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Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future: Embrace Your Family’s Heritage and Traditions

Reconnecting Families Through Culture and Storytelling Learn how Root & Seed is making it easier for families to rediscover and preserve their heritage through powerful conversations. In this episode of the Elderado podcast, co-founder Anika Chabra shares the story behind their mission to help people document family traditions, recipes, and stories before they fade away. […]

Family and Caregivers

Preserving cultural heritage

May 8, 2025

Learn About How Age-Friendly Consulting is Elevating Senior Living Standards

A New Standard for Senior Living Discover how Age-Friendly Consulting (AFC) creates an even safer, more enriching environment for seniors and older adults. Learn about the benefits and future impact of their work. What Does Age-Friendly Consulting Do? Age-Friendly Consulting, founded by Debra Sayewich, is dedicated to helping businesses and communities adapt their environments and […]

Long-Term Care

Retirement Homes

May 2, 2025

Watching the Masters in Style: Ontario Retirement Homes with Golf Simulators and Sports Lounges

Where are you watching the Masters this week? If you're picturing your living room couch or the local clubhouse, think bigger. At some retirement homes in Ontario you can bring the Masters experience to a whole new level-with golf simulators, on-site pubs, and big screens perfect for following every shot at Augusta while taking a […]

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Retirement Homes

April 12, 2025

National Caregiver Day 2025: We Are With You

National Caregiver Day 2025: We're by your side April 1, 2025 is National Caregiver Day in Canada – a day to recognize the caregivers who provide vital support to aging parents, spouses, friends, and family. Whether you're helping a parent with dementia, supporting a spouse through illness, or coordinating care for a grandparent, your work […]

Family and Caregivers

April 2, 2025

New 2024 long-term care rates in Ontario – basic, semi-private, and private rooms

The new rates for long-term care are out, and much like everything else these days, prices are going up. New long-term care rates beginning July 1, 2024 It's typical for long-term care rates to nudge up every year. On July 1, 2024 the monthly rate for a basic room in long-term care is going up […]

News

April 1, 2025

Elderado Receives CABHI Ignite Grant to Improve Dementia Care Navigation in Ontario

We’re proud to announce that Elderado has been selected as one of 23 innovators awarded funding through the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)’s new Ignite program. This prestigious initiative supports early-stage Canadian companies working to improve aging and brain health, with a strong focus on dementia care, caregiver support, and care coordination. […]

News

March 28, 2025

Touring Amica Taunton

Amica Taunton is a new retirement home in Whitby, Ontario that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Amica Retirement Homes Anytime I've walked into an Amica retirement home it's felt like luxury. You can see it in the premium finishes, and feel it in the way spaces are designed and decorated – and […]

Retirement Homes

March 16, 2025

What to Look for During a Retirement Home Tour in Ontario: Key Questions & Tips

What to Look for During a Retirement Home Tour: A Guide for Ontario Families Introduction Looking for a retirement home—whether for yourself or a loved one—can feel overwhelming. There are so many options, each with different services, amenities, and pricing. That’s why taking a guided tour is one of the best ways to see if […]

Retirement Homes

March 11, 2025

Women Leading the Way in Senior Care: The Heart and Strength Behind Ontario’s Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

The senior care industry in Ontario wouldn’t function without the dedication, skill, and compassion of women. Across long-term care and retirement homes, women are the backbone of the sector, making up the majority of personal support workers (PSWs), nurses, and social workers who provide daily care and life-enhancing services to older adults. Did you know? […]

Family and Caregivers

Long-Term Care

Retirement Homes

March 10, 2025

Let’s Make 100 Social Workers Smile!

Social workers are like wolves They show up during some of life’s toughest moments—offering support, guidance, and sometimes just a reassuring presence when things feel impossible. And yet, they rarely get the appreciation they deserve. Well, we’re here to change that—one handwritten letter and one Tim Hortons gift card at a time! We’re sending 100 […]

Family and Caregivers

March 8, 2025

Crashing 9 Chartwell Retirement Home’s Open Houses!

On January 17 and 18, Chartwell hosted a National Open House event – and I crashed it! Friday I set out to hit as many Chartwell retirement homes as I could. Along the way I made a video at each home I toured to give you a peek inside, and tell you more about retirement […]

Family and Caregivers

Retirement Homes

March 2, 2025

A Night To Remember with A Rose For Grandma

On February 22, 2025 I got to attend the A Night To Remember Gala hosted by A Rose For Grandma. There was good food, great people, and my favourite part was the caregivers who shared their stories. It was both inspiring and humbling to hear so many people share their why! Dementia support in the […]

Family and Caregivers

March 1, 2025

Aspira Open House Event

Aspira Retirement Living hosted an open house event yesterday – I checked it out! Before yesterday I hadn't spent a ton of time in Aspira retirement homes, so I was excited to find out they were hosting a National Open House event on February 22, 2025. But Aspira, I do have to call out that […]

Family and Caregivers

Retirement Homes

February 24, 2025

New Pilot to Prioritize Cultural Matches in Long-Term Care Homes in Ontario

The Ministry of Long-Term Care in Ontario is planning to test a new system to help people find spots in long-term care (LTC) homes that match their culture, religion, language, or ethnicity, and there is an open call for comment HERE. This project, called the Long-Term Care Homes Cultural Pilot Project, will try to make […]

Family and Caregivers

Long-Term Care

November 14, 2024

Ontario Health atHome Medical Supply Shortage update

Ontario Health atHome has acknowledged that they are critically short on medical supplies that can have serious implications for seniors receiving home care. If you or a loved one is dealing with a shortage of medical supplies, Ontario Health atHome has advised you follow these steps: Call you care coordinator. If your care coordinator is […]

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News

October 24, 2024

ORCA Con 2024 – My first ORCA Conference

2024 marks the first ORCA Conference for Elderado. Daniel created a daily video to recap what happened. ORCA Con was an opportunity to learn, network, and share ideas. It was attended by leaders from retirement homes, commercial partners, and other industry stakeholders. It took place at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario from September 10 – […]

Retirement Homes

October 24, 2024

What you need to know about Adult Guardianship?

Rachel Merucci from TBH Legal joined us to answer all our questions about adult guardianship. Adult guardianship in Ontario is a legal mechanism designed to protect individuals who are unable to make certain decisions for themselves due to physical or mental incapacity. It allows a designated guardian to make decisions on behalf of an adult […]

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Family and Caregivers

October 24, 2024

The Legacy Expo on September 28, 2024

It’s remarkable how our experiences in volunteering can have such a profound impact on our lives. Several years ago, I volunteered at Evergreen Hospice in Thornhill, Ontario. But the experience was more than just rewarding; it gave me great insights into how to help my father deal with his end-of-life issues. Ten years ago, he […]

September 13, 2024

Can Cannabis Be Used in Long-Term Care Homes in Ontario?

Disclaimer: Elderado is not suggesting or encouraging the use of cannabis in any form. Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada in 2018, its use among seniors has been steadily increasing. Cannabis, once a taboo topic, is now becoming a conversation starter, including in settings like long-term care homes where health, comfort, and quality […]

Family and Caregivers

Long-Term Care

August 28, 2024

Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) – A New Approach to Home Care in Ontario

In April 2024 the NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network published A Home Care Model for Natrually Occuring Retirement Communities in Ontario. This is a summary of our key takeaways from that report. With an aging population, the demand for home care services in Ontario is increasing, and the current system is straining to […]

Family and Caregivers

July 4, 2024

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