NOTIFICATION OF PROTOCOLS FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Better Ways For Seniors COVID guidelines are based on the following federal and provincial websites: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/infection-prevention-control-covid-19-interim-guidance-home-care-settings.html http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/2019_patient_screening_guidance.pdf Service Providers will self-monitor daily, and if they exhibit any symptoms, will do the self-assessment as per the online Ontario Government assessment tool. Before entering a client’s home, Service Providers will screen the client, using the screening […]

You are kind, gentle and compassionate…

So proud of you Don Ewert!  You are the perfect person to provide this desperately needed service for seniors and/or assist those people struggling with temporary injuries or challenges.  With 25+ years in the health care industry, you have a depth of experience and expertise that will cope with any situation that arises, with great […]

This program is outstanding and serves a real need!

This program is outstanding, and serves a real need in the community – in several communities!  I know Don Ewert to be an honest, caring man who has a vision to help seniors stay in their own homes, with the help they need.  Please look into Better Ways for Seniors! Nancy, Perth South    

What people are saying about us

This program is outstanding, and serves a real need in the community – in several communities!  I know Don Ewert to be an honest, caring man who has a vision to help seniors stay in their own homes, with the help they need.  Please look into Better Ways for Seniors! Nancy, Perth South *** So […]

Pricing

How are you charged for the services we provide? In general, all the services that we provide are charged at an hourly rate of $33.00* plus HST**.  A minimum of 1 hour per visit is required. If we are providing a service that includes building materials, hardware etc., we will simply charge you what the […]

Don’s Motivation

Don’s decision to form Better Ways For Seniors  grew directly out of 2 recent experiences…in 2016 his mother passed away peacefully at home after having struggled for many months with the effects of congestive heart failure.   6 months before she had been in the hospital for several days; after returning home she made her wishes […]

In your home

In your home services: Personal care (eg. dressing, toileting/continence care, bathing/showering) Companionship Caregiver relief Preparing meals and meal planning Light housekeeping Laundry Cleaning windows Pet care Plant care Painting Minor in-home repairs Organizing living spaces Setting up and using technology (phone, computer, TV etc.) Helping write letters Daily phone check-in Medication reminders Assistance with personal […]

Out and about in your community

Out and about in your community: Creating awareness of events in the community and facilitating participation Providing rides for shopping and other errands Accompanying to appointments Advocacy Assisting to attend events/visit friends  

Around your home

Around your home: Yardwork (weeding, mowing, raking leaves) Gardening/planting/minor landscaping Minor repairs/minor construction

Testimonial #1

In caring for our mother, Better Ways for Seniors respected her wishes for independence and responded empathetically to her desire to remain at home on the farm. As a family, we are indebted to Don Ewart and his colleagues at BWFS for their good-humoured, practical and consistently high level of care and support for our […]