• meal prep
• medication assistance
• routine housecleaning
• positioning
• skin care
• bathing
• dressing
• toileting
• transferring
• feeding
• grooming
• basic foot care
• Catheter Care
• B12 Shots
• Dementia Care
• Nutritional Needs of Older Persons
• Holistic Assessments
• Skin and Wound Care
• Administration and use of medications
• Advanced Foot care
• Intravenous Therapy
• Drainage Tubes
• Pain prevention, management and comfort
• Diabetes and cardiovascular management and therapy
• Pre and Post-Diagnostic Care
• Ongoing Evaluation of Client Care
Companionship and Supportive Assistance
Companions are Home Healthcare Workers that are fortunate to meet with the more homebound seniors requiring a friend, an outside contact or simply someone to lean on. Having a companion helps around the house in order to maintain your independence and to have someone to talk to on a regular basis. The following are just a few examples of the services a companion can provide:
• Conversation and company
• Family respite care
• Schedule appointments and follow-up
• Prepare shopping lists
• Help with meal preparation and cooking
• Bedtime and morning assistance
• Prepare shopping lists
• Monitor eating and diet
• Monitor home safety
• Pet Care
• Light Housecleaning
• Bed Changes
• Laundry
• Transportation assistance
• Get mail and help pay bills
• Recycling
• Garbage
• Property maintenance services;
• Grounds maintenance;
• Housekeeping;
• Residential moves;
• Health and wellness information;
• Information on government programs, community services and resources;
• Funding research;
• Grant writing;
• Access to Temporary Foreign Workers.
•Appointment
•Shopping centre
•Social Outing
•Hairdresser or Barber
•Financial Institution, Financial Planner or Accountant
•Post Office
•To a friend or family members house
•Restaurant
•Seniors Activity Centre or Day Program
•Recreation Centre
•Community Event
•Day trip to Vancouver
Short notice? Independent Lifestyles accommodates your transportation needs anytime.
Transportation, homemaking and companionship includes; shopping, outings and light housekeeping, laundry, meals, organisation, shopping, bills, safety in the home and companion services.
Personal care services provided by certified Home Healthcare Workers who assist people in their homes with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming and basic foot care.
The key to successful home care respite is understanding your needs, providing a suitable match and open communication.