{"id":67924,"date":"2026-08-19T20:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/?p=67924"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:13:20","slug":"can-someone-living-with-dementia-continue-living-at-home-a-guide-for-brampton-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/can-someone-living-with-dementia-continue-living-at-home-a-guide-for-brampton-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Someone Living With Dementia Continue Living at Home? A Guide for Brampton Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many people with dementia keep living at home, particularly in the earlier stages and when there is steady support around them. It is not the right choice for every family, and a plan that works now may need to change as the condition progresses. Whether home works comes down to a few things: the stage of the dementia, how safe the home is, and how much help is around the person. This page walks through the factors we weigh with Brampton families who are trying to make that decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">About 61% of seniors with dementia in Canada live at home with support (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/dementia-care-across-the-health-system\/dementia-in-home-and-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information, &#8220;Dementia in home and community care,&#8221; 2015-2016 data<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Living at home is common, but it is not right for everyone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because dementia &#8220;gets more severe over time&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), the support that works today has to keep pace as needs grow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-medical caregivers handle routine, supervision and personal care, and can help with medications when they are trained and directed to; clinical tasks stay with the care plan (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cno.org\/Assets\/CNO\/Documents\/Standard-and-Learning\/Practice-Standards\/41014_workingucp.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Nurses of Ontario, &#8220;Working With Unregulated Care Providers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Caring for a person with dementia is demanding: 45% of their unpaid caregivers report distress, against 26% for other seniors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/unpaid-caregiver-challenges-and-supports\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CIHI, &#8220;Unpaid caregiver challenges and supports&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nights can be one of the hardest parts, since dementia can bring &#8220;confusion between night and day&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), which is where overnight help matters most.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Next step: talk with the care team, and if it helps, request an Ontario Health atHome assessment at 1-833-515-1234, or ask us about dementia care at home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Short Answer, and What It Depends On<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67925 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/902506f5-bc87-474f-8c86-b6510c65a20a-CKOakAugBlog4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1464\" height=\"870\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1464px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1464\/870;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many people with dementia can and do live at home, and a diagnosis is not an instant loss of independence. As the Public Health Agency of Canada puts it, &#8220;each person experiences dementia and its impacts on daily life differently,&#8221; and someone &#8220;may still be able to remain active and engaged in [their] work, home life and other responsibilities after getting a diagnosis&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). The national picture reflects that: about 61% of seniors with dementia in Canada live at home rather than in long-term care, and they rely on support to do it (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/dementia-care-across-the-health-system\/dementia-in-home-and-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information, &#8220;Dementia in home and community care,&#8221; 2015-2016 data<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the same time, home is not automatically the right place for everyone, and what works today may not work in a year. Dementia is &#8220;a chronic condition that gets more severe over time&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), so support has to keep pace with it. It is also worth remembering that dementia, though more common after 65, &#8220;is not an inevitable part of ageing&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dementia\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Health Organization, &#8220;Dementia&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). In the Brampton homes we support, what usually makes home work is a combination: a steady routine, a home set up for safety, help with the tasks that have become difficult, and enough hands that the load does not fall on one person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Factors That Affect Safety and Support<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No single factor decides whether home can work. Families are usually weighing several at once, and the same diagnosis plays out differently from one household to the next, depending on the person, the home, and the help around them. These are the factors we pay the closest attention to. Each one is something to plan around, not a pass-or-fail test.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67928 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_1_Eight_Factors.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1522\" height=\"1573\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_1_Eight_Factors.png 2400w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_1_Eight_Factors-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_1_Eight_Factors-1486x1536.png 1486w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_1_Eight_Factors-1982x2048.png 1982w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1522px) 100vw, 1522px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1522px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1522\/1573;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stage and progression. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because dementia grows more severe over time (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), the level of support that fits usually changes with it. Early on, help may be light: reminders, companionship, and a hand with complex tasks. Later, closer supervision and personal care tend to matter more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Searching, wandering and getting lost. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC notes that people with more advanced symptoms &#8220;may feel confused about where they are as the condition progresses,&#8221; which &#8220;often leads to searching (sometimes called wandering) or getting lost, even in familiar places&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). How manageable this is at home depends on supervision and on how the home and its exits are set up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Home, kitchen and fire safety. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyday hazards carry more weight once memory and judgment change. Government home-safety guidance for seniors is a good baseline: never cook in loose-fitting clothing, keep a fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen away from the stove, use appliances with an automatic shut-off, secure throw rugs so they cannot slip, and set hot water to 49\u00b0C (120\u00b0F). The bathroom and stairs are &#8220;particularly hazardous&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/safe-living-guide-a-guide-home-safety-seniors.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Falls and mobility. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dementia itself can bring &#8220;loss of coordination,&#8221; &#8220;weak and stiff muscles&#8221; and &#8220;trouble standing, sitting or walking&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), and falls are already the leading cause of injury among older Canadians, with 20 to 30% of seniors falling each year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/you-prevent-falls.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;You CAN Prevent Falls!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). A home that was fine a year ago can turn into a fall risk as mobility changes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Medication safety. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Managing medicines gets harder as memory changes, and many seniors already have a long list of prescriptions to keep straight. This is where a small slip, a missed dose or a doubled one, matters most. Getting the daily medication routine right, and knowing which parts of it need a nurse, is covered in its own section below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Driving. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Driving is a safety factor with a legal side in Ontario. Under section 203 of the Highway Traffic Act, physicians and nurse practitioners must report drivers with functional impairments, including conditions that affect &#8220;impaired judgment, problem-solving, planning and sequencing,&#8221; and the Ministry can suspend or restrict the licence, with a right of appeal (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/reporting-driver-medical-review\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Reporting a driver for medical review&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). It is a hard conversation, and often one of the first safety questions a family runs into.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Behaviour and mood changes. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC describes &#8220;responsive behaviours&#8221; such as &#8220;agitation, irritability, hallucinations, sleep disruptions&#8221; and searching, along with mood changes like &#8220;anxiety, depression, loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy,&#8221; often set off by feeling &#8220;afraid or unsafe&#8221; or &#8220;overwhelmed or rushed&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). How calm or distressed a person generally feels at home is part of the picture too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is it safe for someone with dementia to live alone?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some people in the earlier stages live alone safely with light support, such as check-ins, meal help and reminders. As dementia advances, the need for supervision grows, because confusion and the risk of getting lost tend to increase over time (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). So whether living alone is safe depends heavily on how much support is in place and how quickly it can be scaled up. There is no fixed rule here; it is the kind of question a professional assessment is well suited to answer, by looking at the specific person and their home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Daily Routines and Personal Care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A steady, familiar routine and the right hands-on help with everyday tasks are often what make home workable day to day. Among the approaches &#8220;often used before choosing medication,&#8221; PHAC lists &#8220;being in familiar settings (avoid changing the location of objects or furniture in the home),&#8221; &#8220;keeping an active social life,&#8221; &#8220;having a variety of activities to take part in&#8221; and &#8220;meaningful engagement, such as continuing favourite activities&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). In our experience, it helps to keep the day in the person\u2019s own familiar order: waking, meals, a walk, the activities they know. When the shape of the day stays the same, it is easier for them to know what comes next, which tends to settle nerves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The tasks that slip usually go in a recognizable order. Complex activities tend to become difficult first: PHAC notes that &#8220;familiar tasks such as grocery shopping, cooking, using the television remote, and keeping track of payments may become more challenging.&#8221; Basic self-care is affected later, as coordination declines, bringing &#8220;difficulties with activities such as: eating, bathing, dressing, using a phone, pouring a drink, using buttons or zippers.&#8221; What is hard for families to watch is that &#8220;even if they understand and know what they want to do, they might not be able to do it&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\" aria-colcount=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyday area<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What families may notice<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How support at home can help<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meals and cooking<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grocery shopping and cooking get harder; eating drops off; weight can slip<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shared, unhurried meals, grocery and meal prep, and gentle reminders to eat and drink<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Money and appointments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trouble keeping track of payments, dates and appointments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help organizing bills and calendars, reminders, and rides to appointments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bathing and dressing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Difficulty with bathing, dressing, buttons and zippers as coordination declines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Respectful, step-by-step personal care that protects dignity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moving around the home<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trouble standing, walking and moving safely<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A safer home setup and a steady hand to help reduce fall risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Staying engaged<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Loss of interest in favourite activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Familiar routines, company, and activities the person still enjoys<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meals deserve a closer look, because eating often drops off without anyone noticing. General guidance for seniors is that &#8220;eating with others is great for the company and it can also be good for [your] health,&#8221; that changed taste can be met with &#8220;different spices and herbs &#8230; instead of salt,&#8221; and that older adults &#8220;still need to drink regularly whether [they] feel thirsty or not&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-guide\/eating-support\/life-stages\/seniors.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Canada, &#8220;Healthy eating for seniors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). A shared, unhurried meal does more than provide nutrition; it also gives the day a familiar anchor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">How you speak matters as much as what you do. PHAC\u2019s guidance is to &#8220;always assume that a person living with dementia is aware and listening,&#8221; to use short sentences &#8220;that make one point each,&#8221; to &#8220;be patient and give time to respond,&#8221; to make eye contact, and to avoid raising your voice, which can cause distress (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/tips-how-you-can-help.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Tips on how you can help&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Our caregivers work this way by default, and it is often the difference between a task that goes smoothly and one that ends in frustration for everyone. Through all of it, we try to let the person do what they still can for themselves rather than quietly taking tasks over. Protecting that independence, for as long as it is possible, is part of doing the job well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Medication and Clinical Oversight Boundaries<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-medical home care can do a lot to keep someone with dementia safe and settled at home, and part of doing it well is being clear about who does what with medications. A common assumption is that a non-medical caregiver can only ever give reminders. The real answer depends on the task, the caregiver\u2019s training, the individual care plan, and the provider\u2019s policies. Ontario\u2019s own respite-care guidance lists &#8220;assistance with medications&#8221; among personal support tasks, alongside oral care, bathing and dressing (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/respite-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Respite care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The College of Nurses of Ontario is clear that a nurse &#8220;can teach a [unregulated care provider] to administer oral medications&#8221; when the circumstances are right: the person\u2019s condition is stable and predictable, the caregiver\u2019s competence has been confirmed, and clear policies and support are in place (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cno.org\/standards-learning\/ask-practice\/teaching-an-unregulated-care-provider\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Nurses of Ontario, &#8220;Teaching an unregulated care provider&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cno.org\/Assets\/CNO\/Documents\/Standard-and-Learning\/Practice-Standards\/41014_workingucp.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Working With Unregulated Care Providers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Even so, medication administration and other clinical tasks should always follow the individual care plan and the direction of the regulated health professional responsible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Medication routines can be especially important for older adults managing several prescriptions at once. Across Canadian seniors generally, 1 in 4 were prescribed 10 or more drug classes in 2021 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/drug-use-among-seniors-in-canada\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CIHI, &#8220;Drug use among seniors in Canada&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), so a missed or doubled dose is a real risk. PHAC\u2019s advice is to keep one written list that every doctor and pharmacist knows about, and to use a single pharmacy so interactions get caught (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/health-promotion\/aging-seniors\/publications\/publications-general-public\/safe-living-guide-a-guide-home-safety-seniors\/keeping-track-your-medicine.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;The Safe Living Guide: Keeping track of your medicine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Diagnosis and clinical oversight stay with the health-care team; PHAC\u2019s own figures count &#8220;only &#8230; people who have had a formal diagnosis from a health care provider&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\" aria-colcount=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Often provided by non-medical caregivers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Generally performed or clinically directed by regulated health professionals<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep a familiar daily routine, with companionship and supervision<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diagnose dementia and provide clinical oversight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help with bathing, dressing, eating, toileting and grooming<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set, adjust and review the medication plan<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Give reminders and, when trained and directed, assist with medications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teach, delegate and supervise medication tasks done by caregivers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prepare meals, and do light housekeeping and laundry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wound care, injections and other clinical or nursing tasks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide overnight and 24-hour supervision, and coordinate the plan<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assess and adjust the overall clinical care plan<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exact responsibilities depend on the task, the person\u2019s condition, caregiver training, the care plan, provider policies and Ontario professional standards.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67929 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_2_NonMedical_vs_Regulated.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1486\" height=\"1115\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_2_NonMedical_vs_Regulated.png 2400w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_2_NonMedical_vs_Regulated-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_2_NonMedical_vs_Regulated-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_2_NonMedical_vs_Regulated-2048x1536.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1486px) 100vw, 1486px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1486px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1486\/1115;\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice, we set this up carefully with each family. What our caregivers do with medications follows the care plan and their training, and we coordinate with the family doctor, the pharmacist and any nurses involved, including our own nursing team where clinical care is needed. The aim is a plan where everyone knows their part and nothing gets missed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Family Caregiver Capacity<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether home works does not depend only on the person with dementia. It leans just as heavily on the family caregiver, and dementia is one of the most demanding caregiving situations there is. The numbers show it: &#8220;more than 4 out of 10 caregivers (45%) of seniors with dementia exhibit symptoms of caregiver distress,&#8221; almost twice the 26% among caregivers of other seniors, and they provide &#8220;an average of 26 hours of care each week,&#8221; well above the 17 hours other caregivers put in (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/unpaid-caregiver-challenges-and-supports\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CIHI, &#8220;Unpaid caregiver challenges and supports,&#8221; 2015-2016 data<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). The hours themselves add up: caregivers &#8220;providing more than 20 hours of care each week had nearly 3 times higher odds of reporting distress&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/unpaid-caregiver-challenges-and-supports\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CIHI, &#8220;Unpaid caregiver challenges and supports&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Often the person carrying that load is an adult son or daughter. Caring for a parent is the most common caregiving situation in Canada, at 53% of those who look after a care-dependent adult, and these caregivers frequently report feeling tired, worried or anxious (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/221108\/dq221108b-eng.htm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Statistics Canada, &#8220;The Daily: More than half of women provide care to children and care-dependent adults, 2022&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). If you are getting close to the edge of what you can manage, that is a sound reason to bring in help, not a sign of failing. Often a few hours a week is enough to let someone keep caring for a parent without burning out. That is what our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/respite-care-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">respite care<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is for: a real break for the family caregiver while the person stays well looked after at home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight and 24-Hour Support<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For many families, nights become one of the hardest parts of supporting someone with dementia at home, and overnight or around-the-clock support is frequently what lets a family keep someone at home instead of moving them sooner than they would like. PHAC recognizes the pattern: &#8220;confusion between night and day&#8221; is one reason a person may search or wander, &#8220;sleep disruptions&#8221; are a common responsive behaviour, and dementia &#8220;can affect the internal clock that keeps us on a regular eating and sleeping schedule&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHAC, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). When someone is up, disoriented and moving around the house at 3 a.m., a family that has to work the next day cannot safely carry that alone for long.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is no single official definition of &#8220;24-hour home care,&#8221; so it helps to think in terms of supervision rather than a fixed package. Support scales from a few hours up to a constant presence; Ontario\u2019s own rules recognize a person who needs &#8220;constant supervision as a result of a cognitive impairment&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/home-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Home and community care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/home-care-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">overnight and 24-hour support<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is built around what actually happens at night: gentle redirection when someone wakes confused, help to the bathroom to reduce fall risk, a calm presence in the house, and a night\u2019s sleep for the family. For a lot of households, covering the nights is what keeps the rest of the home-care arrangement going.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When Other Settings May Be Considered<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sometimes the safest and most supportive choice is a move to a setting with more care, and there is nothing wrong with making that call when it is the right one. What usually prompts a family to reassess is safety. Government guidance is direct: &#8220;Is the person\u2019s home safe? If not, contact home care for an in-home assessment,&#8221; and, when planning ahead, &#8220;start to consider modifications to the existing home, assisted living and long-term care facilities,&#8221; bearing in mind that &#8220;many housing options have waitlists and only some are publicly funded&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/care-options.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Canada, &#8220;Care options, choosing the best plan&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Ontario, long-term care is for people who &#8220;require 24-hour nursing care and personal care&#8221; and help with the activities of daily living, and applications are &#8220;arranged by Ontario Health atHome organizations,&#8221; with a care coordinator assessing needs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/explore-your-care-options\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Explore your care options&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/apply-long-term-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Apply for long-term care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). The decision is individual, based on need and safety rather than a set timeline, and home is often still the answer. As Ontario notes, &#8220;you may be able to stay in your own home with supports in your community, such as personal support worker visits&#8221; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/apply-long-term-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Apply for long-term care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). We help Brampton families think this through without pressure, and we coordinate the plan whichever way it goes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When is it no longer safe for someone with dementia to live at home?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No single moment applies to everyone, but a handful of signs appearing together suggest it is time to reassess the setting with the care team. The common ones are repeated wandering or getting lost, especially away from home; serious home-safety risks that cannot be managed, such as fire or stove hazards; frequent falls or injuries; a need for supervision through the night that no one can safely keep up; and a family caregiver who can no longer provide enough support safely, for any reason. One of these on its own is usually a prompt to add support. Several together, or any one that puts the person at immediate risk, is the point to talk seriously with the care team about whether more help at home or a move to a different setting is the safer choice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions to Ask the Care Team<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The quickest way from worry to a clear plan is to ask the right questions and, when it helps, get a professional assessment. Questions worth asking include: What stage are we looking at, and what changes should we expect next? Which tasks need help now, and which are becoming unsafe? What here is non-medical support, and what counts as a nursing task? What happens overnight? What are the signs it would be time to reassess the setting? And how do we start an assessment?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You should not have to answer these alone. You can work through them with the people whose job is to help: a family doctor, a home-care assessor, and our own care team. The table below shows where to turn in Ontario, and the steps that follow show how to begin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"5\" aria-colcount=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What it is for<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario Health atHome<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1-833-515-1234<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A home-care assessment, eligibility and a public care plan; anyone can refer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health811<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">8-1-1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free, confidential registered-nurse advice, 24 hours a day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Family doctor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your clinic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assessing memory concerns, diagnosis and referrals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Comfort Keepers Brampton<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(905) 671-4004<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A free care conversation and a practical, adjustable plan at home<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67930 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_3_Worry_to_Plan-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1481\" height=\"656\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_3_Worry_to_Plan-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_3_Worry_to_Plan-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_3_Worry_to_Plan-1536x680.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2026\/08\/CKBrampton_Infographic_3_Worry_to_Plan-2048x907.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1481px) 100vw, 1481px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1481px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1481\/656;\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A conversation with our team is a good first step too. Our care consultation is free and comes with no obligation; it is where we turn what a family has noticed into a practical, adjustable plan that fits around any public services already in place. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ask us about dementia care at home<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> whenever you are ready.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How do I get a dementia home-care assessment in Ontario?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact Ontario Health atHome at 1-833-515-1234. You can refer yourself, or someone else, such as a family member, caregiver or family doctor, can make the referral with your consent. A care coordinator then assesses the person\u2019s needs and eligibility and may visit the home to see the situation firsthand (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohealthathome.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario Health atHome, &#8220;Home care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). For free nurse advice while you weigh your options, call Health811 at 8-1-1, any time of day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/document\/guide-programs-and-services-seniors\/health-and-well-being\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;A guide to programs and services for seniors: Health and well-being&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About This Article<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Author: Comfort Keepers Brampton. Reviewed by: Brenda Rosati, Director of Operations and Owner. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">This article draws on official Canadian and Ontario sources and reflects our own experience supporting families in Brampton. It is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis. For a diagnosis or clinical guidance, speak with a health-care provider.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the reviewer. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brenda Rosati is the Director of Operations and Owner of Comfort Keepers Brampton, where she leads the local team that supports seniors and their families across Brampton and reviews the office\u2019s care information for local accuracy. You can learn more about our local leadership on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/about-us\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Comfort Keepers Brampton<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> page.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;Dementia: Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;Dementia: Symptoms and treatment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/tips-how-you-can-help.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;Dementia: Tips on how you can help&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/safe-living-guide-a-guide-home-safety-seniors.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/health-promotion\/aging-seniors\/publications\/publications-general-public\/safe-living-guide-a-guide-home-safety-seniors\/keeping-track-your-medicine.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;The Safe Living Guide: Keeping track of your medicine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/you-prevent-falls.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada, &#8220;You CAN Prevent Falls!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/care-options.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Canada, &#8220;Care options, choosing the best plan for you and the person you care for&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-guide\/eating-support\/life-stages\/seniors.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Canada, &#8220;Healthy eating for seniors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/221108\/dq221108b-eng.htm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Statistics Canada, &#8220;The Daily: More than half of women provide care to children and care-dependent adults, 2022&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/dementia-care-across-the-health-system\/dementia-in-home-and-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information, &#8220;Dementia in home and community care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/dementia-in-canada\/unpaid-caregiver-challenges-and-supports\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information, &#8220;Dementia in Canada: Unpaid caregiver challenges and supports&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/drug-use-among-seniors-in-canada\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information, &#8220;Drug use among seniors in Canada&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/home-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Home and community care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/explore-your-care-options\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Explore your care options&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/apply-long-term-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Apply for long-term care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/reporting-driver-medical-review\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Reporting a driver for medical review&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/respite-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Respite care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/document\/guide-programs-and-services-seniors\/health-and-well-being\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;A guide to programs and services for seniors: Health and well-being&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohealthathome.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario Health atHome, &#8220;Home care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span 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Providers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cno.org\/standards-learning\/ask-practice\/teaching-an-unregulated-care-provider\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Nurses of Ontario, &#8220;Teaching an unregulated care provider&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dementia\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Health Organization, &#8220;Dementia&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Talk to Our Brampton Care Team<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many families make home work with the right support, and when the time comes to reassess, that decision deserves the same care. Either way, you do not have to work it out on your own. Our team can talk through what you are seeing, help you weigh the factors on this page, and put a practical plan in place for as long as home is the right place to be.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ask us about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dementia care at home<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, call our Brampton office at (905) 671-4004, or reach us through our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. If you would like to talk it over now, we are glad to help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:140}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is dementia home care in Ontario publicly funded, or do we pay for it? <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both routes exist. Ontario has publicly funded home care through Ontario Health at Home for people assessed as eligible, covering things like nursing, personal support and homemaking (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/home-community-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Ontario, &#8220;Home and community care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). It does not always cover everything a family needs, such as ongoing overnight or around-the-clock supervision, so private care is often used to add hours or fill the gaps. We are happy to walk you through what is usually covered and what is not.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Can we combine publicly funded home care with private support? <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, and many families do. Public services from Ontario Health atHome can be the base, with private hours added where they help most, often overnights, weekends or extra days (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohealthathome.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario Health atHome, &#8220;Home care&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). When we come into a home that already has public support in place, we build our schedule and care plan around it so the two fit together instead of overlapping.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What if my parent with dementia refuses help? <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is common, and pushing rarely works. We usually start small and familiar, leading with companionship and a steady routine rather than &#8220;care,&#8221; and letting trust build before adding more. A low-pressure assessment, or a first visit built around something the person enjoys, often opens the door. If you are stuck, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/brampton\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">talk with our Brampton team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and we will help you find a gentle way in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people with dementia keep living at home, particularly in the earlier stages and when there is steady support around them. It is not the right choice for every family, and a plan that works now may need to change as the condition progresses. 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