by Lesley Forrester | Dec 5, 2022 | Home Care, Seniors
A pilot project is currently being undertaken by a team at The Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, led by Dr. Paola Lavin (the GeriPARTy Research Group). It involves introducing a robot, Grace, to the residents at a home for seniors, La Résidence Pearl et Théo in...
by Lesley Forrester | Oct 26, 2022 | Activities, Health, Safety
The Contactivity Centre schedule has been announced for Fall 2022. Contactivity is the wonderful Westmount group which oversees activities, services and offers friendly advice for seniors when asked. (Their work during the Pandemic has been incredibly helpful). The...
by Lesley Forrester | May 31, 2022 | Health, Safety, Seniors
With summer now upon us some folks are starting to think about travelling again. In Quebec the mask mandate has been lifted but it is still recommended to wear your mask in potentially crowded places such as grocery stores and on the Metro. Will people want to...
by Lesley Forrester | Jan 31, 2022 | Home Care, Seniors
When I went to McGill to do my Health and Social Services Management studies, one of our Professors, the Montreal lawyer Hélène Guay, took the class to a hearing before a Quebec Superior Court Judge. This case had to do with a son who was the Curator for his elderly,...
by Lesley Forrester | Dec 31, 2021 | Health, Home Care, Safety
Yesterday Premier Legault announced a series of new restrictions which go into effect today, New Year’s Eve. With 14,188 new Omicron cases on Thursday, December 30, the Quebec health care system is on the brink. Therefore the Government had to impose a...
