• DRIVER/COMPANIONS are non medical people who make your environment a better place to be.
• Driver/Companions are Men and Women who :
•   -Keep someone company or just converse with people who are on their own
•   -Drive clients to do  shopping, take clients on an outing or to a medical appointment.
•   -Do the shopping
•   -Accompany customers on an outing or shopping
•   – Provide Backup and Respite for the family
•     – While family or spouse:
•     – Needs a break to do the shopping or visit a friend
•     –  Is away on holiday
•     –  Needs a break from the normal daily routine

Harry is 79 years old and has suffered two strokes.  Harry is in a frail care house.  We live in France and sponsor a driver/companion to take Harry out for a coke and a muffin twice a week.  Harry also likes to walk on the beach and put his feet in the sea.

My dad, who is 94 years old, needs someone to accompany him to do the shopping.’

‘My mom stays in frailcare at Helderberg Manor.  She is suffering from the onset of dementia, has not made friends yet and is lonely.  I need someone to visit my mom once a week, for conversation and a chat.’

”My husband is recovering from bone reconstruction surgery and is currently unable to drive.  I need someone who will pick him up and take him to his physiotherapist once a week.  I work full time.’

‘I am seventy one.  I am a widower and live on my own.  I am looking for someone, male or female to accompany me out for coffee and good conversation.  I have interesting stories to tell and I enjoy listening to other people’s stories as well.’

‘My mom and dad are in their nineties, and live in their own home in the suburbs.  My mom has parkinson’s disease and is confined to the house.  My dad assists my mom as much as he can, but he is getting on in years and is also frail now.  My dad needs someone to assist him with the shopping.

My daughters live in Australia, Johannesburg and Singapore.  I need someone to drive me to the places where I need to do my shopping.  Occasionally I would like company while I have a milk shake or tea.   I also need someone to drive me to book club, poetry club or to my medical specialists.  I am 94 years old.

I stopped driving two years ago.  Now I need your services as a driver/companion to take me and accompany me on outings, shopping and have a chat about current affairs and other interesting world affairs over coffee, from time to time

Frail Care Management have advised that my mom requires some additional clothing.  Could you assist her with this task please?

My father has to go into a Day Hospital for a Medical Procedure.  Could you assist him with transport please?

My mom is a haemoplegic. Her right leg is paralysed and she has less movement in her right arm and shoulder. There is some brain damage. I need someone to transport her to to the biokineticist twice a week for treatment.