Elder Care Companions, Inc. is privately owned by Hillary Abrams who has over 20 years of healthcare experience focusing on the geriatric population. She has been in the home care industry for the elderly since 2005.

ECC distinguishes itself from other home care companies by:

• First and foremost, focusing on the safety and well-being of our clients. We take a genuine interest in each and every client we have.
• We listen to the needs of the client and the family. Compatibility is key in matching their needs with a well-trained professional who provides the absolute best care needed.
• Our RN’s and LPN’s provide an extensive initial assessment of the client and their individualized needs with regular follow up visits ensuring their health and well being are properly attended to.
• ECC makes Quality Assurance Calls to the family or responsible party to inform them of any additional needs that should be addressed. This ensures satisfaction of all involved.
• We make drop by visits on occasion just say “hello”.
• And we remember special occasions such as birthdays, just to show we care.

Many of our services that are offered are:

PERSONAL CARE

• GROOMING AND HYGIENE
• DRESSING
• ORAL CARE
• INCONTINENCE CARE
• BATHING AND DIRECT HYGIENE
• RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES
• ASSIST AND MONITOR OXYGEN/CHANGE EQUIPMENT
• ASSIST WITH OSTOMY BAGS AND CATHETER CARE
• DIABETIC CARE/DIET/MONITOR BLOOD SUGAR
• DRAIN EMPTYING AND CHANGING
• ASSIST WITH EATING
• ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA CARE FOR ADVANCED STAGES/PARKINSON’S/MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
• MONITORING VITAL SIGNS
• CHANGE NON-STERILE DRESSINGS
• USE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOYER LIFTS
• TERMINAL/END STAGE CARE
• MEDICATION REMINDERS

(*MEDICATION SET UPS PROVIDED SEPARATELY BY AN LPN OR RN OFFERED AS AN ANCILLARY SERVICE)

COMPANIONSHIP CARE

• CONVERSATION
• ESCORTING TO APPOINTMENTS INCLUDING DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENTS
  • With special requests for notetaking  by caregiver in exam room with
    client and physician for better communication to family
• GROCERY SHOPPING/ERRANDS
• RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
• ARRANGING APPOINTMENTS
• REMINDING OF DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENTS
• ASSIST WITH PET CARE
• ASSIST WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES
• ENCOURAGE SOCIALIZATION (WHEN APPROPRIATE)

HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE

• MEAL PREPARATION AND CLEAN UP
• LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
• LAUNDRY
• MAKING BEDS
• CHANGING LINENS
• MONITOR FOOD EXPIRATION DATES
• ORGANIZING CLOSETS, KITCHEN AND BATH

Our caregivers are Certified Nurses Assistants who are well educated in cpr and first aid. We take additional steps to thoroughly screen the best applicants including doing national criminal background checks. ElderCare Companions is fully insured and bonded.