Companionship

Companionship can run the range of the simple human need to engage in friendship through regular visits to the abiding connection that can develop when people genuinely respect and care for one another.  It could be a as simple as two people wanting to spend time together and as meaningful as a lasting bond forged through spending time together and investing in getting to know the other person.  Building a sense of connection with your senior based trust and mutual respect is the desire of every Support Staff member at Essential Care.

Aging can motivate a range of emotions and almost always results in a sense of loss or loneliness.  Our skilled caregivers want to more than pass the time with your senior, they want to engage him or her and contribute to raising their quality of life.  A simple line we use that helps us to keep this focus at the forefront of our interactions with clients is, “nobody outgrows a smile.”  Some of the ways an EssentialCare caregiver can help bring a smile to your senior are:

• Conversation
• Reading
• Games
• Projects
• Gardening
• Appointments
• Attend events
• Visit friends
• Special Outings
• Celebrating birthdays
• Record memoirs
• Maintain Correspondence
• Respite care
• Monitor diet and eating
• Check for food expirations in refrigerator and pantry
• Getting ready for the day
• Getting ready for bed
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Walking assist
• Answer the door
• Answer the telephone
• Review phone messages
• Discuss life history
• Assist with clothing selection
• Care for houseplants
• Set appointments
• Provide reminders for appointments
• Discuss current events
• Participate in crafts
• Play games and cards
• Supervise home maintenance
• Discuss and plan new recipes
• Help with home deliveries
• Prepare grocery lists
• Clip coupons for groceries
• Write letters
• Organize mail
• Mail bills
• Read magazines and books
• Gather favorite movies to watch
• Plan outings and trips
• Visit neighbors and friends
• Read religious materials
• Arrange monthly calendar
• Update scrapbooks and photos
• Assist with family history