“I have never met such wonderful people in my whole life.” Pamela Contini is a patient at the North Clinic in the Toronto Central area, a small nursing clinic run by Ontario Health atHome (formerly Home and Community Care Support Services) with nursing services provided by VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)....

Earlier this year, Penny Moore began a process to take back control of her life — one tote box at a time. A cancer survivor coping with mobility and mental health challenges, Moore, 61, had become overwhelmed trying to sort through and organize 20 years’ worth of possessions that had,...

Learning that your child has cancer is an incredibly scary and difficult time for a parent or caregiver and the entire family. While you may want to protect your child from knowing they have a serious illness and the treatments ahead, experts agree that this typically isn’t the best approach....

Research from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability revealed that nearly 8 million, or 27% of Canadians above the age of 15, are living with one or more disabilities. Surprisingly, studies also show that 80% of disabilities or conditions can be considered ‘invisible’. This means that they affect a person’s...

Lethal overdoses can be caused by all types of prescription and illegal opioids, including oxycodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl and heroin. In Canada, opioid use has reached a crisis level. Since 2016, there have been over 44,000 opioid-related deaths and 174,000 emergency room visits. An opioid overdose is always a medical...

Self-care involves everything you do to take care of your physical, mental and emotional health. This can be getting enough sleep and trips to the spa, but it can also be setting boundaries, focusing on your priorities and finding more time for the things that bring you joy. What can...

For children and families living with complex neurodevelopmental conditions along with mental health, intellectual or physical disabilities, frequent emergency room visits, repeated acute care admissions and restricted participation in school and family life, are just some of the challenges they often face. Limited access to care and delays in receiving...

Champlain Rehab Solutions celebrated its 20th anniversary in June 2024, marking two decades of dedicated service to the Ottawa community. VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) operates as Champlain Rehab Solutions (CRS) in the Greater Ottawa area, and the CRS team providing much-needed rehabilitation services to individuals across this region. Established in...

The Pride Toronto Festival Weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity, beauty and progress of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As the biggest pride event in North America, Pride Toronto is also a chance to acknowledge the ongoing challenges faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and to serve as a reminder of the...

For people living with dementia, short-term memory and the ability to retain new information are usually the first cognitive skills to be affected....

By improving the management of its large fleet of smartphones, Toronto-based VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) has found a way to make its employees happier and to reduce costs significantly at the same time. Through an alliance with Valet Wireless, a company that manages the distribution of the phones, retrieves them...

Home and Community Care Support Services is now called Ontario Health atHome...

Children who have sensory issues may have an aversion to loud environments, bright lights, smells or different textures. ...

Wandering, or becoming lost or confused, is a common and concerning behaviour for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. ...

Each May during National Physiotherapy Month, we recognize and celebrate the immense impact physiotherapists (PTs) and physiotherapy assistants (PTAs) have on the health of Canadians. Physiotherapy plays a vital role in the healthcare system and uses specialized, hands-on skills to diagnose and treat illness, injury and chronic disease. This year,...

Twenty years ago, I took up hockey. Everyone else in my family played, and I wanted to join in the fun. I never imagined that a recreational hockey league would become central to my health and wellness or contribute significantly to my professional success. Most of my best hockey anecdotes...

If you are caring for an ill loved one, the idea of a camping trip, cottage vacation or journey abroad can feel impossible with so much responsibility at home....

Held every May around the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, National Nursing Week falls on May 6-12 in 2024. This recognition week is an important opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the countless contributions of registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) across the country. The...

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) proudly introduces its newest offering for senior care, aimed at facilitating graceful aging in place in the comfort of one’s own home. Alongside Pontosense, a Waterloo-based artificial intelligence (AI) company, VHA is piloting Silver Shield, a millimeter wave (mmWave) AI solution, for wireless fall detection and...

Every May during Speech and Hearing Month in Canada, we raise awareness around the importance of communication health and celebrate the vital role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists. At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), our team of 13 speech-language pathologists support people of all ages with swallowing and feeding challenges...

It has been just over one year since VHA Home Healthcare (VHA) began offering In-House Pharmacy services, and since the program began, VHA’s team of pharmacists have been incredibly successful in achieving their goal of enhancing medication safety in the home, helping clients to remain healthy and safe in the...

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is dedicated to providing high quality care and to partnering with clients and families to continuously improve our care and services. The myVHA client portal is a tool that was co-designed with clients and their family members to give clients greater control over how and when...

By David Fry – VHA’s Vice President, Integrated Client and Community Care Your voice matters, and we’re here to listen. Your experience with our care is VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)’s top priority and we’re committed to making it easier than ever for you to give us feedback. A quick way...

Every year during National Volunteer Week, organizations across Canada unite to recognize the over 24 million volunteers who offer their time, energy and experiences to make a positive difference in their communities. For the 2024 Recognition Week this April 14-20, the theme Every Moment Matters highlights the importance of each volunteer and...