Home Care in St. Clair Shores, MI

Providing exceptional Companion Care at Home for seniors and families in St. Clair Shores, Utica, Macomb Township, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Fraser, Harrison Township, Grosse Pointe, and Clinton Township.

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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?

What Is Companion Care for the Elderly?

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.”

What Are the Duties of a Companion?

Companion duties will vary depending on the needs of the client, but they may include:

Companionship
Light housekeeping such as dusting, organizing, and cleaning
Cooking and cleaning up after the meal
Running errands such as picking up medications or groceries
Transportation for appointments and errands
Doing the laundry
Playing games together or reading aloud
Communicating with family members

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Driving Directions from St. Clair Shores, MI to Eldercare Support Services, LLC

St Clair Shores
Michigan

Head south on Gladstone St toward E Eleven Mile Rd
20 sec (499 ft)

Continue on E Eleven Mile Rd. Take I-94 E, M-3 N/Gratiot Ave/Northbound Gratiot Ave and 15 Mile Rd to Simon Dr in Clinton Township
14 min (7.1 mi)

Turn right onto Simon Dr

Destination will be on the right
26 sec (0.1 mi)

Eldercare Support Services LLC
35252 Simon Dr, Clinton Twp, MI 48035

About St. Clair Shores, Michigan

St. Clair Shores is a suburban city bordering Lake St. Clair in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms a part of the Metro Detroit area, and is located approximately 13 miles northeast of downtown Detroit. The population was 59,715 at the 2010 census.Wikipedia

Facts About St. Clair Shores

Senior Service Information

Contact Us

Matthew Hubinsky

Senior Center Coordinator
586-445-0996
Email

David Rubello
Council Member
Council Liaison
Email

City of St. Clair Shores
Senior Center for Active Adults
20000 Stephens St.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

Programs at the Senior Center

Our St Clair Shores Senior Center serves adults 50 years and older. We offer a variety of activities and seminars for our members. We have a fitness center, packed with equipment to suit your needs and fitness programs such as yoga, zumba, line dancing, silver sneakers, and interval circuit exercise. Our Total Wellness Programming allows members to stretch themselves beyond comfort zones, meet new friends and learn new things! In addition, we offer a variety of trips, locally and long distance. Furthermore, our SMART van transportation is available for St Clair Shores handicap and seniors throughout the city.

Senior Cafe Program

MEAL PROGRAM

Fitness Center

FITNESS ROOM

Looking for a gym that offers industrial fitness equipment at an affordable rate? We offer you a gym without hidden fees. It’s only the cost of a yearly Senior Center Membership.

Monday through Thursday the fitness room is open from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. On Friday’s the fitness room is open from 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Senior Advisory

SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Responsibilities

The Senior Advisory Committee (formerly OPAC) advises the City on the needs of the senior citizen population.

Members & Meeting Dates
Staff Liaison: Matthew Hubinsky, Senior Center Coordinator
Council Liaison: Council Member David Rubello
Chair: Carol Kapusnak
Vice Chair: Adura Calhoun
Secretary: Sharron Farrell

Members: Jim Adzigian, Glenda Bobolts, Mary Margaret Bohnoff, Maureen Chabot, Mary Cipriano, Emil Depasquale, Michael Hansen, Janet Horan, Kathleen Rubino, and Matthew York.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, except in the months of July, August, and December, at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Notable People of St. Clair Shores

George Allen – football coach in the National Football League and United States Football League; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dave Coulier – actor and comedian
David Coulter – politician; Oakland County Executive
David Debol – member of the NHL Hartford Whalers, (1979–81)
Anne Fletcher – dancer, choreographer and film director
Faye Grant – actress
Donald Patrick Harvey – actor (Die Hard 2, Walker, Texas Ranger)
Alto Reed – musician, saxophonist and backing vocalist most notably as a member of The Silver Bullet Band
Bob Samaras – basketball coach and author
Fred “Sonic” Smith – guitarist, member of the bands MC5 and Sonic’s Rendezvous Band
Werner Spitz – forensic pathologist
Mark Wells – member of the 1980 United States Olympic ice hockey team; Miracle on Ice
Rachelle Wilkos – Rachelle Consiglio-Wilkos – television producer and wife of television personality Steve Wilkos
Thomas J. Wilson – Chairman and CEO of Allstate
John Ziegler Jr. (1952) – President of the National Hockey League (1977–1992) and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame (1987)^[17]

Turning & Repositioning

Cooking & Feeding Help

Light Housekeeping

Errands & Transportation

Companionship

Pet Care

Safety Monitoring & Supervision

Assistance with Walking & Mobility

Assistance Bathing, Toileting, & Dressing

Cueing & Reminders of Daily Living

Transferring Assistance

Medication Reminders

Companion Caregiving vs. Personal Caregiving

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.

Benefits of Companion Care

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:

- Seniors can stay in their homes longer and age in place without needing to go to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
- The senior’s loved ones know they’re being taken care of when they can’t be there.
- Seniors no longer need to worry about some tasks that have become too difficult to keep up with.
- It’s easier for seniors to travel to appointments and run other errands.
- Family members no longer have the stress of handling these duties themselves all the time.
- Seniors are better able to keep their routines.

How Home Companion Care Works

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.

Does Medicare Cover Companion Care?

No, Medicare does not cover companion care if it is the only care you need (1). Medicare only covers home health care if:

You are homebound, AND
You’re getting services under a care plan created and reviewed regularly by a doctor, AND
You need intermittent skilled nursing care (other than drawing blood), speech-language pathology, physical therapy, or continued occupational therapy services.

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.

Does Your Loved One Need Companion Care Services?

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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References and Additional Reading

Medicare.gov, Home Health Services, https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services
Lijun Liu, Zhenggang Gou, and Junnan Zuo, Social support mediates loneliness and depression in elderly people, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24925547/

Genworth, Cost of Care Survey, https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html
Mayo Clinic, Home Care Services: Questions to Ask, https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/home-care-services/art-20044609