SafeCare BC’s Member Spotlight with Ethan Martin of Comfort Keepers® Vancouver 

Vancouver Senior Home Care  |  April 30, 2024

Comfort Keepers® Makes it Easier for Seniors to Age in Place with Accredited and Professional In-Home Care

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver was proud to be a part of the recent leader’s forum hosted by our community partner SafeCareBC. We have a long relationship with SafeCareBC and are proud to be on the board of their Technical Advisory Committee.

SafeCareBC helps bring awareness and support to front-line workers and employers to help ensure safe working conditions and practices. Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is a proud partner with SafeCareBC.

When your staff is like family – wellness is a priority: An interview with Ethan Martin of Comfort Keepers® Vancouver, British Columbia

Nearly ten years ago, Comfort Keepers® began with a family that wanted to make a difference. This is where Ethan Martin’s career flourished, as his family history gave him a strong desire to enhance the quality of life for seniors in the Lower Mainland and Greater Victoria region. Ethan joined the company during the pandemic inspired by his mother’s vision, seeking a meaningful purpose aligned with his values.

A primary motivation for Ethan was his desire to age gracefully, experience life to the fullest, and further empower others to do the same. As an owner, Ethan wears many hats, including directing client services and scheduling teams while working closely with his brother and mother to guarantee smooth operations. Their combined efforts epitomize a family-run business where respect, honesty, integrity, and compassion are the guiding values.

Comfort Keepers® treats its staff as family, ensuring their well-being remains a priority

Coming from a Kinesiology background, Ethan has always loved helping people and ensuring they are provided care correctly. His experiences with caregiver burnout have led him to dedicate himself wholeheartedly to health and safety, constantly promoting safe and secure workplaces. Ethan consistently cultivates a welcoming work environment by incorporating Comfort Keepers’® essential principles into all he does. He knows his colleagues do the same and genuinely values those who help make Comfort Keepers® a ‘home.’ Whether acknowledging employees’ accomplishments or working with patients to ensure safe and successful treatment, through strategic initiatives and constant feedback loops, Comfort Keepers® treats its staff as family, ensuring their well-being remains a priority.

Ethan always works in the background to improve recruitment, retention, and prevention of burnout. Since the industry is moving towards having less and less supply of care staff to support a larger aging population, he sees this as the most significant project they can work on. Despite continual transformations and cultural shifts, Ethan’s unwavering dedication to the company’s vision has produced outstanding achievements.

Ethan Martin of Comfort Keepers® Vancouver says, “SafeCare BC is at the front of it all…”

SafeCare BC is at the front of it all,” Ethan says, “They are the first response for health and safety concerns in our sector”. For Ethan, SafeCare BC highlighted a big need for safety-focused programs in the field, which is why he originally wanted to join the committee. Ethan’s involvement with SafeCare BC further exemplifies his dedication to industry-wide improvement, actively participating in technical committees and initiatives to enhance safety and retention.

In the future, Ethan hopes to deepen Comfort Keepers’® fundamental principles among its employees, encouraging chances for personal and professional development while putting safety and well-being first. In addition to his desire to advance as a leader, he also wants to ensure Comfort Keepers® lowers the risk of workplace injuries, increases employee longevity, and provides the greatest possible care for the people it serves. Ethan emphasizes his gratitude for the Comfort Keepers’® staff, recognizing that they are the reason the business functions efficiently and notes that their positive attitudes motivate him daily.

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Comfort Keepers® is the Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC

Comfort Keepers® is the preferred choice for many families when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care, End of Life Care, Respite Care, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Comfort Keepers®’s trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

Comfort Keepers® Brings You The Best Home Care Assistance Right Where You Live.

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide home care throughout Vancouver that keeps seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond please call (604) 689-8609. 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers® offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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