
Companion Care
Companion care is care provided primarily for emotional support and companionship. It can be conducted in the senior’s home, in a retirement home, or even in a hospital. However It is most generally offered to seniors who are healthy enough to live independently but for diverse reasons no one is able to provide intellectual and emotional support. Let’s look at some services this might entail.
What services are available for companion care?
Companion services would include things like:
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Hospice visits
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Organizing old photos and going through memorabilia
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Reading out loud either books or magazines
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Doing crafts with the elderly
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Playing games
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Talking and socialization
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Watching TV
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Recording a history/ making a biography of the elder’s life
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Helping with genealogy
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Teaching or assisting with computers and techknowledgey