Companion Care in Denver, CO
Talem Home Care & Placement Services provides companion care in Denver for older adults who live alone or spend long parts of the day by themselves. In-home companion care is non-medical help, built around the person you love. A caregiver comes by for good conversation, joins in a favorite hobby, lends a hand around the house, and goes along on outings and errands. Visits can be as short as an hour or as long as your family needs, so your loved one has steady company and a little help in the home they know best.
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Companion Care Services in Denver
A Talem companion spends each visit on what your loved one enjoys and needs that day. Our senior companion services in Denver are part of the non-medical home care services Talem provides, which means help in the home that doesn't require a medical skill. The visit follows a plan your family and your loved one help shape, and it can change from week to week as their days change.
A typical visit can include:
- Friendly visits and conversation, the easy kind of company that makes an afternoon go by
- Supervision or help with recreational activities, from card games and puzzles to a favorite craft
- Light housekeeping, like tidying up, doing the dishes and keeping up with laundry
- Grocery shopping and meal preparation, so there's something good on the table
- Going along to doctor visits, the hairdresser and everyday errands
- Help writing letters and emails and setting up appointments
Talem describes companion services as helping combat isolation and depression. Much of that happens in the simplest way, by visiting someone and being their friend. A companion who shows up on schedule, remembers the stories and asks how the grandkids are doing gives your loved one something to look forward to all week long.
Staying Connected Around Denver
Elderly companion care in Denver often reaches well past the front door. Through Talem's brain fitness and social engagement services, a caregiver helps your loved one put together a weekly or monthly calendar of activities and social plans. Then the caregiver joins in the physical, mental or social activity your loved one chooses, so they have a partner for the outing and company on the way home.
Denver gives that calendar plenty to work with. A slow walk through the Denver Botanic Gardens, an afternoon looking at the collections at the Denver Art Museum, or a lap around the walking paths at Washington Park or City Park can all go on the list. Denver Public Library's main branch and its neighborhood branches offer programs for seniors, like book clubs, tech help sessions and social events, and a companion can go along to help your loved one settle into a new group.
Denver residents 60 and older get free access to the city's recreation centers and pools through the MY Denver PRIME membership. For a lot of older adults, that puts a pool, a fitness class or a friendly face at the neighborhood rec center within easy reach, with a companion along for the trip and the visit.
Who Companion Care Helps
Plenty of older adults in Denver live on their own. More than 34,000 Denver residents 65 and older live alone, and for many of them the quiet hours between family visits are the longest part of the week. A companion who stops by on a set schedule fills those hours with conversation and a helping hand.
Errands get harder with age, too. About one in five Denver residents 75 and older has trouble running errands like shopping or a doctor visit on their own, and companion care suits seniors who no longer drive and want someone with them for appointments and errands. Talem's caregivers are trained to work with clients affected by a variety of conditions and chronic diseases, so companion care is a good fit for adults managing a chronic condition as well. It also helps adult children who live outside Denver or can't visit every day, since they know someone is there.
Some parents hesitate at first, worried that a companion means they can't manage anymore. It helps to be honest about why you're looking, to involve them in planning their care, and to talk about companion care as a way to keep their independence. The companionship, the conversation and the help with simple housework and meals give them something to look forward to.
Choosing the Right Companion for Your Loved One
Getting started with Talem begins with a conversation. Our Certified Senior Advisor® guides families through those first steps with compassion, professionalism and practical advice, and helps you sort out what kind of support makes sense for your loved one right now.
Your loved one has a voice in this from the start. Involving them in planning their care and in choosing their companion helps them feel in charge of their own days, and it goes a long way toward making the companion a good fit for them.
Once care begins, Talem's family portal keeps everyone on the same page. Care plans, care notes, tasks and reminders sit in one place, so a son or daughter across town or in another state can see how the week went.
Any agency you talk with should be glad to answer a few questions: what services they provide, what they charge, what their reviews and testimonials say, and what qualifications and experience their caregivers bring. Ask for proof of licensing and insurance, too. Colorado licenses home care agencies in two classes, Class A for agencies that may provide skilled healthcare services and personal care, and Class B for agencies that provide personal care services only.
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How Companion Care Fits With Other Support
Companion care can be scheduled in visits as short as one hour, all the way up to 24-hour care, and the schedule can change as your loved one's needs change. Companionship sits alongside Talem's homemaker services, like house cleaning, shopping and meal preparation, and personal care services, like help with bathing, dressing and toileting. Support can grow over time with the same team your family already knows.
All of this is non-medical care. Skilled home health, such as wound care, injections and therapy, comes from nurses and therapists at a home health agency. Talem works with many skilled home health agencies and can help you find the agency of your choice.
Talem's caregivers come with the knowledge and skills to support seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia at home, including brain fitness activities that keep the mind active. Talem also provides home care for Veterans and surviving spouses through the VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit, and guides families through the application at no cost to them. Talem can also help you find a senior living community that suits your loved one's medical, social, financial and geographical needs, whenever staying home is no longer the right fit.
Your Family is Our Family
No family should experience the stresses of aging without the needed information to make the best decision. Our Certified Senior Advisors® are dedicated to providing compassion, dedication, professionalism, and advice to give the reassurance we all need when helping our loved ones.
Companion Care Across the Denver Area
Talem's Denver office is at 3600 S. Beeler Street, Ste 320, Denver, CO 80237. From there, our caregivers serve families in Denver, Englewood, Lakewood, Aurora, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Centennial, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Castle Rock and surrounding areas, so a companion can reach your loved one whether they live in the city or just outside it.
Families who want the full picture of what Talem offers in the city can read about home care in Denver, from companionship to personal care. Families a little farther out can learn more about home care in Englewood, home care in Centennial and home care in Highlands Ranch, each with ideas for senior-friendly activities close to home.
Every family's situation is a little different, and we'd love to hear about yours. Whenever you're ready, take your time and fill out the Get in Touch For Home Care Services form on our Contact Us page, and our team will reach out to you shortly. Let's get started on companion care in Denver that fits your loved one's days, their interests and the life they want to keep living at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Companion Care in Denver
What does a companion caregiver do?
A companion helps ease isolation through friendly visits and conversation. They can join in or supervise recreational activities, help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping and meal preparation, go along to appointments and errands, and help with letters, emails and setting appointments.
Is companion care medical care?
Companion care is non-medical home care, meaning help in the home that doesn't require a medical skill. Talem does not provide skilled home health services in any of its offices. It works with many skilled home health agencies and can help your family find one.
How many hours of companion care can we schedule?
Talem's non-medical services, including companion care, are available in visits from one hour up to 24-hour care. The schedule can be adjusted as your loved one's needs change over time.
Which parts of the Denver area does Talem serve?
Talem Home Care of Denver serves Denver, Englewood, Lakewood, Aurora, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Centennial, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Castle Rock and surrounding areas, from its office at 3600 S. Beeler Street in Denver.
Can Veterans get help paying for home care?
Talem provides Veterans' home care through the VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit, a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and their surviving spouses. Talem helps determine whether your loved one qualifies, gathers the paperwork and submits the application, at no cost to you.
My parent doesn't want a companion. How can I help them feel comfortable?
Be honest about why you're looking for help, and involve your parent in planning their care and in choosing their companion. Talk about companion care as a way to keep their independence, and point to the companionship and the help with housework and meals they'll enjoy.