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Non-medical home care

Companion Care

For many seniors, the biggest health risk isn't a diagnosis — it's isolation. Our companion caregivers bring warmth, conversation, and everyday help home.

  • Family-owned
  • Licensed CA non-medical agency
  • CalPERS, Genworth & Mutual Life accepted
  • Phone & text answered 24/7
  • Free in-home assessment
How care starts
  1. Step 1
    Call us
    Any time, day or night.
  2. Step 2
    Free in-home assessment
    We come to you — no cost, no commitment.
  3. Step 3
    Matched caregiver starts
    Often within 24–48 hours.

About this service

Companion care is the warm, everyday support that keeps older adults across the Sacramento area engaged, safe, and connected. It's built around conversation, familiar activities, gentle reminders, and a friendly face on the days when family can't be there.

Guiding Souls Home Care companion caregivers help with walks, hobbies, games, light meal prep, errands, appointments, and social outings — while quietly keeping an eye on hydration, medication reminders, and any subtle changes that matter. The goal isn't clinical: it's a fuller, more connected life at home.

Why it matters

Risks without companion care

Loneliness that becomes a health issue

Chronic loneliness is linked to depression, anxiety, and faster physical decline. Regular companionship counteracts it directly.

Small emergencies with no one nearby

A missed step, a stove left on, a fall in the kitchen — small things get much bigger when no one is home. A companion caregiver catches them early.

Loss of interest and routine

Without engagement, meals get skipped, hobbies fade, and days blur together. Consistent visits bring back rhythm and meaning.

Family relationships strained by caregiving

When adult children carry every visit alone, quality time turns into task time. Companion care lets family be family again.

Who this is for

  • Seniors living alone
  • Adults who need light help but not hands-on personal care
  • Families who want a friendly, familiar presence for their loved one

What's included

Conversation and companionship
Reminders for meals, hydration, and medication
Games, hobbies, walks, and light exercise
Errands, appointments, and social outings
Light meal prep and tidying
The difference we make

Benefits of companion care

For your loved one
  • Meaningful daily engagement and conversation
  • A caring presence in the home
  • Continued independence and sense of purpose
  • Encouragement to eat, drink, and move
For families
  • Peace of mind that someone is checking in
  • Less caregiver stress and guilt
  • More flexibility for work and personal life
  • Early notice when something changes at home

FAQ

Companion care is non-medical — emotional support, social interaction, and help with daily living. Home health care involves medical services from licensed nurses or therapists. We provide non-medical companion care and coordinate with any medical providers you use.

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Every family we serve starts with a free in-home assessment — no pressure, no commitment.