In 2022, Anne Brace joined VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) as a member of our volunteer Board. Since then, Anne has played an important role in VHA’s governance, bringing her deep finance expertise and board experience to strategic discussions and leading VHA’s Board Audit & Finance Committee. Now, in 2026, we...

When most people think about physiotherapy, they imagine someone teaching stretches and a few exercises to help their client through the process of rehabilitation after a surgery or injury. The truth is that a lot more goes into shaping a client’s journey to recovery,  especially when it comes to home and community care physiotherapy. We asked Niloofar, a seasoned Registered...

Hearing loss is often dismissed as a normal part of getting older or simply an inconvenience that can be dealt with later. However, growing evidence suggests it may affect more than the ability to hear. Untreated hearing loss has also been linked to changes in brain health, cognitive function, and...

As one of the largest not-for-profit providers of publicly-funded home care in Ontario, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is proud to offer 24/7 healthcare and support services in the home and community to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. The organizational culture of VHA reflects the commitment we’ve made not...

Loving someone struggling with addiction can be incredibly difficult. Over time, addiction can strain relationships, create chronic stress, and leave loved ones at a loss for what to do. In Canada, substance use affects millions of people each year and can have serious physical, emotional, social, and financial consequences for...

Maintaining cognitive health with age doesn’t have to involve complicated exercises or expensive programs. Spending time in nature engages the senses—what we see, hear, smell, and feel—which helps keep the brain active and alert. It can also lower stress, reduce mental fatigue, improve sleep, and support attention and focus. These...

Recently, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) was excited to announce the addition of Janelle Backan to our team as VHA’s new Senior Director, Integrated Client and Community Care for the Central and East regions. We had the opportunity to ask Janelle a few questions to learn more about her decision to join VHA and the contributions she’s excited to start making. Here’s what she had to say: ...

Every Ontario resident deserves access to excellent health care. VHA continues to build new ways for our community to receive the care they need, when and where they need it.  This Spring, VHA was excited to take part in the opening of the brand-new Sheppard West Clinic in North York as part...

Summer can bring many enjoyable opportunities for older adults and families, including time outdoors, visits with loved ones, and longer days. However, seasonal changes can also create unique challenges for older adults living with dementia. Many individuals are more sensitive to changes in routine, temperature, and their environment, which can...

Meet Ethelrida — a grateful client of VHA’s Restored Home: Extreme Clean program which helps prevent evictions for tenants struggling to maintain their homes....

For many vulnerable Toronto residents, the condition of a home can become the difference between stability and homelessness. That is where VHA Home HealthCare’s Restored Home: Extreme Clean program comes in. The program supports low-income tenants who are at risk of eviction because of unsafe or unsanitary living conditions, including...

If you met John a few years ago, you would have seen a man known around town for enjoying long walks and working in his garden. His daughter Christine describes him as a man who lived for his family. Now, at the age of 87 and dealing with the impacts of...

On May 15, as 2026’s National Nursing Week came to a close, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) found itself with one more reason to celebrate as Dr. Karima Velji, Ontario’s Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister joined us for a special visit. Starting first thing in the...

Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and makes them fragile and more likely to break, is more common than many people realize. In Canada, an estimated 2.3 million people are living with the condition, and 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in...

Each May, during National Physiotherapy Month, we recognize and celebrate the important role physiotherapists (PTs) and physiotherapist assistants (PTAs) play in supporting the health and well-being of Canadians. At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and Champlain Rehab Solutions, our physiotherapy teams support clients in their homes, schools, and communities through a...

Every May, Canadians recognize National Speech and Hearing Month, a time to raise awareness about communication health and the important role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), audiologists and communication health assistants. The 2026 Speech and Hearing Month theme, ‘Access Changes Everything,’ highlights the importance of timely access to communication health services...

Every year on May 19, we celebrate Personal Support Worker Day across Ontario. PSWs and HSWs (Home Support Worker) are an essential part of Ontario’s health care system. Their dedicated care, delivered with compassion, allows so many of our clients to live independently in the comfort of their own homes...

Sandra Hewitt-Stone is a once-in-a-lifetime nurse for her client and his family. Sandra has been a Registered Nurse with VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) for nearly 12 years. Her work in pediatric complex care is nothing short of heroic. Sandra spends most of her days in the home of a child...

Sydney Olsen is a Visiting Nurse and Clinical Lead at VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) supporting children and families, many with complex medical needs, including some receiving palliative care. Sydney is one of 5 VHA nurses who were nominated for the 2026 Hospital News Nursing Hero Awards. The Nursing Hero Awards...

On behalf of the entire House Calls Team, we are proud to nominate Fartun Amir, Nurse Practitioner, for the Nursing Hero Award in recognition of her exceptional and inspiring contributions to patient care. House Calls is a collaborative program providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary, home-based primary care to frail, marginalized, cognitively impaired,...

Tatheer Syed is a Registered Practical Nurse at VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) who works with our Strategic Solutions and Partnerships team. Tatheer has been a part of the UHN@Home program since joining VHA in late 2023. She came on board during a period of rapid growth and change, when new...

Worlanyo Matsakawo is a Community Palliative Nurse at VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) who joined in 2018 as an opportunity to expand her nursing knowledge and focus on providing care in the community. Worlanyo’s warm personality makes her stand out amongst others. The care and dedication she brings to her clients...

Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17 marks National Nursing Week across Canada. This year, the Canadian Nurses Association has adopted the theme of The Power of Nurses to Transform Health, which highlights the incredible impact nurses have in shaping health care, driving innovation and advocating for client- and family-centred...

Caring for someone who is bedbound or uses a wheelchair comes with many challenges, and one of the most important yet often overlooked is protecting their skin. When someone has limited mobility or spends extended periods in bed or seated, their risk of pressure injuries increases. Pressure injuries, also known...