How to Talk to Your Parent About Getting a Companion
A gentle, practical guide to raising the subject of companionship with an older parent who insists they are fine. It covers why the conversation is so hard to start, why it is hard for them to say yes, how to start with the word companion (not carer), what to say and what to avoid, when to pick your moment, how to lead with what they gain rather than what they lose, and how to answer the common objections (I do not need help, I do not want a stranger in the house, I cannot afford it, what will people think).
It also suggests how to make the first step tiny: one hour, one week, no commitment. AirCarers Companion is a companionship platform for older people in Hertford, Ware and the surrounding SG11 to SG14 area, not a CQC registered agency, and does not provide personal or clinical care. Every companion is enhanced DBS checked, ID verified, fully insured and trained. To talk it through with Lucie, call 07455 750006 or email lucie@aircarers.co.uk.