When elderly loved ones need care and supervision, but not medical care, companion care for seniors is the answer. Many seniors are too fragile or unsteady for fully independent 24/7 living alone. Furthermore, if they can perform most of the activities of daily living (ADLs), a home health aide may not be necessary.
Companion care is the perfect option for many households. Many older adults can benefit from a home care companion caregiver to fill in the gaps when a bit of extra assistance is needed. A companion can accompany a senior on a walk, errands or a fun outing. Your elderly family member’s care is totally flexible.
Since there is a much lower minimum number of hours required for customers to contract hiring a companion, this can be a more affordable option than hiring a home health aide which require a minimum number of hours per week and a home visit by a registered nurse before beginning service.
Companions keep seniors safe while they enjoy much-needed social interactions. It is well known how much personal interaction makes a dramatic difference in a person’s attitude and mood. Moreover, isolation need not be an inevitable outcome of aging. Never discount the value of companionship and conversation.
Of course, companionship is not the only part of their duties. Companion care includes non-skilled senior care tasks such as:
