim Schmidt

Music licensed through APM Music

Gathered on location at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
 

This is the first episode of the Welcome to Sherbrooke podcast and we are excited to have you join us on this podcast journey. 

Our hope is to give you a sense of what our long-term care home community is like through the Elders who call Sherbrooke home, the staff and volunteers who care for them, the families who support our community, and the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care that guides our organization. 

Sherbrooke Community Centre is a warm and welcoming long term care home: there are 263 Elders, 100 Community Day Program Participants, 500 volunteers, families, friends, students, pets, and over 500 staff. Like any small town, ours is a community of people with aspirations, dreams, and a desire to live life to the fullest. At Sherbrooke, Elders work, play, shop, worship, paint, garden, sing, dance, and volunteer. 

We wanted this first episode to act as an introduction for listeners to our community and who better to deliver that introduction than our Chief Executive Officer, Kim Schmidt. As you will hear in the episode, Kim has a deep connection with Sherbrooke and shares her passion for our community and the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care. 

We hope you enjoy this first episode of Welcome to Sherbrooke. Our plan is to release a new episode every month wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Please leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear and tell you friends about Welcome to Sherbrooke!

Thank you for listening.

Episode Credits:

Produced, edited, mixed by Eric Anderson

Executive Producer is Kim Schmidt

Music licensed through APM Music

Gathered on location at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada