Support for the life you want to live at home.
A little company can go a long way. Whether you live alone, aren’t getting out as much, or simply want someone to share your day with, companion care can help you stay connected and engaged.
How companion care can help:
- More connection & less isolation – enjoy friendly conversations, shared activities, and meaningful time together that help reduce loneliness.
- Stay engaged in what you love – from hobbies and games to walks and outings.
- A reassuring presence at home – someone there to notice changes, provide support, and keep families informed.
- Help with daily routines – assistance with meals, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and more.
- Appointments and outings – support getting to and from errands or activities, including accompaniment when needed.
- Confidence and peace of mind – knowing someone is there to support your day-to-day life.
Care that feels personal from the start.
Our approach to companion care starts with getting to know you. We take the time to understand your interests, routines, and what brings you joy. When matching you with a Care Pro, we consider compatibility, experience, and personality—because meaningful companionship should feel natural.From there, care stays personal. Whether it’s sharing a conversation, working on a puzzle, or helping around the home, your area-based Care Pro shows up with warmth, respect, and consistency.
Customized care that fits your day-to-day life.
Companion care works best when it fits naturally into your life.
We begin with a care consultation to understand your needs, preferences, and daily routines. From there, your local Home Instead team in Ajax, ON creates a customized care plan tailored to your schedule and goals.
As your needs change, your care plan can adapt—so you always have the right level of support.
In-home companion care services include:
- Activities of Daily Living
- Toileting
- Cognitive Engagement
- Bathing and Grooming
- Meal Prep
- Appointments and outings
- Light Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Medication Reminders
Trusted in-home companion care for all of Ajax.
Since {founding year}, Home Instead has provided companion care for older adults throughout Ajax, ON—helping them stay independent and supported at home.Proudly caring for communities near you:
Ajax, Pickering
...to name a few.
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Companion Care Services FAQs
Companion care can include conversation, shared meals, walks, games, errands, transportation, hobbies, or simply a familiar person present during the day. Responsive matching, family communication, and practical support when a schedule needs to expand quickly.
A local family received a care plan that could adjust as support needs changed, with the office staying involved rather than leaving the family to manage alone.
Yes. Regular visits can add structure and connection while also helping the family notice when routines, appetite, mobility, or mood begin to change.
Across Ajax and the surrounding Durham-area communities, the team can build a schedule around the client’s interests and the family’s preferred communication.
A Care Pro can build visits around conversation, meals, hobbies, errands, walks, or community activities the client already values.
A local family received a care plan that could adjust as support needs changed, with the office staying involved rather than leaving the family to manage alone. The family can explain what feels familiar so companionship supports confidence and connection at home.