Companionship

At Spring Consult, we emphasise the importance of companionship and how this service of friendship can be crucial in improving the lives of older adults living in their own homes. Companionship can bring entertainment, social interaction, and mental stimulation to older adults and help to prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation.

How does companionship fit into the care of the elderly?

As people grow older, they can become vulnerable to feelings of loneliness and isolation. As mobility is restricted through illness or gradual ageing, going out and socialising like they once did can be difficult. Combined with losing their friends or spouse, older people can be at risk of receiving no social interaction. A study by Age UK in 2014 reported that over two-fifths of all older people say their television is their main company. It’s clear to see the benefit of companion services to someone. Anything from general conversation to helping arrange appointments and travel arrangements, engaging in hobbies and shared interests can significantly impact someone’s life.

At Spring Consult, we believe that companionship services are crucial and can often help slow the onset of immobility or other diseases like Alzheimer’s. Companionship is a valued service for older clients through the social interaction that companionship offers and the mental engagement and stimulation. Companionship services can be provided as a sole caring service and should be considered for older adults living alone. At Spring Consult, we ensure that companionship is also a natural part of the other care services.

A senior care job with Spring Consult can involve home help services, personal care, specialist Alzheimer’s and dementia care, palliative care, convalescent care and much more. In each of these areas, our carers aim to provide friendship and companionship in addition to the other tasks and duties they’re responsible for. At Spring Consult, we believe everyone deserves individual care and attention.

If you want to learn more about elder care jobs with Spring Consult, visit our CareGiver page. Spring Consult currently have numerous eldercare and senior care jobs available, and we are always on the lookout for potential care assistants to join our team. For more information on open positions, call us to enquire.

Contact Us

For further information on any of the services that we can provide for you, please contact us in the following ways:

Telephone: 0203 137 7307 | Email: info@springconsult.co.uk