The role of private home care agencies is to bridge the gap between what families can do for their loved one(s) and what the government…
6 Traits of a Good Home Care Agency
Archives for July 2013
Home Care: 3 things to know
Home care is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are opting to “age in place”. Here are 3 things that you need to…
Home Care: Oh so many gaps!
Every time I encounter our health care system from the patient’s perspective I am blown away by how disjointed and difficult to navigate it is. …
Home Care: The first steps
Ensuring that an aging parent, or someone you love who is coping with an illness or disability is safe at home can be stressful and…
Aging Parent: Innovative Solutions
3 innovative solutions to some common concerns about caring for an aging parent. Worried about Mom taking her medications? Consider the Claris Companion, unlike traditional…
Home Care: Sicker & Quicker
People are discharged home from the hospital sicker and quicker than they used to be. Recently I worked with a client who suffered from complications…
Senior Care: Mom needs 24 hour care!
She needs 24 hour supervision! Here are the available services. I hear this all the time from families who call me in panic mode. A…
I’ll go to a “home” when I’m older
The client’s I met today were so inspiring. An elderly couple ages 95 and 93 living independently in their home in Mississauga. The home safety…
Senior Care: Rehab in the Hospital
I’ve written before that the hospital can be bad for your health. Well, in this case the hospital made all the difference for my client.…
