Care4giver offers care support to seniors and their family. From companions to nurses, we match you with the right care and guide you through the system.
Transparent , honest and true care at unbeatable agency rates. We are currently offering a Concierge Service to assist care seekers in their search. Please contact us for more details.
07/14/2025
Recognizing your loved one's condition is key in understanding how to take care of them properly
Dementia and Apraxia
Apraxia is a disorder of the brain and nervous system that disrupts a person's ability to perform tasks or movements—even if they understand the task, are physically capable of doing it, and are willing to try.
Read more about it and how to handle someone suffering with Apraxia:
Last week we accomplished something amazing that we just have to share.
Our client was in the hospital for 3 weeks. Her family lives out of the country and we manage her care. At the hospital, she wasn't getting any physio, her legs were becoming weak and then COVID broke out on her floor. We needed to move her out and fast (she has other health issues that could get more complicated if she gets sick).
We put our Family and Patient Advocate & Manager (FPAM) on the job to get her out and into a place that was better suited for her. We were picky, we were specific and we were persistent.
Doctors and staff said it was impossible and there were big waiting lists for this centre
Social worker said you have to accept what we find
Caregivers we know at the desired centre said "Good Luck!"
Our FPAM stepped in and took over. The result? She was admitted in our desired centre in less than a week....AND she is getting her physio 4 times/week.....AND she is gaining back her mobility....all this in one week!!
As the family said to me, your team is an ace in the bullpen 🎯
People say: The system doesn't work that way.
Our response: Until someone makes it work that way. 💪🏼
Advocating for families and their loved ones is not a 9 to 5 job. If that's their "opening hours" then you have the wrong advocate. We help families that live at a distance, take care of their loved ones in Montreal. Time zones, long distance calls, working out of the box - we do what you have to do. ✔️
Trust , teamwork and persistence . That's what it takes.
Special thanks to our FPAM, Helen, and our wonderful caregivers who went above and beyond , Kim and Sandy. We are humbled by your dedication, level of care and kindness. ♥️
07/09/2025
“Mom has become impossible… She needs help but she refuses everything!”
" My father insists that he is not forgetting and that we are just making up stories. We are wrong and he is right."
" My husband refuses help. He says he doesn't need it and they we are exaggerating. He won't take his medication or will often blame me if I find a pill on the floor. He gets frustrated and angry so easily."
Sound familiar? Read below our thread on dementia and anosognosia.
Understanding dementia and the different forms it can take, is key in understanding how to properly care for our loved one.
Follow us for more tips and threads on dementia care.
A powerful documentary by Bradley Cooper that explores the caregiving crisis and its impact on society, told through intimate stories and interviews from caregivers, policy makers and professionals.
The film highlights the struggles and the triumphs. Get your tissues ready...
"I used to dress up like him when I was a kid … To go from that to giving him a bath is quite a traumatic thing."
To watch: PBS (Caregiving documentary)
07/03/2025
A powerful documentary by Bradley Cooper that explores the caregiving crisis and its impact on society, told through intimate stories and interviews from caregivers, policy makers and professionals.
The film highlights the struggles and the triumphs.
"I used to dress up like him when I was a kid … To go from that to giving him a bath is quite a traumatic thing."
Go to PBS.org and search for Caregiving.
07/03/2025
A powerful documentary by Bradley Cooper that explores the caregiving crisis and its impact on society, told through intimate stories and interviews from caregivers, policy makers and professionals.
The film highlights the struggles and the triumphs.
"I used to dress up like him when I was a kid … To go from that to giving him a bath is quite a traumatic thing."
To watch:
A documentary revealing America’s caregiving crisis through intimate stories and expert insight.
07/03/2025
A powerful documentary by Bradley Cooper that explores the caregiving crisis and its impact on society, told through intimate stories and interviews from caregivers, policy makers and professionals.
The film highlights the struggles and the triumphs.
"I used to dress up like him when I was a kid … To go from that to giving him a bath is quite a traumatic thing."
Comment savoir si vous bénéficiez du meilleur service ? Faites le tour pour trouver ce qui est le mieux pour votre famille.
De la qualité au prix, les gens optent pour Care4giver.
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How do you know if you are getting the best service? Shop around to find out what's best for your family.
From quality to price, people are making the change to Care4giver.
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03/24/2025
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, you’re stepping into a role that requires endless patience, compassion, and adaptability. Whether you’re a family member or a professional caregiver, the emotional toll can be significant (even leading to burnout) , but so can the rewards. Watching someone you care about face challenges while relying on you for support can feel both overwhelming and deeply meaningful.
This guide is here to ease some of the uncertainty. We’ll explore practical caregiving tips, what to do (and not do), and how to recognize when it’s time to seek outside help.
Caring for someone with dementia can feel like navigating an unfamiliar road. But you’re not alone—you have tools, resources, and, most importantly, a community to lean on.
01/02/2025
When you get a call at 4:30 am, you answer.
Although our caregiver was not working the night shift last night, our client calls her in distress. She then calls me. For the next 3 hours, we are going back and forth (family lives out of the country, some in a different time zone), ensuring that our client is taken care of and that the family stayed in constant communication with us. It's teamwork.
Why do I answer business calls at 4:30am especially during the holidays?? Because 4:30am is not a social call. It's an emergency.
I remember taking care of my parents and getting those calls. I was lucky enough to live close by, but when you live far away, the stress is tenfold. This is why I answer those calls....ALWAYS. Our clients count on us to take GOOD care.
We are in the care business - how we care makes a difference.
11/06/2024
As our loved ones grow older, they may need extra care and support to sustain a fulfilling life. Quality senior care goes beyond attending to basic needs; it focuses on creating a compassionate and empowering environment that helps seniors preserve their independence, dignity, and overall well-being.
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Care4Giver started as an idea out of pure exhaustion.
The founders, natural caregivers themselves, felt there wasn't anytime to enjoy life anymore. Many important compromises were being made, life changing moments and valuable lessons learned.
Looking back, the signs that extra support was needed were there. Like many, we ignored them. Convincing ourselves we had things “under control”, that frequent breakdowns were going to pass, we kept going. If we knew then what we know now, we could have made our journey a better one .
Having lost one parent and still caring for another, we needed a better way to handle what was ahead.
Caring for others means caring for yourself as well. Getting the support, finding the services is not always easy. Where do you start, who do you ask, how do you know you are making the right choice? We’ve asked ourselves those questions over and over again. Asking wasn’t enough, we had to come up with a solution. Care4Givers is our solution. We need it for them, we need it for us and we want it to be available for you.
We wish you well on your journey. It’s not an easy one but we hope C4G can make it a little less bumpy.
