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 | 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 | 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...
