Our story begins like that of many other families, enjoying each other as generations celebrate the memories of each passing year.  But one day, after what was thought to be routine check-up and testing for his pre-existing conditions, Dad sat the family down and told us that his doctors found a tumour…they had found cancer.  This news was an unexpected shock and his health soon deteriorated.  As we returned to the world of caregiving, we realized that this was not the first time our family had received such sad news.  A few years prior, our maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Caring for this beloved woman was our family’s first experience of providing for the daily personal needs of a dependent elder.  Although it was sad at times, it was a humbling experience and we learned to truly appreciate the importance of life.

We thought this story was unique to us, yet eventually, we came to realize that many other families faced this reality of caring for parents and grandparents during aging and illness, and even though the caring experience for both family members brought unique challenges and responsibilities, one thing was certain … they wished to be cared for at home.  We as caregivers were grateful and proud of the moments we shared with them at home.

As Ontario`s communities grow older, caring responsibilities for elders will dramatically increase, as well as their express need to be cared for at home.  That`s why, we as a family are making the commitment to other families to pass on the knowledge, compassion and care insights we have gained to make caregiving less burdensome.  We do it because we have been where you are, we know how you feel and we realize caring for your loved one need not occur in isolation.  We`re here to provide dependable care you can TRUST.