To qualify for Personal Care Services, a potential client, family, Care Giver, Family member, physician, or physician’s office staff may contact us.
Nurture Services Team
Quality of Service is number one goal. To that end, each Nurture Services Certified Registered Nurses (RN), Registered Practical Nurses (RPN), Personal Support Worker (PSW) or Developmental Support Worker (DSW), Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychotherapists, Gerontologist, YOUTH Workers, Mental Health Workers, Councillors are screened to ensure only the best serve you. And, in addition to their medical and healthcare training, each staff is trained in the values upon which Nurture Services was founded - Compassion, Respect, and Integrity.
The Process
We begin by reviewing your needs through discussions with involved family when necessary we consult with the physician(s) of the care recipient, social workers, hospital, or nursing home staff. Next, working in conjunction with the family, we develop an individualized care plan to manage your daily needs and we will ask you to participate in the selection process. After the caregiver has been placed in your home, we continue our unique continued personalized contacts through telephone check in, home visits. We continually communicate with the caregiver who is providing care to you.
We Respond After Hours In thirty Minutes Or Less!
If you call Nurture Services in the evening or on weekends, nothing is more frustrating than to receive an answering message. If you receive a voice message when you call us, we'll call back within thirty minutes. We're committed to serving your needs in the way that's most convenient for you!
You Are In Charge – We’re On “Your” Schedule
You are in charge of everything. We will not dictate to you what your schedule is to be (i.e. what time to get up, when to bathe, meal schedules etc.). It is our job to adjust to your schedule and to see to it that you remain comfortable in your own home. senior home care at its best!
Tailor your care to your needs
No two people are the same. Therefore their needs are going to be very different. Whether you need respite care, in home care, part time or full time care or care at an assisted living facility, Our aide are experienced caregiver that is right for you. We tailor your program of care based on your needs and we are flexible to change the program as different needs arise. We will also work along with any home health agency or nursing agency that may be assisting your loved ones after a recent hospital stay.
What/ why home care? When is Home Care Appropriate?
- Following a hospital stay
- Keeps families together
- Is a comforting alternative to premature admission to a long term facility
- Promotes healing
- Is safe
- Allows for the maximum amount of freedom for the individual
- Cardiac problem
Why Should I Choose Home Care?
- Is delivered in the home
- Keeps families together
- Is a comforting alternative to premature admission to a long term facility
- Promotes healing
- Is safe
- Allows for the maximum amount of freedom for the individual
- Promotes continuity
- Is personalized and tailored to the needs of each individual
- Is less expensive than other forms of care
- Is the preferred form of care
- Home care is delivered in the home
What is Home Care?
Home care is a cost effective alternative to extended hospital stays or institutional care. Being at home helps clients feel better about themselves and gives them a sense of security and well-being, without imposing a burden on family and friends. In addition, home care cost less compared to hospitalization or a long term care facility.The scope of home care is broad. Clients cross the spectrum of care; from newborn infants to the elderly and infirm. Services include non-medical personal care, such as assistance with personal hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, and light housekeeping skilled nursing care, and specialized therapeutic care. Staying at home means being near family and friends, people who can offer loving care and support. A trained home care provider can teach them the skills needed to help with certain types of care.
Who needs Home Care?
Home care is a cost effective alternative to extended hospital stays or institutional care. Being at home helps clients feel better about themselves and gives them a sense of security and well-being, without imposing a burden on family and friends. In addition, home care cost less compared to hospitalization or a long term care facility.The scope of home care is broad. Clients cross the spectrum of care; from newborn infants to the elderly and infirm. Services include non-medical personal care, such as assistance with personal hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, and light housekeeping skilled nursing care, and specialized therapeutic care. Staying at home means being near family and friends, people who can offer loving care and support. A trained home care provider can teach them the skills needed to help with certain types of care.
If you were recently hospitalized for surgery or illness. If you are unable to meet your own needs due to health, age or social problems. If you are stressed with taking care of a family member who can no longer care for themselves.
The inability to control urination or defecation is embarrassing to individuals and can become unsanitary if not taken care of correctly. Our caregivers understand the sensitivity of this situation and approaches to caring for individuals who need assistance.
Medication Reminders
Although our caregivers cannot administer medications they can assist the individual who shares in the responsibility of taking their own medication. Assisting with opening medication containers or med packs, reading labels and reminding the person to take their medications are one of many ways in which we can assist.
Oral Hygiene
Proper mouth, teeth, denture and gum care are essentials to good oral and dental hygiene. Daily oral care can prevent bad breath, tooth decay, gum disease and assist in prevention of other diseases.
Special Diet/Meal Preparation
We recognize that eating is a social activity and that good nutrition is important in order for people to live life to its fullest. It is especially important for a person whose body is in a weakened condition. Proper foods give us energy to carry out the day’s activities, are necessary to rebuild body tissue, prevent disease and are essential to any healing process.
Feeding
We understand that it is usually hard for an adult to accept the idea of not being able to feed themselves. The reasons are varied, however the sense of loss of independence is real. Our caregivers understand the feelings this can cause and our care givers take the extra effort to make the environment and mealtime special.
Toileting
Elimination is an important and normal body function. However, it is usually an activity that is private and one that is not openly discussed. The individual often faces embarrassment along with a sense of loss of independence. Our caregivers strive to provide an acceptable, comfortable and safe environment for all types of toileting needs.
Respite Care Available
Rest and relief for family members who are assisting with the care of their loved ones. Nurture Services can provide assistance so you can run errands, go shopping or get some much-needed rest.