There can be many reasons for you or a family member desiring a companion through Home Connection Companions. Most often we learn the following apply and sometimes there are combinations, all of which can be covered by one companion in most instances.
- Friendly social visits for companionship
- Monitor for general healthy habit such as eating, home and personal cleanliness
- Cover for vacations of care-giving family and friends
- Local visits for medical appointments, social trips or general errands
- Additional hospital coverage following surgery – someone to “be in the room”
- Special day companionship such as birthdays, Thanksgiving or other holidays
- Hospital to home transition assistance
- Assistance or relief of a caregiver to someone suffering dementia or form Alzheimer’s disease
