Try: If you are considering whether to hire an elder companion or caregiver for a senior here are some things to consider when making that decision #the elderly person does not have any family member nearby # the elderly person has a family member nearby but that family member does not have the time to commit to caregiving # the elderly person has a family member nearby but that family member doesn’t have the necessary skills training or emotional capability #the elderly person may have family nearby that meets many of his needs but the elderly person prefers to also have an elder companion for an additional interpersonal connection this is particularly true for home-bound elders who may feel like they don’t see many people anymore # the elderly person may ask a companion to be a set of eyes for them because they need a friend outside of relatives #the primary elder caregiver may need respite a temporary break to regroup from the stressful work of caregiving for the elders that you love information references "hiring elder companions caregivers " available at www care4hire com

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

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Keywords: Elder care caregiver companion alone lonely home care

*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed