GEM Health Care Services

02/12/2026

Heart attack symptoms are not recognized in more than half of women. ❤️ Women are also more likely to experience three or more symptoms in addition to chest pain.

When symptoms look different, they can be missed.

Join us on February 13 for and start the conversation with the women in your life. 🗣️

Visit WearRedCanada.ca to get involved and find events near you.

02/11/2026

📅 Happy 211 Day! Today we celebrate helping Ontarians find the support they need.

Every day across Ontario, 211's trained navigators connect people to community supports: from housing and food programs to mental health and financial services.

Tonight, landmarks across Canada will light up in red for United Glow, marking 211 Day and recognizing the role 211 plays in helping people access support.

📸 Visiting a United Glow landmark? Snap a photo and share it on social media to help spread the word about 211.
👉 A list of participating locations is available at https://www.unitedway.ca/75-beacons-of-light-for-211-day/

Be sure to tag us and use , , and .

Read our latest blog post to learn more:
https://www.211ontario.ca/2026-211day
https://www.211ontario.ca/2026-journee211

If you need help, 📞 dial 2-1-1 or 🌐 visit 211ontario.ca.

Jill Dunlop Michael Parsa

02/11/2026

To every PSW showing up with heart, compassion, and dedication, thank you!

Healthcare truly wouldn’t be the same without you.

02/11/2026

Movement is one of the most powerful ways to support heart and vascular health. ❤️ Staying active can help reduce risk, improve overall well-being, and support lifelong heart health.

The Wear Red Canada Movement Challenge runs from February 13 to 28 📅 Participants can move in ways that work for them and track their activity over the two week period 👟

➡Register today! https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112423/wear-red-canada-movement-challenge?locale=en_US

All proceeds support women’s heart health initiatives across Canada 🇨🇦

Move with purpose. Move together. Move for women’s heart and vascular health!❤️

02/09/2026

Join us on February 13 for ❤ to raise awareness about women’s heart health.

Join us on Feb 13 for !

❤ Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women’s heart health.

Events are held across the country to serve as a reminder for all people in Canada, but especially women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of our heart health and wellness.

To learn more about how you can get involved visit WearRedCanada.ca.

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

02/09/2026

Getting extra health care support can increase the quality of life for yourself and your loved ones. At GEM Health Care Services, our team offers comprehensive home care services, ensuring that all your needs are met with the highest standards of care.

To learn more, visit https://gemhealthcare.com/

02/05/2026

Every day as a PSW is a chance to connect, care, and change a life.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

A question we receive often: My family member lives in a retirement home but needs additional support beyond what is available there. Can GEM be of assistance?

The answer is "Yes". Our dedicated personal support workers (PSWs) are available to assist clients when additional retirement home support is needed, in both independent and assisted living environments. From medication reminders to personal care assistance to light housekeeping and more, GEM has experience helping maintain individual’s dignity and enhancing their quality of life. It is always our goal to complement the services available at and delivered by the retirement home’s care team.

To learn more about the support we provide in retirement homes, visit our website: https://gemhealthcare.com/index.php/gem-healthcare-home-2/additional-support-in-retirement-homes/

02/03/2026

Each February, in recognition of , RNAO proudly celebrates the achievements, leadership and contributions of Black nurses. This is also a time to reflect on the conditions in which Black nurses live and work, and on the systemic forces that continue to produce racial and other forms of inequities in health care, education, and society more broadly. Black History Month calls on us not only to honour the past, but to act decisively in the present.

Learn how nurses are celebrating : RNAO.ca/news/rnao-celebrates-black-history-month

02/02/2026

Today marks the start of - to honour the contributions and legacy of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians, whose influence has shaped our heritage, cultural identity, and the communities we share today.

February 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, a time when we honour, celebrate and reflect on the achievements and contributions by Black Canadians that have shaped our country.

Learn more about Black History Month: https://bit.ly/4q9RTzZ

02/02/2026

February is full of opportunities to recognize, reflect, and learn. 📅❤️
Follow along as we highlight key cultural, professional, and historic days throughout the month.