As seniors age, they can often face feelings of loneliness, depression, and isolation. This can often be compounded by the loss of a spouse, limited mobility, or the effects of Alzheimer's or dementia. If your senior loved one is showing symptoms like these, consider getting them help with companion care by Visiting Angels.

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What is Elderly Companion Care?

Elderly companion care is a type of non-medical home care for seniors that focuses on their emotional, social, and physical well-being. During companion care, an experienced in-home caregiver will engage with the senior through conversation, activities, and socialization. Through companion care, seniors are encouraged to stay active, keep up their mental skills, and continue with their favorite hobbies or activities.

Companion Care is a popular choice for seniors who live on their own - either in their home, an apartment, or at an independent living facility. For families who live outside the area or in another state, companion care is a common choice to provide peace of mind, knowing your parent or loved one is regularly checked on and getting support and socialization.

Others who can benefit from companion care are seniors who have recently lost a spouse, those who require support to maintain their physical and mental well-being, and seniors who may have early onset dementia.

What Services are Included with Companion Care?

Companion care can include a variety of tasks - largely based on a senior's schedule, preferences, and daily habits.

• Friendly conversation - Does your senior love to tell stories, tall tales, or jokes? They will find a willing listener in a caregiver.
• Engaging activities - Caregivers will encourage seniors to work on puzzles, play their favorite game, or stretch their brain muscles with soduku or a word search.
• Outings & excursions - taking seniors on a walk in the park, run errands, or a trip to a museum
• Favorite hobbies - Has your senior stopped engaging in their favorite hobby because of decreased motivation or limitations? Our caregivers can encourage them to reengage in their hobbies.
• Increased movement - Seniors recovering from an illness or seniors with reduced mobility may have orders from a doctor or physical therapist to keep moving and perform daily exercises. Our caregivers can encourage seniors to stay active and follow through on their exercises.
• Emotional support - Our caregivers can create a safe space for your loved one to share their feelings and struggles, so that they feel cherished, heard, and valued.

For seniors who can still manage activities of daily living (ADLs) by themselves, companion care may be all that they need. Other times, companion care is combined with other services to meet their needs. This includes private duty care, dementia care, Alzheimer's care, Parkinson's care, veteran home care, transitional care, and respite care.

Companion Care in Northern Michigan

From our office in Traverse City, Visiting Angels provides award-winning home care throughout Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Kalkaska County, and Antrim County.

Get Started with Companion Care Near You

The first step to get started with elderly companion care is to contact Visiting Angels. We'll book an initial consultation where we can dive deeper into your loved one's condition, preferences, and needs. Then we can develop a personalized plan that fits your budget and goals. Contact us to get started with companion care for seniors.