Maintaining independence becomes increasingly more important as we age.
However, sometimes assistance is necessary for daily tasks and errands.
With Heavenly Care, your loved one can enjoy their older adult years and maintain their well-earned dignity.
Sitter Services
Watching a loved one age can be difficult, especially when that person begins to need round-the-clock attention and does not wish to, or cannot, leave the home to enter into long-term care.
Even if family members move into the home, there will be times when 24-hour supervision and assistance isn’t possible. Home companion care can ensure that your loved one isn’t left alone while you attend work and take care of other responsibilities.
We take a companionship-first approach to ensure that our clients feel a sense of belonging and friendship rather than feeling as if they are a child who cannot be left alone. We understand the importance of maintaining one’s dignity as we age and take every opportunity to respect that.
Respite Care
Caregiving, by nature, is driven by compassion. But, caring for an older loved one can be demanding physically, mentally, and emotionally and put you at risk for compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout.
Our companion care services allow you, the family caregiver, to take a break from an often stressful daily routine while ensuring that your loved one is in safe, caring, capable hands.
Remember: it doesn’t make you a bad son, daughter, spouse, niece, nephew, or friend to need to take time for your own well-being. Respite care services are designed to alleviate some of the stress on the primary caregiver so that you can return to your loved one feeling refreshed.
Respite can mean different things for different people. Are you looking for short term help after a hospital stay, during rehabilitation, or while you’re away on a needed vacation? Heavenly can support your short term needs so you can keep up for the long term.
Laundry and Linen Changes
Even aging adults who are relatively independent may need help with routine activities such as doing laundry and changing the bedsheets. Our services help your loved one maintain a clean, healthy environment and allow them to remain living in their homes as long as possible.
Our caregivers can complete your loved one’s laundry start to finish, or provide assistance throughout the process so that as much independence as possible is maintained.
Having laundry done and linens changed on a regular basis alleviates stress on both the caregiver and the client so that more time can be spent enjoying the enriching aspects of older adulthood.
Light Housekeeping
With age can come the risk of falls or injuries, even when completing what were once considered normal daily activities. This can include the cleaning of one’s home.
Having a clean, organized, and well-kept home means a safer and healthier environment. Our services help your loved one to stay on top of household chores so that it is easier to remain in their homes where they are comfortable.
Our care services include light housekeeping such as dishes, vacuuming, dusting, straightening up, and other cleaning duties that help keep your loved one’s home tidy and sanitary.
Grocery Shopping
Whether your loved one is unable to complete their own shopping or just needs some extra help navigating the trip, companion care can be an integral part of a care plan for an aging adult.
Our caregivers provide transportation, assist with the act of shopping, or take your loved one’s list and complete the entire errand. We do our best to obtain items exactly as listed–we know that just because our abilities change doesn’t mean our preferences do!
Any caregivers providing transportation must be approved in advance by Heavenly Care and cannot transport your loved ones without clearance.
Meal Preparation
Preparing meals can become a burden for older adults that have trouble with mobility, reading labels, or are experiencing other changes that can make cooking dangerous. And, while it may be more convenient, ordering in can be costly and far less nutritious than having a home cooked meal.
Heavenly Care allows your loved one to have a healthy, delicious meal prepared right in their own homes, whether they simply need assistance doing so or they need the meals fully prepared.
Having ready-to-eat meals on hand makes it so that your loved one doesn’t have to worry about going hungry due to the inability to prepare meals on their own. And as humans, cooking and eating can be a social activity. A caregiver can provide support as well as companionship through the act of meal preparation.
Transportation
Life doesn’t slow down just because we slow down. Doctor’s appointments, social outings, and running errands require us to get around town. We can ensure that your loved one gets where they need to go–and then back home safely.
Having a personal chauffeur ensures that your loved one isn’t putting themselves and others at risk behind the wheel of a vehicle, or risking their own safety by attempting to walk or take public transportation. Plus, having someone along for the ride can be a great social outlet for those who may not leave home often.
Any caregivers providing transportation must be approved in advance by Heavenly Care and cannot transport your loved ones without clearance.
Travel Companion
The desire to visit family or travel doesn’t necessarily dissipate as we get older–but it sometimes means we need a little help doing so.
Heavenly Care helps your loved one maintain their independence and quality of life while enjoying everything older adulthood has to offer– including the time to travel.
As with our other transportation services, any caregivers providing transportation must be approved in advance by Heavenly Care and cannot transport your loved ones without clearance.
Heavenly Care Home Health has exceeded my expectations in every way.
From my initial phone call, talking to the assistant, meeting with the intake coordinator, emails with the care coordinator, and getting a quick response from the billing manager, I have been amazed at how professional, knowledgeable, kind, and patient each person is. In addition, they matched me with the most wonderful caregiver! Heavenly Care is allowing me, as an elderly disabled woman, to live the most independent and joyful life I can. I’m so grateful to the Heavenly Care team!
Heavenly Care Home Health has exceeded my expectations in every way.
From my initial phone call, talking to the assistant, meeting with the intake coordinator, emails with the care coordinator, and getting a quick response from the billing manager, I have been amazed at how professional, knowledgeable, kind, and patient each person is. In addition, they matched me with the most wonderful caregiver! Heavenly Care is allowing me, as an elderly disabled woman, to live the most independent and joyful life I can. I’m so grateful to the Heavenly Care team!
Helping Maintain Independence Through Companion Care in Austin, Texas
It is a privilege and an honor to help care for those who once cared for us. Just because we get older does not mean that our core beings or our needs for socialization and interaction have changed.
It is of utmost importance to the Heavenly Care team that your loved one feels a sense of belonging, security, and companionship with our caregivers.
If your loved one needs support with activities that allow them to stay in their own homes as long as possible, contact a member of our team.
Frequently Asked Questions About Companion Care
Answers to some of the most common questions about companion care below.
How Does Companion Care Help Older Adults Stay in Their Homes?
As we age, our bodies and abilities change, but that doesn’t automatically mean that we’re ready to enter into an assisted living, long-term care facility, or other nursing home. Many older adults prefer to stay in the comfort of their home where they have lived for decades rather than make a drastic life change.
Companion care can help your loved one maintain their independence by assisting with life’s daily tasks such as laundry, cooking, cleaning, and errands.
I’m the Primary Caregiver But I Need Help. Is Companion Care Right For My Loved One?
Companion care is especially helpful for older adults who cannot live alone, but do not want to leave their homes.
As the primary caregiver, it can sometimes be impossible to be with your loved one 24 hours per day, and it may not always be possible to take them with you when you need to run an errand or attend to other responsibilities. Having a companion caregiver to assist with tasks or stay with your loved one when you cannot alleviate stress and keeps your loved one safe.
How Do I Know When It’s Time to Find Companion Care for My Loved One?
If your loved one is having difficulties maintaining their home, tending to responsibilities, or completing regular household tasks like doing laundry or grocery shopping but doesn’t require complete assistance with activities such as bathing or eating, home care companion services may be a good option for your family.
Is Companion Care the Right Level of Care For My Parent/Grandparent/Other Loved One?
In-home care services aren’t right for everyone and are best for those who require non-medical services. If your loved one requires more assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, or medical-related assistance, a higher level of care may be more appropriate, although still in home.
Together with you, our care providers will help determine whether or not companion care or another level of care is the best fit for your loved one. Regardless, they can both be done right in your home.
Does Heavenly Care Conduct Background Checks?
Absolutely. For the safety of your loved one, we conduct thorough background checks to ensure that our home health aides are qualified to provide senior companion care.
