What to Look for in an Elderly Companion Caregiver

Are you searching for a companion to support a senior in your family? iCare Home Health can help. Selecting someone to assist your loved one is a big decision. This person will visit their home to help with bathing, grooming, and other tasks around the house. They will also provide much-needed social interaction, so it’s important that their interests and personalities match.

At iCare Home Health, we help to match elderly companion caregivers with seniors in Oakville and the Greater Toronto Area. Here are some tips to keep in mind when it comes to selecting your family member’s companion.

Skilled Professional

Companions in our Friend at Home program are trained with the skills needed to support seniors. This includes personal care, home care and social activities. Companions can assist the elderly with their daily tasks at home and provide transportation to appointments and errands. As part of our matching process, we ensure that elderly companions are chosen based on the skills needed to support each client’s home care needs.

Similar Interests

It’s important for caregivers to share interests with their clients. This will ensure each senior makes the most of their interaction with companions. We do our best to match clients with a companion who shares similar interests so that they can engage in activities and outings they both enjoy.

Trustworthy

Eldercare home health providers from iCare Home Health will visit your loved one’s home to provide support. All our employees are screened in several ways including police background reports. We want to ensure a positive experience with caregivers visiting your family’s home and taking care of your loved one. And, if you don’t like the match we made, we’ll work with you in finding a better employee match.

Meets Level of Care Required

If your elderly loved one has unique needs, it’s important that you let us know as part of the elderly companion caregiver matching process. Whether they have Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, or other ongoing ailment, we can ensure that their needs are being met. In some instances, you may require support from another type of caregivers such as a nurse, personal support worker or foot care specialist. If so, we can ensure your loved one receives the appropriate care from our team of professionals.

If you’re ready to begin the selection process, contact one of our home care specialists to get started. We have companions available to serve seniors for elder care home health within Oakville and the Greater Toronto Area.