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 cool glass of lemonade on a warm afternoon. Favourite songs from days gone by. A round of cards at the kitchen table or a special outing, taking a drive through Stanley Park. 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 set in-home care apart for seniors at any age or stage. With British Columbia’s senior population expected to grow by 63% from 2020 to 2041, this kind of personalized in-home care will only become more important at a local level.
At TheKey Vancouver, we take a holistic approach to everyday caregiving — helping the clients we care for live fulfilling lives at home. What does that look like from day to day? Here, we focus on:
- Matching the right caregiver with the right client. Fit is everything. It takes a special kind of person to provide gold-standard care at home. When we hire, we think beyond the basics to really get to know our caregivers. “Because we’re so selective in our hiring, we can laser focus on finding great caregivers who understand the way we define holistic care,” Elizabeth Manjarrez, Recruiter, TheKey Vancouver. “We make sure people are on the same page as us about what it takes to create meaning in a senior’s day, and that they’re passionate about the mission.”
- Alleviating stress for the families we work with. Hiring a caregiver independently can be hard. By taking on the management piece for families in Vancouver and other B.C. communities, we make it easier for seniors to get the quality care they need and deserve. At TheKey, we hire caregivers as employees — not contractors. Our team is vetted, trained and well-supported by us, so families can focus on enjoying time together instead of administration.
- Providing continuous caregiver learning around our proprietary Balanced Care MethodTM. Great caregiving doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built around a comprehensive approach. “The feedback we get from clients and their families tells us that our balanced approach to caregiving sets us apart in Vancouver,” explains Sharon Speirs, General Manager, TheKey Vancouver. “Working with us means working with a team that knows how to support a senior’s healthy mind, body and spirit. Through ongoing training, we make sure everyone who works within our caregiving teams understand what that takes, and has the skills and know-how to create those factors for seniors.”
- Thinking beyond the basics. Our caregivers absolutely cover off the everyday tasks that are essential for seniors. Medication reminders, help bathing or dressing, transportation support, meal prep. But we know that there’s no one-sized-fits-all approach to aging. So, we build a care plan around the client’s individual needs, accounting for the tasks that must get done, and the little touches that make life enjoyable.
- Scale our in-home caregiving to meet your needs. Schedules and routines look different from one client to the next. That’s why our services are flexible. We offer personal, companion, dementia or other forms of care for just a few hours or 24/7. Says Speirs: “Behind every caregiver is a full-time Care Team. That’s how we provide oversight and guidance to caregivers, and support you and your family at the very same time.”
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.