Shylo Home Healthcare

Shylo Home Healthcare Shylo Home Healthcare has been a leader in senior care in The Lower Mainland since 1980.

1 in 10 Canadians live with Diabetes in CanadaDid you know? In Canada about 10% of people aged 1 and older (≈ 3.7 millio...
11/14/2025

1 in 10 Canadians live with Diabetes in Canada

Did you know? In Canada about 10% of people aged 1 and older (≈ 3.7 million) are living with diagnosed diabetes. Many more live with undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes rises significantly with age. For Canadians aged 40-64 the rate is about 11%, and for those 65 and over it jumps to 27%.!

Diabetes isn’t just high blood sugar. It contributes to 40% of heart attacks, 30% of strokes, 50% of kidney failure requiring dialysis, and 70% of all non-traumatic leg/foot amputations in Canadian adults. For seniors at home, monitoring and early detection are key.

How to Celebrate World Kindness Day with a Senior 🌸World Kindness Day, observed every 13th of November, is a wonderful o...
11/12/2025

How to Celebrate World Kindness Day with a Senior 🌸

World Kindness Day, observed every 13th of November, is a wonderful opportunity to share warmth, compassion, and human connection — especially with seniors who may feel isolated or overlooked. Small acts of kindness can brighten their day and strengthen community bonds. Here are meaningful ways to celebrate:

💬 1. Share a Heartfelt Conversation

Take time to visit or call a senior in your life. Listen to their stories — genuine attention reminds them they’re valued and connected.

🌷 2. Write a Note or Card

A handwritten message or cheerful card can lift a senior’s spirits. Express gratitude, admiration, or share a fond memory. Seniors often treasure such keepsakes long after the day has passed.

🧁 3. Deliver a Small Gift or Homemade Treat

Kindness doesn’t have to be extravagant — a flower, a batch of biscuits, or a home-cooked meal can mean the world to someone living alone or in a care facility.

🏡 4. Offer Practical Help

Acts of service are powerful expressions of care. Help with errands, groceries, technology, or light home maintenance. Supporting independence helps seniors continue to live safely at home.

🎨 5. Create Together

Engage in an activity like painting, knitting, or baking. Shared creativity encourages laughter, connection, and joy — proven to enhance emotional well-being in older adults.

🎶 6. Share Music and Memories

Play favourite songs from their youth. Music can evoke positive memories, ease anxiety, and foster meaningful intergenerational conversations.

❤️ 7. Pay It Forward Together

Invite a senior to join you in doing something kind for someone else — donating warm clothing, writing thank-you notes, or baking for neighbours. Shared kindness strengthens purpose and belonging.

Kindness costs nothing but changes everything.
This World Kindness Day, let’s remind our seniors — and ourselves — that empathy, patience, and simple human kindness are the heart of a caring community. 💖

Breaking Barriers in STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are the building blocks of modern life...
11/08/2025

Breaking Barriers in STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are the building blocks of modern life—driving innovation, economic growth, and societal progress. Women make up nearly half of Canada’s workforce—but only one-third in STEM fields. Encouraging girls in science, tech, engineering, and math isn’t just equality—it’s essential for innovation and progress. 💡

⏰ Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends tonight — set your clocks back one hour before bed and enjoy that extra hour o...
11/02/2025

⏰ Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends tonight — set your clocks back one hour before bed and enjoy that extra hour of sleep. 😴🕰️

🇨🇦⚾ Let’s go Blue Jays — Canada’s team!Cheering on our boys in blue as they represent the entire nation on the diamond. ...
11/01/2025

🇨🇦⚾ Let’s go Blue Jays — Canada’s team!
Cheering on our boys in blue as they represent the entire nation on the diamond. 💙🍁

10/31/2025

Upon this night when pumpkins softly glow,
And children don their masks of sweet disguise,
The autumn winds sing songs both high and low,
As candy dreams shine bright in watchful eyes.

The cats in velvet black with tails held high,
Leap through the shadows, graceful as the breeze;
While paper bats like whispers haunt the sky,
And laughter drifts beneath the amber trees.

No ghoul nor ghost can truly bring us fright,
For joy is stitched in every costume seam;
A playful spell enchants the moonlit night,
And candy corn turns magic into cream.

So let us wander gently, hand in hand,
Through Halloween’s soft, wondrous, haunted land.

Happy Birthday, Ginger! 🐾🎂Our loyal friend with watchful eyes,Who greets each day with joyful cries,A faithful guard, bo...
10/31/2025

Happy Birthday, Ginger! 🐾🎂

Our loyal friend with watchful eyes,
Who greets each day with joyful cries,
A faithful guard, both brave and true,
Dear Ginger, all our thanks to you.

You keep us safe, you make us smile,
With wagging tail and charms in style;
The office feels a brighter place,
Each time we see your happy face.

Today’s your day—so let’s declare,
Some treats and belly rubs to spare!
A birthday feast, both grand and sweet,
For paws that guard on tireless feet.

So here’s to Ginger, loved so dear,
Happy Birthday, woofs of cheer! 🐶🎉

Social engagement is one of the strongest predictors of mental wellness in later life. Loneliness is associated with hig...
10/29/2025

Social engagement is one of the strongest predictors of mental wellness in later life. Loneliness is associated with higher risks of cognitive decline, heart disease, and even premature death. Seniors who maintain regular contact with family, friends, and community groups—whether through in-person gatherings or virtual platforms—report greater life satisfaction and lower rates of depression.

Tip: Join a local seniors’ centre, volunteer, or participate in faith-based or cultural activities. For those with mobility challenges, home care providers can assist with transportation or companionship visits to help maintain vital social contact.

Living

Assisted Living is defined as semi-independent housing to support adults who require some help with day-to-day needs yet...
10/27/2025

Assisted Living is defined as semi-independent housing to support adults who require some help with day-to-day needs yet are still capable of making decisions for themselves.

It’s appropriate for adults (19 years or older) who can maintain autonomy in many respects but require support for certain tasks. The resident must be able to make decisions and must not require unscheduled health services on a regular basis.

For publicly subsidized assisted living, eligibility is assessed and the applicant (or couple) generally pays 70 % of after-tax income, private Assisted Living suites are rented at market rates. Most rooms are private or semi-private units, usually with a bathroom and modest kitchenette.

Affordability is a challenge, especially in private-pay settings or in metropolitan regions. A recent review highlighted affordability, system capacity, and regulatory oversight as key concerns. Some residences may operate in a regulatory grey zone if misclassified as Independent Living, leaving residents vulnerable to issues of rent increases or eviction.

Many residents in Assisted Living—some estimate up to 65%--must still hire private Home Support Workers to come in and assist with their Activities of Daily Living.

Research consistently shows that Canadian seniors want to Age in Place — to remain in the comfort and familiarity of the...
10/26/2025

Research consistently shows that Canadian seniors want to Age in Place — to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as possible. Shylo makes that possible by providing the right level of care at the right time. From safety modifications and fall prevention strategies to 24/7 nursing care when required, we help seniors live independently and with dignity.

A Reputation for Excellence
Shylo has repeatedly been voted the #1 Home Care Agency, recognition that reflects the trust we have earned from our community. Families often come to us because of a friend’s referral, a neighbour’s recommendation, or a hospital discharge planner’s advice — proof that our reputation for quality care is well established.

Happiness isn't something we receive, but rather something we create through your own actions and choices. ...
10/24/2025

Happiness isn't something we receive, but rather something we create through your own actions and choices.

Palliative care includes support for the whole family, not just the patient. Services can include:• Education on caregiv...
10/22/2025

Palliative care includes support for the whole family, not just the patient. Services can include:
• Education on caregiving and symptom management
• Respite care to provide family caregivers with a break
• Counselling and emotional support
• Grief and bereavement services (often continuing after the patient’s death)

In BC, regional Health Authorities and non-profits like the BC Centre for Palliative Care or local hospice societies offer these supports. However, access varies, and many families rely on private Home Care providers like Shylo to fill gaps and receive more consistent, person-centred care.

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