Author: Melissa Therrien

As General Manager at Ohana Care, Melissa leads with a strong belief that compassionate care, operational excellence, and empowered teams are the foundation of impactful healthcare. With extensive experience across pediatric, hospice, acute, long-term, and senior care settings, she has built a career around driving meaningful change through strategic leadership, accountability, and collaboration.

4 Resources for Learning Technology for Seniors

The world of technology can be a scary place. And, learning technology for seniors can be especially daunting. Because there are so many devices from …

3 Ways to Avoid the Flu this Year

No one likes getting sick, and the flu is no exception. However, for some people the flu is not just an inconvenience, it’s dangerous. That’s …

Healthy and Sustainable Diets for Seniors on World Food Day

For 2019 the theme for World Food Day is “making healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone” (Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

Talking About the Mental Health of Older Adults

Almost half of all Canadians suffer from mental health issues (Benefits Canada); but, the important question here is why aren’t we talking about the mental …

10 Canadians Changing the World as an Older Adult

Ageism is a challenge that many people still find themselves facing as an older adult. To show that humans are capable of changing the world …

Heart Disease Information for Older Adults

Understanding Heart Disease is the Best First Step In this heart disease information article, you’ll learn about: Symptoms of heart disease; Risks you can’t change, …

FCM Live Presents: Cannabis FAQ’s with Wayfare Nursing

Medical Cannabis FAQ’s with Wayfare Nursing In this video, we discuss frequently asked questions about medical cannabis with the experts at Wayfare Nursing on FCM …

Connecting Seniors and Dogs on International Dog Day

This post written by PALS Pets Hey there, I’m one of the 374 dogs that volunteer with the Pet Access League Society (PALS). We have …

How to Maintain Your Self-Care Routine During Changing Times

How to Maintain Your Self-Care Routine During Changing Times

Let’s face it, change is inevitable. They say the only constant in life is change. Transitions in life can be due to many reasons. For …

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