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  As part of National Geriatric Care Manager Month, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) has released some very interesting data from a study that they conducted about the concerns that adults have about caring for aging parents and family members. The following

We wanted to inform you of an upcoming online workshop being offered by the the University of Toronto’s Institute for Life Course and Aging.  The title of the workshop is “Palliative Care for Older Adults,” and the goal of the workshop is to, “introduce inter-professional learners to key concepts in

In the following article from The New York Times, the author discusses the benefits of shifting the focus of care for the elderly from nursing home to managed care at home.  He cites examples where this shift has already successfully occurred and how this shift has not only reduced the cost of care

As a member of the Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA), Équinoxe LifeCare offers an integrated service model focused on supporting clients who continue to live at home.  According to their website: The CHCA defines home care as an array of services, provided in the home and community setting, that

Although we all wish that it was not the case, the reality is that elder financial abuse is indeed on the rise as indicated by the following article: http://www.yorkregion.com/print/1284146 As our top priority at Equinoxe is the health and safety of our clients, we are aware of the reality in terms

Happy New Year, everyone! We came across this interesting and practical list of “caregiver resolutions” on the web and thought that it was worth sharing. As you know, our goal at Equinoxe is not only to provide our clients with professional caregivers but also to support family caregivers who are pr

The Staff at Equinoxe wishes you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season and all the best for a joyful and HEALTHY 2012!

The author of an op-ed piece featured in today’s New York Times, Dr. Jack Resnick, makes it clear that, “patients who are treated at home by a doctor and nursing staff who know them intimately and can be available 24/7 are happier and healthier.” To read the full piece, click on the following link:

At Equinoxe, we pride ourselves on our quality of care.  We also take great pride in our commitment to remaining and our ability to remain au courant in terms of the most up-to-date research in the field of case management.  As we have known since our inception, the concept and practice of case mana

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