The free online dictionary defines a companion as "1.a. A person who accompanies or associates with another; a comrade.b. A domestic partner.2. A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another".
Companion care can then be described as the type of care where an individual stays with a client and helps with his or her activities of daily living (ADLs). The individuals that do these are usually called caregivers.
Advantanges of companion care include the following:
1. Safety: When two are present the possibility of overpowering one reduces by half. If a client is about to fall, the companion will immediately prevent the fall, thus reducing the chances of a whole lot of complications associated with falling like head injuries, fractures, etc
2. Emotional balance: One can never over-estimate the power of a companion, that is why we have partners, spouses, friends, etc. There is always the need for someone to be by one's side. This includes feeling someone's touch, hearing someone's voice, having someone help, or just knowing that someone that care is available.
3. Physical help: Some clients need help with bathing, cooking, shopping and other ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). These, their relatives cannot do while at work.
These few and more makes it relevant to get a companion for whoever that needs it.
Permit me to say that it is best to use someone who has an experience in healthcare as a companion. It is however alarming to see so many unqualified caregivers in people’s home nowadays. The question then arises why pay someone who does not have any experience in healthcare to do the same job when you can get a healthcare professional as the same amount? This question must leave many people’s mouth wide open. Probably they think it cost more! Home care agencies pay virtually the same amount to a Certified nurse assistant that they will give to a new high school graduate who is just looking for a job.
ATC (Around the Clock) Healthcare Services has been in healthcare staffing for more than 25 years. They offer supplemental staffing to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and to families for companion care. The advantages of using ATC healthcare services as your home care include the following:
- ATC only uses healthcare professionals for their homecare and companion care services.
- Each healthcare professional has a current license in the state of California.
- Their rates are affordable
- The ability to choose the level of healthcare professional that suits ones needs. E.g. one can chose a certified nurse assistant, a Licensed vocational nurse or a registered nurse.
- ATC leaves up to their name: Around the clock, that means if one needs a caregiver today, it will be available.
- One can chose the length of contract. E.g. it can be for just one day, one week, two weeks, one month, few days a week or a permanent position. For more information on companion care click here!
ATC offers companion care services in Riverside and Orange counties of Califorina. The contact number is 866 420 7721. Press 0 for the operator. Or call 951 907 9105
For new orders office hours are Sunday to Friday 9 am to 9pm. For existing customers, call 24/7.
Reference:
www.thefreedictionary.com/companion
