Are You a 'Sandwich' Family?
Top ten ways to ease 'the housing discussion' with your senior relatives - and tips for seniors when talking to their families!
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Top Ten Signs That Your Senior Relative May Need Housing Assistance
Determining whether or not a senior relative may require a change in living arrangements can be difficult. To provide a starting point, The Care Guide has issued its Top Ten Signs indicating that a senior may require housing assistance.
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Tips on How to Apply for Placement in a Long-Term Care in Ontario
Long-term care facilities can only be accessed through a Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). The CCAC determines eligibility for placement, however each facility retains the right to approve applications based on their ability to meet the care needs of the individual. Generally, eligibility for placement is approved when community based services such as In-Home Health / Community Support Services or retirement residences are no longer able to meet your needs. You will be notified in writing by the facility if your application for admission is accepted or not.
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Hospice Care in Ontario
Palliative Care or Hospice Care provides services at home or in a home-like setting to persons with life-threatening and terminal illnesses and their families. The aim is to help people live as comfortably and as fully as possible. The focus is on caring, not curing and on life, not death.
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