Aruga Home Care

06/03/2026

Some of the best summer moments are often the simplest.

A walk in the sunshine. Time spent in the garden. Listening to a favourite song. Sharing stories with family and friends.

These meaningful moments can help support physical health, social connection, creativity, and overall well-being for older adults.

In our latest blog, we share simple and enjoyable ways for seniors to stay active, engaged, and connected throughout the summer months.

Read the full blog: https://www.arugahomecare.ca/post/summer-activities-for-seniors-staying-active-engaged-and-connected

Discover meaningful summer activities for seniors that support physical health, social connection, creativity, and overall well-being throughout the warmer months.

06/01/2026

We are proud to share that Aruga Home Care Founder and Care and Creative Director, Ali Cada, recently presented at the American Society on Aging On Aging Conference alongside collaborators from Opening Minds through Art (OMA) and Hilarity for Charity (HFC).

The presentation, Creative Care at Home: Visual Art Kits to Support Connection and Well-being, highlighted an innovative project designed to bring meaningful creative engagement opportunities to individuals living with dementia and their care partners at home. The pilot program reached participants across 18 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces, demonstrating how creativity can foster connection, purpose, and joy.

As more people choose to age at home, innovative approaches like these are helping create new opportunities for connection, creativity, and well-being for individuals living with dementia and their loved ones.

05/29/2026

Sometimes it’s not the big changes that loved ones notice first. It’s the little things.

A few more missed phone calls. Less interest in favourite activities. Meals becoming simpler. Changes in routine becoming more noticeable.

Many families assume home care is only needed when physical assistance becomes necessary, but the need for support often starts much earlier.

Recognizing subtle changes can help families find the right support before challenges begin to feel overwhelming and help preserve independence, connection, and quality of life along the way.

Our newest blog post explores some of the early signs families may notice and helps provide guidance on when additional support may help.

Read the full blog here: https://www.arugahomecare.ca/post/5-signs-your-loved-one-may-benefit-from-home-care

Many families assume home care begins only when physical assistance is needed, but the signs often appear much earlier. From changes in routine and social isolation to caregiver stress, recognizing these subtle shifts can help families provide support before challenges become overwhelming.

05/25/2026

What makes Aruga different?

We believe home care is about more than completing daily tasks. It’s about creating meaningful moments, preserving dignity, and helping people feel connected, supported, and valued.

Our approach combines compassionate caregivers, comprehensive home care services, specialized dementia support, and personalized creative engagement tailored to each individual.

Through music, storytelling, conversation, movement, visual arts, and meaningful activities, we create opportunities for connection and joy because sometimes the smallest moments can have the greatest impact.

Whether it’s companionship, daily living support, respite care, or specialized care needs, we’re here to support not only the individual receiving care, but the entire family.

Because care should feel personal. Care should feel human. Care should feel like home. 💜

Learn more about our services: arugahomecare.ca/services

05/19/2026

There is something incredibly meaningful about finding the right caregiver relationship. It goes far beyond support with daily tasks. It is about trust, understanding, and knowing someone is there to truly meet your loved one where they are.

We’re grateful to be part of moments like this.

Thank you, Sandi, for trusting us to be part of your family's journey. Stories like these remind us why compassionate, personalized care matters so much.

05/15/2026

A recent study highlighted by NPR found that engaging in the arts and creative activities may help slow biological aging.

Researchers observed that individuals who regularly participated in activities such as music, painting, storytelling, theatre, dance, and other creative experiences showed slower rates of biological aging compared to those who did not.

At Aruga, this reinforces something we strongly believe in.

Creative engagement is not simply an “extra” in senior care. Meaningful connection through music, art, movement, conversation, storytelling, and shared experiences can have a profound impact on emotional well-being, identity, dignity, and quality of life.

As conversations around aging and dementia care continue to evolve, research like this is an important reminder that supporting the whole person matters.

This article speaks closely to our mission and the future of compassionate, human-centred care.

Read the full article here:
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818172/study-arts-slow-biological-aging

Eat well and exercise. That's the classic advice for living a long, healthy life. A new study suggests another habit to add to the list: Let your creative juices flow.

05/14/2026

At Aruga Home Care, we believe compassionate care starts with continued learning, deeper understanding, and meaningful human connection.

We’re proud to provide in-house GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approaches) training for our Aruga team members as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering thoughtful, person-centred dementia care.

This nationally recognized training helps caregivers better understand responsive behaviours associated with dementia and equips them with practical, respectful approaches rooted in empathy, dignity, and compassion.

For us, quality care is never just about completing tasks. It’s about understanding the person behind the diagnosis, building trust, and creating moments of comfort, connection, and reassurance for both clients and families.

We are proud to continue investing in education that helps our team provide the highest level of care possible.

Learn more about GPA here:
ageinc.ca/about-gpa/

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, we honour a love that is steadfast, selfless, and strong.

A love that shapes us, guides us, and stays with us through every season of life.

For our founder Ali, that love is deeply personal. His mother, who lives in the Philippines, cared for their family with patience, strength, and unwavering devotion. She shaped who he is today and inspired the creation of Aruga, so others can experience that same kind of care.

"My mom is the inspiration for Aruga. The quality of care she gave our family, I wanted to share that kind of love with others."

To all the mothers, caregivers, and mother figures who nurture, uplift, and love so deeply, thank you. We honour you and we are grateful for you.

Happy Mother’s Day 💜

05/07/2026

At Aruga, we believe connection can be expressed in many ways, through conversation, music, colour, and shared moments that bring comfort back into the day.

Creative engagement gives our clients space to relax, have fun, and experience moments of joy through creativity.

Because even as things change, creativity finds a way to connect us.

To express what words sometimes can’t, and to remind us we’re still seen, understood, and supported.