Homecare services are in high demand in Ontario, but some families aren’t sure if hiring a caregiver is right for them. We understand the hesitation—after all, if you’ve never worked with a Personal Support Worker (PSW), how can you know what it’s like or when it’s time to introduce this type of care?
Our skilled, dedicated caregivers provide assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting and changing briefs, for example). They can also provide help with transferring and mobility, preparing and serving nutritious meals, light housekeeping and other tasks. Our clients have a weird range of needs, so all services are highly personalized to reflect their abilities and preferences. Some of our caregivers take clients grocery shopping or accompany them on walks around the neighbourhood, while others provide a high level of care to someone on bedrest.
Here’s a look at who benefits from one-on-one homecare services and how a Personal Support Worker can help your family. If you’re interested in hiring a PSW to help care for a loved one in Toronto, Mississauga or the surrounding areas, please contact us. We’d be pleased to answer your questions, offer a free care consultation and provide a quote for high quality homecare services.
Seniors with physical or cognitive challenges
Many of our clients have physical challenges due to aging. This includes limited mobility, imbalance, age-related hearing or vision loss, frailty, chronic pain and other issues. We also provide support to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and other conditions that result in dementia. If your aging loved one has physical and/or cognitive challenges, our caregivers would be pleased to provide care in their home or a medical facility.
Individuals with chronic conditions
While many of our clients are seniors, they’re not all of advanced age. Living Assistance Services provides homecare services to anyone who requires one-on-one support. This includes individuals with chronic conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, ALS and other degenerative disorders.
Those who need temporary care
Sometimes, family caregivers are able to provide most or all of the support required by an aging loved one—but those caregivers may need to travel occasionally or take a break from these responsibilities for other reasons. In other cases, an individual requires short-term care after an illness, injury or medical procedure. Living Assistance Services is pleased to offer both respite care and convalescent care to those requiring temporary assistance.
Family caregivers
Finally, homecare services benefit family caregivers by providing them with much-needed peace of mind. When you hire a caregiver from Living Assistance Services, you can relax knowing that your loved one is safe, healthy and being treated with respect—even when you’re not caring for them yourself. Our services also help free up more time for families to spend together—please read our recent blog post on this topic to learn more.
Thanks as always for reading and please contact us if you have any questions about high quality homecare services in Toronto, Mississauga or the surrounding communities. Our care team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and looks forward to speaking with you.