HOW CAN WE HELP? Invermere home care - senior citizen services

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We engage warmly with our senior friends while playing cards, building puzzles, listening to music, reading aloud, working on a crossword together, reminiscing through family photos, arranging video calls, partnering during group activities, baking, helping with the computer, chair exercise and more!  Our intention is to empower, to feel purposeful and joyful!  We serve Invermere and area with elderly home care and and support seniors at Columbia House and Ivy House long term care.

An afternoon at the beach?  YES!  We pack our chairs and set up to people watch, enjoy ice cream trips, stroll together, adventure out on scenic drives, visit with pets and explore local farms and greenhouses.  Lunch or coffee dates downtown, bowling and hot pool visits are encouraged!   Senior friends with mobility challenges are always supported with choices that work for them.

A strong body is critically important as we get older.  If you can't get off the couch you'll get stuck on the toilet!  Our team members understand the value of exercise and will gently encourage our senior friends to move as much as possible.  Every little bit helps.  For those with mobility challenges we are obliged to adapt activities to suit a senior's needs and wishes.  We encourage SAIL Exercises for our elderly home care clients.  

Creating a tasty, nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner, organizing  meal plans for the week, grocery shopping, delivery and meal preparation are a big part of what we do!  Let a Heartfelt Companion share space in the kitchen and relieve some stress around food so that you may relax and enjoy it.  Nutrition is key in aging well at home.  We support seniors in their food choices and strive to offer healthy food that pleases the palate. The HFCS Team is certified in FOODSAFE Level 1.

A kind and compassionate Companion will happily encourage personal grooming, bathing and dressing.  We stand by during showers, button buttons, slip on socks, help coordinate outfits and empower each unique senior friend to care for themselves.  We understand it can be tricky when it comes to routine bathing. We work at it gently, with a bit of humor, all the while maintaining dignity and respect.  HFCS  can help to arrange a bathing schedule with Interior Health and arrange transportation, too!

Allow a Heartfelt Companion to help keep your home tidy and organized.  We will keep up with laundry, dish washing, kitchen & bathroom sanitizing, sweeping, fridge purging, emptying trash and recycling, light snow removal, caring for house plants, pets and more.  A simple, organized space is easier for a senior to navigate and manage, especially in cases of dementia.  If you are interested in a hiring regular house cleaner we have excellent partners in mind.  

We serve the East Kootenays!

Have you recently had surgery and could use a hand getting things done at home? Are you uneasy leaving your aging parent alone at night because they have started to wander? Or as a caregiver you could really use a break and want to get away for a few days, but you know mom or dad cannot be alone for long. Let a Heartfelt Companion relieve some stress with an overnight stay on occasion, or for an extended period. We are here to help you or your loved one age in place at home if possible.

If you require a lift to appointments in Invermere please call. The Heartfelt Companion will pick you up at your door and stay right by your side to support you getting into the building. Our Companions will be there to provide a safe return home. We can provide services to those seniors who require mobility support. Please provide as much advance notice as possible and we will do our best to help!  Let us help you get around Invermere, Cranbrook, Kimberley or Golden, BC!

The Heartfelt Companion offers more than a driving service; we offer conversation, errands while you are at your appointment and personal support door to door. 

Norma says: Heartfelt provides many services. I have mostly used them for travel to appointments in Cranbrook. The ladies ensure you arrive to your appointment safely and on time. They are friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend Heartfelt to anyone looking for assistance. This company is a great asset to this valley. 😊

In partnership with The Columbia House Enhancement Society, Heartfelt Companion Services manages Katie's Van.  Located in Invermere, this wheelchair accessible vehicle is available for the public  (class 5 license required) to use for short trips, day trips and  overnight trips.  The fee is by donation to The Columbia House Enhancement Society.  Contact us for more information at 250-341-5683.

Does your loved one need help with technology? Do you miss them when you are unable to visit in person and would like to visit via video call? Heartfelt Companions are here to help! Whether it be learning how to navigate your iPad/iPhone, learning a new game, or connecting with families via video call, our team members can happily assist. It is important that families and loved ones stay in touch so let us be that support connection to have you be able to visit virtually with family. 

Navigating appointments alone can be a lot for anyone, not just a senior.   The Heartfelt Companion will be there to support you or your loved one at their appointments every step of the way.   From personal assistance and transportation from door to door, and acting as a liaison between you and your professional, we are able to help your experience be a worthwhile one.  We serve Invermere and surrounding area with senior citizen services and elderly home care.