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iCARE Home Health Opens Advanced Foot Care Clinic in Scarborough

Toronto, Canada, January 15, 2020 –(PR.com)– On January 10th, 2020, iCare Home Health opened its doors to its new Advanced Foot Care Clinic located inside the Health centre at Shepherd Village Retirement. The clinic has served 1,000+ Shepherd Village residents and the surrounding community in and around the Scarborough area. This partnership has allowed for iCare Home Health’s first location to open in Toronto’s east end.

In the Scarborough area, there is a need to serve the growing population amongst seniors and families. According to Ontario Population Projections, 2018-2046, it is estimated that by 2046, the number of seniors is going to increase by 132 percent within the GTA suburbs.
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iCARE Home Health Expands Into Durham Region

Oakville, Canada, December 14, 2019 –(PR.com)– iCare Home Health, a leader in home healthcare services, is announcing today a collaboration with Glendale Pharmacy in opening a brand-new foot care clinic. The new office will be located within the Central Pickering Family Practice to serve iCare Home Health’s growing customer base in the East Scarborough and Durham Region.

Durham residents will now have access to professional foot care treatments to help with diabetes, arthritis and circulatory problems. The clinic will offer a full complement of foot care services including assessments, preventive care, and treatment of any infections.
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iCARE Home Health Welcomes New Chief Operations Officer

OAKVILLE, ON – iCare Home Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoinette Larizza as the Chief Operations Officer (COO).

This role will provide guidance and management required to execute on the operational strategies critical to the success of iCare Home Health growth strategy. The COO will oversee the introduction of new products and services aligned with the newly announced Ontario Health Teams (OHT); iCare Home Health expansion into Scarborough and Durham region; and the deployment of the digital health strategy in collaboration with Health Espresso Inc.
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iCare Home Health Invited to Present Innovative Health Espresso App at AI & Healthcare Conference

iCare Home Health is proud to announce that company President Rick Menassa was a panelist at Transatlantic Dialogue: AI in Healthcare: A Canadian-German Perspective. Menassa spoke about iCare Home Health’s Health Espresso platform, which is an innovation in patient-centred digital healthcare solutions connecting primary physicians and hospitals to a patient’s circle of care in real-time. Read More »

iCare Home Health Wins Oakville Awards for Business Excellence

iCare Home Health is proud to announce that they’ve won the Oakville Awards’ Small Business of the Year award for 2018. iCare Home Health was among 15 finalists for the prestigious award. Read More »

Durham College and iCare Home Health Announce AI System for Home Care

The Durham College Hub for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence for Business Systems and iCare Home Health have initiated a development project to bring advanced AI features to their mobile application for distant healthcare delivery. Read More »

Five years in the making, we’ve only just begun!

Five years in the making, we’ve only just begun! December 2017 marks a Fifth Anniversary milestone for us at iCare Home Health. Looking back, we’re glad that we chose to build our operation from the ground up in-line with our vision for individualized care at home vs. buying a turn-key cookie cutter franchise.

As a boutique, innovative and creative agency, we built a strong, client centered services’ offering to set us apart from other homecare service providers. Read More »

Audio feature elevates iCare Home Health website above its competition. Now, fully accessible to the Print Disabled and Visually Impaired clients, powered by Measure Marketing

Navigating through any website can be challenging for some people. Taking its target audience into consideration, iCare Home Health continuously evaluates the user friendliness and ease of navigation to ensure that it is accessible by all ages and skill sets. Read More »

20160715 – MBOT TV Weekly Recap | What is the app Health Espresso?

Health Espresso is an app that leverages technology to promote prevention by virtually monitoring patient’s medication adherence and tracking their body readings to reduce critical health events leading to hospital admissions. It is packed with unique features that facilitate ease and comfort to those who use it. Don’t miss the health espresso segment in the MBOT TV Weekly Recap.

Navigator Service Launches to Guide Families and Businesses Through the Medical Maze

For many people, their first encounter with the healthcare system is when crisis strikes. A parent has a stroke, someone in the family is diagnosed with a serious illness or a loved-one has an accident. It’s a stressful time and a time when all involved need a helping and reassuring hand to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. Read More »

Here we Grow Again – Now Serving the Georgetown Ontario Community

iCare Home Health team is pleased to expand its non medical home care services to our new community of Georgetown, Ontario. This small community in the town of Halton Hills of the Regional Municipality of Halton, is situated 60 km west of Toronto and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. “The expansion of our care services to Georgetown aligns iCare Home Health with the coverage areas of Halton Health and the Mississauga Halton CCAC positioning us for the potential of future collaborations where opportunities may arise” says, Tom Ahlin, Vice President, iCare Home Health. Read More »

Here we Grow Again – Toronto…Say Hello to iCare Home Health

iCare Home Health is excited to announce our expansion into the City of Toronto. Being a boutique company with focus on exceptional at home health care and customer service, iCare Home Health has been experiencing a phenomenal growth in at-home services to private homes and senior retirement residences. From its initial start in 2012, iCare Home Health has also successfully expanded its Halton Region service delivery into the Milton, Ontario areas, and is now pleased to be into the Toronto area proper. iCare Home Health has been known to support communities where it serves by fundraising for local hospitals and the Alzheimer Society. The team is looking forward to replicate the same values, service and support in the Toronto areas. Read More »

Veterans Independence Program

The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) is a national home care program provided by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). The program was put in place by the Government of Canada to help clients remain healthy and independent in their own homes or communities. Depending on your circumstances and health needs you may qualify for financial assistance to obtain services such as grounds maintenance; housekeeping; personal care; access to nutrition; health and support services provided by a health professional. Read More »

Make your Coffee Count

At iCare Home Health, one of our core values is to “Make a Difference” in everything we do. Our team is passionate about investing in activities that allow us to make a positive difference in our communities and the lives of others. Read More »

Elder Abuse Workshop Series

The CANADIAN COPTIC CENTRE, funded by New Horizons for Seniors Programs, is organizing the first program to identify and address Coptic Seniors challenges in Canada. Read More »

Celebrate Seniors Month 2013 with iCare Home Health Services

June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario, and it is a time for seniors, friends, families, and your local community to join in and celebrate! This is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of seniors, their contributions, experience, wisdom and to be an inspiration for upcoming generations. iCare Home Health Services is proud to support Seniors’ Month 2013 with an exciting event to celebrate! iCare Home Health prides itself in its “Joie de Vivre” or Joy of Life approach to homecare services and caregiver programs. In addition to our wide range of services, we embrace the Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors, to meets the needs of our clients by:

  • helping seniors stay healthy and get better access to health care
  • helping seniors stay active and engaged in all aspects of community life
  • helping seniors live safely, independently and with dignity

“At iCare Home Health, a core company value is to Make a Difference in everything we do,” says Rick Menassa President of iCare Home Health Services. “This includes making our communities a better place to live by making a difference and inspiring moments of optimism, fun and happiness.” To celebrate Seniors’ Month 2013, iCare Home Health, in collaboration with Sheridan College Elder Research Centre (SERC), is pleased to bring the “Chronicles of Future’s Past” photo exhibit to a community location near you. This is a must see inspiring exhibit where a picture will indeed speak a 1000 words The Chronicles of Future’s Past Exhibit Sheridan College showcased the works of photographer Jerry Friedman in September 2012 for the first time in Canada. Friedman travelled the globe seeking out “Supercentenarians” (people that have reached the age of 110 and older), taking their photos and incorporating little pieces of their lives into those photos. Jerry Friedman, an award winning photographer, was ono of the very first people to interview so many people and in turn providing insights into health and the aging process. This exhibit has been shown in Tokyo, Amsterdam, Washington, Boston, and New York City as the “Earth’s Elders” exhibit, and is comprised of headshots complete with personal stories of each Supercentenarian. “The exhibit celebrates lives well lived, and is ready to inspire people of all ages to embrace a Joie de Vivre approach to life in line with the iCare Home Health approach” says Menassa. The Chronicles of Future’s Past is a great outing for families and their loved ones in the Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and the greater Toronto area (GTA) at large during the month of June. We look forward to seeing you at a community location near you.

June Exhibit Event Locations

The exhibit will be shown in part at the following locations and dates:

  • June 1-2, 2013: Burlington Gardens Seniors Living, Burlington, ON
  • June 7, 2013: Sunrise Seniors Living, Burlington, ON
  • June 3 -7, 2013: Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital (Atrium),Mississauga, ON
  • June 10-14, 2013: Trillium Health Partners – Queensway Health Centre (Atrium),Toronto, ON
  • June 10-11, 2013: Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (Auditorium),Oakville, ON
  • June 11-27, 1013 Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre (QEPCCC),Oakville, ON.

iCare Home Health would like to acknowledge the efforts of the following professionals that helped bring the exhibit to our communities: Pat Spadafora and the Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) team, Trillium Health Partners, Halton Healthcare, Century Gardens, Sunrise Senior Living and the Town of Oakville. ABOUT iCare Home Health – iCare Home Health is a private boutique home health care company operating in the Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and Milton communities. iCare Home Health is also a member of the Ontario Home Care Association (OHCA) and provides a wide range of home health care services including Companion, Personal Support, Nursing and Handyman at Home services. In support of the iCare philosophy of “Making a Difference” in our communities, iCare Home Health is active in supporting local hospital fundraising events, and most recently was actively involved in sponsoring community awareness events in support of Seniors’ Month. For more information about iCare Home Health services, please visit www.icarehomehealth.ca For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact: iCare Home Health Pubic Relations 905-491-6941 pr@icarehomehealth.ca


October 29, 2012

iCare Home Health Services and AIR MILES® Rewards Go the Extra Mile

Billing itself as a community based home health care provider with a “joie de vivre” (joy of living) approach, iCare Home Health Services helps families in need of a variety of home health care services, including care for the elderly. iCare Home Health, based in Oakville, Ontario services clients in Mississauga, Milton, Burlington, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West. Their services range from “Friend at Home” companion care to full-time “Nurse at Home” nursing assistance to basic “Handyman at Home” work around the house.iCare Home Health provides services for private residences as well as senior’s complexes and health care facilities. iCare Home Health is proud to announce that it is Ontario’s first AIR MILES® promotional sponsor for Home Health Care Services. iCare clients can receive up to 1000 AIR MILES® Rewards. “We wanted to create an all-in-one destination for families in need of home health care, no matter what their unique needs,” said Rick Menassa, President of iCare. “Families dealing with medical illness or aging family members can be overwhelmed with choices. Our goal from the beginning has been to make iCare synonymous with ‘peace of mind’ for our clients.” Finding the perfect caregiver can be a difficult and stressful process. Clients and family members often confess that despite the multitude of health care options available, the process of finding the perfect one is tedious and filled with uncertainty. “We’re extremely excited to provide an industry-first AIR MILES® Promotional Sponsor program for our clients. Finding the best home health care services for loved ones is extremely taxing so we’re also happy to provide a way for family members and clients to unwind. We’ve always been dedicated to providing first class services, but now with a first class AIR MILES® program” says Menassa. The local communities that iCare Home Health serves can also benefit from Ontario’s first AIR MILES® Rewards Promotional program for Home Health Care. While every situation is different, iCare believes that there is a way in which AIR MILES® Rewards can also be used to support local community hospital fund raising projects. As part of its corporate value of “Making a Difference” in its local communities, iCare Home Health is also working to see how their AIR MILES® Rewards program can find its way back into the communities. “We have had an opportunity to learn about some great community heroes at work responsible for fundraising”, says Tom Ahlin Vice President of Operations at iCare. “We learned that equipment in a hospital is all purchased as a result of fundraising. That is something we want to be part of and help.” ABOUT iCare Home Health – iCare Home Health is a private boutique home health care company operating in the Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and Milton communities. iCare Home Health is also a member of the Ontario Home Care Association (OHCA) and provides a wide range of home health care services including Companion, Personal Support, Nursing and Handyman at Home services. In support of the iCare philosophy of “Making a Difference” in our communities, iCare Home Health is active in supporting local hospital fundraising events, and most recently was actively involved in sponsoring community awareness events in support of Seniors’ Month. For more information about iCare Home Health services, please visit www.icarehomehealth.ca For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact: iCare Home Health Pubic Relations 905-491-6941 pr@icarehomehealth.ca


Oakville, Ontario “Monday, July 9, 2012” Billing itself as a home health care provider with a “joie de vivre” (joy of living) approach, iCare Home Health Services has just announced the launch of their new web presence at www.icarehomehealth.ca. This site will serve as an online destination for families in need of a variety of home health care services, including care for the elderly. Thank you for visiting our News Room Section. Below is our latest Press Release. To Schedule any media enquiries please contact us at pr@icarehomehealth.ca

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