Choosing the Right Place To Call Home
This feature article from the Ontario Residential Care Association provides information of use to all Canadians. While provincial legislation may differ, the basic information on selecting a residence is the same. Links to other provincial associations are provided at the end of the article.
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When a Senior You Love Needs Help
If your parent or another senior you love is having difficulty performing the tasks of daily living such as cooking, housekeeping, home maintenance, bill paying and grooming/hygiene, it may be time to intervene. If the senior is just having a bad day or you have identified just one problem, your help can alleviate the issue. But there might come a time when you notice that the senior you love needs more than the occasional helping hand.
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Hospice Care in Ontario
Palliative Care or Hospice Care provides services at home or in a home-like setting to persons with life-threatening and terminal illnesses and their families. The aim is to help people live as comfortably and as fully as possible. The focus is on caring, not curing and on life, not death.
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Alzheimer Care in Ontario
Alzheimer care providers offer specialized care and supportive programs for persons with Alzheimer Disease or other forms of memory loss or cognitive impairment. Providers may be facility or community-based.
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