Over 1 in 5 Canadians provide unpaid care work for an adult family member; if you’re here, we guess you do too. The additional strain of acting as a family caregiver affects careers, financial health, and physical and mental well-being.
We’ve turned the traditional way of getting respite care at home on its head by decentralizing and streamlining the process. Have someone fill your shoes while you focus on work, practice self-care or take a much-needed vacation.
Unlike community care services, we don’t have prerequisites or long waiting lists. And unlike typical agencies, we don’t lock you in service contracts or charge you premiums for urgent or one-off needs. Our app’s features offer unparalleled service customization options and accountability from your care provider.
View available companion profiles and read their past reviews. Re-book the same person or swap them out on the next appointment. It’s entirely up to you!
Pick the date and time, every time. See who’s available on that day or view your favourite companion’s availability. You can find someone on the same day or up to 3 months in advance.
See when your companion is arriving in real time. Family members can use the in-app chat to organize details, relay information or request updates for total peace of mind.
Connect with your elderly in-home caregiver in the app’s private chat where you can discuss key details before, during and after each appointment.
View available companion profiles and read their past reviews. Re-book the same person or swap them out on the next appointment. It’s entirely up to you!
Pick the date and time, every time. See who’s available on that day or view your favourite companion’s availability. You can find someone on the same day or up to 3 months in advance.
See when your companion is arriving in real time. Family members can use the in-app chat to organize details, relay information or request updates for total peace of mind.
You can book a respite care appointment in Toronto for as soon as 90 minutes from now and up to 3 months in advance. Whether you book for hours, days or weeks, you pick the date and time, always.
Get peace of mind around the clock and have someone fill in for you while you rest. Our caregivers only have one hourly rate, so you can book overnight care appointments without the premiums.
You choose who comes into your home! View a list of available caregiver profiles with bios, credentials and past customer reviews. Re-book the same person or swap them out on the next appointment.
Not home? You can track your caregiver’s arrival and see their location in real time. Use the in-app chat to communicate details shortly before the appointment or get updates during and afterwards.
Because we’ve removed outdated overhead costs and democratized home care services, we save you up to 40% compared to agencies. Whatever rate you see is what you’ll pay plus taxes – nothing more. No premiums, registration or extensive administration fees.
One of the most unique features of MF Homecare is our independent network of local caregivers. They choose their own hours, rates and service areas, resulting in happy, motivated providers who love their jobs and are ready to give the quality care your loved one deserves.
Follow these quick and easy steps to register and start using the app in minutes. Or watch our tutorial videos below to see how to use our platform.
We require a credit card upon signup, but you are not charged until you schedule an appointment, and the caregiver is not paid until the appointment has been successfully fulfilled.
Add Care Recipient(s)
Add one or more care recipients and answer a few questions about their health and personal preferences. This helps match you with caregivers as well as lets them know what kind of care they’ll need to provide.
Enter Appointment Details
Create your first appointment by following the prompts. Select exactly what elderly care services your loved one needs and choose your desired date(s) and time(s) for your needed appointments.
Choose Your Caregiver
See a list of available local caregivers who match your requirements. Browse their profiles, read bios, see credentials and read past customer reviews. Choose a caregiver.
Review and Pay
Book and pay for your appointment using the credit card used during signup or add a new one. You’ll receive a notification when your caregiver confirms the appointment.
View Care Calendar
Return to the app to track, monitor and communicate with your caregiver. NEW! You can now request to extend your service for a few hours during your appointment.
We require a credit card upon signup, but you are not charged until you schedule an appointment, and the caregiver is not paid until the appointment has been successfully fulfilled.
Add Care Recipient(s)
Add one or more care recipients and answer a few questions about their health and personal preferences. This helps match you with caregivers as well as lets them know what kind of care they’ll need to provide.
Enter Appointment Details
Create your first appointment by following the prompts. Select exactly what elderly care services your loved one needs and choose your desired date(s) and time(s) for your needed appointments.
Choose Your Caregiver
See a list of available local caregivers who match your requirements. Browse their profiles, read bios, see credentials and read past customer reviews. Choose a caregiver.
Review and Pay
Book and pay for your appointment using the credit card used during signup or add a new one. You’ll receive a notification when your caregiver confirms the appointment.
View Care Calendar
Return to the app to track, monitor and communicate with your caregiver. NEW! You can now request to extend your service for a few hours during your appointment.
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Trustworthy caregivers to take your place and mimic the care you currently provide your loved one. For emergencies, ongoing relief or anything in between.
Our growing network of respite caregivers spans all of downtown Toronto and most of the GTA. Once you register and choose desired dates for your appointments, you’ll be able to see who is available in your specific area.
Download the app and register to start browsing nearby companions. Find, book and pay for companion care services in just a few clicks.
The care professionals found on our app provide a number of caregiving services in the comfort of your home.
Caregivers who can help provide your loved one with the assistance they need right inside their home. Our caregivers can provide support to seniors, disabled adults or those temporarily recovering from surgery or injury.
Senior care encompasses a wide range of services for the elderly, from personal care assistance and housekeeping to guidance with physical exercise and accompaniment to social events. You can find it all on our app.
If your senior family member is lonely and unengaged in their life, a companion may be just what they need to reactivate their social wellbeing, give them a sense of fulfillment, and provide mental and physical stimulation.
Caregiving services to support your hospice care team when you choose to spend the final days at home or in a private hospice. Our caregivers take care of the simpler daily tasks so you can focus on quality time.
In Toronto, you’ll find numerous caregivers who are able and qualified to provide a range of respite care services. These services can be provided in the home, in a dedicated facility or through adult day programs in your community.
These services include:
For in-home respite care, the wait times tend to be quite short, ranging anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. This, however, may not suffice for someone looking for immediate help. Through the MF Homecare app, you can get respite assistance in as little as 90 minutes.
In-facility respite care tends to be longer, taking weeks to several months in some cases, depending on bed availability and demand.
Adult day programs can often accommodate a new participant within a few days to a few weeks, depending on the location and the capacity of the specific program.
Yes, you can look into the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD). Through Veterans Affairs Canada, veterans and their families may be eligible for respite care services in the form of funding.
Charitable organizations and community grants are sometimes available to help with the financial costs of respite care, and as a family caregiver, you may also be eligible to receive tax credits from the government, including the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC).
This is to ensure that your account is fully verified, genuine and ready to go. Then you’re able to hire the caregiver of your choice quickly and efficiently. You are NOT charged until you schedule an appointment and you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance to get a full refund.
Our service decentralizes the process. You avoid congested middle-man companies, save money, avoid long wait times and gain direct access to your hired caregivers immediately so you can feel comfortable with who is caring for your loved one.
For respite care provided in the home, the hourly rate typically hovers around $26 to $28. But additional fees by agencies, such as overnight or holiday shifts, could increase the rate up to $50 per hour. The average hourly rate for a respite caregiver from MF Homecare is $28 with no added administration fees or premiums for holidays or overnights. What you see is what you pay, plus taxes – that’s it!
Respite care facilities can range from $150 to $300 per day, depending on the amenities and level of care provided.
Adult day programs offer care and social activities during the day, and usually cost between $50 to $100 per day, offering relief to family caregivers who may still need to work and do other things, while their loved one receives the care and social interaction they need.
OHIP generally does not cover respite care. There are support services sometimes available to family caregivers through Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), which are now managed by Home and Community Care Support Services.
Many private health insurance providers offer some form of coverage for respite care services as part of their extended health benefits, and some long-term care insurance plans have provisions for in-home or in-facility respite care. Check with your insurance provider.
From the point of registration to the point of seeing a full list of caregivers in your area for the services you’ve specified, it’s only minutes!
This depends on the type of respite you need. Our caregivers can provide PSW duties such as bathing and exercising, or you can choose companion services if all you need is a watchful eye and social interaction.
