The purpose of companionship care is to offer company and friendship. Companions may help with certain household chores, such as laying out towels before a shower, but their primary purpose is to spend time with the client. Grown children may want to hire companions to keep an eye on their aging parents, for example.
Companionship Care
The purpose of companionship care is to offer company and friendship. Companions may help with certain household chores, such as laying out towels before a shower, but their primary purpose is to spend time with the client. Grown children may want to hire companions to keep an eye on their aging parents, for example.
Some of the services offered by companionship care include:
- Transportation
- Reading a book aloud
- Playing games
- Accompanying the client for a walk outside
- Letter writing
- Monitoring the home
- Homemaking
Think of home care as an addition to companionship care. With a homemaker, clients will receive all the benefits of a companion—such as transportation—but with added bonuses. Homemaking extends to include tasks such as cooking, cleaning and even grocery shopping.
Some of the services offered by homemaking include:
- Laundry
- Cooking
- Taking out the garbage
- Housekeeping
- Organization