Meet Julie Desbiens
About Julie
Providing companionship with dignity, purpose, and heart across Barrie and the County of Simcoe.
Important to know
To be clear: Familiar Faces is not personal care or home care. There's no bathing, medication administration, or clinical support here — this is companionship, focused entirely on connection, conversation, and quality of life.
Welcome
A welcome, from Julie
With 18 years of experience supporting seniors and individuals living with dementia, my goal is to provide personalized, non-medical companionship that helps clients remain engaged, active, and connected in the comfort of their own homes.
I understand that every person's interests are different and that every person's journey with dementia is unique. Together we'll create moments of comfort, joy, friendship, and purpose while providing families with peace of mind.
Feel free to reach out to learn more or to discuss how I can support your loved one.
My approach
Every moment matters
At Familiar Faces, I provide compassionate, personalized companionship for seniors of any age and for seniors living with dementia and early-onset dementia.
With 18 years of experience in senior care, I focus on creating meaningful connections through activities tailored to each individual's interests, abilities, and life story.
My goal is to reduce loneliness, encourage independence, and enhance quality of life while offering families peace of mind.
Whether it's sharing a cup of coffee, going for a walk, enjoying music, working on a favourite hobby, or simply spending time together, I believe that every moment matters.
Providing companionship with dignity, purpose, and heart.
Experience & credentials
18 years in senior care
Most recently at Oak Terrace Long-Term Care, first as a Program Aide, then as Program Manager.
Key credential
GPA — Gentle Persuasive Approach: Julie is a certificate holder and a certified teacher of the program — not just trained in it, but qualified to teach it to others.
Education & certifications
- Recreation & Leisure Diploma
- Dementiability Certificate
- Tier Exercise Certificate
- Health & Safety Certificate
- Palliative Care
- Montessori Programming
- Food Service
Get started
Contact me today to bring comfort and joy home.
Tell me about your loved one, and we'll find the right fit together.