Expert Personal Care Services: Support for Daily Living at Home

Personal care focuses on assistance with daily living activities (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and meal prep. Skilled nursing care involves medical treatments administered by licensed medical professionals, like wound care or medication administration by injection. ComForCare primarily offers non-medical personal care.

We take great care to match clients with caregivers who not only possess the necessary skills but also share compatible personalities and interests, fostering strong, trusting relationships.

Coverage varies by province and individual insurance plans. We recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to understand your benefits. We can assist with documentation.

ComForCare has locations across Canada. Please use our location finder to find the office nearest you and confirm service availability in your specific area.

They are the services received from the comfort of your home that might otherwise be administered at a long-term care facility or retirement home. They’re ideal for the independent older adult who wants assistance and to remain where they feel most comfortable.

A personal care worker is someone who you hire to help around the house with cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, and more. Their services include:

• Bathing assistance
• Transportation
• Meal planning & preparation
• Light housekeeping & laundry
• Medication management

Personal home care will typically have a lower level/intensity of medical care. This type of care is centered around basic support and assistance for day-to-day activities. These services do not typically focus on medical needs, so examples may include housekeeping, transportation support, and daily hygiene.

The best way to start looking is to talk to your family doctor; they will understand what level of care you need. We suggest you search online to see what’s available, as well as to find your preferred provider. We also recommend looking for in-home care options, as they could be the better option for many people.

As the name suggests, private home health care is provided in the comfort of one’s own home. This care is often tailored to an individual’s unique needs and symptoms.  In comparison to other care options, the main difference is that individuals are not required to leave their home and move elsewhere to receive support. They can remain comfortable and independent in their own home.

Some types of personal care assistance we offer at ComForCare include:

• Personal support worker in-home care
• Dementia care
• Respite care
• Short-term care
• Private duty nursing

Our services can include:

• Medication management
• Transportation services, including to and from medical and social meetings
• Meal planning and preparation
• Safety supervision
• Light housekeeping
• Personal hygiene assistance

We recommend you speak with your family doctor about what your care needs are, so you understand exactly what is required. Then, we encourage you to search online to find some options you are interested in. Once you’ve picked top contenders, speak with them on the phone to learn more about the care they provide. For more information, meet with these providers in person.

The main benefits of choosing personal home care are:

• Being in the comfort of your home; a relaxed person is often a healthier person.
• It can be easier to accept care in this context; some people don’t like the idea of moving elsewhere to receive care.
• It’s easier for loved ones to visit or help.
• Care plans are executed one-to-one, whereas the ratio of patients to care staff is different in facilities.