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...
by Lesley Forrester | Nov 7, 2021 | Health, Home Care, Safety
Way back in the day (March 2020) I had to take the place of one of our caregivers who was working in a client’s home. The very nice caregiver, Pam, worked during the day at St. Margaret’s – a long term care home – and then came over to our...
by Lesley Forrester | Aug 25, 2021 | Health, Safety
As of today, 77% of Quebec’s population has received a double vaccine. Quebec’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, stated that although there is a high vaccination rate in the province, the government wants to avoid another lockdown in 4th wave. Cases are...
by Lesley Forrester | Jun 26, 2021 | Safety
Quebecers who have been fully vaccinated can go without masks in private indoor settings, the government announced today, as long as the others in the room have also had two shots. The rules for indoor and outdoor gatherings will be further relaxed this coming...
by Lesley Forrester | May 14, 2021 | Home Care, Safety
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...
