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Personal Care & Daily Living Support
Respectful, dignified assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility and other activities of daily living.
Guidance • Support • Peace of Mind
Support for today.
Guidance for
what comes next.
Compassionate support for older adults and families — from personal care and daily living assistance to dementia-informed support, care planning and guidance through life's transitions.
Older-Adult Focused
Dementia-Informed
Family-Centred
You are not alone.
Whatever stage your family is navigating, we can help you understand the options and take the next step with confidence.
Aging brings change. Finding the right support shouldn't have to feel overwhelming.
Authentic Senior Services brings practical, hands-on assistance together with thoughtful guidance for older adults and the people who care about them. Whether help is needed at home today or a family is trying to plan what comes next, we meet people where they are.
Available Support
Personal Care & Daily Living
Personal Care
Respectful help with the everyday.
Sometimes the most meaningful support is practical. Authentic provides dignified, respectful assistance with personal care and activities of daily living — while preserving comfort, independence and choice.
Bathing
Dressing
Grooming
Toileting
Mobility Assistance
Daily Living Support
How We Help
Care for the person. Guidance for the whole journey.
Needs can change quickly. Our support can meet an immediate need while also helping individuals and families make informed decisions about the future.
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Dementia-Informed Support
Compassionate support shaped by an understanding of dementia, changing abilities, communication, routines and family needs.
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Emotional Wellness & Mental Health Navigation
Understanding, non-judgmental support and guidance to help older adults and families navigate emotional wellness and mental health needs.
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Hospital-to-Home Support
Practical planning and support to help make the transition from hospital to home safer, calmer and more manageable.
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Retirement Living Navigation & Tours
Helping individuals and families understand options, compare settings and approach retirement living decisions with greater confidence.
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Family Consultation & Care Planning
Collaborative guidance to help families understand care needs, discuss priorities and create a thoughtful path forward.
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Wellness & Connection Calls
Friendly, consistent check-ins that promote connection, reassurance and peace of mind for older adults and their families.
Not sure what kind of help you need?
That's okay. A consultation can help clarify what is happening now, what options may be available, and where to begin.
The Authentic Approach
More than care. More than navigation.
Authentic bridges the space between hands-on support and the difficult decisions that often surround aging.
We can support the practical needs an older adult has today while helping the individual and family understand what may come next.
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Understand what is happening
We begin by listening — to the older adult, the family and the circumstances surrounding their current needs.
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Support what is needed today
That may include personal care, support at home, connection, transition planning or another immediate priority.
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Plan the next step
When circumstances evolve, we help families explore options and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Who We Help
Support that starts with where you are.
Every family arrives at this stage differently. You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Older Adults
Living independently or needing more support with daily life, wellness, connection or changing care needs.
Families & Caregivers
Feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or responsible for making decisions and trying to determine what kind of help is appropriate.
People Facing Change
Preparing for a hospital discharge, changes in health, dementia, retirement living, increased care needs or another life transition.
When Circumstances Change
From hospital to home, with a clearer way forward.
Discharge can happen quickly. Families may suddenly be balancing new care needs, safety concerns, appointments and uncertainty about what happens next.
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Prepare
Understand immediate needs and what should
be in place before returning home.
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Transition
Provide practical support through the
adjustment back home.
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Plan
Help the family consider ongoing supports
and future care options where needed.
Compassion
With Experience
About Authentic
Thoughtful support, grounded in experience.
Authentic Senior Services was created to give older adults and families a compassionate place to turn when aging begins to bring new questions, responsibilities and decisions.
Shirley Hulley
Founder & Director
Drawing on a long and fulfilling career in nursing, Shirley brings extensive experience supporting older adults and families, with a background in dementia care and mental health and addictions.
That experience shapes Authentic's holistic approach: seeing not only the immediate care need, but the person, the family, the circumstances around them and the decisions that may lie ahead.
Authentic is built around dignity, honest communication and practical support — helping people feel informed, respected and less alone as they navigate aging and care.
What Guides Us
Guidance. Support. Peace of mind.
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Guidance
Clear, thoughtful help understanding choices, priorities and the next step.
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Support
Practical and emotional support tailored to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Peace of Mind
Helping older adults and families feel less alone, more prepared and more confident.
Resources
Helpful information for real decisions.
Our resource library will provide practical guidance for older adults and families navigating care, transitions and planning.
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Where do we even begin?
A simple guide for families who know that something needs to change, but aren't yet sure what kind of care, support or living arrangement is right.
Common Questions
A comfortable place to start.
You do not need to know exactly what service you require before contacting us.
Yes. Authentic provides respectful assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility and other activities of daily living.
Yes. Families often reach out because they know something needs to change but are unsure where to begin. A consultation can help clarify immediate needs and possible next steps.
Yes. Authentic can help families explore options, understand differences between settings and navigate retirement residence tours and decision-making.
Dementia-informed support is an important part of Authentic's approach, with attention to dignity, communication, routine, changing abilities and family needs.
Absolutely. Authentic works with both older adults and families and can help families understand available options and determine an appropriate way forward.
Start with a conversation.
You don't have to navigate this alone.
Tell us what is happening, what you're concerned about and where you feel stuck. We'll help you understand what support may be helpful and what the next step could look like.
Contact
We're here when you're ready.
Reach out in the way that feels easiest. Families are welcome to call, email or book a consultation online.
Send us a Message
Use the form below and a member of Authentic Senior Services will be in touch.