Our Story
The increasing population of elderly Canadians or those with chronic conditions and disabilities has placed unprecedented demand on our public and private care systems. COVID-19 has exposed various gaps in the care and services provided today, putting many Canadians at risk.
That is why now more than 91% of Canadians want to stay in the comfort of their own homes when receiving care. Additionally, the limited availability of publicly funded services has left over 36% of Canadians with partially met or unmet needs. The rigid nature of our public and private home care systems does not meet the needs of Canadians and is putting increased pressure and stress on family and friends who are considered informal caregivers today.
That's how Mark's story started. He was looking for services to help his grandfather but was not ready to commit to regularly scheduled care. He searched for ways to request home care services only when needed, for times where his grandmother couldn't assist or for the occasional toileting accident. Despite looking at all available options, nothing matched their needs for flexible home care services.
That's why we created Helpers. For those that are looking for access to on demand home care for themselves or loved ones, but not ready to commit to ongoing scheduled care. Helpers allows you to request home care only when needed, all in the comfort of your own home.
Helpers is on a mission to get Canadians the care they need when they need it.
That is why now more than 91% of Canadians want to stay in the comfort of their own homes when receiving care. Additionally, the limited availability of publicly funded services has left over 36% of Canadians with partially met or unmet needs. The rigid nature of our public and private home care systems does not meet the needs of Canadians and is putting increased pressure and stress on family and friends who are considered informal caregivers today.
That's how Mark's story started. He was looking for services to help his grandfather but was not ready to commit to regularly scheduled care. He searched for ways to request home care services only when needed, for times where his grandmother couldn't assist or for the occasional toileting accident. Despite looking at all available options, nothing matched their needs for flexible home care services.
That's why we created Helpers. For those that are looking for access to on demand home care for themselves or loved ones, but not ready to commit to ongoing scheduled care. Helpers allows you to request home care only when needed, all in the comfort of your own home.
Helpers is on a mission to get Canadians the care they need when they need it.
Mark Yaraskavitch
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-Founder & CTO