Companion Care in North Austin
What Does Companion Care Look Like?
![a place at home caregiver working on puzzle with elderly woman](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/11/a-place-at-home-companion-care-2.jpg)
At-home companion care can help combat the chronic loneliness and isolation that many North Austin seniors experience. A companion caregiver visits a senior’s home for socialization and emotional and physical support.
From participating in hobbies like watching a favorite show or playing a board game to conversing over a meal or a cup of coffee, companion care creates fun and memorable moments in a senior’s life at home. If an older loved one needs a trusted friend to talk to, accompany them to appointments or outings, or participate in their favorite activities, companion care helps fill the gaps in-between family visits.
What Does Companion
Care Include?
![elderly woman and caregiver drinking hot tea](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2024/01/a-place-at-home-companion-care-3.jpg)
Stimulating Conversation
and Socializing
![caregiver playing chess with elderly couple](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2024/01/a-place-at-home-companion-care-5.jpg)
Participating in Favorite
Hobbies or Activities
![caregiver and elderly woman working on a laptop](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2024/01/bigstock-Smiling-mature-woman-making-pa-268753579.jpg)
Opening and Sorting
Through Mail and Email
![Caregiver reading book to elderly man while he drinks a cup of coffee.](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2024/01/new-image-2.jpg)
Help Navigating and Interacting With People on Social Media
What is Companion Care?
Companion care helps keep seniors’ daily lives active and engaging. It allows older loved ones to retain their independence and age in place without experiencing social isolation.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), isolation and loneliness can pose serious health risks to older adults. Experiencing loneliness long-term can lead to a higher risk of depression, anxiety, dementia, heart disease, stroke, and more.
Having a companion to talk to, turn to, and experience moments with can make a huge difference in a senior’s quality of life. It takes the pressure off of family caregivers when they can’t be with their loved one due to other responsibilities and empowers seniors to live a more fulfilling day-to-day life.
![A place at home caregiver helping elderly woman shop for groceries](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/11/a-place-at-home-companion-care-8.jpg)
![Elderly woman and caregiver enjoying breakfast](https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/11/a-place-at-home-companion-care-9.jpg)
Who Provides Companion Care?
At A Place At Home – North Austin , we hire and train kindhearted companions who are looking to build meaningful connections with seniors. Learn more about our compassionate home health aides, companions, and homemakers on our caregivers page.