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...
by Lesley Forrester | Mar 29, 2020 | Health
The worldwide coronavirus emergency is uppermost in the minds and the lives of all health care workers, hospitals, doctors, nurses, PABs, CHSLDs, Social Workers, and everyone associated with the delivery of health care services. In our own province of Quebec,...
by Lesley Forrester | May 2, 2019 | Health
Mindfulness draws from many aspects of Buddhism. It is not a belief system but a “be here now” approach to life that is enriched through practicing meditation. Mindfulness meditation is used by people from every walk of life and they claim to feel happier,...
by Lesley Forrester | Aug 17, 2018 | Health
Let’s say we have a client who has been perfectly lovely to get along with for a number of years. Service has gone smoothly and the personality of the person we are looking after is very consistent. His or her relationship with the home support caregivers has...
by Lesley Forrester | Jun 24, 2018 | Health
Many of our home care clients have something in common – an eye condition called macular degeneration. Macular degeneration, which affects our central vision, is the leading cause of blindness among seniors all over the world. Once a month, our home caregivers...
by Lesley Forrester | Jul 20, 2017 | Health
In her book, “Call the Midwife” (Merton Books, 2002), Jennifer Worth, who was a nurse midwife in the East End of London, England in the 1950’s, introduces us to an unforgettable woman called Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins was extremely deprived and had...
