Local couple launches in-home care for seniors

LEAMINGTON – Home Instead, a leading home care provider across Canada, has opened a new location to improve access for seniors who need in-home care in Leamington.

The new location, within the Leamington Medical Village at 197 Talbot Street West, Unit 208, will provide increased service to meet the region’s growing demand for home care, allowing seniors to remain independent and in their own homes for as long as possible.

Owners Colleen and Ryan Jershy are looking forward to having a formal footprint in Leamington. Operating out of their Windsor/Essex office, the Jershy’s have already been providing care to a number of seniors in the Leamington community over the last 11 years.

With the need for home-based care growing, the move to provide more localized service fills an important gap for local seniors and their families.

“The past year has made it clear there is a strong need for quality in-home care,” said Colleen. “It was important for us to make an investment in the Leamington community to provide more options for in-home care to local seniors.”

Ryan and Colleen Jershy have opened a Home Instead location in Leamington.

To help them serve the community, Colleen and Ryan are looking to hire passionate, local individuals to fill caregiving positions.

Many compassionate and caring individuals inspired to help others have found a caregiving career particularly rewarding.

“Caregiving is simply doing things to enhance the quality of life for older adults and help keep them independent for as long as possible,” added Colleen. “We like to say that it takes a special person to become a Home Instead Caregiver — not a special degree. It can be a rewarding career for individuals from every walk of life and age group.”

The increased need for home care has turned caregiving into a growth sector, with in-home care positions skyrocketing during a time many industries are posting record job losses.

“Hospitals and clinics are overwhelmed,” said Ryan. “Professional caregivers can serve as an extension of the healthcare system and play a critical role in keeping vulnerable seniors safe and healthy from the comfort of their own home.”

To learn more about Home Instead visit homeinstead.com/3054 or call 226-918-5786.