Homemaker Companion

When it becomes apparent that an individual is struggling to perform basic cooking and housekeeping and/or is in need of a caring and attentive companion, ElderOptions provides just the right level of assistance with our “homemaker companion” services.

Our homemaker companions are Virginia state-certified and have completed training in the physical, social and emotional health of aging adults. They become trusted assistants and dear friends to their clients, and the “eyes-and-ears” for their families, reporting and assessing the well-being of their loved ones.

The following are some of the typical services the aides provide:

Meal Planning/Preparation

• Grocery Shopping
• Cooking
• Monitoring nutrition, hydration and special dietary requirements
• Cleaning dishes and cooking/eating areas

Light Housekeeping

• Laundry & Ironing
• Changing bed linens
• Vacuuming & dusting
• Organizing & cleaning cabinets/closets
• Taking out garbage
• Plant care

Personal Assistant Services

• Medication reminders and reports on adherence/side effects
• Maintaining calendar and appointments
• Organizing, preparing and mailing bills
• Hair care
• Apparel selection
• Correspondence
• Pet care

Companionship

• Conversation
• Escorting to meals outside home, errands, appointments, entertainment functions (with the client’s or the caregiver’s car)
• Help planning craft projects
• Playing games (memory games, skills building/maintaining games and fun games)
• Help with reading and writing letters
• Renting and playing movies
• Planning visits with friends’ and neighbors’ homes

Homemaker companion services are available daily, weekly or however often is requested.