What is the difference between Personal Care and Companion Care?

 

 

Your ageing parent needs extra help. It may be difficult for you to provide personal care assistance, so now you're thinking about hiring someone else to assist them regularly. Family members caring for their loved ones often seek assistance from either companionship or personal-care providers.

Here we’ll look at the differences between companionship and personal care, and examine whether these services could be useful for you.

Companion Care

This is a type of non-medical care that offers any kind of assistance provided by someone who doesn't provide medical services. For example, one might hire an assistant to prepare their lunch every day.

If you engage a companion caregiver, they’ll typically perform a wide range of duties that include things like:

●     Housekeeping

●     Preparing meals

●     Transportation

●     Doing social activities

●     Running errands

●     Housework including washing clothes, cleaning the kitchen

●     Getting in touch with family members

Their visits may be daily, weekly, or monthly depending on their availability. If you want them to come regularly, then they’ll usually set up a regular appointment time.



Personal Care

A personal caregiver is someone who assists people with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom. Depending on their skills, personal caregivers may help perform errands too.

 A personal carer performs tasks that may include:

●     Bathing and showering

●     Oral hygiene

●     Using of lotion, cream, shampoo, and conditioner

●     Using a catheter bag

●     Toilet assistance

●     Dressing assistance

●     Changing continence pads and cleaning

 

So, a personal care worker will first learn about and become familiar with the patient. Then, he/she will develop an understanding of his/her preferences and needs. Lastly, the personal care worker will help the patient perform tasks at the highest level of comfort.

You can hire either a full-time or part-time caregiver. They come at an hourly rate, so you'll know exactly how much they cost before they start working for you. In addition to providing round-the-day assistance, caregivers often take care of household tasks such as grocery shopping, cooking meals, cleaning bathrooms, and laundry, among others.


Personal Home Care Assistance with Young Heart

If you are looking for home care assistance, no matter if it’s for professional nursing care services or home help for seniors, it'll allow you to take some time off and rest when needed, allowing you to provide the best level of care for your loved ones.


A good caregiver makes sure your loved ones are well taken care of, which helps them live healthier lives and avoid having to go to hospitals for extended stays. It's an important service for everyone involved.

Young Heart is committed to providing the elderly and the disabled with an active lifestyle by assisting them with self-management or full management. Contact us now and let us know what type of assistance you need for your ageing loved ones. 


Location: 2 Grange Blvd, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia

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