Providing exceptional Senior Care in Charleston, SC for over 12 years.

Companion Care at Home

Home Care Plus is an in-home elder care and support service whose goal is to help elderly clients live life as fully and safely as possible in the comfort of their own homes. We offer a wide range of services to meet a variety of needs. Our mission is to provide quality supportive services and care coordination to our clients to assist them in leading dignified and independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

We provide a comprehensive ongoing needs assessment by a Registered Nurse identifying an individual’s and his/her support system’s strengths, weaknesses, limitations, objectives and service needs. With the focus on health, psychosocial and environmental factors we develop an individualized plan of care based on the needs assessed. The plan of care is tailored to fit changing needs and thoroughly reviewed with the client, family members and/or responsible parties.

Companion care can be an invaluable resource for seniors who have difficulty performing basic tasks or activities at home. Whether it’s helping out around the house by doing laundry, grocery shopping, making meals or taking a walk outside—at Home Care Plus, we’re always available to step in whenever needed during tough times so that our client is able to maintain their independence as long as possible.

With companion care at home, aging adults can keep their routines and continue to live independently in their own homes.

If you’re looking for a caregiver to help with everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, and running errands but do not need the extra care that comes with an elderly loved one who might be bedridden or incontinent, companion caregiving is your best bet.

What Is Companion Care?

It has been estimated that there are more than 18 million people in the United States who need some form of assistance with their daily activities.

This is an increasing trend as baby boomers continue to age and new generations grow up expecting a high standard of living even if they no longer work outside the home, among other factors.

Companion care services offer essential help for those who can’t get around on their own without aid or struggling after long periods sitting down because it provides them companionship when needed – this helps give family caregivers peace-of-mind knowing someone will be checking up on them throughout the day.

Caregivers help to make daily living easier and safer for the care recipients. Some of these ways are performing errands, like grocery shopping or picking up medications, on their behalf; other times they will plan and prepare regular meals as well as light housekeeping duties. Caregivers often perform medication reminders too!

Caregivers are there to improve quality of life in other ways. They act as partners for favorite hobbies and activities, accompany clients on appointments and social outings, and engage in friendly conversations with their loved ones.

The isolation of aging is not just a feeling, it’s an illness. Companion caregiving provides isolated seniors with social interaction and regular companionship, ending the cycle of senior isolation which can lead to health complications.

Homemaking

  • Light housekeeping
  • Laundry and linens
  • Dusting and ironing
  • Making beds
 

Companionship

  • Letter writing and correspondence
  • Conversation
  • Reading
  • Playing games/cards
 

Transportation

  • Shopping and errands
  • Transportation to appointments or social events
  • Picking up prescriptions
 

Additional Services

  • Pet Care
  • Family Respite Care
  • Independent and Assisted Living in home care


Personal Care

  • Bathing & hygiene assistance
  • Dressing
  • Assistance with walking and exercise
  • Medication reminders
  • Prompting and mental cueing
  • Safety supervision
  • Meal planning and preparation

Providing exceptional Companion Care at Home for seniors and families in Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island, Goose Creek, North Charleston, Sullivans Island, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island.

Companion Care at Home in Charleston, SC by Home Care Plus

Companion Care vs. Personal Care

When you need home care for your aging loved one, it can be challenging deciding what type of service will work best. Companion Care services tend to focus on social needs while personal care services emphasize medical and physical needs.

When choosing elder care, the difference between companion and personal is an important consideration in the decision process as they both provide different benefits based on a person’s individualized requirements.

Home care companions can do your laundry, make you a delicious meal that’s not just microwaved leftovers from the night before, and help out with errands like grocery shopping. They also provide emotional support to those who are grieving or struggling in their day-to-day lives due to illness or disability.

Personal care is an area of service that seeks to help people with basic needs, like personal hygiene. It can also provide physical assistance in the form of helping a person get up from their seat, grooming, eating, dressing, and toileting.

Many older adults can age in place with the help of companion caregiving. However, seniors who require advanced care or physical assistance may need personal care to live at home safely.

Our mission is to provide quality supportive services and care coordination to our clients to assist them in leading dignified and independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Our highly-qualified and trained caregivers and staff are loved by our clients. Read our reviews.

Companion Care at Home in Charleston, SC by Home Care Plus

Home Care Plus Values

  • Family Centered – providing family centered care, aware of and responsive to the physical,emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of others.
  • Integrity – demonstrating respectfulness, honesty and sincerity at all times.
  • Best Care – providing quality home care by exceeding the expectations of the individuals and families we serve.
  • Commitment– committed to hiring and retaining compassionate, caring and dependable caregivers who have a sincere interest in helping others and making a difference.

When your aging-loved one needs home care in the Charleston SC area, Home Care Plus is there. Our home care services are available 24/7. Learn more about how we can help.

Does Medicare Pay for Companion Care at Home?

If your family member needs only assistance with homemaker or personal services, or companion care, Medicare will not cover the cost.

Medicare doesn’t pay for:

  • 24-hour-a-day care at home
  • Meals delivered to your home
  • Homemaker services (like shopping, cleaning, and laundry), when this is the only care you need
  • Custodial or personal care (like bathing, dressing, or using the bathroom), when this is the only care you need

Care Coordination

Care coordination consists of a full and ongoing needs assessment as defined above and development of a plan of care based on these needs. Some clients and their families request only the Assessment and Plan of Care to assist them in meeting the client’s continued needs. Other clients may need additional ongoing professional care management. Home Care Plus’ Care Coordination services include:

  • Arrangement and monitoring services for social activities as needed.
  • Home and or facility visits.
  • Medication oversight.
  • Accompanying client during physician/professional visits as desired.
  • Communication and reports to physicians, facility staff and other professionals.
  • Advocacy.
  • Assistance with transition from home to a care facility or facility to home.
  • Assistance with filing insurance claims and with mail order pharmacy as needed.

Ready to find out more about Home Care Plus? One of our staff members will contact you about your senior care challenges. If you have questions, we have answers.

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