Fun Facts about Home Care

Home care services help people with a frailty or with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs to independently live in their community and co-ordinate and manage an admission to facility care when living in the community is not a viable alternative. Home Care Ontario estimates that 150,000 Ontarians purchase an additional 20 million visits/hours of home care services annually in order to remain at home.

A well-resourced home care system is imperative to address the aging population in Ontario, which will mean more people with chronic conditions and fewer health care providers. Many people hold the belief that home health care is expensive, and this can certainly be the case, but overall, it is manageable and usually more affordable than an assisted living or nursing home facility.

Nevertheless, home health care is growing. There is availability of quality staff because of training, years of service, and background checks. No matter your reason for searching for home care for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to remember that quality care is available and can provide peace of mind for years to come.

If you’re considering in-home senior care for yourself or a loved one, you probably know that help is available for things like transportation to appointments and medication management, but home health care includes so much more! Here at CityWide, we ensure to cover everything you need.

Whether your family member struggles with hygiene, preparing meals, or managing his or her health and medications, quality home care can help keep your loved one independent – and living at home! Many people think of home health care as being a resource for their senior loved ones, but help at home is available for almost anyone who needs it.

Financial assistance for home health care is available, and home health care may be covered by insurance. Home health care services may be an option for you and you may not even realize it. A lot of people think home health is only for individuals that are physically restricted to the confines of their home. Home health services are available for individuals facing a multitude of different health situations.

We aim to keep you in the comfort of your own home. Our care coordinators and professionals get to know you and your specific needs and preferences so they can customize a home health plan that is specific to you.