Compassionate Elder Care, Right Where They Call Home
Professional, compassionate care that helps seniors live safely, comfortably and with dignity — while giving families complete peace of mind.
20+ Years Clinical Experience
Senior nursing leadership with deep expertise across hospital, residential, and community elder care.
Compassionate Home Care
Dignified medical, personal, and emotional support delivered directly in familiar home surroundings.
Person-Centered Support
Every care plan is uniquely shaped around individual routines, personal values, and cognitive comfort.
Family & Caregiver Guidance
Empowering adult children with transparent clinical updates, reassurance, and shared decision-making.
Helping Your Loved One Live Well at Home
Growing older should not mean giving up comfort, independence or dignity. Our approach to elder care is centered around the individual — understanding their routines, needs, preferences and goals while providing families with professional support and reassurance.
Personalized Care
Every care plan is shaped around the individual's specific daily rhythm, health status, and personal preferences.
Comfort at Home
Support is provided in a familiar and comfortable environment, avoiding the stress of institutional relocation.
Peace of Mind
Families know their loved one is receiving attentive, professional clinical support from trained healthcare providers.
Elder Care Services Designed Around Their Needs
From everyday support to specialized care, our services are designed to help seniors remain safe, comfortable and connected.
1. Personal Care & Daily Living
Dignified assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and activities of daily living.
- Personal hygiene & bathing support
- Dressing & grooming assistance
- Feeding & hydration support
- Mobility & safe transfer assistance
- Daily routines & schedule management
2. Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
Compassionate, routine-based support for seniors experiencing memory loss or cognitive changes.
- Dementia & Alzheimer's support
- Behavioral support & gentle de-escalation
- Routine-based structured care
- Family guidance & coping techniques
- Cognitive monitoring & gentle stimulation
3. Companion Care & Support
Meaningful companionship that reduces isolation, loneliness, and supports mental wellbeing.
- Social conversation & storytelling
- Engaging walks & light activities
- Reading, music & memory sharing
- Support during family visits & outings
- Accompaniment to local appointments
4. Respite Care for Families
Reliable relief so family caregivers can rest, work, or recharge knowing their loved one is in safe hands.
- Flexible hourly, day, or weekend relief
- Prevention of primary caregiver burnout
- Continuity with trusted, familiar aides
- Seamless continuation of daily care routines
- Complete peace of mind for family
5. 24-Hour & Live-In Home Care
Continuous around-the-clock home care and overnight awake supervision for total safety.
- 24/7 continuous in-home presence
- Overnight awake supervision & transfers
- Day & night safety surveillance
- Comprehensive personal care & meals
- Seamless shift handovers & RN check-ins
6. Independent Home Care & Support
Help with daily household tasks and routines so seniors can remain self-sufficient in their own homes.
- Meal preparation & nutrition planning
- Light housekeeping, laundry & bed making
- Grocery shopping & prescription pickups
- Medication reminders & hydration tracking
- Home safety & fall risk minimization
7. Hospital-to-Home & Post-Op Care
Safe bedside-to-doorstep hospital transition, post-surgical recovery, and readmission prevention.
- Bedside hospital discharge intake (VGH, Surrey, etc.)
- Doorstep reception & DME equipment setup
- Post-op surgical incision care & mobilization
- Medication reconciliation & doctor updates
- Proven < 3% hospital readmission rate
8. Home Nursing & Clinical Oversight
Registered Nurse-led clinical care embedded into every home care plan for medical safety.
- Vital signs monitoring & health tracking
- Advanced wound care & sterile dressings
- Chronic disease stabilization (CHF, Diabetes)
- Physician charting & clinical escalation
- Direct Lead RN supervision for every client
Understanding the Subtle Signs of Cognitive Decline
Memory changes can begin quietly. Sometimes the earliest signs appear as small changes in everyday conversations, planning, routines or behavior. Spotting these changes early allows families to plan proactively and protect dignity.
Changes in Conversation
- The "Co-Pilot" Reliance: Frequently glancing at or deferring to a spouse or adult child to answer routine questions.
- Vague Looping: Repeating the exact same story or answering specific questions with overly vague statements like "Oh, everything is fine."
- Searching for Words: Non-specific words like "that thing" or "the guy" when referring to close family or items.
Changes in Planning & Organization
- Paperwork Overwhelm: Showing visible distress, confusion or disorganized loose papers when managing bills or routine documents.
- Loss of Finely Tuned Logic: Experiencing new, uncharacteristic difficulty calculating simple numbers or dividing expenses.
- Routine Stumbles: Struggling to follow a familiar recipe or sequence of household tasks.
Emotional & Behavioral Changes
- Defensive Masking: Becoming suddenly irritable, anxious or defensive to cover up a momentary memory lapse.
- Uncharacteristic Passivity: A loved one who was sharp and assertive suddenly agreeing to complex matters without questioning.
- Sudden Radical Decisions: Requesting abrupt, unexplained changes to longstanding routines or family arrangements.
Clinical Notice: These signs can have many causes and do not by themselves establish a diagnosis. Professional clinical assessment is recommended whenever concerns arise to ensure safety, dignity, and proper medical and legal protections for your loved one.
When Is It Normal Aging — And When Should You Be Concerned?
Understanding the difference helps families respond with empathy rather than frustration, securing professional help at the right time.
Everyday Forgetfulness
"Sometimes forgetting a name or appointment, but remembering it later."
"Misplacing car keys or reading glasses once in a while, then retracing steps."
"Forgetting which day of the week it is, but figuring it out later."
"Needing help occasionally with complex smartphone settings or new appliances."
Signs Warranting Assessment
"Struggling to follow a familiar family recipe, or manage a basic household budget."
"Getting lost in a familiar neighborhood they have lived in for years."
"Losing track of dates, seasons, or the passage of time entirely."
"Uncharacteristic lapses in personal hygiene, grooming, or medication compliance."
Care That Looks at the Whole Person
We combine clinical excellence with deep human empathy, honoring every senior's individuality, history, and dignity.
Compassion First
We treat every senior with unhurried patience, deep respect and genuine dignity — never like a medical checklist.
Clinical Experience
Experienced registered nursing leadership informs our care protocols, safety oversight, and health monitoring.
Personalized Support
Care is adapted to the individual's specific routines, diet, cultural preferences, and personal lifestyle.
Family Partnership
We keep families transparently informed and actively involved, offering guidance through every step of the care journey.
Risper Murunga, RN, BSN, MPH
With over two decades of comprehensive clinical care and healthcare leadership experience, Risper Murunga leads OnPoint Nurse and Home Care with a steadfast commitment to clinical rigor and heartfelt empathy. Her extensive background bridges acute hospital care, long-term specialized care, and community-based outpatient clinics.
Verified Educational Credentials
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Key Clinical Specializations
How We Support Your Family
Getting started is gentle, structured, and focused entirely on your loved one's unique comfort.
Start With a Conversation
Tell us about your loved one's needs, routines, challenges, and concerns in a free, confidential discussion.
Care Assessment
Our nursing team visits the home to learn more about the senior's health, mobility, and daily living environment.
Personalized Care Plan
We develop a tailored support approach based on individual medical, personal, and cognitive requirements.
Ongoing Family Support
We maintain continuous communication, provide family updates, and smoothly adapt care as needs evolve over time.
You Don't Have to Navigate Elder Care Alone
Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be emotionally and practically challenging. Professional support can help families feel more confident while allowing their loved one to remain in a familiar environment.
For Adult Children
"Stay involved in your parent's life with love and connection, without having to manage every single clinical task yourself."
- Professional clinical oversight for peace of mind
- Regular updates & clear care summaries
- Balanced life while ensuring parents are well-supported
For Family Caregivers
"Get professional nursing support, practical guidance, and respite to prevent emotional exhaustion."
- Hands-on assistance with complex nursing tasks
- Dementia behavior coaching & calming techniques
- Reliable respite care so you can rest and recharge
For Seniors
"Receive respectful care in your cherished home while maintaining as much independence and personal freedom as possible."
- Preserve your daily routines and favorite hobbies
- Patient, polite assistance that respects your dignity
- Stay surrounded by family, neighbors, and beloved memories
Care That Understands Family
Across Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, and Surrey, family involvement is the cornerstone of elder care. We recognize that caring for parents and grandparents is an honor rooted in deep respect and devotion.
We work alongside families to create care that respects the individual's routines, preferences, dignity and family relationships. Our nurses and caregivers understand local community dynamics, diverse cultural backgrounds, and the value of open communication with family members and healthcare networks across British Columbia.
Collaborative Family Approach
We never replace the family's vital role; we provide the clinical foundation that strengthens it.
Familiar Local Context
Caregivers who appreciate home-cooked meals, diverse cultural preferences, and neighborhood rhythms.
What Families Value About Our Care
Real reflections from families across Metro Vancouver who trust OnPoint Nurse & Home Care with their loved ones.
Answers to Help You Make Informed Decisions
Have questions about home-based elder care in Metro Vancouver? Here are clear, concise answers to common family questions.
We provide comprehensive in-home elder care spanning personal care and daily living assistance, specialized dementia and memory care, companionship, fall prevention and environmental safety, registered nursing health monitoring, wound care, infection control, and emergency first-aid coordination.
Yes, all our elder care services are delivered directly within the senior's private home. This enables your loved one to remain in a familiar, comfortable setting surrounded by their personal possessions and family routines while receiving professional healthcare support.
Our Lead Registered Nurse conducts an in-depth in-home assessment evaluating the senior's medical background, cognitive status, mobility, daily routines, and home safety. We incorporate the family's goals and the senior's preferences into a customized care plan that is continually reviewed and updated.
Yes. We offer specialized, person-centered dementia and memory care. Our staff are trained in gentle behavioral support, routine-based cognitive stimulation, de-escalation techniques, and family education to maintain a calm, secure environment for seniors with Alzheimer's or memory loss.
Absolutely. Family partnership is essential to our philosophy. We encourage adult children and spouses to participate in the assessment, care planning discussions, and regular check-in meetings so you always feel informed, supported, and confident.
We conduct thorough fall-risk evaluations and environmental safety reviews of the home. Our trained caregivers assist with safe transfers (bed to chair), walking stabilization, assistive device usage, and gentle mobility exercises to preserve strength while preventing accidents.
A registered nurse visits the home to meet the senior and family. We assess vital health metrics, review current medications, examine daily living abilities, evaluate cognitive orientation, inspect the home environment for hazards, and listen to all family priorities.
Getting started is simple. You can call our care line directly at (778) 244-1332 or complete our quick online form to request an initial care assessment. Our clinical leadership will contact you promptly to schedule a visit.
Let's Make Their Next Chapter Safer, More Comfortable and More Supported.
Whether you are planning ahead or already looking for support, our team is here to help you understand your options.
Connect With Our Clinical Care Coordinators
We are available to answer your questions, address family concerns, and guide you through arranging home-based care.
Phone Inquiries
(778) 244-1332
Monday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Service Areas
Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, New Westminster & Richmond, BC
Serving families across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
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