What Else Can You Do?

"You cannot plough a field by 

turning it over in your mind."

Author Unknown

Besides keeping your senior active and staying aware of medical symptoms for things like depression or Alzheimer's it would be a good idea to make sure your loved one is getting everything they need. Straight from the Home Instead website I wanted to inform you on some of the things we can provide as CareGivers.


We’ll Be There When You Can’t Be


You call her every day … you shop for her … you take care of her repairs … you drive her to the doctor and help her with paperwork. You’d like to do more, but you’ve got your job and your own family to think about, too. And yet, you worry about your mom being home by herself so many days. And you’re not alone. Nearly one in every four Americans is caring for an older adult, and the stress can take its toll.

A Healthy Solution


Home Instead Senior Care’s® companionship services not only relieve stress and worry for family caregivers, but they also provide the healthy interaction and activity that are vital for seniors in retaining cognitive abilities and physical health. Our kind and thoughtful CAREGiversSM truly enjoy working with seniors. And we find that most seniors are much more likely to accomplish tasks and participate in favorite activities when they simply have a companion with whom to enjoy them.

Companionship Services

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Discuss current and historical events
• Reminisce about the past
• Participate in crafts
• Play games and cards
• Aid with reading
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Read religious materials
• Record family history
• Rent and play movies
• Maintain family scrapbook
• Assist with entertaining
• Provide respite care
• Plan visits, outings and trips
• Visit neighbors and friends
• Maintain calendar
• Arrange appointments
• Provide reminders for appointments
• Monitor diet and eating
• Prepare grocery lists
• Clip coupons for shopping
• Check food expirations
• Record and arrange recipes
• Provide medication reminders
• Assist with Personal Tasks
• Aid with morning and wake-up
• Help with clothing selection
• Assist with evening and tuck-in
• Assist with walking
• Monitor TV usage
• Buy magazines, papers and books
• Organize mail
• Mail bills and letters
• Write letters and correspondence
• Supervise home maintenance
• Oversee home deliveries
• Answer the door
• Care for houseplants