Home care for someone living with MS
Flexible help that can scale up on hard weeks and step back on good ones, from a caregiver who understands that energy is limited.
What daily life with MS can look like
Multiple sclerosis looks different for everyone. Fatigue is common and can be heavy. Some people have weakness, balance or vision changes, numbness, or trouble with heat. For many, symptoms come and go, with relapses and recoveries.
That makes fixed schedules hard. A good plan has steady help in place and room to add more when a hard stretch comes, so the person can keep working, parenting, and doing what matters to them.
How a caregiver can help
- Personal care and dressing, especially on low-energy days
- Meals, groceries, laundry, and light housekeeping
- Pacing the day to save energy for work, family, and things they enjoy
- Steady support with walking and transfers when balance is off
- Extra hours during a relapse or after a hospital stay
- Company at appointments and help with errands, where arranged
The neurologist and MS clinic lead medical care, including treatments and medications. Our caregivers provide non-medical support and follow the health team's guidance.
Managed by our care team, start to finish
- Call or request supportTell us what's going on. No forms, no pressure, we listen first.
- In-home care assessmentA care coordinator visits to understand daily routines, medical needs, and personality fit.
- We match your caregiverWe hand-pick from our vetted roster of PSWs for skills, availability, and, just as importantly, personality.
- Care begins, and we stay closeMost families are matched within 24 hours. Your coordinator checks in regularly, this isn't "set and forget."
- A care coordinator who knows your family and stays reachable
- Caregivers vetted with a vulnerable-sector police check, interview, references, and a skills assessment
- Matched to your loved one, not just assigned from a roster
- Backup coverage arranged by us when a caregiver is unavailable
- A free in-home assessment and a clear, itemized quote
What families ask about MS care at home
Yes. Tell your coordinator when things get harder, and we add hours or overnights. When things settle, we step back.
No. Many people with MS need help only with some tasks or on some days. Support can be as light or as hands-on as your situation needs.
Yes. A caregiver can help with meals, household tasks, and personal care so energy goes to family and work.
Guides for families
Changes at home, like grab bars, a ramp or a safer bathroom, can make daily life easier. RightKind Home Access can arrange an occupational therapist visit and the work →
We also support people living with stroke recovery, Parkinson's, PSP, ALS, brain injury, and many other conditions.
Available across Toronto and the GTA, including Thornhill, North York, Forest Hill, Midtown Toronto, Richmond Hill, Vaughan.
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Talk to a coordinator about MS care
Tell us what's going on. A care coordinator will call you back within one business day.