At Eldercare, companionship is a very popular request for our aging adults at home. This does not mean the caregiver is sitting idly around doing nothing – they are keeping your loved one’s mind engaged and busy while there. This can include engaging them in activities, involving them in house chores or taking your loved one out and about in the community.

Aging adults experience isolation, depression, and loneliness more than we realize. Having companionship for those special stories and looking through old photo books together is a special time for our golden age adults. Our aides can be there for conversing, engaging, listening to stories, asking them questions to keep the mind active. Companionship and socialization is time well spent and very good for the mind. In the article Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks from NIH, they state”… people who engage in meaningful, productive activities with others tend to live longer, boost their mood, and have a sense of purpose. These activities seem to help maintain their well-being and may improve their cognitive function, studies show.”

Families do the best they can to support their loved one, but everyone needs periods of caregiver relief. This would be the time to reach out for assistance from Eldercare. We will find the perfect match between an Eldercare caregiver and your loved one. Having less stress allows you and your loved one more time to have special, positive moments, to bond.