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Essential Care Plan

Essential Care: Everyday Support for Safe, Independent Living

Inside our Essential Care plan, you’ll find flexible, person-centred support designed to help you or your loved one remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home. This plan focuses on everyday assistance that supports daily routines, personal well-being, and peace of mind — without disrupting your lifestyle.

 

Personalized care plans

Each care plan is thoughtfully developed around your daily routines, personal preferences, and support needs, and is adjusted over time to reflect any changes in your situation.

Consistent, trained, and supervised care providers

Care is provided by trained and screened professionals, with an emphasis on caregiver consistency, dependable service, and ongoing supervision to ensure quality and safety.

Flexible scheduling

Services are scheduled to fit your lifestyle and availability, with a minimum three-hour visit to allow for unrushed, meaningful, and effective care.

Caregiver assisting a senior man in bed, providing essential personal care and daily living support for safety.

Benefits

How this plan supports daily life

We focus on care that fits seamlessly into your life — helping with daily routines while preserving independence, choice, and comfort

Daily Routines Made Easier Support with getting ready in the morning, settling in at night, and managing daily personal tasks safely and comfortably.
Meaningful Human Connection Care that goes beyond tasks — building trust, companionship, and emotional reassurance.
Safe Community Access Support for outings and appointments so you can remain active, connected, and engaged in your community.
Comfort & Safety at Home Light housekeeping and home support that reduces fall risks and promotes a clean, safe living space.

services

Services you're looking for

Exercise & Mobility

Focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness, palliative care enhances quality of life

Companionship

Providing emotional support, social interaction, and meaningful engagement to combat loneliness.

Light Housekeeping & Laundry

Targeted, health-linked housekeeping (kitchen/bath sanitation, linens, tidy pathways) to reduce infection and fall risk. May be authorized under CDHCI when linked to health/safety

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Specialized, person-centred support for all stages of dementia: structured days, cueing, behavior strategies, wandering prevention, and caregiver education—plus connection to 811 Dementia Advice for 24/7 nursing support

Respite Care

Short-term, planned breaks for family caregivers—hours to days—delivered in-home or via booked overnight respite in continuing-care settings arranged through Home Care. AHS defines respite as scheduled relief for caregivers and offers options through case managers

Care for All Ages

While many clients are older adults, we also support adults and children living with disabilities, injuries, or chronic conditions. For families raising children with disabilities, Alberta’s Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) helps plan…

popular questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the cost of the Essential Care plan?

The cost depends on the type of services required, number of hours, and funding eligibility. Alberta Maple Care offers private-pay options and direct billing to Alberta Blue Cross for eligible CDHCI services. A minimum of three consecutive hours per visit applies.

Alberta Maple Care is not contracted by Alberta Health Services. However, we are an approved Alberta Blue Cross provider for CDHCI (Type 3 Home Care), allowing eligible clients to access funded services through Alberta Blue Cross.

All care is delivered by trained, screened, and supervised care professionals who meet Alberta Maple Care’s quality, safety, and professionalism standards.

Yes. Your care plan is flexible and can be adjusted as your needs change — including increasing or decreasing hours or modifying services.

Essential Care is ideal for individuals who want to remain safely at home with reliable daily support, without requiring advanced clinical or nursing services.

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