Carefor Health & Community Services

10/10/2025

Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in our communities and therefore Carefor staff are seeing them more while providing care. Home care staff need additional training to help manage some of these behaviours in order to protect themselves and their clients.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, Carefor PSW, Elisabeth Bell offered the first session of a series on Non-Violent Crisis Intervention workshops to help Client Care Workers and Personal Support Workers better equip themselves as they go into people’s homes and the community.

Elisabeth said, “There can be a lot of challenges that can come with providing care in people’s homes. We’re seeing way more mental health issues in the community. Training like this will help staff have tools to prevent and de-escalate situations. They’ll help keep staff and clients safe.”

Carefor Client Care Worker, Lisa Parkinson who attended the training said, “We have a lot of great clients, but we can have some that are very distressed, which can lead to aggressive behaviour and abuse. It helps us approach clients and help them with coping strategies.”

These sessions will run through October and November, being hosted by Elisabeth and Carefor Social Worker, Marc Viau. Funding for this training was provided by the Bell Let’s Talk grant. Bell Let's Talk

10/10/2025

There are few things more cozy and Canadian than some flannel and freshly made apple cider while the leaves are turning outside. Yesterday our ladies at Richmond Care Home put on their Canadiana and stayed warm with friends.

10/09/2025

Food is love. And our food service staff share it every day.

Across Carefor, in our retirement homes, day programs, hospice and senior support centres, our cooks and dietary aides make sure that our residents and clients know that someone cares about them with a friendly smile and something delicious to eat.

To all our food service staff, Happy National Healthcare Food Service Week!

10/08/2025

Today our Finance and Administration Team got together to celebrate Finance and Administration Professionals Day.

A BIG shoutout to the people who work so hard behind scenes on everything from payroll, to accounts payable, to billing, to managing our facilities and so so much more for all you do to help Carefor support people in our community!

10/06/2025

At Richmond Care Home we are so fortunate to have the support of our community. Among them is Lionhearts who regularly provides us with supplies for the home including such things as homemade bread, pizza dough, toiletries and recreation supplies.

In honour of our 25th Anniversary, we wanted to say thank you so presented our Lionhearts volunteers who come every Friday with a certificate of appreciation.

Lionhearts Inc. Ottawa

10/03/2025

As part of Community Support Services Month, we want to celebrate one of our staff, Joanne Peach, Program Assistant at our Carling Adult Day Program. Joanne recently received the Outstanding Placement Supervisor Award from Carleton University's Department of Health Sciences.

Joanne, a Carleton alumna, has been supervising Carleton students who have done their placements with us. Her student from last year, Lenka, nominated Joanne after her placement developing nature based programs to help members of our Let's Get Together Group improve their mental health and reduce their anxiety.

Knowing a placement with Carefor is a stepping stone on a student's career path, Joanne says, “I try to guide them in a way that connects with their own goals." Congratulations, Joanne, on this well deserved award!

Carleton University (Official) Carleton University Alumni

10/02/2025

October is Community Support Services Month in Ontario, which is a favourite month of ours at Carefor. As an organization that offers over 35 different CSS programs across Carefor, we see the impact that services in the community have on people's lives. They allow seniors to age at home with choice and dignity. They enrich lives and maintain independence and connection.

To all our staff, and clients and caregivers who access CSS services, we wish you a Happy Community Support Services Month!



________

Le mois d’octobre est le Mois des services de soutien communautaire en Ontario, l’une de nos périodes favorites chez Carefor. En tant qu’organisme offrant plus de 35 programmes de soutien communautaire différents, nous constatons l’incidence de ces services sur la vie des gens. Ils leur permettent de faire le choix de vieillir à la maison avec dignité. Ils enrichissent leur vie et les aident à maintenir leur autonomie et leurs liens sociaux.

À tout notre personnel, ainsi qu’à notre clientèle et aux proches aidants qui ont recours aux services de soutien communautaire, nous vous souhaitons un joyeux Mois des services de soutien communautaire!

10/01/2025

We are such a fortunate organization to be able to work with seniors in our community, to laugh with them, learn from them and support them. Our seniors offer so much to our community, to our staff and to Carefor.

To all seniors, Happy Seniors Day!!

09/30/2025

September 30th is a significant day in Canada's calendar, dedicated to reflecting on the impacts of colonialism and residential schools on Indigenous communities. However, true reconciliation requires ongoing commitment and daily reflection.

As a healthcare agency operating on the traditional and unceded territories of numerous Indigenous nations, from Algonquin Park to the Quebec borders, we recognize our dual role: custodians of the land and advocates for its people.

It is Carefor’s responsibility to ensure our practices respect and invite Indigenous ways of thinking and cultural sensitivities to ensure better outcomes for the First Nations, Metis and Inuit people we serve.

Let us not only listen but also learn and improve. There is no other way. , , ,

_____

Au Canada, le 30 septembre est une journée d’une grande importance qui est l’occasion de réfléchir aux répercussions du colonialisme et des pensionnats sur les communautés autochtones.

Une vraie réconciliation exige toutefois un engagement de tous les instants et une réflexion quotidienne. En tant qu’organisme de soins de santé exerçant des activités sur les territoires traditionnels et non cédés de nombreuses nations autochtones, du parc Algonquin aux frontières du Québec, nous reconnaissons notre double rôle : gardiens du territoire et défenseurs de ses habitants.

Nous avons la responsabilité de veiller à ce que nos pratiques respectent et encouragent les modes de pensée et les sensibilités culturelles autochtones afin d’assurer de meilleurs résultats pour les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits que nous servons.

09/29/2025

As World Alzheimer's Month comes to a close, we think about the lives led by those living with the disease. Anthony Tse, 92, began studying medicine in 1951 in Macau, China. In the late 60s he came to Canada where he worked for decades as a general surgeon.

Today, he visits the Carling Adult Day Program on Wednesdays, where he tells stories, plays piano and writes poetry in Chinese Calligraphy.

Read more about Anthony and his journey of service, faith and new connections.

stay connected and active

09/29/2025

Yesterday we hosted Richmond Care Home's 25th Anniversary Celebration bringing together friends, families and staff from across the years as well as welcoming some few friends who were seeing our newly renovated home for the first time.

Thank you everyone who came and joined us in celebrating a quarter century of caring for women living with dementia the way they deserve - with love, kindness and exceptional care.



https://f.mtr.cool/hwficvptrj

09/27/2025

There is still time to register for our October 2nd event in Ottawa!

Come and learn:
• How to Change your Estate Plans
• How to minimize or even Eliminate Taxes on your estate.
• Ways to convert assets into an Income You Can’t Outlive and leave a Lasting Legacy.
• And So Much More!