Why it matters
Sustained isolation in older adults is associated with measurable declines in cognitive and physical health. Regular contact is not a luxury add-on.
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Personal care and companionship
Non-clinical support that often determines whether someone can remain at home.
Personal care
Hands-on assistance with the activities of daily living.
Bathing and grooming
Assistance with washing, oral care, hair and nails — with attention to dignity and to fall risk, since bathrooms are where most falls happen.
daily
Dressing
Help with clothing and footwear, including adaptive clothing where dexterity is limited.
daily
Mobility and transfers
Safe movement between bed, chair and bathroom, using proper technique to protect both parties.
daily
Toileting and continence
Discreet assistance, including with continence products where needed.
as needed
Companionship
Social contact treated as a service in its own right.
What it looks like
Conversation, shared meals, games, reading, walks, and accompaniment to appointments or social activities.
Supervision
For someone with early cognitive decline, a companion's presence also provides a check that things are going well day to day.
Homemaker and respite services
Support for the household and for the family caregiver.
Homemaker / light housekeeping
Meal preparation, laundry, tidying, shopping and errands. An orderly home is also a safer one — clutter is a fall hazard.
Respite care
Planned cover so a family caregiver can rest. Caregiver exhaustion is one of the most common reasons a home arrangement fails, and respite exists to prevent it.