“Clever Josephine detected a swelling in my foot when changing my socks – turned out it was a clot. Two doctors examined it and I started an aggressive anticoagulant. Gold Star!” Josephine’s client was thrilled by her care.
High 5 Awards – March 2022
“I have been so grateful for the support I receive from the Choice Homecare team. It is a wonderful relief to know that Kaela and Chantalle are with mom. They give me peace in my mind and in my heart.” From a note sent to us from a grateful client’s daughter.
High 5 Awards – February 2022
“Nashma provided outstanding service to our mom and our family and we can’t thank her enough,” wrote a client’s family. “Her immediate understanding of mom’s situation and wellness needs, her efficiency and adaptability to manage whatever mom required at each visit, and her enthusiastic personality made her the perfect match for mom.”
Canadian Scientist Honoured with International Award for Diabetic Research
Dr. Daniel Drucker’s incredible contributions towards diabetic research earned him the 2021 Canada Gairdner International Award. His findings over the years have proven instrumental in not only better understanding diabetes and obesity, but also how best to approach treating it. Today, let’s explore the fundamentals of those findings as well as his most recent endeavors.
10 Tips For Coping With The Stress Of Caregiving
Caring for a senior or aging parent or an ill friend can be very difficult. Here are some tips to help you cope.
4 Helpful Tools to Deal with Dementia-Related Forgetfulness
Are you or someone you love dealing with forgetfulness or memory loss related to dementia or Alzheimer’s? Here are 4 simple tips to make your life easier.
High 5 Awards – January 2022
“She had the client smiling and laughing,” said an RN who works with Sabina’s client.
2020 Employee Of The Year Award
Choice Homecare has exceptional caregivers. Meet Lanny Ferrer, winner of the 2020 Employee of the Year Award. During the COVID pandemic she worked seven days a week for months, sometimes 14 hours a day, when restrictions were high and there were no other options to get help for her clients.
The Dos and Don’ts in Caring for a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease
Living with a loved one with Alzheimer’s is difficult! Caring for them, however, is even more complicated – especially without sufficient expertise or help. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative illness that progressively takes something away as the disease takes its toll over time. Today, let’s outline some of what you should and shouldn’t do when looking after someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
2019 Employee of the Year Award
Choice Homecare has exceptional caregivers. Meet Dalal Farhan, winner of the 2019 Employee of the Year Award. She treats her clients like family, is calm, sweet, and always smiling. We know we can always count on Dalal to care for clients whenever she is able, and she is a go-to caregiver because she fits in everywhere.