VHA’s Ernesto Sequera, Director, HR, Talent Acquisition and Development shares personal immigration story and how this connects to his leadership at VHA. ...

If you are living with diabetes, eating well is one of the best tools you have for managing your health and disease. Meals rich in vegetables, fruits and lean proteins will help to control your blood sugar and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. Although following your management plan can...

International Women’s Day on March 8 is a chance to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls....

On January 25, 2023, a national launch event was held to unveil envisAGE, a large-scale pan-Canadian initiative with the mission of catalyzing Canada’s AgeTech ecosystem by supporting innovators to grow and scale their enterprises and deliver technology solutions that help older Canadians maintain a better quality of life, longer. The...

In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take a toll on Ontario’s healthcare system, hospitals including East York’s Michael Garron saw an increase in patients being admitted. To help alleviate some of the pressures on the medical system, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) and VHA Home HealthCare launched the Kew...

If you plan on travelling outside of Canada, there are some important travel safety tips for older adults to follow....

As a RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization, VHA has been using best practices to prevent, recognize and manage challenges to protect our care providers....

2023 marks the fourth year of VHA’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Care to Transform. As ever, we are focused on our mission of creating possibilities for more independence, championing the needs of clients and families and delivering high quality, integrated care. Concurrently, Ontario continues to push forward with their agenda of...

At Home with VHA tells the stories of those who make up our team. In every role, VHA care providers and staff are creating possibilities for more independence every day. We recently welcomed a team of In-House Pharmacists to VHA, filling first-of-their-kind roles as full-time experts to help our frontline...

The natural urge for a fresh start can be a great opportunity to set goals and make positive change at the start of a new year. ...

Over the busy winter holiday season, celebrating or blending holiday traditions as a multi-faith family may be challenging....

This fall, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) hosted the third annual Palliative Interprofessional Education Symposium (PALLIES) and the sixth annual Paediatric Interprofessional Education Symposium, also known as PIES Day. These education events bring together VHA staff and service providers from various roles on the paediatric and palliative teams, as well as...

Learning disabilities, like the reading difficulties caused by dyslexia or writing and fine motor challenges found with dysgraphia, can affect a child’s ability to read, write, spell or understand math. Also referred to as ‘learning differences’, learning disabilities are not related to a person’s intelligence. In fact, people with learning...

December 1, 2022 I am very pleased to announce that Alistair Forsyth has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer for VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), effective January 1st, 2023. Digital Health is a critical priority for VHA and for the entire...

Better for Healthcare Workers, Better for Patients, Better for Ontarians  The number of Ontarians in need of home care services has been growing rapidly with  demand projected to increase by 53% between 2019 to 2031. The majority of older adults want to remain at home for as long as possible;...

If you are caring for an aging friend or family member VHA’s Falls Prevention Checklist for Caregivers can help you make your home a safer space....

Sundown syndrome is a symptom of dementia that can cause anxiety, agitation, aggression, pacing and wandering to become more severe later in the day....

Cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal therapy often cause a range of side effects that can impact a person’s ability and desire to eat. Some clients continue to enjoy food throughout, but for others, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, mouth sores and other issues can make eating well during cancer treatment...

An estimated 22% of Canadians over 15 years of age have a visible or non-visible disability that limits a person’s movements, senses or daily activities....

VHA has made some recent changes to our phone system to improve the experience for our clients and families when they are connecting with our Client Care Office Team. One of these adjustments includes 3 new steps for clients and families when they are calling VHA’s office to reach our...

When Personal Support Worker Jane Kariuki knocked on her client’s door for her usual daily visit, she never expected to be leaving with a lifelong treasured memory. “She opened the door with a big smile on her face and said ‘I have a surprise for you,” recalls Jane. VHA Client...

VHA Home HealthCare’s Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) have a long history of being an important part of our workforce. Our IENs bring with them their own unique experience and expertise and play a critical role in our healthcare system. Recognizing that the journey towards certification can often be a challenge...

If you want to make a family caregiver in your life feel more encouraged and supported, here are some acts of kindness to lift them up....

When VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) and launched the Kew Beach Unit in 2020, it was meant to be a temporary off-site hospital wing designed to create additional bed capacity in response to hospital pressures arising from COVID-19. Two years later, the site – located at the...