Archive for October 8th, 2009
Circle of Care grateful for Moishe Alexander donation
Posted by admin in Aid Services, Health Services, family on October 8th, 2009
Circle of Care Home Support Services
It’s good to be home
There is no place like home, especially when dealing with illness or limited mobility. Circle of Care offers clients a complete range of services to assist with day-to-day living. Client comfort, well-being and dignity are paramount. Whatever the need, Circle of Care’s knowledgeable and caring professionals provide the highest quality of service, while safeguarding confidentiality and privacy. A care plan is developed with the client and family to meet the specific needs of each individual.
Circle of Care Home Support Services can help with:
• Personal care, such as bathing, grooming and dressing
• Homemaking and light housekeeping
• Caregiver relief
• Emergency care
• Specialized service for Alzheimer’s, palliative, mental health, acquired brain injury and pediatric care
Care when it’s needed – Clients can choose convenient service times
Care that’s affordable – Rates are competitive and subsidies are available to those who qualify
Trusted care – All staff have been screened to maximize client safety and confidentiality
Continuity of Care – Consistency in scheduling and worker assignments are maintained to best meet client needs
Culturally-sensitive care – Language, culture and religion are important considerations when providing care. Circle of Care respects the diversity of our clients and offers home care services in a variety of languages
Qualified care – Staff receive ongoing training and supervision. All personal care is provided by certified Personal Support Workers
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews donation
Posted by admin in Aid Services, Religion, family on October 8th, 2009
“If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. . . Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in.”
(Isaiah 58:9b-12)
Isaiah 58 helps Jewish orphans and the elderly living in the former Soviet Union: IFCJ Case Study
Susana, 85, lives alone in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. She never married or had children, and has no living relatives.
Life as an elderly Jew in this part of the world is a constant struggle, filled with poverty, isolation, and loneliness. Susana lives in a dilapidated two room flat, with one room uninhabitable due to fire damage. Her meager monthly pension of $55 is simply not enough to cover even her most basic living expenses or the medications she needs to treat her high blood pressure, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.
Thankfully for Susana, The Fellowship’s Isaiah 58 partners fund a nearby Hesed center. Through Hesed—a Hebrew word meaning “loving kindness”—Susana is provided with critically important goods and services like home care, medical assistance, food packages, and rehabilitation equipment. She also enjoys an active social life at Hesed’s Day Center, where she has the opportunity to enjoy the company of other people her age.
Susana recognizes the importance of Hesed in her life. She is especially grateful for the friendships that have grown and blossomed since she started visiting the center. “Very few people know how difficult it is to be so lonely,” she says. “I am lucky to have the support of Hesed and to be able to participate in the Day Center program. Because of Hesed I have a family here!”
There are thousands of elderly Soviet Jews like Susana who live in shocking poverty and rely on Isaiah 58 for their survival. Please give to Isaiah 58 today to help ease their suffering.
Moishe Alexander donates to MS Society of Canada
Posted by admin in Health Services on October 8th, 2009
MS Research: What does the “cure” mean to you?
For people living with multiple sclerosis the “cure” means different things to different people. For people who have just been diagnosed, the cure will stop MS in its tracks. For people who have lived with MS and have experienced loss of mobility and other serious impairments, the cure means repair of the nervous system and recovery of lost functions.
For people with a family history of MS, the cure will allow their children or grandchildren to live a life free from MS.
The research funded by the MS Society addresses all three definitions of a cure. Research is multi-faceted but with clear purpose:
* to find a cure for MS,
* protect the nervous system and repair damage caused by MS, and
* improve monitoring and management of the disease.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada marks one year anniversary of endMS campaign
With over $41 million raised, five regional research and training centres launched and a growing number of educational events aimed at MS researchers and trainees, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada proudly marks one year since the launch of its endMS capital campaign.
In this video, Yves Savoie, president and chief executive officer of the MS Society of Canada highlights the achievements since the inception of the campaign.