The Difference Between Caregiver and Companion Services: “A caregiver is hands-on care. That’s for a senior who has progressed their aging journey to the point where they may need some hands-on care with Dressing, and toileting. Whereas companion services, we are oftentimes, the 1st step that a family may take, or a senior may take when they’re understanding, okay, I wanna age independently and I need a little bit of help to do it, and so companion services are just that.”— Mikey Newton
Title: What are companion services for seniors?
Welcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood. In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Mikey Newton from Maxim at Home, to talk about companion services for
seniors. Kim and Mikey discuss the importance of companionship and how it can benefit seniors in their daily lives. They also address common misconceptions about caregivers and highlight the unique services provided by companions.
How to Contact Mikey
Call us at (281) 218-0880!!
Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/MaximatHome
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxim-at-home/mycompany/
https://www.youtube.com/@maximathome
Bio:
Mikey Newton is a Territory Relationship Manager servicing the greater Houston market. Mikey has extensive experience in healthcare product launches and business development. Mikey has been very involved with support groups for transplant and device patients in the past and has managed complex relationships with multiple stakeholders. She loves Houston and is passionate about being a resource for Seniors in the community.
Mikey is a graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Mikey is a dog lover, and her household is full with a Lab mix (Dorahh) and a Golden Retriever (Ann). She is an avid reader, tennis player, and traveler. Her favorite destinations include the mountains of Utah, New Mexico, or Colorado to ski, hike, or watch birds on the porch!
Author Bio
Kim Hegwood
Managing Attorney
Kim Hegwood is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care®, a Houston-based estate planning and elder law firm she established in 1998. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, Kim was inspired to focus her practice on elder law and estate planning after watching her own grandparents struggle with the challenges of aging. With nearly 30 years of experience, she helps families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and asset protection.
Kim is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and her firm has been named Best Trust & Estate Law Firm by the Houston Chronicle. A mother of three, she spends her free time with her children and grandchildren and volunteers with several local charities.
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