Nov 26, 2020 - On a week by week basis, we are beginning to understand the ever-evolving characteristics of COVID-19. Experts are predicting that a second wave could be more damaging than the first, with a result of increased cases.
Easing restrictions may not likely be the answer. The corona virus is still out there.
At SupportiveLiving.ca, we have prudently elected to maintain the original protocol of no visitation e
Nov 16, 2020 – SupportiveLiving.ca is celebrating! The past fifteen years gives us a lot to reflect upon.
SL President and Founder Vishal Chityal was told by many in the industry that his model of housing would not work as long term housing for individuals with mental health vulnerabilities. 15 years later, after successfully starting up and acquiring many homes, SL now houses hundreds of residents a
Nov 5, 2020 - At the beginning of October, we kicked off our Be Well and Stay Well Program. SupportiveLiving.ca CEO and President Vishal Chityal donated t-shirts and personal wellness kits to all our frontline workers and hundreds of residents across each of our homes in the Niagara and West regions.
Wellness party with residents and staff at Humberstone Manor and above picture at Beatrice Manor
Our sta
Oct 28, 2020 - Brace yourselves. This winter is going to be long and dark. For the average person, the winter blues are a common phenomenon. However, with the second wave of the coronavirus looming over us, the winter blues may develop into more serious mental health conditions - anxiety and depression to name a few.
It has been reported that one in four Canadians say that their current state of mental health is worse than during the
Oct 2, 2020 - Since the beginning of March when the Coronavirus pandemic started, SL management and frontline staff have worked tirelessly to keep COVID-19 out of our residences.
Although the past several months have been challenging, keeping our congregate home settings safe and our residents COVID-free has been top priority. We are relieved and happy to say that so far our efforts are paying off in this fight with our reside
Sept 30, 2020 - In light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Ontario and SupportiveLiving.ca's commitment to the ongoing well-being of our residents and staff, effective immediately, all SupportiveLiving homes will be limiting visitors to essential care giving staff only.
This includes:
• Personal Support Workers for ongoing care • Medical Staff: Doctors and Nurses for ongoing medical care servi
July 21, 2020 - SupportiveLiving.ca is pleased to announce the opening of our new residence, Wilson House, in Seaforth, Ontario, adding another jewel to our western division.
Wilson House is a historic 1890s-built mansion, equipped with apartment units with shared accommodations. The home is nestled in a beautiful and mature residential area, neighboring a retirement living home on Wilson Street.
With homelessness and
June 30, 2020 - In the last few months, the entire world has experienced life changing events. There has been changes to the way we work, live, play, interact and raise our children. Never before did we anticipate seeing something of this magnitude in our lifetime.
Although we are not out of the woods yet, communities across Ontario are making progress. I want to give a shout of recognition to all the women, men and child
June 15, 2020 - With the existing supply chain of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) allotted to hospital systems and large organizations, smaller homes in the industry struggle to secure an adequate supply.
SupportiveLiving CEO Vishal Chityal identified seven homes in the Golden Horseshoe area that were unable to secure reuseable masks, surgical masks, sanitizers, sanitation products, and donated a three month supply of
June 15, 2020 - Earlier this month, we were able to open up a limited scope of admissions to help alleviate the strain that the mental health hospital systems were experiencing.
Today, we are pleased to announce that we are broadening the scope of new admissions to SL homes to select regions in Ontario.
Admissions will now be open to individuals coming from hospitals, shelters, and independent living settings. U
