As 2025 winds down, families across Canada who employ nannies or caregivers should start thinking about what the coming year might bring. Not just for everyday life, but for payroll too. With fresh tax‑bracket adjustments, contribution‑rate updates, and shifting payroll…
As August rolls in, there’s still plenty of time to soak up the best of our all-too-short Canadian summers. But for many families, this month also marks the beginning of a seasonal shift—gearing up for back-to-school routines, busier work schedules,…
As a Canadian household employing a nanny or caregiver, tax season can bring up many questions. Between keeping track of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deadlines, ensuring your employee’s tax remittances are in order, and potentially offering benefits, it’s normal…
According to Stats Canada, almost 4 in 10 recipients of home care in Canada are seniors. Home care for elders can expand their options into being more independent, and comfortable, as well as getting the proper care they need for their health. In this blog, we outline some questions you may want to ask before getting home care for your senior to truly know if it’s the right fit.
For aging seniors, home care can provide them with a sense of independence and comfort. Being able to have more flexibility and freedom with their day-to-day schedule, can be extremely beneficial to their mental health and well-being. In this…
Being a caregiver to an elder can be tough yet rewarding. At times, it can be fun and other times it can emotionally taxing. If you’re a member of the “sandwich generation,” caring for your child and an elderly relative,…
One of the most difficult situations that can come along with Alzheimer’s is your loved one no longer recognizing you. Thankfully, this doesn’t happen in the early stages of the disorder. According to Newsmax Health, over time this form of…
According to Alzheimer’s Society Canada, 564,000 Canadians have dementia, and another 25,000 people are diagnosed annually. Of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body Dementia, or any another type of dementia, 6 people in every 10 will wander. Wandering occurs when…
28% of Canadians age 15 and up are caregivers. To fall into this category, they provide at least 2 hours of care to another person each week. Of that number, 54% of caregivers are women. Out of the 8 million…
Many people assume paying a caregiver in cash keeps the situation simple, but this method has many negatives involved that outweigh the simplicity. Paying an employee under the table means you don’t get your tax breaks, the employee doesn’t get…