EXTRA HANDS
Serving East York and surrounding areas
​Care Collective
Considering Companion Care
For Yourself
If you are reading this, someone may have suggested getting extra help.
You may be curious, unsure, or not convinced you need it at all.
All of that is completely reasonable.
Many people worry that accepting support means losing independence, privacy, or control over their own home and routines.
Good care should not take those things away. It should protect them.
Our role is not to take over your life.
Our role is to make your life easier to live on your own terms.
You remain the decision maker.
What Companion Care Means Here
Companion care is not about managing you or directing your day.
It is about having a reliable person beside you so daily life takes less effort.
Some days that might look like conversation.
Some days it might look like quiet company.
Some days it might look like practical help so you can spend your energy on what matters to you.
You choose the pace.
You choose what we do.
You can change your mind at any time.
Your Home Is Still Your Home
We understand that having someone enter your space can feel uncomfortable at first.
We do not rearrange your routines unless you ask.
We do not make decisions about your belongings.
We do not speak over you to family members.
We listen first and act second.
Support is offered collaboratively. If you prefer to do something yourself, we respect that. If you want a hand, we are there.
Independence Is Honoured
Accepting help is not the end of independence.
Often it is what allows independence to continue.
Extra hands can mean:
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conserving energy
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getting out more easily
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keeping up with routines
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having someone steady nearby when needed
The aim is not to replace what you can do.
The aim is to support what you want to keep doing.
There Is No Obligation
Meeting once does not commit you to anything.
You can decide after a conversation whether it feels comfortable.
You are allowed to say no.
You are allowed to ask questions.
You are allowed to set limits.
Good care only works when it feels right to you.
What Matters Most
More than tasks or schedules, this work is about trust.
We take time to get to know who you are, what you enjoy, and how you prefer your days to go.
Respect, patience, and consistency guide every visit.
You are not a list of needs.
You are a person whose life already has meaning and rhythm.
Our job is simply to support that.