Companionship is a commonly underestimated benefit of 1-on-1 service. Oftentimes, it can be nearly as important as meeting essential needs. Companionship is the basis for richer, meaningful living, as well as a prompt response to an emergency.

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For clients living alone or while a family member works, companionship has several benefits including those that are essential to mental alertness and health functions:

 

• Reduces isolation and loneliness

• Supports memory by reminiscing about music and singing from younger days with an audience of one

• Meal preparation and hydration cueing

• Cooking and dining together increases appetite

• Outdoor visits and outings occur safely and thus are much more enjoyable

• Bathing, dressing, grooming, skin moisturizing, incontinence care

• Safety monitoring and fall prevention

• Monitoring and recording of symptoms and vital signs

• Infection control, light housekeeping, laundry, and bed linen changes

• Running errands: supermarket and pharmacy

• Escort to appointments

• ​​Medication reminders