Trusted choice for exceptional home care

H OME CARE ASSISTANCE recently opened in Victoria; they serve seniors and their families with exceptional home care and provide older adults in the region with one-on-one support, allowing them to live safely and independently in their own homes.

Drawing on a roster of skilled and compassionate caregivers, Home Care Assistance matches clients with caregivers, based upon their needs, personalities and interests. Every client receives highly personalized and flexible care.

Care can be provided on an hourly, daily or temporary respite basis. Support ranges from help with basic activities in daily living to more advanced care for a transition froma hospital or rehab facility, and even for specialized conditions such as stroke or Alzheimer’s care.

Director and owner of Home Care Assistance Victoria, Lutgarda Mariano, explains her motivation and commitment to home care service.

“Growing up as the youngest child in my family meant I had six siblings – as well as my mom and dad – to learn from. One important rule instilled in me was to ‘Put your best foot forward each and every day to everyone you meet.’ With every job I have held, I worked at it as if I owned the business – always giving my best. Owning Home Care Assistance is a big role that I have welcomed with open arms and heart.

“My mother is a great inspiration for me. She was a caregiver when she first arrived in Canada, and went on to become an LPN. Later she became an RN, and in her 50s, she started a facility taking care of seniors and adults with disabilities. These clients became family, and we laughed together each and every day. My mother never forgot a client’s name, and considers herself fortunate to have been a part of their lives.”

Owning Home Care Assistance has given Mariano an opportunity to make a difference in the community. Accountability towards both clients and caregivers is key for her. “I believe in taking care of our team as much as taking care of our clients. We schedule the same caregivers for our clients at all times, so that trust is nurtured and caregivers are able to build a rapport with their clients. Educational seminars take place every month to ensure caregivers receive the best support for themselves and our clients.”

For Mariano, the opportunity to meet amazing people through Home Care Assistance inspires her to follow that lesson from childhood: “Always do the best you can for the people who are with you today, and who I will meet in the future.”

Call for more information at: 250-592-4881.