Dr Sharon Cohen, a special guest at the first Memory Café of 2016
Mosaic Home Care Services & Community Resource Centre and the Alzheimer’s Society of York Region hosted the return of the First Link Memory Café in 2016. Both organizations were excited to have a very special guest give a presentation: Dr. Sharon Cohen the medical director of the Toronto Memory Program. Dr. Sharon Cohen has the […]
January has been Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is about raising awareness of living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia’s. As we start to live longer and our population ages Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will likely affect more people. This January the Alzheimer Society has launched a the campaign “Still Here”. Take a moment to see what amazing work the Alzheimer’s […]
An Evening at Memory & Company’s “Alzheimers Health Club & SPA”, a provider of Adult Day Programs, Spa, Private Social Club!
For Mosaic members, clients and event goers, Memory & Company is offering a one-day free trial of their program. Take a tour of their facility, enjoy some of their programs and the company of their wonderful staff. Talk to Ashley and Victor Kwong about special features and services that Memory & Company have to offer. […]
A Tour of Memory & Company Alzheimer’s Health Club
Innovation, passion and attention to detail. These are the best words to describe the work being done by Ashley and Victor Kwong of the Memory & Company Alzheimer’s Health Club. Jane Teasdale, Martha Miller and Kevin Lopes of Mosaic Home Care Services were invited to take a tour of the Memory & Company Alzheimer’s Health […]
Feedback on our “Wine, Women and Keeping our Wits” event at the Verity, 23rd April
I would like to announce some special guests that you will not find on our flyer. Joining us this evening are: Peter Minaki the author of “The Big Book of Mediterranean Recipes” Jacqueline Sallas-Syrett from “my Greek Olive Tree Inc”. Christine Jonas-Simpson, RN, Phd, and Director York-UHN Academy and Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy. On the […]
Keep mentally active…
Our brains, like our bodies, require exercise to keep them going at 100%. For individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends that people stay mentally active. Keeping your brain mentally stimulated helps to fight off Alzheimer’s, giving your brain more vitality and making the connections stronger. Mosaic Home […]
First Link® Memory Café on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
Mosaic Home Care Services will be welcoming back the First Link® Memory Café on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 the first of its kind in the GTA. Across Europe memory cafés have been popping up. From “dementia villages” in the Netherlands, “dementia hubs” in Newbury, UK, and the UK’s first purpose built dementia café in Bromley […]
Bitove Wellness Academy Art Festival
From Mosaic’s roving community reporter/blogger/corporate & media communication’s operative Kevin Lopes: With the opening of Mosaic Home Care Services second location at the CNIB Centre in early September, Mosaic has been making connections in the community. One of the most inspiring neighbours that Mosaic has had the opportunity to connect with at the CNIB is […]
First Link® Memory Café – A First of its Kind in the Greater Toronto Area
Mosaic is not just a homecare company, it is a part of the community, just like every one of its family members. Integral to its ethos are its Community Resource and Information Centres located at each of its GTA locations. Through its community outreach Mosaic provides its family members and its community with access to […]
Communication and Dementia
Another posting from Kevin Lopes our communications and media co-op student: Interacting and communicating with people with different forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, can be a challenging experience for everyone involved. Creating an excellent set of guiding principles and tips for effective, positive and meaningful communication for people with dementia is beneficial for both the […]
