Care Starts Now | Hamilton and Surrounding Communities
Nurse-led consultations, education and practical resources to help you plan for changing care needs, before a crisis happens.
Joanne De Rubeis, RN, BScN
Registered Nurse • Care Consultant • Educator • Author
Canadian Red Cross Training Partner | Author of Care Starts Now | Featured in The Hamilton Spectator
How We Help
Gold Cross Caregiver Solutions provides independent consulting, education, planning, navigation and referrals for families in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Burlington, Oakville and surrounding Ontario communities. We are not a home care agency, so our guidance is based on your family's needs.
Nurse-led care planning, home safety guidance and healthcare navigation.
Practical teaching for caregivers on medications, mobility and dementia.
Online and in-person workshops for caregivers, teams and organizations.
Nationally recognized certification for individuals, workplaces and groups.
Checklists, planners and guides from a registered nurse to plan ahead.
Recognize early signs. Understand them. Know your next step.
Changes in health, memory, mobility, or daily routines often happen gradually and can be easy to overlook.
Noticing these changes early gives you time to ask the right questions and plan ahead, while your parent can still be part of the decisions.
If you have noticed changes in a parent's health, memory, mobility or daily routines, a consultation can help you understand what you are seeing and what to do next.
Meet Joanne
Registered Nurse • Care Consultant • Educator • Author
With more than 40 years of experience in public health, hospital and community nursing, home care and caregiver education, I help families understand their options and plan ahead. I have helped educate and certify more than 900 personal support workers, and I am a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner.
Gold Cross Caregiver Solutions was founded to help families prepare for the changing needs of aging parents. My approach is practical and evidence-informed, with clear next steps and respect for each person's dignity and independence.
Featured Resources
Checklists, planners and guides from a registered nurse to help you organize care, stay safe at home and plan ahead.
A practical guide from a registered nurse to plan ahead for aging parents.
Printable checklists, planners and logs to help you stay organized and prepared.
Articles from a registered nurse on aging, caregiving and staying safe at home.
Tell me what is changing for your parent, and I will help you understand your options and next steps.