Connection Corner

Navigating the hospital discharge process can be a lot. And, if you are doing it without a background in healthcare, it can feel completely overwhelming. This blog is for you if your aging family member is in hospital right now, or if you want to understand the process before you are ever in the middle of it. Being even a little bit prepared makes an enormous difference.

Let's discuss what Hospital Delirium is, how you can recognize it, and what you can do to help. Hospitalization is meant to treat illness, but for many patients, it can also trigger sudden changes in thinking and cognition.

Understanding the options, the process, and the language around different types of supportive housing can make a world of difference. In this blog, we will break it all down into clear steps and scenarios so you know where to start and what to expect.

Publicly funded home care through Assisted Living Alberta is vital, but it covers only basic personal and medical needs. Services like housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, and companionship are excluded, leaving families to bridge the gap. The Client Directed Home Care program can help. This month's blog explains how it works, what it covers, and how to access it.