Personal Care at VHA Home HealthCare
VHA’s committed Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Home Support Workers (HSWs) help clients live more comfortably, safely and as independently as possible. Their skilled, compassionate support can also be a great help to family caregivers looking for a much-needed break.
Common tasks
- Personal care*
- Activities of daily living like grooming, dressing and bathing etc.
- Meal planning and preparation
- Light household duties—e.g. cleaning, laundry and washing dishes
- Support services for parents with newborns, multiple births and/or children with special needs
- Escorting clients to appointments
* Work performed only by qualified PSWs
VHA Personal Care in the news
May / 2022
Celebrating Personal Support Worker Day at VHA
Dec / 2021
VHA’s CEO Kathryn Nichol Reflects on 2021
Nov / 2021
VHA and SickKids Pilot Integrates PSWs into Bedside Clinical Care and as Core Members of the Health Team
Nov / 2021
Annual PALLIES Education Symposium focuses on unique psychosocial outcomes of palliative care
Call our customer service line to learn more about how VHA services can help you or your loved ones.
Call 416-489-2500