Companion & Home Support

The same familiar face, every week

Non-medical support that helps someone stay in their own home, comfortably and with dignity — and helps the family stop worrying from a distance.

What is included

Company and conversation

Cards, walks along Dallas Road, a shared cup of tea. Loneliness is a health issue, and this is the part families most often underestimate.

Light housekeeping

Dishes, laundry, tidying, changing bedding, keeping the kitchen safe and workable.

Meal preparation

Simple, familiar meals prepared together where possible, plus grocery shopping to a chosen list.

Medication reminders

A prompt at the right time and a note if something was missed. We do not dispense or administer medication — that stays with health professionals.

Appointments and driving

Rides to the doctor, Royal Jubilee, physiotherapy, or the hairdresser, with someone who stays and helps remember what was said.

Errands and paperwork wrangling

Pharmacy runs, post office, banking trips, and help sorting the mail that has been piling up.

Harbour Home provides non-medical support only. We do not perform nursing tasks, wound care, or medical procedures — and we will tell you plainly when a need has moved beyond what we should be doing.

Matching

How we choose the right companion

Consistency is the whole thing. A rotating cast of strangers in the house is exhausting for an older person and useless for spotting change. We match one person and we protect that match.

  1. 1We learn the person, not the task list: their history, their humour, whether they want conversation or quiet.
  2. 2We propose one specific companion and explain why we chose them.
  3. 3You meet before anything is committed. If it does not feel right, we match again at no cost.
  4. 4That companion stays. When they are away, a named backup you have already met covers the visit.

Pricing

Clear rates, better with regular hours

No membership fees and no charge for access. You pay for hours of support, and the rate improves as the schedule becomes regular.

As needed

No commitment · two-hour minimum

$52 per hour

  • Standard hourly rate
  • Companion matched to the request
  • Ideal for respite or a trial period
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Most chosen

Comfort

Monthly package from 20 hours

$47 per hour

  • One consistent, dedicated companion
  • Priority scheduling
  • One family update call each month
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Full support

From 40 hours per month, or daily care

$44 per hour

  • Our best rate
  • Dedicated team of one to two people
  • Written monthly report to the family
  • 15% off any Move & Transition package
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Evenings, overnight care, and statutory holidays are quoted separately. Full support clients receive 15% off any Move & Transition package, should a move become part of the plan.

Request a free needs assessment

We come to the home, meet your parent, and give you an honest view of how many hours would actually help. There is no cost and no obligation.