Who are you as a community?

Located in a residential neighborhood across the street from a park, 147 Elder St. provides a home like environment exclusively for dementia care.  In our community, dementia is the rule not the exception.  It’s just life. Working with elders experiencing dementia for over 20 years, we know that there is virtually no situation in which their condition can be called stable, simple or predictable.  Our skilled nurses can distinguish between emerging medical problems and evolving behavioral changes ensuring all our elders get the care they need. Every member of our community is well-known, honored, respected and loved. 

• Ownership: Private.
• Languages Spoken: English

What do you do differently or uniquely well?

With over 20 years of experience in providing dementia care, Sagecare stands unique as one of the few purely dementia care retirement homes in the GTA. Everything from our physical layout and lighting to our holistic approach to care and therapeutic activities is tailored to those living with dementia.

Our residents spend their days on our main floor enjoying therapeutic recreation activities, exercise programs, music therapy, art therapy, and a wide range of other programming tailored to their abilities. Our experienced staff partner with family members to provide truly person-centered care and programming.

What supports do you offer residents as they adjust to life there?

Prior to move in Sagecare works extensively with families to better understand the future resident. Families help to establish day-to-day routines, preferred foods, activities, and music, and known triggers. This information is used to structure the resident's daily routine and activities.

Upon admission Sagecare provides overnight a one to one personal support worker overnight for the first two nights to better understand the resident's sleep patterns and ensure they're safety.

We understand that visits can be difficult for families during the transition period. Our team facilities visits with the new resident to help both families and residents feel more at ease with the move.

How are residents supported if their needs change?

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Under what conditions would you advise someone against choosing your community?

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What might residents find surprising about your community?

Sagecare recognizes that dementia has tremendous effects on the family of the resident and they require support as well. Sagecare has an onsite social worker who works with families, holds monthly support groups, and provides one-to-one therapy and counselling to our families.

Our core team of nurses, personal support workers, dietary staff, and housekeepers have been with Sagecare for over 10 years. It's this experienced team of staff that helps take the care element away from families and give them the opportunity to be a loved one.

We also have a robust family council who helps our new families with integrating into our community, and supports them through the transition.

How will your community change in the next five years?

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What five facts about your community should people know?

1. Over 20 years of experience focusing exclusively on dementia care.
2. Our team involves the family in all stages of care and recreation.
3. We utilize a holistic approach to care involving the resident's environment, previous experiences, and milestones.
4. External services are brought onsite for our residents. Our team brings chiropody, dental work, medical imaging, and other specialist onsite for our residents.
5. The home is designed to provide our residents with a home-like setting.