Companion care is a non-medical service that helps aging adults remain independent in their homes. It’s especially popular for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks or are feeling lonely or isolated.
Home companions offer emotional support, companionship and assistance with household duties like cooking, cleaning or running errands. They also encourage seniors to get out and about, attend social activities and accompany them to doctor’s appointments.
Transportation
Home companion services provide a range of transportation solutions. Whether your loved one requires help with daily chores or is undergoing medical procedures, home companion services can offer them a secure and dependable ride to get there safely.
For older adults who are unable to drive themselves or need extra assistance, Uber and Lyft can be the perfect transportation solutions. These services enable users to book rides via smartphone app.
The great thing about these services is that they’re surprisingly budget friendly. In many cases, hiring a professional driver may even be less expensive than using these services!
Transport can make a big difference for your loved one’s health and well-being. From taking them for walks to watching movies with friends, having the right home companion can enable your loved one to live the highest quality of life possible while remaining active and independent.
Meal Preparation
If you or an elderly loved one are working toward weight loss, building muscle mass, or maintaining a healthy diet, meal prepping can be a great way to make it easier. Meal prepping involves prepping meals ahead of time so that nutritious and tasty food is ready throughout the week.
Another advantage of meal prepping is that it saves both time and money. Having multiple days’ worth of prepared meals on hand helps you steer away from takeout, TV dinners, or other unhealthy options when you’re short on time or feeling exhausted.
Meal preparation services provide seniors with a sense of independence and control over their health and nutrition. Caregivers can work closely with clients to plan and prepare healthy meals that fit their dietary needs and preferences, while also taking care of tasks like grocery shopping and cleaning as part of the service.
Household Management
A comprehensive home care plan that incorporates household management services can ensure your loved one’s safety and comfort, while giving you peace of mind. For instance, a companion-led household management plan may include assistance with light housekeeping tasks like laundry or meal preparation, grocery shopping trips for groceries and medicines, transport to doctor appointments or other important events, and more.
The great thing about home care services is that they’re usually available hourly and customized to fit your needs or your loved one’s schedule. A quality agency may even provide a free consultation to help you explore all your options and find the ideal care for your family. You might also want to take a look at our free tool, the home care shopper guide, which highlights which services are most essential for you and yours – it’s an intelligent way to start and determine if home care is suitable for either of you.
Socialization
Socialization is the process by which children acquire values, standards of behavior, attitudes and skills that reflect the culture in which they reside. This may take place at home, school, work environments or other community settings.
Sociologists research the effects of various socialization agents on individual development. They typically draw upon two major theoretical frameworks: structure-functionalism, which views socialization as learning social roles; and symbolic interactionism, which emphasizes internalization of roles, motives, and values.
Primary socialization occurs during the first years of life and is largely the result of parent-child interactions. It involves learning language and cognitive abilities, internalizing norms and values, as well as forming social identities.
Secondary socialization occurs outside the family and is a more gradual process, involving smaller changes in behavior. Examples include learning how to act in a new school and becoming socialized into the rules of one’s profession.