The people who can benefit from home care range from workers suffering from an occupational injury to seniors facing health problems that require care, but not hospitalization. Indeed, anyone, young or old, needing health care, recuperative physiotherapy, chronic care, medical attention, palliative care or assistance with personal care, can benefit from home care.



Home care is a desirable alternative to hospital or clinic stays because familiar surroundings help patients in so many ways. When combined with the stresses of their ailments, the institutional aspects of hospitals and clinics can lead to increased depression and feelings of helplessness in patients. As good as our hospitals are, it is impossible to give every patient individual attention. Many patients complain of loneliness and alienation when in a care facility.

The familiar surroundings of home keeps spirits up and gives patients ample opportunity to care for themselves as much as possible. The morale boost and sense of independence makes it easier for patients to deal with their ailments.

In recent years, governments have changed budgets resulting in fewer hospital beds, which has led to shorter hospital stays and a greater need to provide health care outside of the hospital. So now there is an increased focus on home care.

Fewer families have a person at home full-time who is capable of care giving. Patients? needs are more complex as hospitals send them home with a wider variety of ailments. Government assistance is available in many cases, but that too is a more complex process because it needs to address a broader range of requirements.

Despite higher need for home care, governments have not created uniform guidelines. Levels of care can vary between municipalities and provinces. The qualifications of home care providers can vary, from trained nurses to workers with little or no formal healthcare training.

Not only is it up to family and friends to provide home care, they must also research the training and abilities of any volunteer or professional home care provider they use. If a home care provider is not trained in the needs of the patient, the results could be disastrous.

If outside home care help is needed, it is very important for a patient's family to find a trained and qualified caregiver who is familiar and experienced in providing the care that is needed.

The home care specialists at Qualicare are registered nurses and Personal Support Workers who are specially trained and qualified to provide the home care that you need.