It’s time to start planning your Spring and Summer maintenance needs. In order to have your name placed on the ‘Seasonal Service Request List’ you must REGISTER for the season no later than April 1. 95% of early registrants are successfully matched with a Seasonal worker from your community. However due to the brokerage nature… read more It’s Time to Register for Lawn Care
CARF International announced that Better Living Health and Community Services has been accredited for a period of three years for its community support service programs. The latest accreditation is the third consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to Better Living Health and Community Services. By pursuing and achieving accreditation, Better… read more Better Living earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation
My name is Madeline. I am 88 years young and until six months ago, was very active. Before COVID-19 arrived, I drove myself to the mall all the time and visited regularly with my daughters and friends. I’m an east coaster with a gift of gab, and love nothing better than good conversation. When COVID… read more Madeline’s story
We are proud to announce that Better Living Health and Community Services received a $20,000 grant from Food Rescue.ca the purpose of the gift is to support Better Living’s food programming as part of an emergency relief initiative. These funds were used to create Emergency Food Hampers for isolated seniors in our community. Items included… read more Grant Announcements
As positive cases continue to rise in Toronto and York region, Better Living has responded with the launch of the “Why I Wear” social campaign. It is imperative that we act together NOW to protect our community and ourselves. There are 3 easy actions you can do to make a difference: 1. WEAR A MASK AND… read more We Wear Because We Care About You
Client and caregiver information your guide to understanding your role in keeping us all safe during COVID-19 Thompson House visitors guidelines
Welcome back to Thompson House! Over the past several months our residents have been enjoying visits from friends and family both outdoors and inside our home. Below are the guidelines we have put in place to ensure that visits to our home consider the health and wellbeing of our residents and employees. Please Note: Both… read more Thompson House Visitors Guidelines
We understand this is a challenging time for everyone, and want to encourage you all to practice self-care and stimulating activities which can help your mental health and well-being. Below are some stress reducing activities that have been recommended by our staff: Physical Activity: 30 Day Workout Challenge A 30 Day Yoga Journey Healthy Seniors… read more Self Care Resources During COVID-19
Better Living has more than 350 front line workers that are tirelessly working through the COVID-19 pandemic by caring for Residents in Thompson House and Margaret Bahen Hospice and helping Clients in the Community stay safe at home. To show our endless appreciation to our team, Better Living is asking the community to come together… read more Heroes Work Here!
Where can I learn more about COVID-19 and how to protect myself? Only refer to reputable information sources to learn more about COVID-19, we’ve provided some of the sources we use below. COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19 Vaccines For Ontario What Seniors Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine What You Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine… read more COVID-19 Resource Page