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 and the South Shore · no contract, no minimum hours

What this service covers

Company, conversation and friendly visits
Reassuring presence, moral support and reading aloud
Games, activities 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.

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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. Many providers build their week around two or three people they see regularly, year after year.

Become a provider

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 35% of eligible expenses for anyone aged 70 or over. Your receipts are prepared as the year goes.

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