Hi Tim As you can see from the below we corresponded last year as we were assist= ing a family ember to move to Montreal. Our family member is now in an apartment in a seniors' residence. Her medication needs and housekeeping etc are now addressed but we think = she may need some additional day-time support and assistance to help with daily activit= ies , go to painting classes, exercise classes, walks, etc.. I think we are looking at 3 or 4 o= r maybe 5 days each week Probably from 10:30 or 11 am till about 4 or 5 pm). Family usually= visits several times a week. During weekends the family visits a lot so there is no need for= weekend service. There are no mobility problems. We are interested in the hourly option you mention below. What is usual for shifts and costs etc? Also is it possible to ensure som= e continuity in personnel so that she can get to know names etc. She suffers from memory = loss. The location in Outremont at Manoir Outremont ( 1000 Rockland Ave), so it is reasonably easy access f and is a well serviced location. We would like to start a service in the next week or two. Thanks Moira Date sent: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:42:39 +0000 Forwarded by: moiralm@hotmail.com From: Timothy Thomas Subject: Re: Live-In Care To: Moira McConnell > Hi Moira, > > Please call me Tim... > > So our caregivers, utilizing the dispill (pre-organized medication > container) prepared by a pharmacist, would remove the medication from > the container and give it to the client to take at the appropriate > time and ensure that it is taken. What we cannot do, is physically put > the medication in the clients mouth. Only a licensed practical nurse > or registered nurse can do this. Should your relative be resistant to > taking the medication, we can offer a nurse on call if required. Our > typical method of reminding the client is usually sufficient in most > cases. > > As for your second questions, a large portion of the care we provide > is within senior residences. Many of our clients move there and end up > needing additional care or companionship then the residence can > provide. Therefore we can most definitely assist your relative > should you decide to move them into a semi autonomous residence. > > Should you wish, we could schedule another call next week to discuss > the pros and cons of choosing an apartment vs assisted living > residence. I'm available at your convenience. > > Best regards, > Timothy. > > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 2:01 PM, wrote: > Hi Mr Thomas. > It took us a bit longer than expected to get back to Montreal as > we had many flights cancellation due to snow in Europe. We just > got back. > > I reviewed the information and I do have two questions. > I note that your caregivers can provide medication reminders but > do not administer medications. One of our main problems is making > sure our relative ( who has confusion/memory loss etc.) takes the > prescribed drugs. Even though we prepare weekly tablet boxes in > an o