Companion Care Indianapolis IN

If your loved one feels alone, less engaged, or if you are worried about day-to-day routines, companion care can make the home feel steady again. Nana Cares offers trusted companion care in Indianapolis, IN, helping families with connection, supervision, and calm support for everyday life.

This is non-medical care focused on companionship, safety awareness, and helping daily routines stay on track.

Indiana state licensed and insured Personal Services Agency

Certified Medicaid Waiver provider

24/7 availability for urgent service issues

Better Business Bureau (BBB) member

How Companion Care Helps

Warm conversation and social connection

Shared activities (walks, games, reading, hobbies)

Friendly supervision and presence at home

Meal companionship and support during meals

Simple help with household routines connected to well-being

Family peace of mind through reliable caregiver check-ins

Limited transportation as part of care plans, with caregiver supervision

Respite support so family caregivers can rest and recharge

Support to reduce isolation and withdrawal

What Is Companion Care?

In-home companion care provides non-medical support that focuses on social interaction, supervision, and maintaining daily routines. It is designed to help someone feel less isolated and more supported in their own home.

Companion care is a fit for:

  • Seniors living alone who want regular connection

  • Families who live out of town and want dependable check-ins

  • Adults with disabilities (18+) who want supportive companionship

  • People with early memory concerns who benefit from routine and supervision (non-medical)

  • Post-hospital or post-rehab clients who need non-medical support while settling back in

  • Family caregivers who need structured relief through respite

Signs a Loved One Might
Benefit From Companion Care

Companion care may help if you are noticing:

  • Loneliness, sadness, or frequent “quiet days” with little interaction

  • Pulling away from friends, hobbies, or routines they used to enjoy

  • Missed meals, low appetite, or forgetting to drink enough water

  • Increasing worry about falls or safety when alone (non-medical)

  • Confusion about time of day, daily plans, or regular routines

  • A spouse or adult child feels constant pressure to check in

  • You live far away and cannot visit as often as you want

  • They are skipping basic home routines that keep life comfortable

  • You are concerned about wandering risk or unsafe choices (non-medical supervision)

  • Family caregiver burnout, especially when care needs are growing

What's Included

Social connection and engagement

  • Conversation and emotional support

  • Shared activities and meaningful engagement

  • Encouragement to stay connected with daily life and interests

  • Companionship that helps reduce isolation

Routine support (non-medical)

  • Gentle reminders for daily routines (wake-up, meals, hydration, bedtime)

  • Support staying organized with the day’s plan (non-medical)

  • Meal companionship and mealtime support (non-medical)

Safety awareness and in-home supervision (non-medical)

  • Friendly supervision in the home to promote safer routines

  • Fall risk awareness and support with safe movement habits (non-medical)

  • Calm presence to reduce anxiety and help routines feel steady

  • Ongoing communication with family as appropriate

Helpful home support tasks related to comfort (IADLs)

These supports are provided as part of care plans and tied to client comfort and safety:

  • Light housekeeping and light cleaning (not deep cleaning, not maid service)

  • Laundry support

  • Meal prep support

  • Organization support to maintain a safe and comfortable home environment

  • Errands, shopping, and appointment accompaniment when part of the care plan

  • Limited transportation as part of care plans, with caregiver supervision (not taxi or rideshare service)

Scheduling & Care Options

We build schedules around your needs and care plan, while keeping support consistent.

Companion care schedules can include

  • Regular weekly visits for connection and routine

  • Daily check-ins and extended shifts based on needs and availability

  • Respite support for family caregivers as part of an overall plan

Overnight and extended-hour options

Overnight care and extended-hour care are available as separate services when needed. If you are requesting 24-hour care or holiday coverage, our team will provide a personalized quote and plan through an Intake Specialist.

 

Minimum service requirement

  • 4-hour minimum per visit

  • 20 hours per week

Cancellations and rescheduling (high-level)

  • 24-hour notice is required to avoid charges for private pay cancellations.

If you are requesting 24-hour care or holiday care, we will connect you with an Intake Specialist for a custom quote and plan.

How Nana Cares Gets You Started

Book your free needs assessment

Personalized care plan

Caregiver match

Start services

Caregiver Standards

Letting someone into your home is personal. We take trust seriously.

Our caregivers undergo comprehensive background screening and required training in accordance with state regulations.

We focus on relationship-based matching to support consistency. If the match is not the right fit, we reassess and work to provide an alternative caregiver as soon as possible.

We maintain structured oversight and active supervision to address concerns quickly.

For urgent service issues, we have after-hours escalation and on-call support available.

FAQs about Companion Care

Companion care focuses on social connection, supervision, and routine support. Personal or attendant care includes hands-on help with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support. Both are non-medical.

A companion caregiver can provide conversation, shared activities, routine reminders (non-medical), safety awareness, and support with comfort-focused tasks related to daily life at home.

No. Companion care is non-medical home care. Home health involves skilled clinical services from licensed medical professionals, which Nana Cares does not provide.

We can help with light housekeeping as part of care plans when it is related to client care and safety. We do not provide deep cleaning or housekeeping-only maid service.

Yes, accompaniment for errands and appointments may be included when it is part of the care plan. Limited transportation may also be provided as part of care plans with caregiver supervision. We do not offer taxi-style transportation or rideshare service.

We serve Indianapolis and nearby areas including Carmel, Avon, Plainfield, Speedway, Beech Grove, and Camby, plus additional authorized counties and select areas served with minimums.

We support individuals living with dementia or memory loss through non-medical companionship, routine, and supervision. We do not provide clinical dementia treatment, therapy, or medical services.

We focus on relationship-based matching and continuity whenever possible. If a caregiver match is not the right fit, we will reassess compatibility and work to provide an alternative caregiver.

We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling when possible. Changes are based on caregiver availability, and last-minute changes may be treated as a late cancellation for private pay.

Book a Free Needs Assessment

If you are looking for senior companion services Indianapolis IN that feel respectful, steady, and human, we are here to support your family with non-medical companionship and supervision at home.