We are an Approved Agency for the Alberta Blue Cross Client Directed Home Care Program

Foothills Home Services is an approved agency for the Client Directed Home Care program provided by Alberta Health Services. Albertans who qualify for this program receive a set amount of funding that can be used towards their home care services. Alberta Health Services case managers provide comprehensive client assessments and care planning to determine the support services and hours of care eligible to each client. Based on their eligible support services approved clients choose a home care provider such as Foothills Home Services. As your home care provider, Foothills Home Services would then provide the arranged services and directly bill Alberta Health Services through Blue Cross for reimbursement of the care provided. To qualify for the Client Directed Home Care Program you must be an Alberta resident with a valid health care card whose needs can be safely met in your home and you must meet the requirements determined by an Alberta Health Services case manager. To request an assessment, call 811. For more information about home care services, visit theAlberta Health Services website.

More Information: Client Directed Home Care Program

How to access home care

To receive home care services:

  • You must be an Alberta resident with a valid healthcare card

  • Your needs can be safely met in your home

  • You meet the requirements determined by an Alberta Health Services case manager

To request an assessment, call 811. For more information about home care services, visit the Alberta Health Services website.

Cost & Funding Information For Home Care Services

Tax Deduction

In Canada, home care services can be tax-deductible under certain conditions. Check with the Canada Revenue Agency or your financial advisor to determine if you qualify for a tax deduction.

Home Care Service Costs

The Foothills Home Services team assesses each senior we care for to determine their needs and create a highly individualized home care plan. Clients often have different cost and funding options, reach out to the Foothills Home Services team to discuss your senior loved one’s options.

Insurance

If the senior in your life in need of care have insurance, you may be wondering if their current plan can cover the private home care services in Alberta that we offer. We’ll help you find out if your plan covers our home care services, contact our team for more information.

Information by health condition

Foothills Home Services provides private home care in Alberta for seniors with a range of health conditions. Check out our services page for a list of our home care services, including palliative care in Alberta. 

As you consider or begin in-home care for yourself or your senior loved one, the Foothills Home Services team is here to offer advice, information and support to help ease the stress of your situation.

Below, you’ll find information about some of the health conditions our expert team has experience caring for. Some of the resources listed are from the Foothills Home Services website, where, each month, our team shares new tips on caring for seniors in our Home Care Diaries. 

Please note that this information is for educational purposes only and should not be used in lieu of medical advice provided by your healthcare provider.

  • For information on coping with arthritis, arthritis treatment options, arthritis research, and more, connect with trained volunteers for free using Arthritis Society Canada’s Arthritis Line.

  • The Canadian Cancer Society offers a great support system for cancer patients, their friends, family, and caregivers. For up-to-date information on all types of cancer and other helpful information, including listings of local resources, visit the Canadian Cancer Society website.

  • It’s possible to manage diabetes with medical treatment, monitoring, and healthy lifestyle changes. For information that can help you understand diabetes and how to manage it, check out the Diabetes Canada website.

  • Caring for a senior loved one living with dementia can be made easier by improving your understanding of how dementia progresses. Check out this Foothills Home Services post on dealing with dementia.

  • Here’s an article on recognizing depression in seniors. It covers what to look for, what to do if you suspect depression, and what can be done to help a senior battling depression.

  • For ideas for positive lifestyle changes and information on heart disease and stroke, visit the Heart & Stroke website. They also have a directory of organizations providing support to survivors and caregivers.

  • Visit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada website for current, accurate information intended to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), their caregivers, family, and friends.

  • Curious about what can be done to prepare for surgery and facilitate a successful recovery for seniors? Click here for recommendations on recovering from surgery at home.

If the health condition you or your senior loved one needs support with isn’t listed above yet, please contact our team for information on how the knowledgeable caregivers at Foothills Home Services can help

Foothills Home Services’ quality of care

With private home care services in Alberta provided by Foothills Home Services’ team of professionals, you can trust that your senior loved one will be well taken care of. Foothills Home Services has been providing high-quality, innovative, and affordable home care in and around the Foothills area for over 20 years.

  • Connect with our team through our contact page to discuss the level of support we can offer with private home care and palliative care in Alberta.

  • Learn more about the transition to in-home care and what to expect from Foothills Home Services’ caregivers in an article on our website.

  • Read client experiences and find out what our clients have to say about working with Foothills Home Services on our reviews page.

Health Care Aides

Foothills Home Services provides some home care services in Calgary and the surrounding areas, which are delivered by professionally certified Health Care Aides (HCAs). A Health Care Aide (HCA) can offer you or your senior loved one support with a range of tasks, including simple wound care, medication administration, and exercise assistance. Find out more about HCAs on the Alberta Health Services website.

Palliative care in Alberta

Palliative care is a medical approach aimed at improving the quality of life for patients facing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. Palliative care offers support to a patient’s family too. Foothills Home Services provides palliative care in Alberta. Learn more about palliative care through this article from the Foothills Home Services team.