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Oakville

I want to thank you so much for your attention to detail and let you know how very much we appreciate the flexibility of your staff. Every caregiver you have sent our way has been especially wonderful, professional and most of all caring. We find the caregivers easy to work with and enjoy their company as much as my mom does.

 

— Elizabeth

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To your local Home Instead Senior Care office.  We are your trusted provider of comprehensive companionship, home care, transportation and personal care services for seniors.

Our services are designed for any living arrangement, whether it's in a private home, a senior's residence or a long term care facility.  We can help in any situation where a senior simply needs human interaction or help with day to day activities.

 


Scott Johnson - Community Relations Manager

Scott Johnson is the managing director at the Oakville office of Home Instead Senior Care.  Scott has lived in Oakville with his wife Leslie and his daughters Ashley and Alex for 22 years.  He earned a business degree from Ryerson University in 1981, majoring in information technology.  Scott started his own business in 1989.  His main focus in this business was computer system engineering and technical consulting.  Scott became interested in Home Instead Senior Care due to his grandmother`s situation.  His grandmother needed to move from her own home to a long term care facility at 99 years of age due to memory problems.  Scott said, I often thought that my grandmother could have stayed in her home longer with the help of Home Instead Senior Care.  Scott; however, is in a position to help other seniors in that same situation.

Faith MacDonald - Staff Coordinator

Faith MacDonald is the Staff Coordinator of Home Instead Senior Care, Oakville office. Faith and her husband Paul moved into the Milton area 8 years ago with their 2 boys Corey and Jesse.  Faith and Paul are very active within the community with their children in their sports.  Faith has brought with her an extensive background in customer service.  She is a kind and compassionate person who enjoys working with others.  She took the position of Staff Coordinator as she feels that you need to have someone who has the compassion and ability to be able to deal with our clients and staff.


Mary Pearson - Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

Mary has lived in Milton since 1967.  She has been married to her husband Rocci for 5 years.  Mary has always enjoyed working with seniors and has been doing so since she was a teenager.  Mary says, "I've always had a passion for helping people, especially those that have lost their independence".  Mary saw a real need for helping seniors that are struggling with the effects of Alzheimer's or any type of dementia.  Mary decided to champion our Alzheimer's program and has become a great resource for family members who have a relative with Alzheimer's.  Mary says, "Working with people who have Alzheimer's can be very challenging but it is also very rewarding".

Kathy Kent - Administrative Assistant

Kathy joined Home Instead Senior Care in December of 2010 as a CAREGiver, and joined our office staff as our Administrative Assistant.  Kathy has, in the past worked in a retirement home and in a long term care facility in Burlington.  Kathy grew up in Toronto, went to St. Josephs High School and graduated from Seneca College with a Coaching Certificate.  She also studied Police Sciences.  Somewhere along the way Kathy became a professional cook.  Kathy did years of volunteer work in the schools of her 5 children as well as the Kinnete Club of Oakville.  Recently, she became involved with the Burlington Cancer Society and raised $2,700.00 through her participation in the Two Day Walk to End Cancer.  She enjoys family, friends and travel.

Jim Freeman - Community Service Representative