Earth Angels Home Care

HIRING NOW! Immediate opening for a personal care worker, evenings and weekends for 30-40hrs a week or more. Apply Now. Here at Earth Angels Home Care, our mission is to improve lives through dedicated care. Please do not apply if your main purpose is to find any job that will get you by in the short term. But if you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team.

The Canadian Red Cross is part of our community of support. Many individuals and agencies are ready to help, if we know where to look. Let's spread the word so those in need see the message.

A special shout out to We Are Young Association for dropping off goodie bags for our seniors and a huge thank you to Lunenburg County Seniors Safety Program for delivery

A dear client created, and delivered to us, this set of angel art and angel quotes. The caring is mutual.

With today's extreme heat lets be sure to watch ourselves, and those around us, for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. What are the signs and symptoms of heat illness? Heat Exhaustion High body temperature... Confusion and lack of coordination Skin rash Muscle cramps Dizziness or fainting Nausea or vomiting Heavy sweating Headache Rapid breathing and heartbeat Extreme thirst Dark urine and decreased urination If you experience any of these symptoms during extreme heat, immediately move to a cool place and drink liquids; water is best. Heat Stroke High body temperature Confusion and lack of coordination Dizziness/Fainting No sweating, but very hot, red skin Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. While waiting for helpcool the person right away by: moving them to a cool place, if you can; applying cold water to large areas of the skin; and fanning the person as much as possible. Who is most at risk? Fact 1 Older Adults Older adults may be faced with compounding factors that could put them at increased risk during extreme heat events. These factors may include chronic illnesses, medications that interfere with the body’s cooling mechanisms, social isolation, and poverty. Fact 2 Infants and Young Children Given the unique physiological characteristics of children's bodies and their high dependency on caregivers, they are likely to be at risk during extreme heat events. Fact 3 Chronic Illness/ Special Medication Individuals with breathing difficulties, heart problems, and psychiatric illnesses are at a higher risk of heat-related health effects. Fact 4 People who Work or are Active Outdoors People who work outdoors (e.g. construction, road repair) and physically active individuals who exercise in the heat could face greater environmental heat exposure and physical strain. https://www.canada.ca//infographic-staying-healthy-heat.ht

Today our hearts melted as we received a personal delivery from Nick Beaton. Nick was delivering on Kristen’s Wish- that every essential worker have an ample supply of PPE. Kristen - Forever in our hearts ( Kristen worked as an essential worker when PPEs were in short supply, world-wide. Earth Angels has been grateful we have always been able to ensure our caregivers have not been without PPEs)