Patty Randall began caring for her 80-something parents in the 1990s. For the next decade, she learned the limits of the Canada Health Act and the merits of advanced care planning. Flying from her home in Vancouver to her parents place in Kelowna, B.C., for a week each month, she was both the long-distance care […]
Information posted September 2, 2014 Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services Support and Education Dementia Information Series Fall 2014. Designed for family caregivers, this free eight week series will teach you how to care for a relative with dementia including Alzheimer disease, what to expect as the disease progresses, and which community resources are available to you. […]
Information posted August 12, 2014 We all know someone who is a Hero. They could be a neighbour who shovels the driveway for an elderly parent, a friend who tirelessly cares for a medically complex child or a nurse who goes the extra mile for a spouse. Say thank […]
CARP MISSISSAUGA CHAPTER 35 AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING FREE … everyone welcome… Walden Circle 1907 Lakeshore Road West 905-403-8660 (just east of Southdown Road) FREE parking underground in empty spaces or those with pink staror next door in the plaza or across the street in the plaza Monday Aug 11th 7:00pm – 9:00pm • Welcome […]
Since 2010, the Mississauga Halton CCAC has honoured 285 caregiving heroes throughout South Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, Halton Hills and Milton. Last year, 110 more “heroes” from across the Mississauga Halton region were celebrated at three special ceremonies. “We know there are many caregiving heroes in our community. While they typically don’t consider themselves heroes, caregivers […]
Great Care Close to Home ! 100 members joined us as we welcomed St. Joe’s on June 24th at 6:30pm at Islington Golf Club. Speakers included: Dr. David Tal, Chief of Geriatrics. Catherine Cotton, Director Medicine and Seniors Care Program. Farah Khan, CCAC. Neelam Bal, OT. Topics included: Keeping Your Brain Sharp. Prevention in the […]
On Sunday, April 27th, 2014, Chapter 54 held it’s 2nd Annual General Meeting at the Pinestone in Haliburton to a sold-out crowd of over 165 people. Our special Guest Speaker, Moses Znaimer, President of CARP National and President of Zoomer Media, entertained and informed us all.Moses was presented with a new ‘CARP Chapter 54’ shirt […]
On Sunday, April 27th, 2014, Chapter 54 held it’s 2nd Annual General Meeting at the Pinestone in Haliburton to a sold-out crowd of over 165 people. Our special Guest Speaker, Moses Znaimer, President of CARP National and President of Zoomer Media, entertained and informed us all.Moses was presented with a new ‘CARP Chapter 54’ shirt […]
The Ontario Provincial Police Crime Prevention Section in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is pleased to offer this FREE one-day conference, of interest to Older Ontarians, Caregivers, EMS, Police and Health Care Providers. Learn from representatives of your community (CCAC, 2-1-1, Ministry of Consumer Services, […]
New York’s doormen are being enlisted as an army of eyes to look for signs of elder abuse: A stranger picking up the mail, the sudden presence of a rarely seen relative with an attitude, a bruise. “Doormen know everything that’s going on,” Joy Solomon said before conducting a training session for doormen, porters and […]