Our Companion Care Services in Philadelphia

One of the most critical components of our home care services is our companion care. Our clients rely on caregivers to provide emotional support, helping to improve mental health and reduce feelings of seclusion.

These crucial services offer hands-on, non-medical assistance which provides you with peace of mind.

Our companion care services may be covered by a variety of payment methods, including the Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (a Medicaid state program), veteran benefits, and select private insurance plans.

Social & Emotional Support

It’s important for you to have someone you can trust and with whom you can talk and enjoy activities together during your daily life. This kind of support assists with your mental health, which can also benefit your physical health too.

Your caregiver can offer companionship and comfort by offering the following services:

• Active listening so you know you’re always being heard.
• Engaging in meaningful conversations with you and giving you time to share your stories.
• Participating in activities the patient enjoys, like playing card games, or gardening, or arts and crafts.
• Having a fun picnic at a nearby park or visiting a cafe for some coffee.
• Helping patients stay connected with family and friends.
• Motivating patients to help with meal preparation and cooking a meal together.
• Making meals a social event where the caretakers sit down with you and eat.

Safety & Supervision

Our compassionate companion caregivers are trained to not only fight loneliness but also to actively keep clients safe. They focus on creating secure environments to prevent accidents.

Building such an environment includes:

• Offering gentle medication reminders for you to take your medication.
• Encouraging you to stay hydrated.
• Checking locks, smoke detectors, and ensuring other safety measures.
• Setting boundaries with visitors who might be too aggressive or demanding.
• Advocating for your rest.
• Maintaining a comfortable and stable room temperature.
• Keeping promises that your conversations are confidential, as long as you aren’t a danger to yourself or others.

Who Benefits from Companion Care?

Many groups of people benefit from our companion care services:

Isolated seniors: Our companion care helps seniors feel less lonely by providing them with senior companionships, ensuring a higher quality of senior living and senior care.

Individuals with disabilities: Our caregivers can help bolster the patient’s mood and social participation.

Clients with chronic illnesses: Personal aides forge meaningful relationships, critical to the patient’s mental health and quality of life.

Seniors with cognitive decline: Clients benefit from the consistent, friendly presence of a caregiver and participation in enriching activities that focus on stimulating their energy and mind.

Why Choose Impactful Home Care?

Trained and Vetted Caregiving Professionals

We ensure our caregivers have clean backgrounds and receive the required training to provide the best services.

Personalized Plans to Fit Your Needs

You have unique needs. We get your input to build customized plans based on your needs, preferences, and routines.

Medicaid-Approved Assistance

You’ll be working with a Licensed and Medicaid Approved agency.

Companions Who Are Always There

Our caregivers provide the highest quality of care through compassion and open communication. They help keep loneliness and isolation at bay.

The 3-Step Process Is Easy

We’ve simplified the process for you, so you can get the help you need. Just follow these three steps:

1. Consultation: Give us a call for an evaluation. We’ll ask questions about your needs and situation.
2. Care Plan: With your input, we’ll create specialized plans outlining services, schedules, goals, and preferences.
3. Continuous Support: You can depend on our aides and their supervisors to provide you with consistent updates on your health, care plan, and services.

 

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Common Questions About Companion Care Services

Here are answers to some of the most frequent questions we receive about our companion care services:

How do you match a caregiver to a client?

We want to ensure you’re matched with a caregiver who is the right fit. We look atpersonality traits, common hobbies, communication methods, and schedules to determine who is the best caregiver for you.

What is the policy regarding family members being present during the duration of a companion care shift?

We encourage family members to be present during a companion care shift as long as the client wants the family member present, and the family member’s presence does not interfere with the client’s care plan. Family members are essential to the caretaking process.

How many different caregivers will typically be assigned to cover the client’s weekly schedule?

The total hours needed depends on the type of care you receive. Those receiving part-time care may have a primary caregiver. Those needing 24/7 care may have a rotation of two or three caregivers.

What is your policy regarding caregivers discussing their personal life with the client?

We advise our caregivers to avoid over-sharing personal problems to not burden the client and blur professional boundaries.

Do you have protocols to ensure the caregiver respects the client’s specific cultural or religious practice?

Our policy ensures caregivers respect your cultural and religious practices. We integrate specific preferences into the customized care plan.

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care focuses on improving a client’s life by encouraging the client to socialize and preventing isolation; Personal care concentrates on hands-on assistance to help with important daily tasks to improve one’s personal appearance or hygiene.

Does companion care include daily tasks and chores like grocery shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, or transporting clients to medical appointments?

Companion care focuses on improving quality of lives by preventing depression and loneliness. Our homemaker services include light housekeeping, meal preparation, and other chores. Our transportation services include driving clients to medical appointments.

How does the agency formally assess the client’s current level of loneliness or social isolation?

We assess client loneliness using psycho-social interviews and validated measurement tools (like the UCLA Loneliness Scale) to establish a numerical baseline score.

What steps does the agency take to prevent financial exploitation or fraud by its staff?

We prevent staff exploitation through rigorous background checks and mandatory training. Our protocol strictly prohibits handling client money.

What about payment options?

These long-term services may be covered by a variety of payment methods, including the Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (a Medicaid state program), veteran benefits, and select private insurance plans.

Serving Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties

Our Philadelphia home care services reach all of the city and surrounding counties, from the city’s historic residential areas like Queen Village and Bella Vista to the rolling hills of Bucks County.

• Philadelphia
• Bucks County
• Montgomery County