Physical disability and complex care
Hands-on care for spinal cord injury, MS, ALS, stroke, brain injury and other conditions that need heavier or two-person care.
Some care needs more than one pair of hands or more training. We regularly support people other agencies find hard to staff: heavy transfers, mechanical lifts, two-person care and long or overnight shifts.
What's included
- Transfers with mechanical and ceiling lifts, and two-person care
- Personal care, bowel routines and skin care to help prevent pressure sores
- Support for people using oxygen, wheelchairs and other equipment
- Routine catheter and ostomy care, once a nurse has taught the task
- Support after acquired brain injury, including routines and safety
- Bariatric care with the right equipment and team
Who it helps
- Adults with spinal cord injury, MS, ALS, Parkinson's or the effects of a stroke
- People supported by the Disability Support Program or WorkSafeNB
- Families who need consistent, heavier care and want their loved one to stay at home
Often combined with
Personal care
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and getting around the house, done with patience and privacy.
Care after a hospital stay
Extra help for the first days and weeks home after surgery, illness or a fall, when the risk of going back is higher.
Intellectual and developmental disability support
Support for teens and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, FASD and other developmental disabilities, at home and in the community.
Talk to someone who can help today
A care coordinator will listen, answer your questions and book a free visit at home. No cost, no obligation.