When it comes to selecting a home care provider for you or your family members, you have a number of choices available. One of the most important considerations is finding a company that understands what you're coping with and has the people and the philosophy to offer a range of flexible options.
For many people with aging family members, looking after them yourself is not an option. On the North Shore, Royalty Health Care Services has been earning a solid reputation for providing reliable, honest and empathetic care services and they don't make promises they can't deliver upon.
"Providing home care for a family member in need is a centuries-old act of kindness, love, and loyalty," says company founder Dan Goggin. "However, we know that being a caregiver can often be stressful with a heavy commitment with a demanding workload. If the caregiver themselves is in their 80's or perhaps lives in a different city or has a busy life full of commitments, it may be impractical or impossible to take on such a commitment." Because they are North Shore based, they can make decisions quickly to address the needs of the people in their care.
"Being the decision maker allows me to use common sense rather than a 'how to' book. This helps you because it empowers our team members to have a 'can do' rather than an 'I will have to check' attitude. They can do nearly everything that a family member would do to help their parents or nearly anything the person in their care used to do for themselves."
It's a fact that people's needs also change with time and a cookie-cutter approach doesn't always work. One of Royalty Health Care's keys to success is flexibility.
"While every client situation has similarities, the dynamics vary greatly so we take nothing for granted and for us, our workers positive attitude is everything. Over the years we have helped more than 250 clients and their families. In many cases we have gone years providing a few hours a week helping with tasks that had become more difficult to suddenly providing hourly help seven days a week or around the clock live-in help and we have never had to say no to the question 'can you help us'."
As medical and technological improvements extend people's lives, there are more choices than moving out of your home.
"Aging at home is an increasingly viable option. We cover the full spectrum from independent and assisted living to extended care at home and in many cases at comparable or less cost than private facilities. Our strategy is to never lose focus on our core principles of optimism, integrity and hard work and continue to exceed your our clients expectations."
If you or members of your family are grappling with senior care issues, checking out Royalty Home Care is a good place to start. You can reach them by telephone at 604-986-6796 or fi nd them online at royaltyhomecare.ca.
