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From the kitchen table of Rachel A. The work of a caregiver is never done… And it can be hard to ask for help when you’re so used to helping others. That’s why I’m grateful Better Living connected me with Brenda, the social worker who’s been supporting me and my husband since 2023. I can’t… read more Rachel’s story
You can help provide a vital community for seniors. When I moved to Canada in 1999, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to find a job that allowed me to help people. That desire has taken me down career paths over the last couple of decades that have given me valuable experience in… read more Shahnaz Story
Support the highest standard of long-term care, close to home. For my mother Vera, Thompson House isn’t just a place where she lives. It’s a place that she’s loved. Mummy’s history with Thompson House spans decades. She came to Canada from Trinidad in 1989, joining me here just before my children were born. I’d moved… read more Rhea’s Story
Destination: Staycation is in support of the Better Living family of organizations, which includes seniors care and support in our long-term care home in the Don Mills and North York communities, programs offered through our location sites, and our residential and community hospice services in York Region. Through Destination: Staycation, our goal is to connect… read more
It’s about so much more than a meal… It’s been 65 years since I first met my husband at summer camp. We were both working there for the season. I was just 17 years old and Wally was 20. With his red hair and freckles, I thought he was the cutest person I’d ever seen!… read more Noreen and Wally’s Story
You can give more families peace of mind… My mother was our family’s rock Raising three kids is no small feat, and even more of a challenge when one child has developmental delays that require additional supports. At a time when people didn’t understand disability well, my mother Katherine was an Occupational Therapist and always… read more Lynn’s story
Statement from Health Service Providers in Ontario’s Central Region We Stand Together to Support Respect and Safety for Ontario’s Workers Who Provide Care We, as leaders in Ontario’s health-care system, recognize every person has been impacted by the pandemic. We thank them for the sacrifices made over the past two years to protect our health-care… read more We Stand Together To Support Ontario Healthcare Workers
Better Living invites interested individuals to join the Board of Directors of our dynamic organization. The Boards of Directors are comprised of volunteers from our community who are elected to a 1 year term of office, with multiple terms encouraged. Although Board experience is an asset, Better Living offers orientation and ongoing training to all… read more Board of Directors Recruitment
I’m thankful for: a caring community in my senior years. I grew up in Budapest, Hungary and my early years of childhood were as idyllic as anyone could hope for. My parents were good-natured and loving, and my father owned a knitting factory so we were financially comfortable. I grew up with two older sisters… read more Andrews-story