Housekeeping from someone who knows how to care
A tidy home and good meals from a PSW who is also trained in fall prevention and emergency response, so you are not trusting a stranger with a parent who is often alone.
More than a clean house
Many seniors just want help keeping the house in order and food on the table: laundry, clean linens, a tidy kitchen, groceries in the fridge and a proper meal. It is a common first step, and many families would rather not have a cleaning crew they do not know come into a parent's home.
Our housekeeping visits are done by a PSW. They are CPR certified, trained in fall prevention and in what to do after a fall, and they understand emergency protocols. The same person who tidies the kitchen also notices if your parent is unsteady, has not eaten, or seems different, and tells you.
Signs your parent could use housekeeping help
- Laundry, dishes or garbage are piling up
- The bed has not been changed in a while, or the bathroom has gone unclean
- Clutter or loose rugs are creating a fall risk
- The fridge is empty, or full of expired food
- Your parent is embarrassed about the state of the house, or avoids visitors
What a housekeeping visit includes
- Laundry, changing the bed and putting clean linens away
- Dishes, wiping the kitchen and bathroom, and keeping floors clear
- Tidying the living areas so the home stays safe to walk through
- Errands, where arranged
- Meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking, including meals that follow your parent's diet or kosher kitchen, and packing leftovers for the days ahead
- Cleaning up after meals, and noticing when appetite changes
- Spotting hazards like loose rugs, clutter and spills before someone trips
- A short update to the family after visits, so you know how things are going
Housekeeping here means light housekeeping and meal preparation, done by a PSW. It is non-medical support. If your parent also needs help with bathing, dressing or moving safely, we can add personal care to the same visits.
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 senior housekeeping
Yes. Many families start with housekeeping and nothing else. We work out the hours with you at the free in-home assessment, and personal care or companionship can be added later if needs change.
A PSW is trained to help people, not only to clean. They are CPR certified, trained in fall prevention and in what to do after a fall, and they understand emergency protocols. If something goes wrong while they are there, they know what to do, and they tell you.
The caregiver follows emergency protocols, which includes calling 911 when it is needed, keeps your parent safe and calm, and lets the family and your coordinator know right away.
Housekeeping visits are light housekeeping. If you need something heavier, such as a deep clean, tell your coordinator and we will say honestly whether it is something we can help with.
Guides for families
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 senior housekeeping
Tell us what's going on. A care coordinator will call you back within one business day.