What’s New at Bethany?

Progress 2030 Plan

Bethany’s Progress 2030 plan is our roadmap for the next decade—honouring the past while shaping the future of continuing care in Alberta.

Bethany’s 2024/25 Annual Report: Engaged for Impact

Engaged for Impact reflects Bethany’s ongoing commitment to meaningful relationships that enhance care and quality of life.

Bethany Calgary Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era of Care for Calgary Seniors

Bethany Care Society is set to break ground on a new state-of-the-art care home in the Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill neighbourhood, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated redevelopment project.

Bethany Partners to Establish Virtual Reality Training in Long-Term Care

Bethany Care Society and Kaleidoscope XR have spearheaded the development of a pioneering social learning platform that will enhance healthcare education and training through immersive virtual reality (VR).

Elevating Spiritual Care at Bethany

With funding support from the Government of Alberta, Bethany’s Advancing Spirituality in Palliative Care team has launched a learning initiative to reshape the perception of spirituality within continuing care.

Volunteers Creating Caring Communities

At Bethany, volunteers hold a special place in the hearts of our residents, tenants, and employees.

Bethany Calgary Welcomes Wildfire Evacuees

On May 6, 2023, in a swift response to raging wildfires across the province, Alberta declared a state of emergency, leading to the evacuation orders and displacement of thousands.

Lewy Body and Alzheimer’s Disease

In Canada, more than 600,000 people are living with dementia, and this number is projected to increase to one million by 2030 (Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2023).

CDC: A Complex and Unique Solution to Complex Dementia

Meet Bob Murdoch – or perhaps no introduction is needed.

Seniors at Home Pilot Project Wrap Up

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Opening Minds Through Art

Lori Deagnon, 81, is nearly blind, but once a week, when her brush hits the paper, she paints using the most vivid colours and her imagination, with help from a high school support volunteer.

Mask Mandate Update

As of June 19, 2023, Bethany is rescinding the Continuous Masking policy to align with Alberta Health Services (AHS).