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 will introduce you to cats, birds, guinea pigs, and people to discover the important role animals play in our Sherbrooke community, and how animals fit with the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care.

Having animals at Sherbrooke provides so much joy, connectedness and meaning to Elders, and it connects with many of the Eden Alternative’s principles including Principle Three which states We thrive when we have easy access to the companionship we desire. This is the antidote to loneliness.

You will hear examples of how animals are enriching the lives of Elders, staff, families, students, and volunteers, in this episode and hopefully feel inspired to think of how animals can play a bigger role in your long-term care home.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Welcome to Sherbrooke podcast. My name is Eric Anderson, and you can listen to episodes wherever you find your favourite podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Visit our website, www.sherbrookecommunitycentre.ca, to learn more about Sherbrooke, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Thank you again for listening and we’ll talk with you soon.

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