Many seniors, and their family members, initially shirk the idea of home care assistance. The seniors often don't understand the benefits, noting that they are living fine without any assistance at all. However, home care assistance isn't always a nurse taking a blood sugar test or a nursing assistant helping with dressing or toileting. In fact, simple companion care is often the most overlooked resource available for seniors - and it is the type of care that has the most benefits.
Our team is committed to supporting seniors as they live independently at home for as long as possible, wherever that home might be. Companion care is available to anyone who is looking for a bit of extra assistance or companionship.
What Is Companion Care?
Companion Care is an important support to seniors living in their homes. We like to consider this type of care as more of a social or lifestyle assistance, as most of companion care focuses on a friendly face instead of help with daily living skills. Some companion care support can include:
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Help with meal preparation
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Assistance with grocery shopping
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Providing transportation to church or a favorite meeting
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Social visits to enjoy coffee or pursue a favorite hobby
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A faithful walking companion to get out of the house with
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Someone to talk to, be friends with, and be a source of encouragement
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Help with contacting long distance family members via Skype, FaceTime, etc.
Why Is It Important?
Isolation is a real danger to seniors living independently, or with partners. Limited mobility and decreased driving abilities can further limit seniors to staying at home more than in their entire lives. This isolation has been proven to accelerate dementia and other cognition deficits, as well as to negatively affect emotional issues such as self-esteem and increase the likelihood of depression. Simply put: isolated seniors are less healthy seniors, while social seniors who have friends and a nearby support system are healthy seniors.
Companion care offers the supportive assistance and encouragement that makes seniors thrive. Whether strolling the neighborhood together, helping with meal preparation, or even just sharing a cup of coffee weekly, seniors benefit from a consistent friendly face.
How Do I Get It?
We would love the chance to talk to you more about companion care services and how we might best serve you or your aging loved one. Give us a call to tell us more about your concerns or ask us questions about your specific situation. We would be honored to become a part of your extended family.
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