Our In-Home Senior Support
Enhanced Personal Support Workers
Our team specializes in supporting seniors in their home and community who may at times need additional support to manage the challenges often experienced with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Stroke. Our mission is to support them to live as independently as possible; encouraging and assisting them to enjoy and live life to the fullest.
What we offer:
Support to optimize quality of life for seniors and loved ones
Support to ensure the senior is optimizing their independence and reaching individual goals to ensure safety and wellness while aging in place within their home
Advanced skills and knowledge in working with seniors with psychosocial issues
Specialized skills in re-directing towards responsive behaviours and managing complex needs beyond what traditional PSW’s offer
Training beyond basic PSW training
Safe care and services provide peace of mind for family members
Services to support relieving caregiver load
EPSW matched to ensure compatibility as identified by client (shared interests, hobbies)
Every worker is dedicated to each senior, thus allowing a strong rapport and trust
Value:
Our EPSWs play a positive role in family homes, community settings, and day programs
Relief of caregiver burden
Allow families to keep their loved ones at home safely – delay need to move to congregate living environment
They provide ongoing support in maximizing the quality of life, including redirection of behaviours that may be difficult to manage in a home or community setting
Our EPSW Senior specialists have the necessary skills to manage these complex needs when traditional Personal Workers cannot
If a senior needs to move to LTC/retirement setting, EPSW/Senior support worker is a known caregiver and can assist with the transition
