Living with and caring for a loved one with serious health or medical issues can be exceptionally demanding, often leading to high levels of stress or even caregiver burnout. Palliative care helps ease this burden by enabling ongoing support and professional guidance...

Leaving the hospital should be a moment of relief — but for many families, it can also feel overwhelming. In hospital, everything is taken care of: meals, medications, treatments, and round-the-clock monitoring. At home, suddenly the responsibility shifts back to you....

As families in Toronto and across Southern Ontario face the realities of aging, chronic illness, or recovery from injury, many quickly discover that publicly funded care—while essential—doesn’t always meet every need. Ontario Health at Home (OHAH) provides valuable...

Caring for a loved one at home is often a 24/7 commitment. It can be challenging to do while also maintaining home and household.  Things that were previously easy to accomplish can become difficult; things that were difficult may seem near...

In July 2025, the National Health Service (NHS) in England released Fit for the Future — a bold 10-year plan to transform healthcare delivery across the country. It marks a radical shift from a hospital-centric, reactive system to one that is community-based,...

In June 2025, over 275 economists, clinicians, and health policy experts signed a compelling open letter making the case that Canada’s public healthcare system isn’t just a moral or social imperative—it’s an economic engine. At Stay at Home Nursing (SAHN) and CHAH...

For too long, Canada's healthcare system has functioned like a very expensive ambulance parked at the bottom of a cliff. We wait until people fall—literally or figuratively—before we respond. This reactive model is costing us billions, and more importantly, it’s...

“Summertime and the livin’ is easy.”   And in comparison to other seasons this is a very valid quote!  It is, however, an extremely warm time now, and the elderly or those recovering from a medical issue can be vulnerable.    Let’s...

This week (June 18, 2025) the CSA Group released a groundbreaking report: Revaluing Personal Support Work in Canada. The findings are stark. The majority of PSWs (Personal Support Workers) — the people who help our parents get out of bed, assist our neighbors manage...