I remember when my Dad called me to tell me of his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body disease. “A double whammy,” I thought. “He always was an over-achiever.” I wasn’t sure what would happen next. It reminded me that we don’t choose dementia. It chooses us. My Dad held a Ph.D. from Yale:…
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Discover the creativity and generosity that shines through the Beckley Farm Lodge Art Auction. This special event brings together beautiful artwork, meaningful giving, and the chance to win a one-of-a-kind prize. Alongside an inspiring auction selection of original art created and donated by talented local artists, there is also a raffle for a stunning, professionally…
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style! Hillside Mall’s much-loved Night of Lights event is back on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and you’re invited to enjoy an exclusive evening of shopping, prizes, and festive fun, all while supporting Broadmead Care. Tickets are just $5 and are available now at the reception desks…
Guest author My cousin messaged me the other day, asking for advice. She is in the process of finding a space for her mom in a long term care home. With her dad in the hospital, and her mom needing 24/7 care, she’s just about at her wits’ end, running back and forth from home…
Today marks the first official day of the 35K Kms4Care Challenge – and what an incredible start we’ve had already! Thanks to the stalwart efforts of amazing participants, we are more than 50% of the way toward reaching our fundraising goal. This month is all about the final push to the finish line. Participants across…
Guest author When I was young, and even through my 30s and 40s, my parents were frozen in a kind of suspended animation. They were always ‘old’, and I didn’t really notice the passage of time. Parents’ aging moves with us; always the same number of years older. But time, as it does, marched inexorably…
IT’S HERE! Read the latest edition of our Moments newsletter, and see what a difference your donations make to the people who live and work in Broadmead Care’s non-profit long term care Homes. Inside you’ll find stories about: Thank you for the many ways you are part of this community of care, and for the…
Guest author My husband and I recently returned from a three-week trip to Europe. We last went in 2018, so it had been a while since we made such a large geographical and temporal shift in one day. Six years ago the effects of a nine-hour plane trip combined with a nine-hour time difference were…
This month, Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands and Yukon (CVIY) proudly joins divisions across the country in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Commissionaires Canada. As an integrated security solutions provider serving an array of clients across public, private, and post-secondary sectors, CVIY is proud to mark a century of service built on dedication, trust, and innovation.…
We’re honoured to announce that Veterans Memorial Lodge (VML) has been chosen as Heirloom Linens’ Charity of the Month for July! All month long, 50% of net profits from sales of Triple Cotton Mattress Pads will be donated to VML. Located in Broadmead Village, just across the street from VML, Heirloom Linens has been a…
I am pleased to share with you the Annual Report for the fiscal year April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. This year we’re sharing stories about the People of Broadmead Care. From family to volunteers, staff to community, there are many seen and unseen people who contribute to the work we do, and to…
Guest Author I don’t know about you, but it seems my mom was right (again). The older you get, the faster life goes. Or maybe it’s just a different perspective: the older you get, the more you realize how quickly life can change. A friend shared an analogy with me that goes something like this:…
