The use of care on a part time or temporary basis is called "Respite Care".  The focus of this care is to allow family members that usually care for a loved one directly to have a "night out" or a weekend or a week or more away from their duties of caring for their loved one.  This allows them time to refresh and to recharge before assuming their duties again.  This is essential for the health and the well-being of the family caregiver.  It is a fact that many family caregivers may pass away before the person they are caring for due the the relentless stress and continuing attention requirement of a loved one who needs care.  The time away is a chance to heal and to recover.  What if something would happen to you as a family caregiver--what would your loved one do then?  Take care of yourself first, then offer what you can to assist so you do not wear out and leave your loved one uncared for. We at Helpful Companions, LLC know we are working for the family as much as the loved one when we offer care.  We can even take some of the shifts off your hands allowing you time to go get groceries, have a day to relax and get away, have a night out.  We work hard to make sure you can rest easy when you leave your loved one in the care of Helpful Companions, LLC.  Call today! ...read more

We are often asked by interested potential customers, "Where is your office?".  While this seems like good question on the surface, it really does not matter as much as it seems.  A better question is "What areas do you service?".  The important question at hand is if we have employees available within driving distance of an interested potential customer.  Our employees work a 25 mile radius from whereever they live.  We work a large area by hiring employees to work areas where interested clients exist.  We go to the client's home to set up services, so where the office is really does not matter when you use our services.  If we need to hire to cover a new area, we will do so in a very timely fashion.   We keep a large database of pre-qualified interested worker leads to react quickly with new employees in the various areas we service whenever the need arises. Next time ask, "Do you have workers in my area?"  The area our office services covers the following territory in North Central Ohio:  from Port Clinton to Cleveland Heights, south to Akron, West to Wooster and Mansfield.  This is about a 50 mile radius.  If there is an interested potential client near to but outside of this area, we still may be able to cover the need.  Just ask!  Call today at (800) 241-0818! ...read more

Are you trying to decide whether to hire an Adult Non-Medical Care company for your loved ones?  Here are some tips to help you make the process easier: Think about what you need for your long term health and well being. Many family caregivers die years before the person they are taking care of because of the stress, and because they do not take care of their own needs while caring for their loved one. If anything happens to you, your loved one would be in a bind. You are not helping anyone by burning yourself out. You can hire a Non-Medical Care Company for a much better price than a Home Health company and they do nearly all the same tasks. You can still do some of the care yourself if you wish and the Adult Non-Medical Care company can cover the rest of the time. It all depends on your needs and your budget. Stay tuned for more great tips on Adult Non-Medical Care! ...read more