Companion Services

Companion care is a form of home care offering non-medical services to older adults or people with disabilities. Companion care differs from personal care in that personal care aides (also known as home health aides) may provide the same services as companion care but also help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, depending on specific state regulations. The goal of companion care is primarily emotional support and socialization, although companions may help older adults with a variety of tasks including:

  • Light housekeeping
  • Other household chores such as washing clothing and dishes
  • Running errands such as grocery shopping
  • Planning and scheduling appointments and social activities
  • Transportation to appointments and other activities
  • Preparing meals
  • Socialization and entertainment
  • Communicating with family members and other care team professionals
  • And more

We Can Develop A Care Plan For Your Family’s Specific Needs.

Companions typically make regular visits, which may vary in frequency depending on the care recipient’s unique needs. Usually, companions visit at least weekly, while some may visit two to three times per week or even daily to help older adults prepare meals, take care of laundry, and other tasks. Schedules may also vary depending on appointments. If an older adult has an appointment scheduled outside of typical visit hours, companions will often adjust their schedules to accommodate these needs or make arrangements for other transportation.

OTHER SERVICES

Personal Care & Companion Services

Help at home with everyday activities can bring independence and peace of mind, especially for families living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Care is provided in shifts of 2 up to 24 hours a day, with on-call support available 24 hours a day.

  • Help with bathing, dressing, using the toilet, toothbrushing, hairbrushing, and makeup
  • Help with feeding, meal preparation, and medication reminders
  • Help with ambulation and transferring
  • Help with household chores
  • Running errands
  • Engaging in hobbies and games

Private-Duty Nursing Care

Ongoing, compassionate care for individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, ALS, MS, and more, is provided hourly by nurses from 2 up to 24 hours a day, with on-call support available 24 hours a day.

  • Tracheostomy and ventilator care
  • Gastrostomy care (feeding tube)
  • Nasogastric (N-G) tube care
  • Catheter care
  • Ostomy care (eg, colostomy and urostomy)
  • Administration of medication and injections
  • Monitoring of vital signs

Home Health Care

A & A clinicians visit your home to deliver customized, physician-prescribed care after a hospital stay, illness, or injury to help you rehabilitate and achieve your optimal level of independence—or to proactively manage chronic conditions to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Services may include:

  • Nursing care visits for medical needs
  • Physical therapy visits to help restore mobility
  • Occupational therapy visits to improve the ability to perform everyday activities
  • Speech language pathology visits to help with speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing issues
  • Medical social work visits to help a client and their family connect with community resources