How to get a home care assessment in Alberta, step by step
You do not need a doctor. You call 811, ask for a home care assessment, and a case manager comes to the house. Here is what happens next.
August 28, 2026
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Plain writing about caring for a parent at home in Edmonton: funding, winter, dementia, discharge day and the rest.
We are hiring Health Care Aides, and here is what the job actually is
Guaranteed hours where we can, above-market pay, clients you keep long enough to know properly. And no split shifts across the city.
August 25, 2026
Sundowning: why late afternoon is the hard part, and what actually helps
If your father is calm at ten in the morning and agitated at five, you are not imagining it. Here is how we schedule around it.
August 21, 2026
What CDHCI is, and who it works for
Client Directed Home Care Invoicing lets you choose your own approved provider and have Alberta pay them directly. It suits some families very well an...
August 14, 2026
The discharge day checklist: what to ask before you leave the ward
You will be handed a bag of medication and a sheet of paper. Ask these questions before the porter arrives, not after.
August 7, 2026
Why our rates are on the website when nobody else’s are
Most home care agencies make you phone for a quote. We think you should be able to do the arithmetic at eleven at night without talking to a salespers...
August 5, 2026
What a good morning visit looks like, minute by minute
Two hours, seven days a week, is the most common booking we have. Here is what actually happens in those two hours.
August 1, 2026
Three tax credits that make home care cheaper than the sticker price
Attendant care is a medical expense. The disability tax credit unlocks more. The caregiver credit is for the adult child paying. None of this is adver...
July 30, 2026
Making the kitchen safe without taking it away
The stove is usually the first thing families worry about. Here is how to reduce the risk while keeping your parent’s independence for as long a...
July 17, 2026
Why our caregivers are employees, and why that matters to you
If a caregiver is hurt in your parent’s house, whose problem is it? With contractors, it might be yours.
July 10, 2026