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The April Edition | April 7, 2022

Welcome to the April Edition!

Welcome to the April Edition of The Comfort Connection!

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, so we've gathered an article, recipe, and video to help you learn more about managing Parkinson's.

Everyone has a story... and there is so much we can learn from others who have been there.

Take Leslie, for example: She's a caregiver who's been touched by Parkinson's twice, and although she started out feeling scared and alone, all of that's changed...

Read Leslie's inspiring story of hope

What you'll find in this issue:

1. Monthly Spotlight: April is Parkinson's Awareness Month
2. Caregiver of the Month
3. Recipe of the Month: Salmon Vegetable Potato Topper
4. Video: Beginning Life with Parkinson's at Age 46
5. You Can Make a Difference
6. Kind Words

Monthly Spotlight: April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

Did you know? Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease affecting more than 100,000 Canadians.

It progresses at a different rate for each person, and symptoms can be managed with medication, exercise, dance, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

This April, learn about what to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson's:

Learn more

Caregiver of the Month

Congratulations to our most recent Caregiver of the Month, Diane K!

Diane is always going “above and beyond” the call of duty—from working 7 days a week to fixing broken items for clients and offering a helping hand, Diane is a stellar caregiver...

Continue reading

Recipe of the Month: Salmon Vegetable Potato Topper

When people with Parkinson’s disease have difficulty chewing, mealtimes can be difficult.

This easy-to-chew recipe features salmon, a valuable source of heart-protective fats and an excellent protein. The vegetables make it almost a one-pot meal, while the creamy sauce mixed with the baked potato makes each bite much easier to swallow.

Get the recipe

Video: Beginning Life with Parkinson's at Age 46

"I want to you encourage you, that in whatever you're struggling, to find your community, to have the will to persevere... You will be amazed at how far perseverance will take you."

Watch the video

You Can Make a Difference

Are you a Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker looking for more hours?

If you would like the opportunity to work on-on-one with your clients, making a difference in the lives of a senior or a person with disabilities, please apply!

You will help with things like homemaking, personal care, transportation, meal planning and preparation, and medication reminders. Control your own schedule! Paid training, career development, and bonus opportunities available.

Do you know someone else who would be a great fit for this role? Please share this with them!

Apply now

Kind Words

"The staff at Comforts of Home - Care are very easy to talk to. Being employed at Comforts of Home - Care for 6 years feels not like working, but for me it feels like doing what I am passionate about: caring for the elderly."

- Rowena

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