- Hospice and Pallative Care
- Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Oncology
- Parkinson's Disease
- Post-Stroke/Neurology
- Personal Assistance
- Hospital Sitter
Hospice and Pallative Care
Caring 24/7 to Maximize Comfort
Home Care Assistance caregivers know the special needs of those nearing the end of life. We can help improve their pallative care in many ways, including:- Keeping the person comfortable
- Providing companionship
- Preparing meals
- Mediating depression
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Turning the bedridden to prevent bed sores
- Preventing a sense of abandonment
- Alerting the family or hospice when needed
"You made it possible for my father to live his final days the way he wanted." - Barbara M
The Importance of Home
Home Care Assistance allows those facing their end-of-life to be surrounded by the familiar environment of home. Access to family, favourite foods, pets, memorabilia and neighbours brings a sense of connection, peace and meaning, helping the individual enjoy the remainder of life.Rehabilitation
Home Care Assistance caregivers assist patients with the transition from hospital or facility to rehabilitation at home. Specializing in fast response and 24/7 live-in assistance, Home Care Assistance offers a wide range of skilled caregivers, with backgrounds to fit your needs.Help for Daily Activities and Rehabilitation
During recovery, our caregivers continuously help patients with activities of daily living while ensuring that all doctors' recommendations and prescribed protocols are followed. Other essential assistance includes:- Transportation to doctors' appointments, physical therapy or running errands
"After my fall, my caregiver kept me moving until I could get on my feet again."
- Denise W. - Medication reminders
- Meal preparation to maintain proper nutrition
- Assistance with range of motion exercises to help regain mobility
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene
- Companionship and activities to relieve boredom, anxiety and depression
Providing Respite for Families
By managing patients' daily needs, our caregivers enable rest, free time and peace of mind for the patient's family, knowing their loved one will never be alone.Orthopedic Surgery
Recovering from orthopedic surgery often entails months of extremely limited mobility and constant care. Home Care Assistance caregivers enable patients to stay at home rather than at a rehabilitation center. Specializing in fast response and 24/7 live-in assistance, Home Care Assistance offers a wide range of skilled caregivers with backgrounds to fit your personal needs.Always There to Help
During recovery, our caregivers help patients with activities of daily living while ensuring that all doctors' recommendations and prescribed protocols are followed. Other essential assistance includes:- Assistance with range of motion exercises to help regain mobility
"Recovering from my knee replacement was so much easier with my wonderful caregiver."
- Loretta M. - Help with bathing, dressing and hygiene
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation to maintain proper nutrition
- Help with getting in and out of bed, including transfers
- Transportation to doctors' appointments, physical therapy or running errands
- Companionship and activities to relieve boredom, anxiety and depression
Oncology
During hospital treatment or home recovery, Home Care Assistance makes life easier for people fighting cancer. We offer a range of skilled caregivers that are experienced, bonded, insured and rigorously-screened.Taking the Loneliness Out of Hospitalization
After surgery or during chemotherapy or radiation treatments, out hospital sitters can monitor and keep your loved one company,"I didn't have to go through this alone, and that alone helped me go through this."run errands or summon the charge nurse in an emergency. they also enable you or your other family members to go home and rest, knowing your loved one will never have to be alone.
- Wanda K.,
Cancer survivor
Caregiving at Home
Enabling oncology patients to stay in the comfort of home, a Home Care Assistance caregiver can prepare meals, do light housework, help with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, give medication reminders, provide companionship, help with exercising and provide transportation to and from doctors' appointments or treatments. Caregivers promote recovery by reducing stress, fatigue and depression.Parkinson's Disease
When Parkinson's disease robs individuals of their ability to control their movements, Home Care Assistance can make life easier at home. As symptoms progress, a caregiver can help extend the quality of life of people with Parkinson's - while also providing respite for the family. Even in advanced stages, a Home Care Assistance caregiver enables people with Parkinson's to continue living in the familiar environment of home. Access to favourite foods, pets, possessions and neighbours brings a sense of connection that makes their life more enjoyable.Hourly 24/7 Live-In Care
Our caregivers provide assistance at any stage of the disease - helping accomplish tasks as needed to allow people with Parkinson's to function as independently as possible. We help with:- Emotional support for patient and family
"Thanks to our caregiver, Dad can still do many of the activities that he enjoys."
- Barbara M - Medication reminders
- Meal preparation and good nutrition
- Transportation and errands
- Companionship and activities
- Personal hygiene, bathing and dressing
Maintaining Physical Activity
Often the caregiver can help individuals maximize and maintain existing function as long as possible by working with their physical therapist to aid in practicing exercises. Caregivers can also help flexibility through massage or by encouraging other forms of movement.Post-Stroke/Neurology
From hospitalization to home recovery, Home Care Assistance caregivers make life easier for people who have suffered from a stroke or neurological disorder. Providing continuous, one-to-one attention, our caregivers offer companionship and help with daily activities, mobility and much more. We have a wide range of skilled caregivers - including those with specialized backgrounds - that enable rest, free time and peace of mind for family members.Continuous Monitoring
Whether in the home, hospital or assisted living, a Home Care Assistance caregiver provides individualized, round-the-clock observation. Our caregivers can even recognize symptoms that may be signaling a secondary stroke (or any problem) and call 9-1-1. Our caregivers can also work with your loved one's speech therapist or physical therapist to help practice clear speech or regain mobility while helping with transportation to doctors and physical therapy appointments. Plus, some caregivers can reduce boredom, help sharpen cognitive function and mitigate depression.Personal Assistance Services
Our team of caregivers help you transition from either hospital or surgical center back to your home. Specializing in fast response, hourly services and up to 24/7 live-in assistance, Home Care Assistance offers the most experienced caregivers - with the backgrounds and skills to fit your needs. Our caregivers are bonded, insured, and rigorously-screened. Our care managers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss a plan with you and to make your recovery as easy as possible.Continuous Help For Daily Activities
During your recovery, the caregiver assists with your activities of daily living while ensuring that all doctors' recommendations and prescribed protocols are followed. Other essential assistance includes:- Vacuuming, washing dishes and laundry, changing linens and general tidying
"After my procedure, my caregiver took care of me, my family, and the house until I could get back on my feet again."
- Lesley A. - Companionship for your safety and personal assistance
- Running errands and helping with family activities
- Meal preparation for you and your family
- Transportation to doctors' appointments
Providing Peace of Mind For Families
Following your personal care plan, the caregiver will manage your daily needs and responsibilities. You will relax comfortably knowing your family and home are in competent hands. This peace of mind helps your recuperation, because you will receive all the rest you need.Hospital Sitter
For hospitals and their patients, Home Care Assistance provides to fastest response to the needs for hospital sitters. We offer a wide range of skilled sitters, many with backgrounds to fit your needs., available immediately.Continuous Monitoring
Our hospital sitters provide round-the-clock"When I see the difference in a patient's health and emotions, that's what makes my work worthwhile."companionship and watching of the patients they are assigned. Trained in active listening skills, our sitters monitor and keep the patient company, converse and read to them, or even run patient errands. Our sitters are trained to stay out of the way of hospital staff and to treat everyone involved with the utmost respect. In the event of an urgent patient need or a medical emergency, our vigilant sitter will be there to immediately summon the charge nurse.
- Magda G.,
Hospital Sitter
Peace of Mind for Families
Our hospital sitters supply companionship that reduces boredom and depression. They also enable the patient's family members to go home and rest, knowing their loved one will never be alone.Hospice care is best at home. When loved ones reach the stage where curative treatment is no longer possible, a Home Care Assistance caregiver can improve their end-of-life experience. By providing continuous, one-to-one care in the comfort of home, our skilled caregivers promote quality of life and dignity in dying - while bringing peace of mind and respite for the family.
