A little conversation can go a very long way. Where senior care is concerned, that’s true for many seemingly small things that we tend to take for granted at earlier life stages.
A coffee date in the neighbourhood. Fresh air in the front garden. A round of cards at the kitchen table or a special outing to the Toronto Zoo. Each of these moments can empower seniors with a sense of purpose, support cognitive function and bring a little bit of happy variety to the day.
It’s these aspects of caregiving that can set in-home care apart for seniors at any age or stage. With Ontario’s over-65 and over-75 populations set to rise notably faster in the nextfive years than they will at any time in the next two decades, this kind of personalized in-home care will only become more important locally.
At TheKey Toronto, we take a holistic approach to everyday caregiving — helping the clients we care for live long and fulfilling lives at home. What does that look like from day to day? At TheKey Toronto, we:
- Think differently about the hiring process. It takes a special kind of person to provide gold-standard care at home. “When we hire, we think beyond the basics and really aim to get a strong sense of the people we work with,” explains Timon Page, TheKey Toronto. “Caregiver fit is so important. By hiring selectively, and really getting to know caregivers and clients, we can find the best possible match. We go beyond considering logistics and which area of Toronto or the province you’re coming from to pair caregivers and clients based on personalities, interests and needs.”
- Take on the management role for families. At TheKey Toronto, we retain our caregivers as employees, not contractors. That means families benefit from our team of well-supported, vetted, trained and empowered employees — without having to hire and manage contractors on their own. By taking on the management piece, we’re freeing families up to focus on enjoying life together.
- Train caregivers in our proprietary Balanced Care MethodTM. Great caregiving doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built around a comprehensive approach. “I’ve always felt that our Balanced Care Method really sets our team apart in Toronto,” says Page. “When you work with us, you’re working with a team that knows how to support a senior’s health in terms of mind, body and spirit. We train our people to focus on comprehensive wellbeing. Even when a senior has limited mobility or cognition, our caregivers know how to tailor their approach to any specific need.”
- Alleviate stress by handling all the little things that make for a great day. Our caregivers offer seniors in-home, one-to-one support for medication reminders, bathing, dressing, transportation, meal prep, mobility and more. We know there’s no one-sized fits all approach to aging, and we establish a care plan with each individual client in mind.
- Scale our in-home caregiving to meet your needs. Schedules and routines look different from one client to the next. At TheKey Toronto, our services are flexible. We can offer personal, companion, dementia or other forms of care for just a few hours or 24/7. “Our clients and their families are our top priority. We build the care plan based on their direct input. Whether the family is concerned that their loved one is no longer able to prepare a nutritious meal or they’re worried about isolation — we design a care plan that addresses the family’s priorities, and work together,” says Page.
Considering in-home dementia care or have questions about the types of support we offer? Our specialists are here to help determine the best plan to meet your parent’s or loved one’s needs. Contact TheKey today to get started.