We’re elevating healthcare standards for seniors.
Our healthcare system cannot keep up with the comprehensive needs of seniors and their families. We started Beyond Neighbours during the COVID pandemic in response to challenges we observed firsthand for seniors. This isn’t right, and seniors shouldn’t be treated as the lowest priority.
We knew there had to be a better way to provide respectful, responsive care for our seniors. We believe they deserve it. So we decided to create it.
We are hospital-based physicians with decades of experience with complex care planning and hospital discharges. Just like you, we have experienced the frustrations of providing the proper care to our seniors in the right place at the right time. We founded Beyond Neighbours in 2020 with the goal of bringing dignity and independence back to seniors in the community.
Our Vision for Seniors Care
Rather than follow the mechanical approach of the traditional system, we provide physician-led, team-based care in the place your loved one calls home.
Building Resiliency
We are committed to keeping you in your home safely and effectively. Our experienced physicians have a holistic approach to ensure all of your needs are met, not just symptom-level medical concerns. We work with all life stages to help optimize and enhance daily living. We don’t just want you to live at home. We want you to thrive at home.
Building Community
Our name says it all. We want you to have a relationship with us that is meaningful and beneficial. Your caregiver is part of your neighbourhood and there when you need them. You won’t have to get used to a new face every day. Comfort and trust are at the core of our healthcare community.
Building Knowledge
Beyond Neighbours is a partnership between you and our health team. We are committed to building your health knowledge and literacy. As we learn about you and tailor your plan to meet your needs, your wellness is also continually informing us. We continuously evolve our programs and services through your evaluation and data collection.
Our People
Meet Our Care Team Leaders
Dr. Trevor Chan
Trevor has always had a passion for providing exceptional care for the elderly. His diverse hospital experience over the past 15 years makes him an asset to our organization. His previous experience in obstetrics, critical care, primary care and hospital medicine has helped him to take a holistic approach to health.
Aside from clinical medicine, Trevor has successfully launched a medical messaging app through the YCombinator program, the pre-eminent accelerator in Silicon Valley. Outside of the office, you can probably find Trevor enjoying a fantastic meal he’d been dreaming of since he woke up that morning, collaborating with his wife on master-level negotiation tactics for their 3 young children, or puttering in the garden.
Dr. Sunita Chacko
Dr. Sunita Chacko is always smiling, even after a long night on call. For the past 14 years, Sunita has focused her clinical work on caring for the elderly and vulnerable populations. She practices in hospital and community settings to support comprehensive healthcare needs and has extensive experience working in multidisciplinary teams on complex cases.
Her background in public health and devoting countless hours to quality improvement initiatives bring a cohesive care plan together for better patient care. Outside of her work, she is busy with her two young children, who are committed to fighting bedtime.
Paula Guillaume
Paula is our clinical care lead. Through her clinical career, she has only been interested in one demographic: seniors! Her extensive experience includes starting on the hospital ward as an HCA and then later becoming a nurse working in varied settings as hospital, home care and most recently as a facility wellness director before joining Beyond Neighbours. She is an ardent advocate for aging in place along with empowering our HCAs through education and coaching. She has also previously held roles with HCA education.
When not at work she can be found in the back country snow or sun and has a specialty sweater for every occasion. We are very fortunate to have this star on the team.
We understand aging….
And all the complications that come with it. You don’t have to fight this battle alone. Our team is here to ease the decision fatigue, provide access to quality care, and support independent living at home.
We believe in collaboration, community, and empowering independence for all. We’ve seen the setbacks that can happen when there are gaps in a senior’s healthcare plan. We look at the physical, mental, and social opportunities to enhance your loved one’s lifestyle and work with your schedule for the ultimate support.
