Company, presence and respite for family caregivers

Presence, a watchful eye, respite

Isolation damages health as surely as a chronic illness does. And a family caregiver who never gets a break burns out before the person they care for does.

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Verified providers · Montreal, South Shore and North Shore · no contract, no minimum hours

What this service covers

Company, conversation, friendly visits and a reassuring presence
Medication reminders and following up on doses taken
Games, activities, reading aloud and walks together
Respite for family caregivers and relief at home
Daytime supervision, overnight presence and night watch
Cognitive stimulation and watching for wandering (Alzheimer, dementia)

This list is a starting point, not a closed menu. You describe what you need and the provider tells you what they can do.

For you, or for someone you love

Someone who comes and sits, talks, plays cards, walks to the park. And for the family caregiver: a few hours to breathe, to make their own appointments, or to sleep a full night. Daytime supervision and overnight presence book the same way, and the provider sets their own hours. They can also prompt each dose and tell you what was taken; filling the pill organizer or administering a medication asks for a title, and those acts belong to nursing care.

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Do you offer this service?

This service asks for no diploma, only patience and reliability — and it is the one where the relationship matters most. Medication reminders are part of it; filling the pill organizer or giving a dose is not, and that asks for a title. Many providers build their week around two or three people they see regularly, year after year.

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Self-employed · you set your own rate and your own hours

Eligible for the tax credit

This service qualifies for Revenu Québec's tax credit for home-support services for seniors — up to 40% of eligible expenses for anyone aged 70 or over. Your invoices are prepared as the year goes.

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