WAWOTA - Seniors want to stay in their own homes as long as possible, but sometimes they just need to have a little extra help and family cannot be there all the time. Melanie Brimner wants to assist people with her business, Heart Two Heart Home Care.
Raised in the Wawota area, Brimner always enjoyed talking with the seniors.
When she graduated high school, she decided on a different path and became a hairdresser.
She did this for several years, but once Brimner became a mom, she stayed home to raise her three children, Blake, Brayanne and Blaine Lamontagne.
Brimner’s children are now adults. Blake just set a world record for waterskiing, Brayanne has a degree in early childhood development, and Blaine, who has a degree in agronomy just got married to Alison Bowey.
Brimner also has six grandchildren.
For six years, Brimner has been working with seniors and loves every minute of it.
She achieved her continuing care assistant degree, which helps in assisting people to remain independent and possibly in their own homes or to assist those who face physical or mental health challenges.
Brimner is also a health-care cook. This program allows her to prepare nutritional meals and snacks, while offering clients food they enjoy that is healthy.
After having some back issues, Brimner was unable to return to her job and needed to re-evaluate her work, and since she loves working with seniors, she decided to offer private home care.
Her services will take her to Moosomin, Redvers, Wawota, Carlyle and other areas.
She feels it is a much-needed service in the area and it will give families peace of mind knowing she is doing wellness checks, as sometimes that is all that is needed.
Some people do not meet the criteria to get assistance, and this is where private home care comes into play.
Brimner feels that seniors should not have to give up there home because they cannot find someone to help them. Some do not have family in the area or others may only need a visit here and there.
Brimner is excited to start this new chapter in her life.
She will offer home cooking, take clients to appointments, help with grocery shopping and perform hair care.
She is passionate about her job and looks forward to helping those that could use assistance.
“You could be having the worst day, and they make you smile and laugh, and make you forget all your worries,” Brimner said. “It is a rewarding job.”
“The rewards they give back are priceless,” she added. “They give so much of themselves to everyone around them.”
She looks forward to giving those who need more independence and a little extra care.
