Care needs
The care-needs assessment helps WAF understand the support the senior and family are seeking.
Non-Medical Support at Home
Companion Care for Seniors in Chicagoland
Meaningful social interaction and emotional support at home for seniors across Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties.
Connection at Home
Companionship centered on personal connection
WAF Senior Services provides non-medical companion care through meaningful social interaction and emotional support. This service is for families seeking a caring presence for an older adult at home.
Before care begins, WAF talks with the family, assesses care needs, and considers the senior’s personality and the family’s preferences when looking for a caregiver match.
Ask About Companion CareA Personal Fit
What WAF considers before matching a companion
Because companionship depends on trust and comfort, the match considers more than a general request for care.
Personality
WAF considers personality when looking for a caregiver who may be a suitable companion.
Family preferences
The family’s preferences are part of the matching decision from the beginning.
Getting Started
How companion care begins
WAF uses a four-step process to understand the family’s needs and look for a suitable companion match.
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Consultation
The family contacts WAF to talk about the kind of companionship support they are seeking.
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Care-needs assessment
WAF learns about the senior’s needs and the family’s preferences before moving forward.
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Caregiver matching
WAF considers care needs, personality, and family preferences when matching a caregiver.
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Start of care
Care begins when the schedule and a suitable caregiver are available.
Timing is individual. Scheduling and the start of care depend on the person’s needs and caregiver availability. WAF does not promise a fixed start time or guaranteed availability.
Prepared and Supported
What families can know about the caregiver process
WAF background-checks caregivers. They receive orientation, care-plan instructions, office check-ins, competency checks, and required state training.
With the client’s permission, WAF may conduct an occasional in-home check-in to make sure care is running well.
If a companionship match is not working, the family may request a different caregiver. WAF will work on another match based on caregiver availability.
WAF Senior Services is IDPH Licensed and provides non-medical in-home senior care. Companion care is not skilled nursing or medical treatment.
Common Questions
Companion care FAQs
What is companion care for seniors?
WAF Senior Services provides non-medical companionship through meaningful social interaction and emotional support at home.
How is companion care different from personal care?
Companion care centers on meaningful social interaction and emotional support. Personal care may include hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and daily-living activities. Both are non-medical services.
How does WAF match a companion with a family?
WAF Senior Services considers care needs, personality, and family preferences when matching a background-checked caregiver.
How does companion care begin?
The process begins with a consultation, followed by a care-needs assessment and caregiver matching. Care starts when the schedule and a suitable caregiver are available.
What if the caregiver match is not working?
A family may ask for a different caregiver. WAF Senior Services will work on another match based on caregiver availability.
Where is companion care available?
WAF Senior Services provides companion care across Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties from its office in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Talk with WAF about companion care
Contact the Des Plaines office to ask whether WAF’s non-medical companionship service is a fit for your family.