VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is pleased to announce that it has been re-designated a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) for the 2023-2025 term. ...

Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults: Symptoms and Prevention ...

Recognizing the difference between age-related memory changes or the early signs of dementia ...

Caregiving comes with many challenges, but when you’re caring for a loved one confined to a bed due to disability, chronic illness, injury or old age, everyday tasks become even more complex. Maintaining personal hygiene for bedbound individuals can be difficult for everyone involved.  But keeping your loved one comfortable,...

Article originally published on Toronto.com on July 13, 2023, written by Mike Adler.  Kaila herself was using the foodbank during the pandemic while she worked part time so she could stay home to support her young daughter with online learning.  A personal support worker, Kaila Jonsen knows things about people...

Famous for its diversity, waterfront, sports teams, restaurants and music scene, Canada’s biggest city is a wonderful place to visit throughout the year. But with the cold Canadian climate turning off many visitors, Toronto truly comes alive over the summer months. If you have plans to visit the city this...

In May 2023, a national kick-off event was held for 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 event, held...

For many, Personal Support Workers are a lifeline. This is especially true for those living independently in the community who need assistance with daily tasks due to age, illness, injury or disability. The challenges of these vulnerable Ontarians are often invisible to others because they happen behind closed doors. Personal...

A new directory has just launched to help people in Toronto more easily find care close to home. The Toronto Health and Social Services Directory (torontoservicedirectory.ca) is a website that helps people more easily find health, social and community services in Toronto, including the former municipalities of East York, Etobicoke,...

Involving the client voice to help design new services or make quality improvements has been key to VHA’s success in providing spectacular client-centred care. Client partners bring a wealth of experience and expertise, and their unique healthcare journeys offer invaluable insights. This year, Client Partner and new Co-Chair of VHA’s...

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) welcomed 3 new members to our Board of Directors this month. Bryan Dinh, Chief Commercial Officer for Switch Health; Sarah Downey, President and CEO, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH); and Rob Lee, VP, Digital Health & Chief Information Officer, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, all...

Integrating art into the research process is becoming an increasingly popular way to explore, understand, represent and challenge human experiences. Fostering Dialogues—a research project conducted at Egale Canada, co-facilitated by social artist Melanie Schambach, supported by VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and funded by a Catalyst Grant through the Canadian Institute...

There are a wide range of home care services that are covered through OHIP. The Home and Community Care Support Services determine who receives service. ...

Having recently marked two years as the president and CEO of VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), I have been reflecting on the constructive tension between strategy and opportunism in the healthcare sector today. The changing landscape of healthcare in Ontario is rife with opportunities to pilot new projects and test fresh...

May 8-12 marked National Nursing Week, an annual celebration taking place the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. With this year’s Nursing Week theme in mind, “Our Nurses, Our Future,” we would like to reflect on the great work our nurses have done and recognize the important role...

Every year on May 19, Personal Support Worker Day is a chance to celebrate and honour the essential role Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Home Support Workers (HSWs) play in Ontario’s healthcare system. Approximately 34% of the province’s PSWs work in home and community care, supporting people to remain in...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for Canadian adults over the age of 65. Aging can lead to decreased balance, changes in vision, joint stiffness and decreased muscle strength, all of which can increase the risk of falls. Exercises that specifically challenge your balance can improve your stability...

One in three adults over the age of 65, and nearly half of adults over 75, experience hearing changes. Learn about the signs, causes, treatment and prevention....

GoldCare, a leading provider of healthcare information management solutions for home and community care, has recently launched a new web-based client & family portal named MyCloudCare. This portal empowers clients by allowing them to connect with their care team and organizational resources using their cell phone, tablet, or a home...

On March 22, more than 90 participants from different roles and teams across VHA, including staff, service providers, and client partners gathered at St. James Cathedral Event Centre, for Design Day. At this fun and informative day-long event, participants learned about interprofessional care, explored what VHA can do to enhance...

With the Lead HomeCare Agency model, a team of homecare specialists care for hospital patients in their home to ensure a seamless transition and recovery. ...

Each year, National Volunteer Week recognizes the dedication and generosity of the over 24 million volunteers across Canada who offer their time, talent and energy to make a positive difference. For the 2023 Recognition Week (April 16-22), the theme Volunteering Weaves Us Together, reveals the importance of volunteering to the...

Quality Improvement and Mental Health Initiatives Drive VHA Home HealthCare’s Best Practice Spotlight Organization Designation ...

An agency that helps Londoners living in cluttered, squalid conditions stay in their homes is on track for a record year of calls, a service that will become even more important amid the coordinated housing push in the city, officials say. VHA Home HealthCare is a homelessness prevention service that...