Services
Three levels of care, one simple way to book.
Companionship
Screened, trained companion
Company, conversation and getting out of the house.
A good fit when: Your parent is fairly independent but lonely, needs a hand getting to appointments, or you want someone checking in while you're at work.
$29/hour
Home Help
Screened, trained home helper
Everything in Companionship, plus help with the house and meals.
A good fit when: Your parent manages personal care alone but is finding housework, cooking or groceries harder.
$32/hour
Personal Care
Certified personal support worker (PSW)
Everything in Home Help, plus hands-on personal care by a certified PSW.
A good fit when: Your parent needs help with bathing, dressing, the toilet or moving around safely, or is coming home after a hospital stay.
$39/hour
Which level fits?
Each level includes everything in the level before it. The difference is how hands-on the help is, and who can give it.
| What's included | Companionship | Home Help | Personal Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversation and company | ✓ Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Walks, games, hobbies and reading | ✓ Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Appointments, errands and outings | ✓ Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Light housekeeping and laundry | – not in Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Meals and grocery shopping | – not in Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Medication reminders | – not in Companionship | ✓ Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting | – not in Companionship | – not in Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Mobility and transfers | – not in Companionship | – not in Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
| Support after a hospital stay | – not in Companionship | – not in Home Help | ✓ Personal Care |
What no Nearkin caregiver does
- Nursing care, such as injections or wound care
- Giving, sorting or managing medication (reminders are fine)
- Handling your parent's money, cards or banking
- Signing documents or making decisions for your parent
Nearkin does not provide nursing or medical services, such as injections, wound care or managing medication doses. For those, ask Ontario Health atHome (call 310-2222, no area code) or your parent's doctor.
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Tell us what your parent needs.
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