Palliative Care in Retirement Homes

Palliative Care in Retirement Homes

End of life care doesn’t have to take place in a hospital or hospice. Just like planning to pass away at home, many retirement homes can also support you or your loved one in your final days. Death and thinking of death is not something any of us want to do....
Home Care or Care in a Retirement Residence?

Home Care or Care in a Retirement Residence?

What is the better option for me? I AM a true advocate for being able to stay at home for as long as it is healthy and safe. Earlier in my career, I worked in home care and then I owned my own elder care company, helping many clients stay independent at home for as...
But What does it Actually Mean?

But What does it Actually Mean?

IT can be difficult enough to know where to start when looking for seniors’ accommodation without having to wade through acronyms, jargon and three different ways to say the same thing. Because there is no one ‘language’ in retirement homes, each property or company...
My home is no longer safe…what should I do?

My home is no longer safe…what should I do?

For many seniors, being able to remain at home for as long as possible is a priority. Home is literally where the heart is and often holds many cherished memories of family, friends, and neighbors; it’s a true sense of belonging. But home is not always practical. Here...