Companionship carers provide support, a friendly face and a helping hand. Hometouch can provide a live in companionship carer tailored to the unique needs of the individual, supporting your loved one live an active, social and fulfilling life. Companionship care is support for people who are isolated and lonely, but still healthy and happy to remain in their own home. Mobility problems, illness or frailty can make home life lonely and difficult. A live in companionship provides care and company can help maintain safety and boost quality of life.
Companionship care can support anyone who is lonely and struggling to manage independently but who wants to continue living in their home. Elderly companionship care can support people who are struggling with social isolation. Decreased mobility, the loss of a partner and family living at a distance mean that more elderly people are living alone.
Nearly half of all people over 75 live alone and many feel isolated or lonely. Over a million older people say they often or usually feel lonely. But for a growing number of people, particularly those in later life, loneliness can define their lives and have a significant impact on their wellbeing. Companionship care can help your loved one get out and about, assist them around the house and offer them the chance for a chat over tea and cake. Health benefits: Loneliness can be bad for you.
Research studies show that that older people who feel lonely are more likely to become depressed and develop dementia. Age UK have calculated that loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. People who are active socially may have fewer memory problems than those who are often alone. The brain is highly adaptable with nerve cells changing in response to social interaction. Confidence boost: When someone has lost a partner or has impaired mobility, it can be worrying to go on errands, outings or to social events.
A companionship carer can provide support and an elbow to lean on. With the reassurance of back-up, your loved one may have more confidence to leave the house. Personal Assistance: Even if your loved one is generally managing well at home, it can help to have assistance with administration and more demanding tasks. A helping hand: A companionship caregiver is not just for company, they can also help out around the house or run errands. Whether a letter needs posting, some shopping needs collecting or the dishwasher needs emptying, Hometouch companionship carers will reliably get the job done.
