We provide the following types of non-medical, in-home care and companionship services:
Companionship: The Companion-Junior Senior is like the friend who drops by to see how you are fairing. He/She provides conversation, interpersonal connection and general assistance. In addition to daily tasks such as managing medications, helping with paperwork, and providing social stimulation, the Companion may also provide assistance with technology, assist with meal preparation, and complete light housekeeping chores. Care is age-appropriate, available on an unlimited 24-hour basis and always dependent on your specific needs and includes.
- Meal preparation & dishwashing
- Light housekeeping
- Bed Making
- Light yard work/watering
- Pet walking
- Laundry
- Hobbies
- Reading
- Shopping
- Medical or dental appointments
- Errands
- Transportation to worship services
- Entertainment (theatre, plays, movies, outings)
- Mobility assistance/transfers
- Respite care
- Alzheimer’s Care: The Alzheimer’s Association of Upstate New York provides ongoing training for our Junior Seniors, many of whom have had personal experience in working with Alzheimer’s patients.
* General Transportation: Driver Companion Junior Seniors can accompany your loved one wherever they need to go. Whether to a professional appointment or just out for a drive, our Junior Seniors will pick your loved ones up in their own cars and stay with them to assist in their errand, appointment or visit. We can accommodate special needs, such as collapsible walkers in addition to other physical or cognitive impairments
How can we make your life better?
At Independent Seniors™, we want to ensure that we have a full understanding of who your loved one is and how they want to live so that we can supply the exact services they need.
Our Junior Seniors want to provide your loved one with the considerate and compassionate care they need to stay independent, safely and comfortably in their own home.
Indoors or out, our caregivers can handle many of the tasks that your loved one may no longer feel comfortable completing. These may include light gardening or snow removal, which have become too strenuous. There may be daily errands they need assistance with, such as going to the store, driving to a medical appointment, or completing their grocery shopping. They may just want a companion for tea and conversation. We can provide specific services tailored to your loved one’s needs on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
Who are Junior Seniors?
With most non-medical, in-home care and companionship services, there can be a vast disconnect between the age, interests and socio-economic backgrounds of the caregivers and their respective senior clients.
At Independent Seniors™, our “Junior Senior” caregivers are typically between the ages of 55-70 years old and have already enjoyed rewarding careers and/or raised families of their own.
All employees perceive their roles at Independent Seniors as a way of “paying it forward” and adding value to their own lives.
Conversely, “Senior Seniors” are, on average, 80 years of age and older. The resulting partnership between Junior Seniors and Senior Seniors is a reflection of life experiences, work ethic, and shared interests, which almost always results in caregivers and care recipients becoming good friends.
How are Junior Senior caregivers hired?
Our vetting process involves multiple steps to ensure that every employee meets Independent Seniors™ qualifications and stringent standards. These include sophisticated local, state and federal background checks, face-to-face interviews, and personal/professional references that are researched thoroughly. All caregivers hired are part-time employees of the parent company, Seniors for Seniors, LLC, and are covered by a $2 million general liability policy, as well as workers’ compensation (New York State Insurance Fund). A proprietary employee handbook is given to every new caregiver and presented in a lecture hall setting, reviewing the protocols and procedures of the company. Every employee is also required to maintain certification in CPR/first aid.
Top 10 reasons to hire Junior Seniors from Independent Seniors™
1. Junior Seniors have higher levels of engagement.
2. They waste less time and are less likely to become distracted.
3. They’re loyal. Once matched, they will stay in the position, fostering long-term caregiver relationships.
4. They don’t have many needs and can focus on the needs of their Senior Seniors.
5. They don’t have career concerns. Often, the position of caregiver is sought out as personal fulfillment.
6. They’re happy and appreciative of everything that they have.
7. They know what they want, and this position is something they wanted and pursued.
8. They show up on time, every time.
9. They have few personal or family distractions.
10. They understand the difficulties of growing older and can apply their earned wisdom to their caregiving.