Constant Companions

Great business, I recommend.

The owner of Constant Companions is VERY knowledgeable about dementia care as compared to other agencies I interviewed to care for a dementia patient. She made sure a care plan was in place before sending out a caregiver (other agencies I interviewed didn’t even seem to know what a care plan is). The majority of the caregivers sent were outstanding and when there was a problem with one, that caregiver was immediately replaced. I cannot say enough good things about Constant Companions and the care they give.

We first hired Constant Companions in 2008 to help care for my mom, who wishes to remain in her home rather than go to assisted living. My mom unfortunately suffers from a form of dementia, so her case can be difficult. At the time this was very much a spur of the moment thing, as we had not anticipated having this need. We do not live in California, so the ability to act competently with little day-​to-​day action on our part was key.
We interviewed a number of services and chose Constant Companions. Gabiela, who owns CC, got right to work and provided us with a ⁷⁄₃₆₅ day care plan in less than a week and then staffed to suit. While they are not RNs (many, however, are in training to become RNs), our caregivers were knowledgable, had prior relevant experience, and were truly devoted to helping my mom to lead a constructive, independent life insofar as she could do so. There were some bumps in the road as there always will be in such cases, but these were dealt with quickly and professionally.
So it continues today. We continue to use Constant Companions
with my mom’s needs even though her mental condition has deteriorated over the years. One of her original caregivers is still on the rotation four years later (!) and has become an integral part of my mom’s daily life, doing personal things for her that we simply cannot do. The rest of the team is suited to our case and is very sensitive to my mom’s needs.
It’s not possible to run such an arrangement without interaction and intervention on our part — it’s a burden that one must accept — but our burden has been much reduced and we feel sure that my mom is well taken care of at all times.
We highly recommend Constant Companions to those whose loved ones need help without having to enter assisted living. We firmly believe that we could not have gotten through the last four years without them, and are pleased that because of them my mom is able to remain in her beloved home.

I hired Constant Companion based on an interview and the owners written commitment and plan of care. She did not follow up on one of her written commitments to me and her plan of care for my elderly mother was bogus! She failed to tell the caregivers which were poorly trained and not experienced in their field prior to coming to my home. I tried more than two to three times to get these matters corrected in a positive way and my concerns were ignored. I changed service to a company that seemed more interested in having my business. I would never recommend this company to anyone.

Finding a company to provide quality ²⁴⁄₇ in-​home care for our mother was a responsibility we took very seriously. After talking with friends, medical workers and geriatric counselors, much research online, and phone interviews with a number of companies, we made an appointment with Gabriela Brown of Constant Companions — and that was the start of much peace of mind for our family.
After sensitively interviewing our mom and carefully assessing her needs, Ms. Brown selected trustworthy, caring, cheerful, well-​trained, hardworking care providers. From the start, she made it clear that she wanted Mom to feel comfortable and safe with her care providers, and she wanted us to know that she was always available to answer questions or deal with new concerns. She has done exactly that for almost two years now! We feel very fortunate to be in such caring, professional hands, and are happy to recommend Constant Companions to anyone looking for quality home care. Gratefully, E.L.N.