Our services
Start with the situation that sounds most like yours:
I need a break — Caregiver Relief & Companion Visits
We don’t know what to do next — Family Guidance & Next-Steps Session
Someone I love is nearing death — Comfort, Vigil & Final-Days Support
We need support after a loss — Grief Check-ins & After-Loss Practical Support
Not sure which one fits? You do not need to choose alone. Tell me what is happening and we will begin with a complimentary 30-minute conversation. All services are compassionate, personalized and non-medical.
| Service | Introductory price |
|---|---|
| Core support | $35 per hour |
| Advance planning | $60 per 60-minute session |
| Buddy / Pet support | $40 per 60-minute session |
| Support packages | 5 hours $160 · 10 hours $300 · Eligible $35/hour services only |
Family Guidance & Next-Steps Session
$60 per 60-minute session
A private 60-minute Google Meet session offering compassionate, non-medical guidance for advance care planning, end-of-life preparation, grief education, caregiver support, or questions about next steps.
Life-story & Legacy Session
$65 per 60-minute session
A private virtual session to explore meaningful stories, memories, values, traditions and messages you wish to preserve. Together, we can begin a legacy letter, memory project or keepsake plan that reflects what matters most.
Grief Companion & After-Loss Check-In
$40 per 30-minute session
A private virtual check-in offering a compassionate, non-medical space to talk about grief, loss or anticipatory grief. Receive gentle emotional support, practical coping ideas and guidance toward additional resources when needed.
Caregiver Relief & End-of-Life Companion Visits
$35 per hour
Warm, dependable companionship for older adults, people living with serious illness and those nearing end of life—at home, in hospital or in their place of residence.
Visits are shaped around the individual and may include:
• Friendly conversation and a caring presence
• Playing cards, puzzles or other light games
• Reading aloud or enjoying books together
• Armchair travel—exploring places around the world through photos, videos, music and stories
• Listening to life stories and treasured memories
• Documenting stories or creating a simple keepsake—with clear permission
• Light cooking or preparing a simple meal
• Quiet companionship during meals
• Gentle hand care, including moisturizing, a light hand massage or nail painting when welcomed and appropriate
• Gentle stretching and simple muscle-relaxation techniques, when appropriate and within the individual’s comfort and care guidance
• Short daytime or lunch-break visits
• Giving family caregivers time to rest, attend appointments, work or take a needed break
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling may also be available by arrangement, including lunch-break visits.
Every visit is offered with patience, dignity and respect for the individual’s privacy, preferences and personal boundaries.
This is a non-medical companionship service and does not include personal care, medication assistance, medical procedures, nail trimming or treatment of skin or nail conditions. Hospital and residential visits are subject to the facility’s policies and permission.
After-Loss Practical Support
$35 per hour
Gentle, non-medical support during the first days and weeks following a death. Support may include a calm presence, helping organize a next-steps checklist, gathering contact information, preparing questions for the funeral home, assisting with an obituary draft, sorting photographs or keepsakes, and connecting families with appropriate community resources.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling may also be available by arrangement.
This service does not provide legal, financial, counselling or funeral-directing advice.
Appointment Companion & Note Support
$35 per hour
A calm, supportive presence before, during and after medical or care appointments. Support may include organizing questions beforehand, accompanying the individual or family caregiver, taking notes with clear permission, and helping organize information and follow-up questions afterward.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling may also be available by arrangement.
This service does not interpret medical advice, make healthcare decisions or replace a family member, advocate or healthcare professional. Transportation is not included.
A Compassionate Presence
$35 per hour
When loved ones cannot be there, you are not alone.
There may be times when family members cannot remain at the bedside because of distance, work, caregiving responsibilities or the need to rest. During those moments, Heather provides calm, compassionate companionship so the person approaching the end of life does not have to feel alone.
Support may include:
• Quiet bedside presence
• Gentle conversation or peaceful silence
• Reading, music or meaningful reflection
• Comfort through the Five Senses
• Emotional, spiritual and cultural support
• Family respite and scheduled companion visits
• Updates to an approved family contact
• Help organizing a family or friend companion rotation
• Vigil and final-hours support when available
Support may be provided at home, in hospital, hospice or in a care residence, according to facility policies.
This is a non-medical companionship service and does not replace nursing care, personal care or emergency assistance. Overnight support is not provided, but Heather can help families create a bedside rotation so their loved one continues to feel supported.
Hospital-to-Home Comfort Visit
$35 per hour
Gentle, non-medical help when an older adult or person living with illness returns home from hospital. A visit may include preparing a light meal, making the space comfortable, organizing non-medical paperwork and important phone numbers, providing companionship, and helping the family feel more settled.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling may also be available by arrangement.
This service does not include personal care, medication assistance, medical procedures, interpreting discharge instructions, or duties of healthcare providers.
Travel Information
Travel within Grande Prairie is included. Travel outside Grande Prairie is charged at $0.60 per kilometre and will always be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
