Day: August 8, 2017

7 factors you should consider before choosing a care home

choosing care home

At some point in their lives, most seniors will require assistance with day-to-day life. When the time comes, finding the right type of care can be stressful for everyone involved. With so many senior care options available, how do you go about choosing what’s right for yourself or a loved one? It’s normal to feel […]

A little sympathy for personal support workers, please

sympathy for personal support workers

Story via Ottawa Citizen—byline: Mohammed Adam In the wake of video images showing a caregiver repeatedly punching a resident of a city-run long-term care home, it’s worth noting that personal support workers in general are also taking a pounding over these reports. To hear their side of the story and understand what the job is […]