Companionship care

If you or a loved one are currently living on your own

If you live on your own, there may be times when you find yourself lonely even if you have regular friends and family visiting. Having companionship care services in the home means you have someone there no matter the time of day to provide company and emotional support. A professional companion carer can help alleviate feelings of isolation or loneliness by providing you with friendly conversation or simply someone to enjoy daily aspects of life with, like eating a meal or watching the television.

Family caregivers who need some respite

Millions of people across the UK are currently providing care and support for their ageing loved ones. Balancing their carer duties with the day-to-day responsibilities of everyday life leaves many family caregivers feeling stressed, tired or worn out. The flexibility of companionship care allows family caregivers to receive a much-needed break so they can rest and recharge and return to their care duties feeling reinvigorated – all while knowing an experienced and compassionate carer is looking after their loved one.

Older adults looking to become more active and independent

Companionship carers are not there to impose or take over but rather to encourage and accompany you in living a more active and enjoyable life. From encouraging your hobbies to accompanying you to visit friends or taking trips into your local community, your companion carer is there to help you engage in your favourite activities and live a more enriching life.

If you need support and encouragement after a fall, illness or injury

People living with ongoing or complex health conditions are often at greater risk of experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness or depression. Mobility or frailty concerns brought on by a fall, illness or injury can make it difficult to visit family, friends, or the places you love in your local community. A companion carer can not only provide practical day-to-day support but they can also become a source of encouragement and emotional support when you need it most.

A trusted and dedicated companion

A perfectly matched care team is there to provide all the companionship you need – as and when you need it. This can involve simply providing company, facilitating and taking part in activities, helping you to maintain hobbies, going away with you on holiday or driving and chaperoning you to appointments or social events. Whilst the carer will be on hand to provide all your companionship needs, they will also use discretion and be very aware when you need your own space.

Social and emotional support

A care plan will outline all your social interests and preferences and the carer will help you to maintain all your activities and hobbies, both in and out of your home. Your carer will provide you with companionship support and help you to continue to feel connected to your family, friends and local community facilitating any social events or gatherings you wish to host or attend.

Medications administration and management

The carer is trained to proactively and efficiently administer medications to ensure your optimum health and wellbeing.

Meal planning and cooking

Your companion will help you to plan your meals according to your dietary requirements, nutritional needs and personal preferences, including cooking your favourite meals and shopping for
your groceries.

Domestic and household support

A professional carer will ensure your cleaning regime and domestic household tasks are maintained, so you can live-in your home the way you always have. The carer will help with household administration and will be happy to run errands out of the home.

Companion assisted care

Personal care or companion assisted care is a broad term used for several tasks to help you maintain your personal hygiene and appearance, including washing, dressing, grooming and toileting. Whilst companionship care is focused on providing company and reassurance, your carer will be trained to deliver personal care should you need it.

Hobbies and holidays

With the support of a carer, an illness or injury doesn’t have to stop you from doing what you love. Your carer can either drive you or accompany you in taking part in any activities you enjoy, including attending social groups, classes or hobbies. They can even accompany you on holidays in the UK and abroad so that you can get the most out of the experience.

At The Good Care Group, our professional live-in carers provide all our clients with companionship, whilst delivering the required care package. However, in some circumstances, our clients only require companionship from a professional live-in carer, as they do not have any additional care needs. Companionship care is ideal for clients who, due to certain circumstances, are now living alone, like Marjorie.

Marjorie's husband had recently been transferred to a nursing home after his care needs became more complex. Marjorie and her husband had shared many happy years together in their family home, and now with him living away Marjorie had begun to feel lonely.

Marjorie has always been active, going on short road trips to her local shopping centres and other places of interest. She is also a very sociable person who loves sharing her memories of playing sports, living in Glasgow and raising her children. Without her husband as a companion within the home, Majorie had no one to share these memories with until her professional live-in carer arrived.

Marjorie now has the companionship she greatly missed when her husband moved into the residential nursing home. This has lifted her mood and improved her overall well-being. In addition, Marjorie now has care in place to support her if her needs change later in life.

If you know of someone whose circumstances have changed and are now living alone, contact The Good Care Group to discuss our companionship care package.