Visiting Companions offer non-medical services to seniors, disabled, those recovering from surgery, new and expectant mothers and others in need of assistance in the safety of their own home, encouraging independence, preserving dignity and protecting the privacy of those being assisted. Click Here to Get Started.
Visiting Companions provide one-on-one social interaction, emotional support and assistance at a variety of locations including your home, residential neighborhoods, senior independent living communities, assisted living facilities,
Visiting Companions are friendly, sharing laughter and engaging in meaningful activities, sharing good food while enjoying the safety of home surroundings.
Visiting Companions help to ward off the effects of isolation decreasing depression, encouraging wellness and increasing quality of life.
Visiting Companions also make hospital visits to help encourage patients to interact and increase recovery rate in the event that the patient may not have support readily available from friends and/or family.
Providing your loved one with a Visiting Companion can be the best thing you can do to give them the one on one personal attention they deserve; while the Visiting Companion reports their ongoing condition to you, helping you be more involved in their life when being separated by geography may prohibit your personal attention.
Visiting Companions are your eyes and ears in your absence.
Here are some examples of assistance options that are offered by Visiting Companions:
SOCIAL | DOMESTIC | TRANSPORT |
Companionship Play Cards Crafting Friendly Conversation Hobby Engagement Watch TV Learn to Play an Instrument Reading Books Letter Writing / Mailing Friendly Support Stimulating Activities Hygiene Supervision Ambulation Monitoring Hospital Visits |
Cooking Assistance Baking Meal Preparation Medication Reminder Light Housekeeping Grocery Shopping Pick up Pharmacy Medications Make or Change Bed Wash, Sort or Fold Laundry Drop Off/Pick up Dry Cleaning Kitchen Cleaning Attending Family Gatherings |
DrivingTransportation Accompany to Appointments Attend Community Activities Miscellaneous Public Functions Attend Movie Theater Visit Museum Art Gallery Escort to Special Events Assist with Pets Run Errands Shopping Assistance |
Technology assistance may come in the form of helping someone use a computer, cell phone, tablet or other technology.
Recreation assistance can include taking a walk or participating in other recreational activities.
Visiting Companions are all unique, varied and bring to the table a unique set of skills and interests to share with you or your loved one. Feel free to browse our listings to see if we have someone who can meet your specific needs or desires.
There is no commitment or contract. Each Visiting Companion is a unique individual and you are under no obligation to continue using a Visiting Companion if it is determined that they are not an adequate fit; as someone else may be.