Grace and Frankie, The Kominsky Method and other great TV shows for seniors
Part of what makes Grace and Frankie, and The Kominsky Method so enjoyable, for many older adults, is that the stars of the shows are actors that viewers remember from their youth, and who are now, themselves, seniors. It’s about a connection. Grace and Frankie Lilly Tomlin and Jane Fonda are terrific in the sitcom […]
COVID-19 – good news for a change!
Finland is testing COVID sniffing dogs at Helsinki Airport According to a release in the Associated Press, The dogs sniff a sweat sample – obtained with a wipe – that passenger has agreed to provide. The the sample is then put in a jar and given to a dog in a different room. The dog […]
How to end the COVID pandemic and get the economy back on its feet ASAP
In my earlier post I wrote about the need to develop and roll out rapid testing for the COVID-19 virus. It turns out there already is a rapid test, it just hasn’t been approved and it is therefore not being used. Why hasn’t the paper-based COVID test been approved? It turns out Health Canada has […]
Service during the COVID-19 outbreak – client bulletin
Here’s what Eldercare Home Health is doing to help keep our clients and staff as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic: We are requesting that all staff be inoculated. Most staff have received at least one shot, many have received two. We are focused on providing care to our current clients. We have an […]
5 Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas for your Elderly Father
A 16GB MP3 player Here’s a thoughtful, and at $49.99, an affordable gift that makes it easy for your dad to listen to the radio, ebooks and more. Small and light, with an up to 20 hour playing time, your dad can enjoy it anywhere. From Best Buy The very popular Fitbit Fitbits are available […]
How to end the COVID pandemic and get Canada’s economy back on track safely, by the end of September 2020
Masks, and handwashing are precautions against COVID-19, they aren’t going to help you and your neighbours get back to work. And social distancing is an economy killer – there simply is no way to make many, many businesses economically viable with social distancing in place. The problem with COVID is that we can’t see […]
List of Toronto and GTA hospitals where we provide private elderly care
Is your parent in the hospital? Help keep them from becoming deconditioned, so they can go home sooner. Hospitals where we provide supplementary, private elderly care: Etobicoke General Hospital-See William Osler Health Centre Trillium Health Centre – Queensway Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Mount Sinai Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto Rehab Women’s College Hospital Toronto […]
