Home companion services provide an important link between what family can provide and the support that older adults require in their own homes.
Companion care helps seniors remain engaged, connected and valued while simultaneously maintaining a balance between social interactions and physical activities.
Home companion services have grown increasingly popular with senior clients/patients and home care providers alike.
Personal Companionship
Personal companions offer essential emotional and social support, helping older adults maintain their independence. Additionally, personal companions may assist with daily tasks such as meal preparation or light housekeeping duties.
Companion care services may be offered both privately in a home environment, and as a paid service in group homes, assisted living communities or skilled nursing facilities. Companion care can act as a supplement to other types of assistance available and is a great way of making sure seniors get what they require according to Hannah Karpilow, an agency manager who has over four decades of experience within this industry.
Personal companions can help your loved one remain on track with medication and appointments, decreasing their risk for avoidable health problems. Involve your older loved one in meaningful and enjoyable activities – which may improve overall wellness while decreasing issues like malnutrition, weight fluctuations, decreased stamina, and loss of muscle mass that accompany ageing.
Medication Reminders
Medication management and reminders are an integral component of senior care plans. According to estimates, one out of every four adults take five or more prescription drugs at any given time – which can make the task even more complex as medications come with different dosages that must be given at different times throughout the day.
Home companion services can make this task simpler for both you and your loved one. A certified nursing assistant or caregiver can administer medications safely in a secure environment while recording weekly medication schedules and offering helpful hints that may keep them on track with taking their medicines as directed. To achieve the best possible outcomes, choose a reputable company with highly qualified staff – this way your loved one’s quality of life is enhanced while saving both time and money!
Transportation
Home companions provide services tailored to each lifestyle. From running errands and chores, providing emotional support and entertaining guests to helping with diet, exercise and socialization – they offer services at either no or very minimal costs.
Companion care is an increasingly popular alternative to assisted living and nursing home living for senior care. A dependable, experienced, insured companion can make all the difference in whether a person stays at home or moves into assisted living or nursing care facilities. Selecting an appropriate companion care company may not be simple, but conducting some preliminary research will enable you to find one offering quality companion services at reasonable rates.
A home companion care assessment will allow our trained professionals to identify which option will meet the unique needs and enhance quality of life for your loved one.
Pet Care
Pets can bring friends and families closer together while also offering emotional support. Studies have demonstrated how pets may help relieve stress, increase socialization, decrease blood pressure and enhance cardiovascular health.
Caretaking an animal can be challenging for elderly and disabled adults, particularly if the animal is high-energy and poses a potential fall risk. Through the Visiting Angels NNMP program, skilled volunteers match seniors with skilled caregivers who can assist in taking care of their pets as part of their living assistance plan.
JASA PETS Project staff work closely with clients and their pets to find them suitable volunteers who will share a mutual affectionate bond, such as feeding, walking and litter box cleaning duties. A skilled volunteer can also be an invaluable asset when emergency veterinary care or pet placement become an issue.