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 | 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 | 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...
