Companion Care Services
Companion care is a service that helps families ensure their loved ones have a trusted ally at their side during day-to-day life. A Companion is available to meet the social needs of a Client regularly, coming for occasional short visits or checking in daily, depending on the Client’s individual level of need or preference. Being able to spend a few hours in the company of a pleasant, friendly, and helpful Care Provider can make an enormous difference for Clients. Just as important, family members can know that their loved one is not lonely between family visits.
Trustworthy and Carefully-Selected Companion Caregivers for Your Beloved Family Member
Companion home care is a solution that empowers Clients to maintain a rich and meaningful social life at any age. Evergreen Private Care’s professional Care Providers can assist by:
- Maintaining socialization and communication skills through frequent interaction and friendly dialogue
- Stabilizing during walking by holding a hand or arm in the home or out and about
- Accompanying Clients to appointments, errands, or events
- Providing grooming and cosmetic assistance (brushing hair, applying makeup, filing and polishing nails) to improve self-confidence and self-image
- Performing light household tasks (preparing meals, doing laundry, straightening living areas, etc.) to make the home environment pleasant
Companion Care Can Save a Life
An attentive Companion facilitates communication with family and other Care Providers regarding a Client’s overall health and state of mind. Since the Companion interacts with the Client regularly in everyday settings, they may catch warning signs of potentially serious issues before they become crises. For example, a Companion may notice changes in behavior or witness unusual incidents that deserve close attention. These insights can be invaluable in ensuring the highest possible level of proactive care.
Human Connection Matters
Managing family relationships, especially with ill or aging loved ones who live far away, can be an enormous challenge. Technology such as video chatting can help bridge distances, but there is no substitute for physical presence. A qualified and experienced Companion who is available in person offers Clients a listening ear, a hand to hold, an arm to lean on, or a shoulder to cry on. The Care Providers offered through Evergreen Private Care possess excellent interpersonal skills, making them the ideal choice for Companion care.
Engaging a Companion is like having a trusted next-door neighbor look in on a loved one and make sure they are doing alright. These regular visits are a highlight of life for many Clients, giving them something meaningful to look forward to. Thank you for trusting us to help you locate the perfect Companion Care Provider. We look forward to finding just the right match for your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Companion do during a visit?
A Companion offers friendly conversation and company, steadies the Client while walking at home or out and about, and goes along to appointments, errands and events. Companions can also help with grooming, such as brushing hair, applying makeup or filing nails, and with light household tasks like preparing meals, doing laundry and straightening living areas.
How often can a Companion visit?
As often as the Client needs. Some Clients prefer occasional short visits, and others like a daily check-in. We plan the schedule around each Client’s level of need and personal preference.
How is companion care different from home health aide care?
A Companion focuses on social connection and everyday help around the home. Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants offer the same socialization and light housekeeping, and they also provide hands-on personal care such as bathing and dressing, help with moving in and out of bed, and watch for changes in vital signs.
How are your Companions screened?
Every Evergreen Care Provider passes a national criminal background check, verification of work history and personal references, state licensure verification appropriate to their skill level, verification of CPR certification, and skills testing with return demonstration.
How do we get started?
Call our South Florida office at 772.291.2990 or our North Florida office at 352.722.2273, or request a consultation online. We will learn about your loved one and find the right Companion for their needs.
Carefully Screened Care Providers
Evergreen Private Care assigns competent employees who provide care to all age groups; infants, adolescents, teens, adults and elders. Our Care Providers serve Clients with compassionate and quality care in private homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Every Care Provider must go through a rigid screening process that includes but is not limited to the following:
- National criminal background check
- Verified work history and personal references
- State licensure verification appropriate to skill level
- Verification of circulatory pulmonary resuscitation certification
- Skills verification via testing and return demonstration
Evergreen Private Care
Compassion. Acceptance. Respect. Excellence.
Office Hours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday