Companion care at home can benefit many seniors that want to stay in their homes as they get older. Even though there are some big benefits for seniors who get older in the homes that they love rather than finding other housing  many seniors find that they are lonely at home. If they have children that live nearby their children often can’t spend as much time as they’d like at the parent’s home because they have to work or have children to take care of. 

And seniors may not know many of their neighbors or have friends nearby they can socialize with. Companion care at home fills that social gap for seniors who are living at home. With a companion that visits regularly seniors can get the social interaction that will help them stay physically and mentally healthy. Companion care at home may be right for your senior parent if they:

Have Lost A Partner

Seniors who have lost their partner or spouse may be very lonely at home without them. Companion care will help seniors who are grieving the loss of a spouse by being there throughout the day to share conversations, meals, walks, or just watching TV and hanging out. If your senior loved one is used to having someone there with them all the time but now they’re alone being alone can make their grief even harder to process. Companion care at home will provide comfort and companionship to help them through this difficult time. 

Have Kids That Live Far Away

If you and your siblings live far way from your senior parent and your senior parent ends up being alone for large chunks of time companion care will help fill in the void. Your senior parent will have the company of a companion who can do things that a friend would do with your senior parent like go out to eat, go shopping, or just watch movies at home. Having a friend around on a regular basis can help your senior parent stay happy and healthy at home even when you and your siblings can’t visit often. 

Spend Most Of The Day Alone

Seniors that spend most of the day alone most days of the week need companion care at home. Staying home alone all the time can cause seniors to have a higher risk of depression, anxiety, and other illnesses. When your senior loved one has companion care they won’t be alone for huge chunks of the day. 

Get Anxious At Night

Companion care at home can be anytime of the day or night. If your senior parent gets very anxious at night or gets depressed having someone there with them can make a huge difference in their mental health. Your senior loved one won’t be afraid, lonely, or anxious at night if they have a companion with them who can play games with them, watch TV with them, help them get ready for bed, and be there while they sleep to help them feel more secure.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Companion Care at Home in Greer, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.  Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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