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Companion/Homemaker

A professional healthcare personal trained to provide companionship to clients’ requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance in assuring a protected, safe and healthy environment. The caregiver may perform home maintenance services in the comfort of the client’s home or environment. By law and as enforced by the State of Florida, a companion cannot provide hands-on care to the client.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list of responsibilities is a guideline of possible duties that may be performed independently, as a group or by the caregiver in the course of working with the client. The Caregiver may assist in the following duties and are not limited to those listed.

  • Provides companionship by reading, conversation, and listening.
  • Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies.
  • Maintains a safe home environment for the client.
  • Assists in the maintenance of a clean and healthy environment.
  • Reminds the client to take self-administered medications as ordered by the physician.
  • Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being.
  • Assist the patient in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) includes:
    • Transportation
    • Escorting
    • Meal preparation
    • Grocery shopping
    • Light housekeeping maintenance
    • Personal laundry

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