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.
Common Youth Sports for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Some sports have a hidden risk: traumatic brain injury. In this article, we will look at three sports that have a higher incidence of traumatic brain injuries.
Exploring the Effects of Patient Care on the Caregiver
When you’re helping a loved one as a caregiver, don’t overlook the effect it may have on your life and health.
Our Guide to Senior Care During the Winter Months
Santa Claus may be coming to town, but so is the cold weather, snow, and ice – sorry to be the bearer of bad news! This is a time of year that can be difficult for seniors in need of companionship and proper, quality caregiving services. At Choice Homecare Ottawa, we know how important it is to implement special procedures to keep such individuals in good spirits and optimal health. Here are our top tips.
The ABCs of ABIs II: How Our In-Home Caregivers Can Help
How in-home caregivers can help after an Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury. What are the benefits of getting help?
The ABCs of ABIs: Acquired Brain Injuries and Proper Care
Living with an acquired brain injury is no easy feat. It requires plenty of patience, determination, and the right means of mobile independence recovery in order to improve that little bit more every day. At Choice Homecare Ottawa, we know how important it is for individuals facing such conditions to reach out and secure an appropriate means of care. In this first of a two-part blog series on acquired brain injuries, we’ll familiarize you with the leading causes and effects before moving on to appropriate forms of treatment.