🤝 Companion for Lonely Seniors
✅ What Is a Senior Companion Service?
A senior companion is a trained helper who provides non-medical, emotional, and social support to elderly individuals—especially those who are:
- Living alone
- Missing family interaction
- Struggling with isolation, boredom, or early memory loss
- Needing encouragement to stay mentally and physically active
This is not a nurse, but a compassionate assistant or friend-like presence focused on companionship, routine help, and mental stimulation.
💬 Key Functions of a Senior Companion:
| Support Type | Activities Included |
|---|
| 👂 Emotional Support | Talking, listening, storytelling, prayer time |
| 📖 Cognitive Engagement | Reading books/newspapers, puzzles, memory games |
| 🧘 Routine Encouragement | Help with walking, small exercises, safe movement |
| 🎥 Recreational Help | Watching movies, bhajans, playing cards/ludo |
| 🧼 Light Daily Help | Folding clothes, making tea/snacks, reminders |
| 🧳 Escort Services | Going with them to parks, temples, clinics (if needed) |
| 📱 Technology Help | Helping elders use phones or video calls with family |
🧑🤝🧑 Who Needs a Senior Companion?
- Elderly widows/widowers
- Parents left alone while children work away
- Seniors in recovery or post-surgery rest
- Early dementia or memory decline
- Individuals with vision or hearing loss
- Elders in gated communities or flats who feel isolated
🏡 Where Are Companion Services Available in Tamil Nadu?
Available in major cities and towns like:
- Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore
- Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar
- Erode, Dindigul, Thoothukudi, and more
🏢 Trusted Agencies Providing Senior Companions:
| Agency Name | Location | Features |
|---|
| Athulya Homecare | Chennai, Trichy | Companion care + dementia engagement |
| Portea Home Services | Chennai, Coimbatore | Home visits, live-in companions |
| Sri Hari Manpower | Virudhunagar | Male/female elder sitters |
| Dignity Foundation | Chennai | Emotional support & day center for elders |
| Sky Home Nursing | Madurai | Hourly/day companions for isolated elders |
| Jevan Foundation | Theni | Companionship & palliative support |
🕐 Types of Companion Service Options:
| Duration | Description |
|---|
| Hourly | 2–4 hours/day (tea time, walk, talk) |
| Part-time | 6–8 hours/day |
| Full-day | 12 hours/day |
| 24×7 | Live-in companion for round-the-clock support |
💰 Expected Cost (Approximate):
| Type | Monthly Cost |
|---|
| Part-Time (4–6 hrs) | ₹8,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Day Companion (8–10 hrs) | ₹12,000 – ₹18,000 |
| Full-Time (24×7 live-in) | ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 |
| Hourly Service | ₹300 – ₹400/hr |
📋 What You’ll Need to Arrange:
- Elder’s routine and preferences (e.g., vegetarian food, hobbies)
- Medical history (if any, for awareness)
- Emergency contact details
- Stay/food arrangement (if live-in)
📞 How to Book:
- Contact a local elder care agency or manpower service
- Share your elder’s emotional and lifestyle needs
- Choose the shift or hours needed (daily, weekly, monthly)
- A trained, background-verified companion will be assigned
❤️ Benefits of Companion Services:
- Reduced depression, stress, and confusion
- Increased daily happiness and alertness
- Better emotional health and quality of life
- Safer living with someone to supervise and talk to
