Our Story

I worked as a medical doctor back in my country for more than 20 years. As a general practitioner, I visited patients with medical problems in a variety of areas of medicine, from psychiatry to surgery. I had never thought that I would work in the senior care sector until I had to take care of my aging father. He was an honourable retired teacher and a very respectful member of society. It was difficult for all of us to see him being in a situation where he needed help even for the easiest daily routines. At that time, I was asking myself constantly, “How can I take care of my father without undermining his dignity?”
As a doctor who was familiar with the health care system, I started to search more about the process of senior home care business. To my surprise, I noticed that, although their services regarding caring for the physical body were fantastic, their approach to respecting dignity was limited to a few written instructions. Fortunately, I could collaborate with other health care professionals to design a care plan for my father in which appreciating his dignity was its core focus.

I continued my research after my father had passed away and decided to establish ColRespect Homes and Care Inc. where its main value was respecting the dignity of the clients. I adopted this name by combining two words “co-living” and “respect” together. Not only does this express my core value of respecting dignity but also it reflects my long-lasting ambition of battling loneliness in the aging population.
In recent years, loneliness has become an overwhelming issue for many older adults in North America. This has been shown to be a major contributor to increased morbidity and mortality in the aging population. At the ColRespect, we plan to find a way that allows seniors to live together fruitfully and happily. This plan is scheduled for the ColRespect second phase of development, and we are working hard to start it as soon as possible.

Mike Hosseini