On The Art of Finding Balance: Toyosi Agboola

On The Art of Finding Balance: Toyosi Agboola

Through this work, I’ve learned so much about patience. It is the key to successful caregiving, but it is also something I have been able to incorporate into my personal life, and my academic life. It may sound cheesy—but I genuinely derive joy from spending time with...
Reducing the Risk of Falls

Reducing the Risk of Falls

Reducing the Risk of Falls: What Can We Do?  In Canada, older adults living in the community face a wide range of factors that increase their chance of falling. A previous history of falls, living with a chronic condition or illness, sensory or mobility...
Natasha Paddock: Striving for Joy 

Natasha Paddock: Striving for Joy 

I have worked at SAHN for two years. I know most people can’t truthfully say this, but I absolutely can: I love my job 100%. Management always has my back; they prioritize my safety and can always be counted on to provide support and constructive feedback when needed....
Making The Homecare Decision

Making The Homecare Decision

It’s difficult, sometimes, to know when the moment has come to ask for outside help.  For many this future planning is accompanied by the difficult realization that a loved one is struggling with activities of day-to-day life. The challenges that accompany...