Home Care

We have launched a new training product for not only our staff, but also for our clients and their families. This training tool is available on our company website companionserve.com. It can be found under the ‘Family Learning Center’ tab. There will be over 50 courses offered on various subjects at no cost to you.…

Our company is on the committee for the North Shore Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lisa and I attended our first monthly meeting to brainstorm ideas to recruit companies to participate as teams or to sponsor the walk. Lisa has been marketing in the community in efforts to recruit teams and sponsorships. We look forward to…

Yesterday, Jamie, Lisa, and I (Mary) participated in Bingo at the greenhouse at the James Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. We gave out lottery tickets and dollar bills as prizes. There were lots of happy winners. Lisa called Bingo, I checked the numbers, and Jamie played Bingo with the Vets. Treats were provided to all, and…

Yesterday, Jamie and I participated in the Buffalo Grove Senior Expo sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District. There were many vendors ranging from rehabilitation and nursing facilities, chiropractors, durable medical equipment companies, and home care agencies. It was very well organized and the seniors loved talking with all the vendors. Jamie and I loved…

Yesterday, Lisa and I hosted another Bingo event at the VA small houses which is geared towards residents that are independent. It was an enjoyable event and even more intimate than normal because we got to spend more time with each of the senior residents. Lisa and I really felt we bonded with the residents…

Yesterday, Jamie and I sponsored a seminar on the Cold War at the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield. We met many of the senior residents living in the North Shore community. We answered questions about the home care industry and the services that we provide. Many questions revolved around whether or not we provide…

Yesterday, Lisa and I participated in a vendor fair at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. We met social workers and nurses from various departments, including emergency, orthopedic, and general discharge planners. It was very enjoyable talking with their team and other vendors that service the North Shore and surrounding areas of Chicago.

So much of our day in home care is spent doing paperwork and answering phones, we sometimes lose focus of why we’re here. Yesterday, one of our lovely senior clients who resides in Northbrook came in with her CNA to have lunch with us. It was an enjoyable afternoon. It was a welcomed break from…

Yesterday, Jamie, Lisa, and I enjoyed our afternoon playing Bingo with our favorite Veterans. Lisa called Bingo. Jamie passed out the prizes while I assisted our wonderful vets in playing Bingo. I even got to yell Bingo once, but my co-worker, Michaela, was at the lucky table! We brought a delicious cake for all to…

Yesterday, Companion Services of America, which services Deerfield, Highland Park, and the surrounding areas, sponsored a yoga class for the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living. One of the residents commented that the yoga class was excellent! I was informed by the concierge director that the residents had a great experience and are looking forward to…