We are excited to announce that 17 team members from ParaMed have been honoured with Home Care Hero awards by Home Care Ontario, alongside 23 other home health care workers in Ontario. These awards recognize the outstanding commitment and dedication of nurses, personal support workers, therapists, and other home care professionals in providing exceptional care to seniors and patients throughout the province. “If you or your loved one ever needed home care services, you’ll appreciate the invaluable supports that these heroes give to provide dignity, independence, and wellbeing,” says Katarina B ..read more

For the third consecutive year, Extendicare has been named to the Globe and Mail Women Lead Here List, a recognition of representation of women in leadership roles through this annual benchmark of executive gender diversity in large Canadian corporate organizations. Extendicare is among 97 Women Lead Here honourees selected after a review of 500 organizations in Canada. Women leaders can be found at all levels of our organization and play a critical role in helping us deliver on our mission to help people live better. At ParaMed, Extendicare’s home health care division, thousands of nurses, p ..read more

Through our ParaMed Proud series, we’re living life through the eyes of our team members – learning about their career journeys and the essential roles they play in delivering care for the thousands of people who rely on us every day. For over ten years, Emma has dedicated her career to providing vital care and support that enables people to live safely and independently in their own homes. “During my 13 years of being a part of this team, it’s become part of my life and I love it because at the end of my day, I know I have made a difference in someone’s life and made someone smile,” says Emma ..read more

Moving to a new country or changing careers takes courage, determination, and heart. On International Women’s Day, we meet three women who share their unique career paths to health care, and how ParaMed’s Home Support Worker to Personal Support Worker Bridging Program, is helping them upgrade their credentials, at no cost. They also reflect on how they have grown on their journeys thanks to the support of other women. Home Support Workers (HSWs) provide care and companionship to help clients who are managing injury or illness to continue to remain in their home with as much independence as pos ..read more

“It’s rewarding work. Like many nurses, I am a helper by nature. Knowing that something I have done has helped someone else is one of the greatest rewards.” For as long as Ayesha can remember, she has seen herself as someone who lends a helping hand to support others. This innate quality led her to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse (RN) and specialize in home and community care, where she can provide essential healthcare support to people in their homes. “I prefer the ability to work with patients holistically and individually in an environment that supports them most effectively,” she say ..read more

Maggie and Ruth were both teachers when they met in 1989. The pair later married and were together for 28 years. “Ruth was my soulmate,” says Maggie, a member of ParaMed’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). “She was a gentle and caring person. She loved quilting and woodworking. She created beautiful quilts for loved ones and made some of the furniture in our home. She also loved to cook.” L-R: Ruth and Maggie, 2020 In 2018, Ruth was diagnosed with vascular dementia. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, vascular dementia occurs when blood flow to the brain is obstructe ..read more

Throughout her life, Joy was involved in different organizations, adored meeting new people, and spending time with her friends.    “My mom was a true social butterfly,” remembers her daughter, Phyllis, who is a member of ParaMed’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC).   After many years as a stay-at-home mom, Joy decided to return to work and picked up two jobs. She worked in the jewelry department at a store in Toronto, and she had her own business as a florist.    “Mom’s flower shop was her creative outlet, and it was where she really shined,” says Phyllis. “She was a ..read more

Nitin has been an Occupational Therapist with ParaMed for over 20 years. His interest in helping others began as a child. He was curious about how therapy could help individuals recover after being injured, which led him on his career journey.  “I was passionate about fulfilling my dream as a therapist and I decided to choose a profession as an occupational therapist,” says Nitin.  Explore Occupational Therapist opportunities at ParaMed What does an occupational therapist do?  Occupational Therapists (OTs) are health-care professionals who help improve the lives of people who ..read more

Through our ParaMed Proud series, we’re living life through the eyes of our team members – learning about their career journeys and the essential roles they play in delivering care for the thousands of people who rely on us every day. Minouti is a home-care physiotherapist with ParaMed who is passionate about helping her clients. “It is a joy to witness when clients overcome challenges, regain mobility, achieve their goals, and have an improved quality of life,” says Minouti. “I am always inspired when clients experience positive outcomes.”  Physiotherapy can improve a client’s health an ..read more

Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) co-chair Rita LePage is a full-time care giver who served in the military, retiring from her post to care for her mom. Rita shares with us what Remembrance Day means to her:   — The lump in my throat and, after an effort to retain them, tears, never fail to grip me as I stand to attention at a cenotaph listening to the haunting melody of Taps played on a single bugle commemorating the lost, the maimed, the survivors, and their families.  It hurts. And it is deeply personal. Born of a family legacy of service – my great grandad in WWI, grand ..read more