A companion caregiver is there for conversation, meals, errands and getting out of the house. Many families start here after noticing small things: the fridge is emptier than it should be, appointments get missed, or Mom has stopped driving and stopped going out.
It is not medical care, and it usually doesn't include hands-on help with bathing or toileting. If that becomes necessary later, the same caregiver can often move to personal care so your parent doesn't have to get used to someone new.
How Example Home Care of Springfield does it
Visits of four hours or more for company, meals, errands and rides to appointments.
What our caregivers help with
- Conversation and company
- Meal planning and cooking
- Grocery shopping and errands
- Rides to appointments and church
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Medication reminders
Who it's for
Older adults who live alone or are home alone during the day, and families who live too far away to check in often.
Practical details
- Minimum visit
- 4 hours per visit (example)
- Cost
- Example rate range: $30 to $36 per hour, depending on the type of care.
- How fast it can start
- Usually within 48 hours of the first visit (example)
- Areas
- Springfield, Chatham, Rochester, Sherman, Riverton
What we don't do
We're a non-medical agency. Caregivers don't give injections, change wound dressings or handle other nursing tasks. If your family member needs that, we can work alongside a home health or hospice provider.
The easiest way to start is a phone call. Tell us what's going on and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.