Frequently Asked Questions About Private Home Care in Alberta

If you or someone you know needs senior home care services, you may have a few questions.

Foothills Home Services has been providing high-quality private home care in Alberta for over 20 years. Through our professional home care services, Foothills Home Services’ experienced and highly trained caregivers offer support to seniors with various health conditions. The Foothills Home Services team is here to help you with the information you need to determine the best course of action for care for yourself or the senior in your life. Here are some of the most common questions we’ve received about private home care in Alberta.

  • Foothills Home Services offers a range of private home care services in Alberta. This includes Calgary, Okotoks, High River, Chestermere, Airdrie, Strathmore, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Nanton, Blackie, and Vulcan.

  • While our mission is to provide high-quality, innovative, and affordable home care for seniors within the Foothills community, the Foothills Home Services team can also provide home care in Alberta for people of any age living with a disability. Our well-trained, experienced, and dedicated caregivers are committed to providing high-quality service to every client we care for. Contact our team to discuss your or your loved one’s care needs.

  • Foothills Home Services determines a senior’s care needs by doing an assessment. This helps us find the best care plan and caregivers to meet the needs of every senior we care for. Seniors are interviewed with their families so we can set up individualized care plans. We involve our clients in the caregiver hiring process to ensure that the care plan and the caregivers are a perfect match.

  • Yes. Our team members are highly qualified, and we verify that they have the skill set, experience, and years of training required to give your loved one the care and attention they need. All the Foothills Home Services team members have passed criminal record checks, vulnerability care checks, and the necessary professional certifications.

  • Our senior-care experts will create a custom care plan to suit your or your senior loved one’s unique needs. This means that in addition to providing private home care in Alberta, caregivers from Foothills Home Services can also provide extra care for people living in senior homes.

  • We usually need a day’s notice to care for you or your loved one. We encourage people considering home care to call us ahead of time and start home care sooner rather than later. Among other benefits, this gives the person needing care time to adjust to the new situation and establishes trust with their caregivers in a low-pressure setting. We do, however, understand that emergencies happen. The Foothills Home Services team is ready to give you the support you need when you need it.

  • Companionship is at the core of the care plans Foothills Home Services designs for each of the seniors we care for. Following our careful matching process, we endeavour to provide the same 2-3 caregivers to each person we provide our home care services to. Caregiver consistency helps us deliver personalized home care services and establish familiarity, routine, and friendship for your senior loved one.

  • At Foothills Home Services, we offer several care options, and for each and every client, we create a custom care plan. The cost associated with a care plan will depend on several factors, such as the required level and type of care and where the care will be delivered. Still, our goal is always to provide innovative and affordable home care - we will vary our home care services to fit your needs. For more information, please reach out to the Foothills Home Services team.

  • If you or your loved one require senior home care services, we’d like to connect with you to discuss how Foothills Home Services can help. Fill out the form on our contact page, and a team member will get in touch with you soon. You can also email or call our founder, Sylvia, who will guide you through what Foothills Home Services can do to give you and your loved ones the support you need.

If you can’t find the information you’re looking for here, please feel free to contact us. The Foothills Home Services team is here to answer your questions.