Are you or a loved one starting to need a little extra help, but you aren’t ready for an assisted living facility or nursing home? If so, elderly companion care may be an excellent option. Companion care services for seniors are an increasingly popular way to help older adults stay in their own homes.
If this is your first time looking into home companion care, you may have many questions. What does companion care mean? How much does companion care cost? What are companion duties?
Companion care is a type of home care that provides non-medical services for senior citizens or adults with disabilities. Older adults often struggle with things like loneliness, housekeeping, and getting to appointments. Companion care helps handle some of these things to keep people in their homes longer.
“Companion care provides non-medical services for senior citizens or people with disabilities.”
Companion duties will vary depending on the needs of the client, but they may include:
Macomb Township
Michigan
Head south on Yale Dr toward Gallahad Dr
2 min (0.6 mi)
Take Romeo Plank Rd, Cass Ave and M-97 S to Simon Dr in Clinton Township
18 min (9.6 mi)
Turn right onto Simon Dr
Destination will be on the right
27 s (0.1 mi)
Eldercare Support Services LLC
35252 Simon Dr, Clinton Twp, MI 48035
Macomb Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 91,663 at the 2020 Census, which makes it the most-populated civil township in the state. It is the third most-populated township overall after the charter townships of Clinton and Canton.Wikipedia
The focus of this division is to support the local senior community with not only food needs but also to address the needs of our growing and diverse senior population. This division is widely known for its most popular program: Meals on Wheels (MOW).
For more information on any of these services, please call (586) 469-5228.
Meals on Wheels is designed for older adults who are home-bound and unable to prepare meals for themselves. Through the program, a volunteer delivers a meal directly to the seniors’ door. Hot meals are locally prepared fresh on a daily basis and meet the recommended dietary guidelines.
A $3.50 contribution is suggested for each meal. All donations go directly back into the program to help provide meals.
Please call the Office of Senior Services if interested in applying for this program.
If a senior is not eligible for Meals on Wheels, he or she can have a hot lunchtime meal at a Dining Senior Style site. These sites serve meals at various locations throughout Macomb County. A list is available here.
We are proud to be the first adult day program in the world to become a Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® credentialed center. An important aspect of the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® is to show deep respect for seniors by giving them a voice and empowering them to be as independent as possible by supporting their choice. The focus is on dignity, abilities, interests and participant-driven decisions.
The Adult Day Caring Center opened its doors to clients in 1984. Oversight and staffing of the program are managed through Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility.
Our credentialed center can provide caregivers with a needed break while giving older adults a chance to socialize with their peers and remedy the isolation and loneliness many experience.
Studies show that not only do older people who attend these centers have a better quality of life but also have beneficial effects on a caregiver’s wellbeing.
Our specialized center is for older adults diagnosed with dementia. We provide the benefits of both social and medical models of care specifically for individuals with memory challenges. This allows for a safe, welcoming, stimulating environment that promotes independence.
Individuals attend on a planned basis, which may range from one to five full or half days per week. The schedule is determined based on the participant’s and family needs.
Consider us when your loved one needs:
We provide:
Caregiver Testimonial: “[GoldenBerry] was a good time for [participant] and gave me a much needed break for errands or rest, whatever I needed. The impact that [GoldenBerry] has made in our lives is truly remarkable.”
GoldenBerry is a cost-effective way to allow for your loved one to age in place. We offer competitive private pay rates. Funding assistance may also be available through the Veterans Administration and the Area Agency on Aging 1-B to those who qualify. Please contact us for more details.
Curbside wheelchair accessible transportation is available to Macomb County residents within a 15 mile radius of the center. We will provide assistance in making these arrangements.
Experience a free trial visit at our center. Please call to schedule.
For more information on the Adult Day Caring Center contact:
Phone: 586-469-5580
Fax: 586-469-7839
Office of Senior Services
21885 Dunham Road, Entrance B
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Email: seniors@macombgov.org
When emailing questions regarding services, please include your name, phone number or other contact information. This helps us to serve you more efficiently.
The program provides free health insurance counseling for people with Medicare and their families or caregivers. Advocates are trained MMAP counselors that provide education, assistance and advocacy related to Medicare and Medicaid.
Advocates may identify which DHHS programs participants qualify for and assist with the application process. Application assistance may include the following programs:
Information and referrals of a wide range of services are provided to help older adults and their families. Potential resources may include:
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B recently published connect, an 80-page information and resource guide full of articles to help older adults and their families understand and navigate long-term care resources for families in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.
Get useful articles and guides to…
Click on the connect link below to download a copy:
For more information on the Resource Advocacy Program contact:
Phone: 586-469-5228
Fax: 586-469-7839
Office of Senior Services
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 6
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Email: seniors@macombgov.org
When emailing questions regarding services, please include your name, phone number or other contact information, and city of residence. This helps us to serve you more efficiently.
Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing:
Please call TTY at 586-469-5962
Companion care offers a wide variety of benefits. As the name implies, the best benefit is companionship. It’s more important than you might think. Humans are social creatures, and seniors tend to be isolated and lonely, which can impact their mental health.
In one study, Lijun Liu, Zhenggang Gou, and Junnan Zuo concluded that:
“Social support partially mediates loneliness and depression (2).”
Minimizing or preventing loneliness and depression are some of the best benefits of companion care, but they aren’t the only ones. Other benefits of companion care include:
Home care companion services allow people to stay in their homes longer by handling light housekeeping tasks, running errands, providing transportation, and offering companionship. The companion typically comes to the home on a set schedule, whether that’s a few hours a week or every day.
No, Medicare does not cover companion care if it is the only care you need (1). Medicare only covers home health care if:
However, some Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans may cover in-home care services. You should review the details of your supplemental insurance to see whether companion care is included.
Is your loved one experiencing reduced mobility or cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s or dementia? Do they seem to be lonely or struggle to keep up with things like housekeeping? Are you worried about them being alone all day long? Are you unable to spend as much time with your loved one as you would like?
There are many reasons your loved one may need companion care. Whatever the reason, companion care is often the first step toward providing assistance to your loved one while they get to stay at home and avoid the disruption of moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
If you’re searching for the right companion care provider, let us help you. We know how important it is to find the right match for your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our companion care services.
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