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Compass Rose Care is Calgary's premier private home care company, dedicated to redefining what it means to deliver personalized, premium care.

We envision a future where exceptional, tailored care becomes the gold standard for individuals.

10/29/2026

For some of our clients, handing out candy is the highlight of the year. 🎃

The good chocolate is picked out days ahead. The favourite bowl comes down from the cupboard. Maybe the old witch's hat even makes an appearance.

Then it's a cozy chair by the door, the porch light on, and waiting for that first ring of the doorbell.

Suddenly they're remembering their own Halloweens: homemade costumes, snowsuits under everything (this is Calgary, after all), and their kids and grandkids running from house to house.

For older adults who spend more of their days at home, a night like this means a lot.

It's a chance to be the one giving instead of the one being helped. It's a chance to feel part of the neighbourhood, and to hear a dozen little voices say "thank you."

So if you're trick-or-treating this year and you see an older neighbour with the light on, take an extra moment at that door. It might be the best part of their night.

From all of us at Compass Rose Care, Happy Halloween. 🧡

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/27/2026

Calgary snow rarely waits for November. Is Mom's home ready? ❄️

The first snowfall always seems to catch someone off guard. A few minutes now can prevent a slip later.

Here's a quick winter-ready checklist:

✅ Who's clearing the steps? Book a snow removal service or arrange a neighbour now, before the first big dump.

✅ Ice melt by the door. Keep a bag or a shaker inside the entrance so it's easy to reach.

✅ Sturdy handrails. Check that railings on the front steps are secure on both sides.

✅ Boots with real grip. Slip-on ice cleats help on driveways and sidewalks.

✅ A chair by the door. It's safer to sit down to pull boots on and off.

✅ Bright entry lighting. Icy steps are much harder to spot in the dark.

✅ A plan for icy days. Stock up on groceries and prescriptions ahead of storms, and agree that errands can wait until the roads and sidewalks are clear.

Small steps now help keep your parent safe, steady and independent all winter long.

If you'd like help getting Mom or Dad's home ready, or someone to check in on stormy days, we're here. 💛

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/22/2026

Routine isn't boring. It's comforting. 🍂

Most of us know someone who has the kettle on at the same time every morning, uses the same favourite mug, and wouldn't dream of missing their 4 o'clock show.

Maybe it's a slow walk around the block while the leaves crunch underfoot.

Maybe it's the crossword after lunch, done in pen.

Maybe it's Sunday dinner, with everyone squeezed around the table and the same stories told again.

From the outside, these little rhythms might look ordinary.

But for older adults, especially as the days get shorter and colder, they mean a lot. They give the day a shape.

They offer something to look forward to. They bring a quiet sense that everything is as it should be.

When life brings changes, like a move, a new health challenge or the loss of a spouse, routines are often what help people feel grounded again.

So this fall, if your mom or dad has a ritual they love, protect it. Join them for the morning coffee. Keep the Sunday dinner going. Ask about the show.

The little things are often the big things. 💛

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/20/2026

Sometimes the best part of the day isn't on the schedule.

Every Tuesday, she's waiting by the window with her coat on before her daughter even pulls into the driveway.

At The Bridge Day Program, there are activities, a good lunch and a full day planned. And she enjoys all of it.

But what she talks about all week is the rest of it.

The friend who saves her a seat. The second cup of tea. The story about her late husband's terrible fishing trips, told to a table that laughs in all the right places. The crossword they finish together before it's time to go home.

That's not extra. That's the whole point.

Connection is one of the most important things for an older adult's wellbeing, and one of the easiest to lose when friends move away, driving stops and the days get quieter.

That's why we created The Bridge: a place for good company, conversation and a reason to look forward to the day. And for families, it means peace of mind knowing Mom is somewhere she's happy, safe and well looked after.

Because everyone deserves somewhere to wait by the window for. 💛

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/19/2026

I’ve been holding onto some exciting news for a few days…

I’m 1 of 8 finalists for the 2026 High Five Grant for Moms, which supports moms who own businesses!

I founded Compass Rose Care after seeing gaps in our system and knowing I could make a difference. Being recognized for this work, as a nurse and mom of three, means so much to me.

I would love your help bringing home the top prize so I can continue to grow !

Please vote for **MELANIE HVAL**.

The public vote counts for 25% of my final score! The other 75% comes from my pitch presentation to the judges.

Voting is open until **Monday, October 26 at noon MST**.

It takes about 30 seconds: click the link, enter your email, vote for **MELANIE HVAL**, and you’re done.

1 vote per email address - please vote with each email address you have. As the only Canadian finalist, I am competing with several U.S. based companies who have 1-billion followers 😊

I would also be so grateful if you shared this post with your friends on social media.

🎉 Vote here: https://form.jotform.com/crystalee/vote2026HFG
***link is also in my bio and first comment***

Thank you so much!S.Bank

10/15/2026

In the summer, you'd drop Mom off after Sunday dinner and the sky would still be bright.

Now it's dark when you pull up. The porch is dark. The house is dark. You watch her find her keys by your headlights and step inside alone.

That moment is worth paying attention to, because darker evenings bring real safety risks for older adults:

⚠️ Front steps and walkways that are hard to see, especially once frost and ice arrive.

⚠️ Fumbling for keys or a light switch with full hands.

⚠️ Walking into a dark house and reaching for a lamp across the room.

⚠️ Getting up at night for the bathroom along an unlit hallway.

A few simple fixes go a long way:

💡 A porch light and an indoor lamp on timers, so home is lit before they arrive.

💡 Motion-sensor lights by the front door and steps.

💡 Nightlights from the bedroom to the bathroom.

🧂 Ice melt and a sturdy railing at the entrance.

📱 A phone kept within reach, and a quick call once they're inside: "Did you get in okay?"

Small changes now can prevent a fall later.

If you're unsure how safe your parent's home is this season, we're happy to help you take a look. 💛

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/13/2026

Some of our favourite moments happen around the table. 🍂

A story told for the hundredth time, and laughed at like it's the first.

Grandma's recipe, made from memory, never quite the same twice.

Someone saying "just one more piece" and meaning it.

The table is where so much of life happens at home.

It's where routines are kept, where families come together, and where everyone feels like they belong.

We hope your table was full this weekend. 💛

And if a loved one has been eating alone more often lately, we'd be glad to help bring a little more company back to their table.

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com

📞 587-355-0236

10/08/2026

Loneliness doesn't always look sad.

Sometimes it sounds like "Oh, I'm fine, dear. How are the kids?"

With World Mental Health Day this Saturday, we want to talk about something we see often in the homes we visit.

The TV is always on, just for company.

Phone calls are a little shorter than they used to be.

The weekly coffee date or card game gets skipped "just this once," again and again.

Supper becomes toast, because cooking for one feels like too much bother.

These moments are easy to miss, especially from a distance. But noticing them is a way of caring.

Sometimes the most helpful thing is simply more company: a familiar face, a shared meal, a reason to get out of the house.

If any of this sounds familiar, we're here to talk. 💛

🌐 www.compassrosecare.com
📞 587-355-0236

10/06/2026

"How do I know when it's time to get help?"

It's the question families ask us most.

And the answer is almost always the same: it's rarely one big moment. It's a handful of small ones.

Maybe you noticed something on your last visit.

Mom asking the same question twice in an hour.

Dad skipping the walk he never used to miss.

A pile of mail that keeps getting bigger.

Food in the fridge that's well past its date.

You tell yourself it's nothing, and maybe each thing on its own is nothing.

But you keep noticing. That matters.

Accepting help doesn't mean you've failed, and it doesn't mean your parent is losing their independence.

Often, the right support at the right time is what helps them stay at home, safely, for longer.

If you're not sure what you're seeing, we're here to talk.
Just a conversation, with no commitment.

💛 www.compassrosecare.com
📞 587-355-0236

10/01/2026

sandwich carer (noun): someone who cares for their parents or other older relatives alongside raising kids, and often working as well.

There's a version of this we hear constantly.

A school pickup at 3, a parent's doctor's appointment squeezed in at 4, dinner made by 6, and somewhere in there, an email that still needs to go out for work.

Nobody calls it caregiving. It just gets called Tuesday.

What makes this stage hard isn't any one thing on the list.

It's that none of it stops for the others.

The kids still need you fully present. The job still has deadlines. And a parent who's declining doesn't wait for a better week to need more help.

If this is where you are right now, we want to say plainly: this is genuinely one of the hardest stages to be in, and the fact that it doesn't feel dramatic doesn't mean it isn't heavy.

You don't have to carry all three at full capacity by yourself.

Sometimes a few hours of support with one part of it, usually the parent care piece, is what makes the rest possible again.

💙 587-355-0236
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