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 | 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...
