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June is Seniors’ Month: Give thanks to the seniors in your life

Jun 07 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
June is Seniors’ Month: Give thanks to the seniors in your life

Another early morning out on the Toronto area roads, off to a Seniors’ Month event in the city. June is Seniors’ Month and one of the busiest months for me, although it goes by fairly quickly with all the activities, celebrations and events that honour our seniors in the community. I love it! Recently, I’ve [...]

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Do you live in an age-friendly community?

May 24 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Do you live in an age-friendly community?

The next time you travel through your community, take a look around. Become a sleuth. The seniors among us struggle through our fast-paced cities without us even noticing. We may become annoyed when they take too long to do something, especially when we’re in a hurry. Imagine having to walk up five stairs with a [...]

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Rapid Response Nurses help reduce the risks of being re-admitted to hospital

May 17 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Rapid Response Nurses help reduce the risks of being re-admitted to hospital

The Caring@Home blog welcomes this guest post by Janet Parks, Client Services Director for the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre. According to the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), Rapid Response Nurses are helping to bridge the gap between hospital and home. For some of our frail, elderly citizens, leaving hospital often means [...]

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The difference nurses make in the lives of people they touch

May 03 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
The difference nurses make in the lives of people they touch

As we begin to celebrate another National Nursing Week (May 6-12, 2013), I wanted to share exceptional stories of care that our staff at Bayshore extends to so many people. I couldn’t have found a better example than in this heartfelt letter from a loving daughter sent to our Area Director in Kitchener, Ontario. Dear [...]

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Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful situation

Apr 12 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful situation

The Caring@Home welcomes this guest post by Michael Anderson, Regional Branch Manager of BrokerLink. Have you ever been out for a drive when someone hits the brakes in front of you and you clearly can’t stop in time? When you rear-end another vehicle, anxiety levels rise. And the next steps that you take are crucial. [...]

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