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Practical Insights for Busy Caregivers
Program: Personal Care and Homemaking Services
Organizations: Lumacare
Phone Numbers: 416-398-5511
Toll-Free: 1-833-338-5862
Email: info@lumacare.ca
Website: www.lumacare.ca
Address: 155 Deerhide Cres
North York, ON
M9M 2Z2
Intersection: Finch Ave and Arrow Rd
Location: North York
Contacts: Nelda Recio
647-289-2664 * nrecio@lumacare.ca
Service Description: Personal care services * help with day-to-day issues and unexpected incidents that may occasionally arise * short term, in home, overnight PSW stays are available)
  • assist with showers, tub and sponge baths
  • mouth care or denture care
  • wash and dry hair
  • perineal care, including changing incontinence products
  • apply lotion to client's skin
  • shave clients using an electrical shaver
  • clean eyeglasses
  • medication reminders
Personal care services do not include:
  • Cut hair
  • Cut finger or toe nails
  • massages
  • Clean ears using cotton swabs
  • Insert or remove contact lenses
  • Remove dressing or medicated patches
  • Administer or dispense medication
Homemaking services * assist in the home with light housekeeping task for clients only
  • dusting, vacuuming, clean mirrors
  • dishwashing
  • take out garbage
  • laundry and ironing
  • grocery shopping
  • meal preparation
  • bed making

Fees: From $22.70 per hour (two hour minimum)
Application: Call * no referral required * in-home assessment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults and adults with disabilities
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: North York and area

This information was last completely updated on: 1-29-2025


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