A safe content, nostalgia-based newspaper, intended to bring comfort through memories; using the familiar ritual of reading the news for long-term care residents.
This thoughtfully curated paper is brought to you by a husband-and-wife team, based in High River, Alberta. It is our joy to share this gem that employs the science-backed benefits of using nostalgia to nurture the minds of our cherished elders. A new issue is mailed every two weeks.
Free printed sample, shipped to your facility. No cost, no commitment.
Download sample PDF Prairie Weekly · 8 pages · large print
Melisa Crandlemire, co-founder of Hearth & Home Post, is a former Registered Nurse with a BScN with Honors from UBC. She practiced at Vancouver General Hospital in bone-marrow transplant and leukemia care, working every day with patients facing serious illness and their families.
She reviews every issue before it ships: for dignity, for reading comfort, and for suitability for residents living with dementia. If a story, puzzle, or prompt would not work in a real care home, it does not go to print.
Printed copies are mailed by Canada Post every two weeks, ready to hand out. Every plan includes a free digital PDF copy. Subscriptions are month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
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Email us: info@hearthandhomepost.com
Include your name or facility name, mailing address, and the plan you would like (single copy, three-pack, or 20-pack). We will send a payment link.
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Printed copies are mailed by Canada Post every two weeks, ready to hand out. Your free digital PDF copy comes by email. No prep required.
Distribute at lunch, after activities, or wherever your residents gather. Use the conversation prompts for group sessions.
Care homes, retirement residences, and assisted-living communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Families and seniors can subscribe too. Most homes receive printed copies every two weeks and hand them out at meals or during recreation programming.
Each issue is written by our editorial team and reviewed before publication. Content is tailored for prairie readers, dignified, and avoids distressing or partisan material.
Printed copies arrive by Canada Post every two weeks. Every plan also includes a free digital PDF copy by email. No printing, collating, or stapling required.
Prairie Weekly, written for residents who grew up in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Choose 1, 3, or 20 printed copies every two weeks. Every plan includes a free digital PDF copy. Other regions may come later.
Yes. Subscriptions are month-to-month. Cancel from your account dashboard or by emailing us.
Yes. Grids are oversized, clues use general knowledge rather than wordplay, and themes are regional and familiar. Answer keys are provided separately.
Yes. Our co-founder Melisa Crandlemire is a former Registered Nurse (BScN, UBC) who practiced at Vancouver General Hospital, and she reviews every issue for suitability before it ships. Content is dignified and familiar, avoids distressing material, and the reminiscence prompts are written to work well in memory care programming. Many homes use the paper one-on-one with residents living with dementia.
We print and mail every two weeks by Canada Post. Most addresses in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba receive their copies within 2 to 4 business days. Your delivery schedule stays consistent from issue to issue.
Yes. Request a free printed sample pack and we will ship Prairie Weekly to your facility at no cost, with no commitment. One sample pack per facility. You can also download a sample PDF to preview an issue right away.
Start with a free printed sample pack, or subscribe to Prairie Weekly from $17.99 CAD/month. Taxes extra. No long-term contract.