by Lesley Forrester | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
After the terrible outbreaks of Coronavirus in long term care facilities, many people are stating resolutely that they want to stay living at home instead of moving to a CHSLD when the time comes. If this is something you are considering, it is important to look...
by Lesley Forrester | Mar 16, 2021 | Health, Home Care, Safety, Seniors
Home care clients in Westmount and NDG started receiving their vaccines in their homes on Sunday, March 14. The programme is adminstered through the CIUSS de l’ouest. The various CLSCs are sending nurses around with the Astra Zeneca vaccine and to see them at...
by Lesley Forrester | Feb 25, 2021 | Health, Safety, Seniors
On February 23, 2021, Premier Legault lifted the hearts of Quebecers when he outlined the Covid-19 vaccine schedule. After frustrating delays, large shipments of vaccines have started to arrive. We can finally see the light at the end of this pandemic tunnel. Most...
by Lesley Forrester | Dec 14, 2020 | Activities, Lifestyle, Seniors
The Premier and Public Health officials have decided, based on the increasingly high numbers of CV19 cases in the province, to prohibit family gatherings at Christmas. Christmas is now just two weeks away. Here are some ideas to facilitate your preparations for what...
by Lesley Forrester | Nov 15, 2020 | Health, Safety, Seniors
Montreal is still in the Red Zone and gyms, restaurants and other gathering places remain closed. We have to readjust our lives again. We will not be able to live normally until there is a vaccine, so here are some tips to help prepare for a pandemic life in the...
by Lesley Forrester | Oct 14, 2020 | Health, Safety
Westmount is in the Red Zone again, as we are in the second wave of the pandemic. Our hospitals and ICUs are again at risk of getting overcrowded. Montrealers have been asked to stay at home until October 28. It seems clear that this is going to be our way of life...
by Lesley Forrester | Aug 26, 2020 | Home Care, Safety, Seniors
The other day one of the nurses on our home care team noticed that the client was urinating frequently. She suspected a UTI – something common in the elderly, and performed a urinalysis. She asked me to call the woman’s doctor with the results. There...
by Lesley Forrester | Jul 27, 2020 | Home Care, Safety, Seniors
As we enter another phase of the pandemic, different challenges in home care present themselves. Last week one of our clients had a visitor – an old friend. This gentleman visitor is in his ’80’s and he is a very nice man. We know him well –...
by Lesley Forrester | May 27, 2020 | Safety
In mid-April, during the COVID-19 crisis, members of the Canadian Military were sent to several long term care facilities in Ontario and Quebec to provide assistance to the dwindling staffs. Yesterday morning, the Canadian Military submitted a report to the Prime...
by Lesley Forrester | Apr 30, 2020 | Health
The COVID-19 lockdown has been part of our lives for the last seven (7) weeks. Thanks to the dedication of our caregivers, our clients are all well and safe in their homes. And our caregivers are all well. In the province of Quebec there has been much attention given...
