The role of a companion caregiver changes based on the senior’s needs, but the goal is always to: Provide emotional support Improve quality of life Provide companionship Companion care can also ...

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families ...

serve as walking companions, help organize tasks, and offer respite support for family caregivers. 74-year-old Mary Oyoo ...

If he or she is mostly independent and primarily needs assistance with shopping and running errands, consider hiring a companion caregiver. While formal training isn’t required, some agencies ...

The MIT Workplace Center is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and special thanks goes to Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Program Officer. The Caregiver's Handbook: A Companion Resource to Caring ...

Seva Senior Home Care Services in Naperville, IL announces expansion of agency caregiving team to meet the growing demand for ...

Although in-home care is not always cheaper than a nursing home ... “It's been a relief to know that they're in good hands when she is here," said Bomar. As a senior care companion, Wipf completes ...

Under the new “Pilot Program for Diversified Companion Care Services” devised by the ministry, commercial and nonprofit organizations would be allowed to employ foreign care workers and dispatch them ...

At 87, the volunteer companion and longtime Santa Fe resident ... group’s efforts to provide a network of paid and volunteer caregivers to those who need them. Owens herself pointed out the ...