# Arcadia Home Care > Specialized home care in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area since 2005. Clinical expertise for dementia, brain injury, rehabilitation, hospital discharge, and complex aging at home. Arcadia Home Care helps GTA families arrange in-home support with compassionate, clinically informed care. Phone: (844) 977-0050. Email: info@arcadiahomecare.ca. Address: 302 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 0B6. Google rating: 4.9 (47 reviews). ## Dementia & Memory Care - [Communication Strategies for Dementia](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/communication-strategies-dementia/): Practical communication strategies for dementia: slow down, simplify, skip the common traps, and know when a sudden change needs a doctor. - [Early Signs of Dementia in a Parent](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/early-signs-of-dementia-in-a-parent/): How to recognize early signs of dementia in a parent: memory changes, executive function decline, personality shifts, language problems, and when to talk to a doctor. Written for Toronto families. - [How to Introduce Home Care to a Parent with Dementia](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/introducing-home-care-dementia/): Practical strategies for introducing home care to a parent with dementia who is resistant, fearful, or confused. Written for Toronto families navigating this difficult conversation. - [How to Keep Someone with Dementia Safe at Home](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/dementia-home-safety/): Practical room-by-room safety strategies for Toronto families caring for a parent with dementia at home: wandering prevention, kitchen hazards, bathroom modifications, and when to bring in professional support. - [Late Stage Dementia: What Families Need to Know](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/late-stage-dementia/): What late stage dementia means for daily care, communication, comfort, and family decisions. Practical guidance for Toronto and GTA families supporting a parent at home. - [Managing Behaviour Changes in Dementia](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/managing-dementia-behaviour-changes/): Most dementia behaviour changes are communication, not defiance. Practical responses for agitation, refusal, repetition, and evening restlessness. - [Normal Aging vs. Dementia: What's the Difference?](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/normal-aging-vs-dementia/): Not every memory lapse is dementia. Learn the real differences between normal aging and dementia - and which changes in your parent warrant a doctor's visit. - [When Should Someone with Dementia Stop Driving?](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/dementia-when-to-stop-driving/): How to recognize when a parent with dementia is no longer safe to drive, how to have the conversation, what to do if they refuse, and practical transportation alternatives for Toronto families. - [When Your Grandparent's Dementia Has Gotten Worse](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/dementia-memory-care/when-grandparent-dementia-gets-worse/): Your grandfather or grandmother is declining and you are not sure what to do. Practical next steps for adult grandchildren in Toronto and the GTA. ## Family Caregiver Support - [Balancing Work and Caregiving](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/balancing-work-and-caregiving/): Practical ways to balance a job and aging-parent care: employer conversations, sibling load, guilt, boundaries, and when to add paid hours for Toronto and GTA families. - [The Conversation You Keep Putting Off](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/talking-to-parent-about-care/): The conversation about driving, finances, or accepting help - the one you keep putting off. A guide for families in Toronto and the GTA on why it\u2019s hard and how to begin. - [The Emotional Impact of Caring for Aging Parents](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/emotional-impact-caring-aging-parents/): Grief, identity, resentment, and love often arrive together when you care for an aging parent. Honest guidance for Toronto and GTA families on the emotional landscape of caregiving. - [The Exhaustion You Have Stopped Noticing](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/caregiver-burnout-warning-signs/): How to recognize when caregiving has crossed from hard into unsustainable. Warning signs, what burnout does to the care you provide, and what actually helps. For families in Toronto and the GTA. - [The Guilt of Getting Help](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/guilt-of-getting-help/): Why hiring home care for a parent can feel like failure, what that guilt is really about, and how to get help without abandoning the people you love. For Toronto and GTA families. - [The Weight You Are Carrying](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/weight-of-caregiving/): The emotional and physical weight family caregivers carry, often without naming it. What it costs, why it accumulates, and what structurally changes things. Toronto and the GTA. - [When Siblings Disagree About a Parent's Care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/family-caregiver-support/siblings-disagree-parent-care/): Family conflict over a parent's care is common, and it rarely means anyone is wrong. A guide for adult children in Toronto and the GTA navigating sibling disagreements about aging parents. ## Navigating Home Care - [How Much Does Home Care Cost in Ontario?](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/home-care-cost-ontario/): A transparent breakdown of private home care costs in the GTA: typical hourly rates, what affects pricing, what public funding covers, and how to budget for different levels of care. - [How to Know When It Is Time](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/signs-parent-needs-home-care/): How to recognize when a parent needs more support at home, and how to trust what you are already seeing. A guide for families in Toronto and the GTA. - [Navigating the System When It Was Not Built for You](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/navigating-the-system/): Why Ontario's home care system feels fragmented, what Ontario Health atHome actually does, and how Toronto families combine public and private support without burning out. - [Spring Home Safety Checklist for Seniors](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/spring-home-safety-checklist-for-seniors/): Use this spring home safety checklist for seniors to spot risks at home, notice signs an aging parent may need support, and take the next step with confidence. - [What Does a PSW Actually Do?](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/what-does-a-psw-do/): A plain-language guide to the role of a Personal Support Worker in Ontario: what PSWs are trained for, what they can and cannot do, and what to expect when one comes into your home. - [What Good Care Actually Looks Like](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/recognizing-quality-home-care/): What good home care actually looks and feels like once it is in your parent\u2019s home. The signs care is working, what to watch for, and what families should expect. Toronto and the GTA. - [What No One Tells You About the First Week of Home Care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/what-no-one-tells-you-first-week-home-care/): The adjustment period nobody prepares you for. What your parent is feeling, what the caregiver is navigating, and how to tell the difference between a rough start and a real problem. - [What Trust Actually Means](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/what-trust-actually-means/): What trust looks like when you hand day-to-day care to someone else: how it is built, what to watch for, and how Toronto families stay involved. - [When the Person You Love Needs More Help Than You Can Give](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/when-parent-needs-more-help/): Recognizing when an aging parent needs home care in Toronto and the GTA. Compassionate guidance on the signs, the system, and finding the right support. - [When the Situation Changes Overnight](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/navigating-home-care/when-the-situation-changes-overnight/): A fall, a hospital stay, or a sudden decline can turn a manageable situation into a crisis in a day. What to do in the first 48 hours, what can wait, and how to get home care in place fast. For Toronto and GTA families. ## Core services - [Acquired Brain Injury Home Care Toronto](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/acquired-brain-injury-home-care/): Specialized acquired brain injury home care and community rehabilitation support in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia has served ABI clients for over 16 years — working alongside rehabilitation teams, case managers, and insu… - [Case Management | Home Care Coordination](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/case-management/): Care coordination and case management for complex home care situations in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia helps families navigate the healthcare system, coordinate multiple providers, and build a care plan that actually ho… - [Companion Care for Seniors | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/companion-care/): Companion care for older adults in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia matches seniors with warm, consistent companions who provide conversation, activities, outings, and human presence — reducing isolation and supporting conf… - [Dementia & Alzheimer's Home Care Toronto](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/dementia-alzheimers-home-care/): Specialized dementia and Alzheimer's home care in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia has provided clinically guided, compassionate dementia care since 2005 — matching families with trained, consistent caregivers who understan… - [Downsizing & Transition Support | Toronto](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/downsizing-transition-support/): Downsizing and transition support for older adults and families in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia helps with the practical and emotional work of moving — sorting, decluttering, packing, and supporting the person through o… - [Hospital Discharge Support | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/hospital-discharge-support/): Home care support arranged quickly after hospital discharge in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia helps families and discharge teams put the right care in place within 24–48 hours — helping reduce the risk of complications an… - [Overnight & 24-Hour Home Care | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/overnight-24-hour-care/): Overnight and 24-hour home care in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia provides trained, consistent overnight caregivers for individuals who need nighttime supervision — and for family caregivers who need to sleep. - [Palliative Home Care | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/palliative-home-care/): Private palliative home care support in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia provides compassionate, clinically guided care alongside the palliative team — filling the gaps in publicly funded hours so your loved one can remain… - [Personal Support & Daily Living | PSW Care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/personal-support-daily-living/): Personal support and daily living assistance for older adults and individuals with complex needs in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia's trained PSWs provide compassionate, dignified care — matched carefully to each client's… - [Rehabilitation Support | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/rehabilitation-support/): Community rehabilitation support for individuals recovering from brain injury, stroke, surgery, work-related injury, or serious illness in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia's trained RSWs work under clinical supervision to h… - [Respite Care for Families | Toronto](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/respite-care/): Respite care for family caregivers in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia provides reliable, consistent relief — so caregivers can rest, work, and attend to their own lives knowing their loved one is well cared for. - [Senior Light Housekeeping | Toronto & GTA](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/light-housekeeping/): Light housekeeping support for older adults and individuals with complex needs in Toronto and the GTA. Arcadia helps maintain a clean, safe, and functional home — matched with the personal support and companionship fami… ## Locations - [Markham home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/york-region/markham-home-care/): Home care in Markham. Arcadia supports families with dementia care, rehabilitation support, and post-hospital transition planning. - [Mississauga home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/peel-region/mississauga-home-care/): Home care in Mississauga. Arcadia supports families with dementia care, rehabilitation support, and post-hospital transition planning. - [Richmond Hill home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/york-region/richmond-hill-home-care/): Home care in Richmond Hill. Arcadia supports families with dementia care, rehabilitation support, and post-hospital transition planning. - [Durham Region home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/durham-region/): Specialized home care across Durham Region. Arcadia supports families with dementia, rehabilitation, hospital discharge, and complex aging care in the GTA. - [Halton Region home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/halton-region/): Specialized home care across Halton Region. Arcadia supports families with dementia, rehabilitation, hospital discharge, and complex aging care in the GTA. - [Peel Region home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/peel-region/): Specialized home care across Peel Region. Arcadia supports families with dementia, rehabilitation, hospital discharge, and complex aging care in the GTA. - [York Region home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/york-region/): Specialized home care across York Region. Arcadia supports families with dementia, rehabilitation, hospital discharge, and complex aging care in the GTA. - [Etobicoke home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/toronto/etobicoke-home-care/): Clinically informed home care across Etobicoke — dementia care, acquired brain injury, hospital discharge support, palliative care. Serving Etobicoke families since 2005. - [North York home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/toronto/north-york-home-care/): Clinically informed home care across North York — dementia care, acquired brain injury, hospital discharge support, palliative care. Serving North York families since 2005. - [Scarborough home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/toronto/scarborough-home-care/): Clinically informed home care across Scarborough — dementia care, acquired brain injury, hospital discharge support, palliative care. Serving Scarborough families since 2005. - [Toronto home care](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/toronto/): Clinically informed home care across Toronto — dementia care, acquired brain injury, hospital discharge support, palliative care. Serving Toronto families since 2005. ## Conditions we support - [Dementia Care at Home](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/dementia-care-at-home/) - [Acquired Brain Injury Support](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/acquired-brain-injury-support/) - [Stroke Recovery](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/stroke-recovery/) - [Parkinson's Support](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/parkinsons-support/) - [Palliative & Serious Illness](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/palliative-serious-illness/) - [Frailty & Fall Prevention](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/frailty-fall-prevention/) - [Post-Hospital Recovery](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/post-hospital-recovery/) - [Caregiver Burnout Support](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/conditions/caregiver-burnout-support/) ## Contact and key pages - [Home](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/): Specialized home care in Toronto and the GTA - [How care starts](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/how-care-starts/): Assessment, matching, and first week of care - [Contact](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/contact/): Book a free consultation - [Referral form](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/referral-form/): For healthcare professionals and families - [Resources hub](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/resources/): Family caregiver and navigating home care guides - [Locations hub](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/locations/): Toronto, York, Peel, Durham, and Halton - [FAQ page](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/faqs/): Common questions about Arcadia home care - [Our services](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/our-services/): Full service list ## Optional - [Extended LLM context (FAQs)](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/llms-full.txt): Full markdown map with per-page FAQs for AI agents - [Privacy policy](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/privacy-policy/) - [XML sitemap](https://www.arcadiahomecare.ca/sitemap.xml)