Every year, one in three Canadian seniors will fall at least once.  Hip fractures are the most common type of fall injury among seniors, and about 20 percent of injury-related deaths among seniors can be traced back to a fall.  Weakened balance, vision...

For information, contact: John Kitchen, Community Relations and Owner [email protected] 705-252-8200   Muhammad Ali, Michael J. Fox, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Billy Graham and Estelle Getty are among a number of famous...

For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Business Development [email protected] 705-293-5500 The European Commission reports that by 2025, more than 20 percent of Europeans will be aged 65 or older with a rapid increase of those over the...

Caregiving is a team sport. Sharing the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative can bring families closer together and make it easier on everyone. Unfortunately, negotiating family caregiving responsibilities can be a challenge in and of itself...

Suzanne cared for her ailing husband for five years before his death. As time has passed since her husband’s death, Suzanne, now 75, is falling in love again. She’s happy and excited for her new chapter. The only issue is, her grown children strongly...

Paul is 92 years old and slowed significantly by his Alzheimer’s, but when his 74 year old home caregiver arrives to get Paul out of bed, bathed and groomed, the day takes a turn for the better.  As the demand for elder care services increases, more...

For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Client Relations [email protected] 705-293-5500 When winter’s beauty turns more beast with arctic winds, mounds of snow and bone-chilling temperatures, the season’s harsh side can prove especially...

Emma plans to return home from the hospital, but her family is uneasy. To help, they are working with the Right at Home elder care program RightTransitions®. The following are ways families can communicate most effectively with home caregivers. • Realize...