Trusted Live-In Companion Service in Duncan and Cowichan Valley
Private facilities are all about “show” but not “care.” When placed, the client, of course, has to follow the rules of the home. There is very little mental and physical stimulation. Outings have to be arranged by family and friends. Meals and bedtime are set. There is little or no flexibility. Private facilities do not have to be inspected or certified by the health authority if kept under nine occupants.
If the client deteriorates, either mentally or physically, to the point of being disruptive or needing personal care, the private facility home will not provide personal care. The family is then faced with hiring an agency to come in and provide the necessary care, or the facility will tell the family to find alternative accommodation. Generally, the latter happens as all seniors eventually mentally or physically deteriorate. Unfortunately by that time, the client’s home has been sold, and the family is left with no accommodation other than with a family member. Private facilities can be very costly.
Contact Unique Home Health Care to learn more about our live-in care/companionship services we provide in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
Public Facilities/Institutions
The only alternative left is a public facility/institution, for which the wait list is generally 6 to 9 months. Unfortunately, in Canada, public facilities/institutions are no more than “warehouses” for seniors where they are simply processed and drugged daily. These facilities shamefully strip individuality and over-medicate. Life expectancy is greatly decreased.
World-wide statistics encourage seniors staying in their homes for as long as possible. They live happier, longer, more productive lives and take far less medication. Remaining at home should be the priority whenever possible.
SERVICES PROVIDED WITH Live-in companion
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Medication reminder and administration
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Appointment and events reminding
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Meal preparation
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Overnight presence
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Grocery purchasing
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Housekeeping
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Bathing reminding
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Bathing assistance
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Pet care
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Mobility assistance
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Driving to and from all appointments and events
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Outings
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Stimulating conversations
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Encouraging mental and physical stimulation
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Encouraging family and friends for coffee/tea
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Social outings
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Calling 911 for any emergency
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Keeping family regularly updated
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Staying with client and providing companionship during a hospital stay
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Accompanying and staying with client at all times in admitting and staying in emergency
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Notifying family of any emergency
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Addressing overall safety and well-being concerns
Live-in companion COVERAGE
Unique Home Health Care provides two consistent live-in care aides. The client has the same two care aides on an on-going basis. Two care aides also provide for sick time and vacation coverage.
Coverage for a twenty-four-hour sleep-over shift is $350, which is currently the most competitive rate in all of British Columbia.
Safety and Peace of Mind
Unique Home Health Care’s 24-hour in-home care/companionship offers the family and concerned friends the assurance their loved one has a capable care aide with a watchful eye.
This wonderful service is a caring, compassionate alternative to a facility or institutional placement.
Go through our testimonials page to read more about our client’s experiences with our live-in companion services in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
Contact Us
Contact us to learn more about the live-in care/companion services in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley
Things You Should Know
There are many misconceptions about the private home care industry in BC, which is largely unregulated. Contact us to learn more about the live-in companion services in Cowichan Valley, BC.
