Entries by Cassandra Briscoe

Improving Healthcare Appointments

On this week’s blog, we are catching up with President, Byrnes Benoit, to discuss how iAccompany came to fruition, and what makes it such a unique service. Byrnes and CEO, Jeff Reitberger, have been friends for many years and came to the realization that they had a shared experience – that of helping their aging […]

Aging in Place Made Possible with iAccompany

The concept of aging in place has become more fluent when discussing the senior community. New studies show that the average lifespan continues to grow and is now 89 years old for females, and 87 for males. Over 18% of Canada’s population is 65 and older, and studies suggest that it will reach 20% by […]

Jackson Explains What Makes iAccompany So Unique

Today we are catching up with our business development specialist, Jackson, who has many years of experience caring for our elders. Jackson believes that iAccompany offers a unique experience to families by having our nurses sit in on the meeting between the patient and doctor. This is a service that is  overlooked by organizations more […]

iAccompany – Your Ally with Fall Prevention

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury. This fact is well-known and documented, and is a big concern for people with aging loved ones.  Unintentional injuries and hospital admissions are common following a fall, plus the continuous fear of falling can take a serious toll on the mental health of our aging […]

Customer Testimonial: Riding with Larry

Today we will hear from Larry, a gentleman who used iAccompany to get to his doctor’s appointment and really enjoyed the experience. On his visit, Larry got to meet Sandra, an experienced nurse who accompanied him to the doctors office, sat with him in the waiting room, took notes while in the examination room with […]

Fulfillment and Appreciation from Nursing Professionals

Sandra Charron has been active in the healthcare industry for many years. She spent seven years as a postpartum nurse, and is currently working as a Health Links nurse in Manitoba. She recently began work as an iAccompany family representative as a way to gain more experience and get more out of the profession which […]

Is Caregiver Stress Affecting Your Health?

Most caregivers will experience a variety of feelings such as being tired, irritated, angry, or sad at any given time. Even more prominent, feelings of being overwhelmed or constantly worried about your loved one begins to affect your life personally. Whether you are alone in your care, or have a family to lean on, iAccompany […]

From Our CTO: Using our Website and Mobile App

This week, we caught up with the iAccompany Chief Technology Officer, Doug Stoyko. As one of the co-founders of our service, Doug works to keep our online portal secure and ensure your privacy is protected on both our mobile app and website. Much like the other founders, the iAccompany service was born out of necessity […]

Rewarding Work: In the Eyes of Family Representatives

Family Representatives at iAccompany have a very rewarding job. They serve as your eyes and ears when attending appointments with your loved ones.  They bring peace of mind to the family members who can’t always be there themselves.  Our family representatives are professionally trained nurses who are looking to get more out of their profession.  […]

Catching Up With Our CEO

This week, we caught up with Jeff Reitberger, Chief Executive Officer at iAccompany. He discussed the inspiration behind iAccompany and how he felt the effects of elder care in his own home, prompting the idea that built our unique service. “The iAccompany inspiration came from my wife. Her mom, who was in her mid-80s, had […]