Senior Companion Care Services

Why Companion Care Matters for the Elderly?

Are you starting to think that your loved one needs senior companion care services?  Here is a bit of information to consider when choosing this option.

What Does Companion Care Consist of?

Companion care is a service that offers company when you are unable to be with your loved one.  In some situations, this can also consist of home health care. Whether a family member is incapacitated after a hospital stay, or would just benefit from having some extra companionship a few times a week, companion care would be a great option for your loved one.

Companion care can be a variety of things, such as:

• Accompanying your loved one to appointments outside of the home, and speaking on their behalf (if given that authority)
• Taking your loved one to appointments, to public places (museums, movies, parks, et cetera), and social gatherings
• Helping them schedule appointments or social gatherings
• Helping them cook, or cooking for them
• Reading them books or the newspaper
• Many, many more

Companion care can make a big difference in your loved one’s life. Here are several reasons why you should consider senior companion care services for your loved one:

The Benefits of Senior Companion Care

Socialization

Socialization, especially daily socialization, is crucial to anyone’s mental health.  Companion care can do this for your loved one. When people stay in their homes, social isolation may become an issue.  If friends and neighbors are willing to check in regularly, this could definitely benefit your loved one. Companion care ensures that seniors receive regular interaction with others, which can reduce feelings of loneliness.

Feeling Needed, and the Reduction of Depression

Your loved one may get depressed easily, especially if they don’t have daily socialization with others. Seniors can develop relationships with their caregivers, which can help them look forward to their time together. Interacting with a caregiver or other people on a regular basis can help to reduce feelings of depression in seniors.

Social Interaction and Its Effects

The truth is that social interaction may have significant implications on other areas of your loved one’s life. Interacting with another person on a daily basis can positively affect multiple areas of a senior’s life, including:

• Eating Habits/Diet – Having a meal with a companion can encourage seniors to eat regularly, and to eat a balanced diet
• Mental Health – Companionship has many positive benefits on a senior’s mental health, which can also positively affect their physical health
• Daily Exercise – Your loved one may be more willing to participate in activities, like going for a walk, when they have a person to share in those activities with them
• Sleep Habits – Knowing that a companion will be over to visit in the morning can help to encourage more regular sleep habits. Your loved one may have better sleep each night after having taken part in activities, including exercise, with someone else during the day.

Visiting Angles Omaha | Helping Seniors with In-Home Care in Omaha

Getting started is easy. Simply get in touch with one of our local home care offices. We can match your loved one with a caregiver who can provide the assistance they need. Respite care is offered on an hourly basis so you can establish the frequency and scope of care that best meets your needs. Because our home care services are flexible, should your loved one require more engaged care in the future, we can expand our role to include:

• companion care
• personal care
• Alzheimer’s
• dementia

At Visiting Angels, we’re here to be your caregiving partner. Find out more about our in-home respite care services by connecting with a local office today.