Why do Seniors Need Companion Care? Companion care may mean different things to different people. This type of care may amount to household help such as meal preparation, light cleaning, shopping and errands, or it may also be used for security reasons. Many seniors who live alone and have issues with mobility, hearing or with their health may hire companion caregivers in order to be there in case of an emergency such as a fall or injury. Companion care may also mean respite care for family members or can mean temporary care for seniors who have had an illness or a surgery that they need to recover from. Companion caregivers may also simply come to your loved one’s home to offer them friendship and conversation.
Why do Seniors Need Companion Care? Seniors get lonely just like everyone else, and if your elderly loved one lives alone and away from the rest of their family they may be lonely quite often. Many seniors have gone through the death of their spouse or have lost their spouse to divorce, and may not have children or grandchildren in the same area. If they have lived in the same house for many years, then they probably are reluctant to leave it and move closer to their living family members. Unfortunately though, this means that they may grow lonely without a support system nearby. If this sounds familiar in your own family, then your loved one may be the perfect candidate for a companion caregiver. Companion care services can do just about anything non-medical. Often they are not