Elderado

🥪 Have you heard of the sandwich generation? A growing number of adults are part of it. The sandwich generation carry a lot of responsibilities, and are an important stakeholder in supporting elder care. We applaud the work of all caregivers, and we are here to help if you need support navigating long-term care and retirement home options. https://www.elderado.ca/

Looking for a retirement home in Toronto that starts at less than $4,000/month, provides assistance with bathing, assistance with feeding, assistance with dressing, and provides meals❓We can help with that. Find the right long-term care or retirement home for you. Choosing elder care is hard, Elderado helps you get it right. https://www.elderado.ca/

An elder care home isn’t just a place to live, it’s home for the residents. The suite, amenities, and meals all play a factor, but so do the people - residents and staff - who will become your neighbours and local community. It might not feel like home on day 1, but you need to trust your gut when you’re choosing an elder care home about whether or not it could feel like home in time? Thanks to Katarina for inviting us to Amica Senior Lifestyles Whitby's 15th anniversary!

Family councils have a mix of meeting in person and virtually. If you want to be part of the family council at your loved ones long-term care home, you should speak to the family council (if one is already in place) to discuss how they hold meetings, and you can share your preference. Cathleen (She/Her/elle) Edwards, Education Manager at Family Councils Ontario is answering all of our questions about Family Councils in long-term care in Ontario.

Family Councils typically do not get a budget from the long-term care home, but they are able to host their own fundraisers to make some money to support programs or resources they would like to see in the home. Cathleen (She/Her/elle) Edwards, Education Manager at Family Councils Ontario, is answering our questions about family councils in long-term care homes in Ontario.

There’s no fee to be a member of a family council at a long-term care home in Ontario - you can just show up and become a member. Cathleen (She/Her/elle) Edwards, Education Manager at Family Councils Ontario, is answering our questions about family councils in long-term care homes in Ontario.

Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence determined that if all caregivers took a week off our healthcare system would collapse before noon on the first day. If you are a caregiver looking for support or resources, some great organizations include: Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence The Ontario Caregiver Organization Young Caregivers Association Thank you to all the caregivers 🙏- it can be challenging and thankless job, but also rewarding and special with incredible moments when you least expect them.

Ontario Health atHome is dealing with a significant medical supply shortage. If you are receiving care services from Ontario Health atHome and having difficulties getting necessary medical supplies, they are advising you to: • Contact your care coordinator • If still unresolved, call the Medical Supplies Escalation Line at 1-866-377-7567 Also, Ontario Health atHome has added a Medical Supply Reimbursement Form to their homepage if you paid out of pocket for your own supplies. You can find that form at ontariohealthathome.ca.

What are the roles and responsibilities for a Family Council? Are members elected, or can everyone join? Is there a hierarchy? Who schedules meetings and keeps everyone organized? We sat down with Cathleen (She/Her/elle) Edwards, Education Manager at Family Councils Ontario (FCO) to answer all our questions about Family Councils in Ontario.

If you’re family, a friend, or someone who may be viewed as family by someone living in long-term care, you can join the Family Council at that long-term care home. We sat down with Cathleen (She/Her/elle) Edwards, Education Manager at Family Councils Ontario (FCO) to answer all our questions about Family Councils in Ontario.