A little less guesswork
What might help
at home cost?
Put the support you need, the help already arranged and a provider’s quote in one place. This is a planning worksheet, not an assessment or a promise of funding.
Start with an example, then use your own numbers. The $40 hourly rate and all starting figures are illustrative assumptions, not researched Ontario averages. Ask providers for written quotes.
Your weekly care picture
View estimate ↓1. What support is needed?
Discuss the type and amount of support with the care team.
Use only hours actually arranged, with a start date.
Count sustainable, non-overlapping hours.
2. What does the provider charge?
Use a quote for the service you need.
The schedule you would book.
Use 0 if there is no minimum.
For example: transport, equipment or booking fees.
Confirm if applicable. Use 0 if already included or not charged.
Before you commit
- Confirm that public care and family help cover the tasks and times your parent actually needs.
- Ask about minimum visits, travel, evenings, weekends and cancellation fees.
- Get a separate quote for overnight, live-in or specialist care. An hourly worksheet may not fit those arrangements.
- Compare options and the available budget before considering borrowing. This tool does not recommend a financial product.
Follow the sources. Source pages checked 25 September 2026. This is navigation guidance, not a clinical assessment.