Companion Care at Home
Assisting Hands of South Jacksonville provides seniors and individuals with disabilities a lifeline through companion care at home, addressing the often-overlooked issue of social isolation, which affects over 40% of seniors.
This type of care offers emotional support, daily living assistance, and a sense of connection to combat loneliness and promote independence.
Companion Care Services Include:
Benefits of Companion Care Services
Assisting Hands’ companion care services have a profoundly positive impact on an individual’s overall well-being.
By providing emotional support, companionship, and assistance with daily living tasks, these services help alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
This, in turn, can lead to improved mental health, reduced stress, and improved cognitive function.
Our senior home care services enable individuals to maintain their independence, allowing them to continue living in their own homes and communities.
Additionally, our companion care at home provides family members and caregivers with much-needed respite, reducing their own stress and burnout.
By promoting independence, improving mental and emotional well-being, and supporting family caregivers, Assisting Hands‘ companion care services play an essential role in enabling individuals to live freely and live well.
Assisting Hands provides Companion Care at Home in South Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Mandarin, Ortega, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and Clay County.
Assisting Hands practices in-home care with humble generosity. We go beyond the routine tasks to embrace empathy, patience, and genuine concern—making clients feel truly valued, empowered, and dignified.
At Assisting Hands we treat you like we would want to be treated. We have no long-term contracts, no minimum hours per week, and no deposits, all while maintaining top-tier service.
Types of Companion Care Tasks
Companion care tasks at Assisting Hands encompass a wide range of activities tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of each individual.
These tasks can be divided into several categories, including social interaction, daily living assistance, and emotional support.
- Social interaction tasks may involve activities such as playing games, watching movies, or simply engaging in conversation to combat loneliness and isolation.
- Daily living assistance tasks may include help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders.
- Emotional support tasks focus on providing comfort, reassurance, and emotional stability to individuals who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, or other emotional challenges.
- Companion care at Assisting Hands can also extend to outdoor activities, such as accompanying individuals to appointments, going for walks, or engaging in hobbies.
How Companion Care Works
In providing thorough companion care, Assisting Hands’ caregivers work closely with individuals to understand their unique needs and preferences.
This personalized approach allows caregivers to tailor their support to meet the specific requirements of each client, ensuring they receive the highest level of care and companionship in the comfort of their own home.
Our Care Coordinators develop a customized care plan, taking into account the individual’s daily routine, personal goals, and living situation.
This includes their home environment and availability of family support. By doing so, caregivers can identify potential challenges and opportunities to improve the client’s overall well-being.
The caregiver’s role is not only to provide assistance with daily tasks but also to offer emotional support and companionship. They engage in conversations, participate in activities, and share meals together, helping to alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Through regular visits and open communication, caregivers build trust and rapport with their clients, enabling them to provide high-quality, individualized care that promotes independence and freedom.
