Eldercare Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with Oak Bay Volunteer Services (OBVS) to distribute robotic companion pets to OBVS clients who are socially isolated at home. “A growing number of older Canadians are experiencing social isolation and loneliness,” says Tom Arnold, Executive Director, Eldercare Foundation. “Research shows that robotic companion pets may …
Music has always been a lifeline for a resident receiving palliative care at The Summit. He goes by the name Ghost, and he’s been playing guitar for 65 years, performing at Irish wakes with his mum and dad as early as age nine. Recently, Ghost’s powerchair accidentally crushed his beloved acoustic guitar, one of his …
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“Working in healthcare with seniors has been a dream of mine since I was young,” says Mary England. She is a recent graduate of the Health Care Aid (HCA) program at Camosun College and a recipient of Eldercare Foundation’s 2023 HCA Student Award. When Mary’s grandfather was in extended care, she witnessed first-hand the importance …
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