Lethbridge Family Services marks Health Care Aide Day on Oct. 18
The organization is recognizing its Home Services team of health care aides who support older adults, people with disabilities and those facing illness.
Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is marking Health Care Aide Day on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, by recognizing staff who provide personal care to clients across southwestern Alberta. The agency says health care aides do more than handle daily tasks, building trusting relationships and helping clients maintain independence and dignity while living at home.
LFS health care aides assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility, provide medication reminders in line with their care plans, and monitor changes in a client's physical or emotional well-being. Officials say these observations are relayed to the broader care team so that changing needs can be identified and addressed quickly.
In a statement, LFS said exceptional care "begins with seeing the person, not just the needs," pointing to everyday moments such as a reassuring conversation or a shared laugh as part of the work. The organization thanked its Home Services team for the compassion and skill they bring to their roles.
Lethbridge Family Services provides health and social services to more than 9,000 individuals and families in over 32 communities across southwestern Alberta, supported by more than 360 staff and over 500 volunteers.
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