Alberta Senior Care
A closer look at home and long-term care in Calgary
A look at the people who work in home care, their patients and the issues that face home care in Alberta
Debbie Franchuck
Debbie Franchuck is a registered nurse and the director of senior care at Home Instead, a privately funded company that provides care to seniors wherever they live.
These services include companionship, house keeping, grocery shoppping and grooming.
Celia James
Celia James works at the Carewest Fanning Centre on thier dialysis unit, helping seniors with their daily tasks.
"I love people, I love working with people, I love seeing the smiles on their faces when you dress them and they feel good about themselves."
Wentworth Manor
Faces of Calgary Senior Care
Wentworth Manor is a long-term senior care facility in Calgary. The Calgary Journal was invited to the weekly "Happy Hour" to speak to some of the residents and family about living at Wentworth and their concerns for the future.
Betty Jaquish, whose mother is a resident, says that this is the "ideal" place for her to be.