we’re trying to be there to simplify the
complex situation, give families peace of
mind and provide clients with the services
that they need to make their life easier,”
she explained.
CalaCare offers a range of private health-
care services to residents in the Halton,
Peel, Hamilton andToronto areas. Available
a few hours each month up to 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, her team of
caregivers provides everything from assis-
tance with daily activities to more complex
nursing care. There’s a strong emphasis on
a level of personal and consistent care that
can be missing from publicly-funded ser-
vices.
“There’s nothing more satisfying than see-
ing the look of relief on someone’s face
when they realize you’re actually able to
help them when they hear “no” so often
from the publicly funded sources,” Ka-
zmaier explained. “With public funding it’s
about eligibility and red tape, so when an
elderly person is still able to bathe them-
selves but they need assistance getting
their groceries or running errands, that just
isn’t covered, so when we are able to help
them with that, they think, ‘Wow, my life
isn’t over.’”
SPECIALIZED SERVICES ASSIST
SENIORS AT HOME
Home support services are ideal for people
who want to continue living independently
in their own residences but need help with
tasks such as housekeeping, laundry, meal
preparation, grocery shopping, and home
and yard maintenance. The hours and level
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