by GLA | Oct 2, 2020 | What's New
With the rate of domestic abuse rising, as a result of isolation and quarantine efforts due to COVID-19, as well as, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month here is an article that deserves some attention. On July 2, 2019, A Labour MP from the United Kingdom (UK)...
by GLA | Sep 27, 2020 | Blogs
September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer’s Month. Every September is used to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe different brain disorders that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and...
by GLA | Sep 24, 2020 | Blogs, Culture, What's New
Its back-to-school season and with the added stress of this pandemic, be sure that a lot of our students, teens, and adults will be experiencing acne breakouts. Acne affects 90% of teens and up to 1 in 5 women according to the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada. The...
by GLA | Sep 15, 2020 | Blogs, Culture, Success Stories
This year has been difficult in many ways and for some organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on some new barriers. The Terry Fox Run is celebrating its 40 years Marathon of Hope. This year’s run will be done virtually. The organization is still looking to...
by GLA | Sep 15, 2020 | Blogs, Culture
Today is officially #RehabilitationDay in the City of Toronto! The city has decided to recognize the amazing and life-changing results that rehabilitation has on so many people. Rehabilitation professionals have improved the lives of countless people with...
by GLA | Sep 10, 2020 | Blogs
As summer quickly comes to an end, so too do the long days and fun-filled weekends. Our days will soon become shorter and may involve the looming cloud of the second wave of COVID-19 casting over us. It’s hard not to feel blue. Although this upcoming school year is...
by GLA | Sep 8, 2020 | What's New
With school just around the corner and students preparing for a new normal of what school will look like for the next few months, it seems as though everyone is on edge. These last few months have been strange and uncomfortable for all of us and we would predict that...
by GLA | May 12, 2020 | What's New
Written by Cindy Huang, OT We helped our client to remain physically active, while isolated in a retirement home! Our elderly client was involved in a severe accident that left her physically disabled. She has recently been discharged from the hospital to a...
by GLA | May 5, 2020 | What's New
Written by Lori MacFayden, OT We are helping our clients continue with their studies and eliminating delays in their school work. In January 2020, my client returned to school on disability student status and was taking 3 courses, instead of the full-time...
by GLA | Apr 21, 2020 | Blogs
The Role of Virtual Physiotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Farhana Jaffer, Physiotherapist Self-quarantine and social isolation presented some real challenges on how I could help my existing clients who needed therepy. It also posed assessment challenges...