Elderly Companion Services
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About us
At Elderly Companion Services, your loved one is not a mere number on a file.
Our patients and clients are considered our family, we know them, we love them, we share their joy and sadness and we walk a hundred miles with them. Our Care family means everything to us and there is no greater honour than caring for those who can't fend for themselves.There is nothing like the comfort of our own homes, but you may find there are not as many people around to give you that extra hand when you may need it, as family members grow up and move on.
What sets us apart from most home care services is that we offer genuine companionship that gives you the reassurance that someone is always there to offer a helping hand or warmth and support when you need it.
Connect
Connect to us via Chat, Phone or Email and we will send you a few questions, for you to answer, so we can better assess your needs.
We believe in the importance of integrity in business. That’s why we encourage our Team to always be transparent, We ask the same of our clients—to give us honest feedback via our rating system.
Stay happy, healthy and independent at home with a flexible and reliable home-care that's made to fit with you and your family.
Our patients and clients are considered our family
The services we offer:
Home Based Care - daily, weekly, monthly, 24 hour care, sleep-in and occasional care.
Accompanying patients on trips.
Welfare checks, both patient and premises.
Shopping, filling prescriptions and running errands.
Transport service to appointments.
Regular reports and updates to family members.
Assistance with daily living activities-
Basic ADLs- these are the basic self-care tasks
Walking (ambulating) ability to get around the home or outside.
Feeding, ability to get food from a plate into one’s mouth.
Dressing and grooming, ability to select clothes, putting them on, and adequately managing one’s personal appearance.
Toileting, ability to get to and from the toilet, using it appropriately, and cleaning oneself.
Bathing, ability to wash one’s face and body in the bath or shower.
Transferring, ability to move from one body position to another. This includes being able to move from a bed to a chair, or into a wheelchair. This can also include the ability to stand up from a bed or chair in order to grasp a walker or other assistive device.
Instrumental ADLs- require more complex thinking skills, including organizational skills.
Managing finances, such as paying bills and managing financial assets.
Managing transportation, either via driving or by organizing other means of transport.
Shopping and meal preparation. i.e. everything required to get a meal on the table. It also covers shopping for clothing and other items required for daily life.
Housecleaning and home maintenance. Cleaning kitchens after eating, maintaining living areas reasonably clean and tidy, and keeping up with home maintenance.
Managing communication, i.e. telephone and mail.
Managing medications, i.e. obtaining medications and taking them as directed.
Our service offers company and conversation, as well as providing support with household and social activities. The service is tailored to your requirements and can be adapted as your needs change.
We value spending time with you, whether it’s time spent drinking tea and chatting, looking through old family albums, taking a walk, or going out somewhere nice. Having someone you can talk to might be just the thing you need to brighten up your day. We mean it when we say we’re good company.
Our service also offers peace of mind to family members who are unable to visit regularly because they know their loved one is being cared for.
Taking the first step
Whether you're looking for care now or thinking about the future, talk to us and get help making a plan.
Knowing that someone cares about you is a basic human need that is important to your health and happiness.
If you are just starting to think about care and are wondering where to start, we can help you understand the road ahead.
We are also the children and siblings of ageing loved-ones and understand many of the challenges you may be facing.
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