Companion duties will vary depending on the needs of the client, but they may include:
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL
www.texashealth.org/arlington
Home to comprehensive medical services such as advanced Neurosurgery and Oncology, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Emergency Services, Heart and Vascular, Inpatient Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Weight Loss, Women and Infants, the hospital continues to meet the health needs of surrounding communities.
BAYLOR ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL AT ARLINGTON
www.baylorarlington.com
Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington (BOSHA or Baylor Arlington) specializes in providing comprehensive outpatient and inpatient treatment of orthopedic and spine disorders.
For everything from simple back or neck strains to the most complex spine surgeries, we combine exceptional care with personal attention and compassion.
The only orthopedic surgery and specialty hospital of its kind in the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex, Baylor Arlington brings experts close to home.
MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON
www.medicalcenterarlington.com
Originally opened in August of 1976 as Arlington Community Hospital in a rural part of town, MCA has developed into a 326-bed full-service hospital located in the heart of the growing south Arlington area. The Medical Center Arlington (MCA) is a JCAHO-accredited, full-service acute care hospital in south Arlington committed to providing the best care possible for each patient. It is the first certified Chest Pain Center and the first JCAHO-designated Primary Stroke Center in Tarrant County.
Services include special expertise in heart and vascular services, women’s services, neurosciences, sports medicine, oncology, wound care, and bariatrics.
USMD AT ARLINGTON
www.usmdarlington.com
A UNIQUE PHYSICIAN-OWNED FACILITY founded in 2003 by leading healthcare professionals in our community who desired to create a different kind of hospital where clinical and surgical excellence are the everyday standard. They envisioned a facility where healthcare decisions were made by those most qualified to make them – physicians.
USMD Hospital at Arlington was the first institution in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to offer the da Vinci® robotic radical prostatectomy, and soon expanded the program to offer a number of other procedures. Since October 2003, our surgeons have performed more than 4,500 robot-assisted surgeries.
No other hospital in DFW can come close to their level of robotic surgery experience and expertise. With nine oversized state-of-the-art operating rooms and two procedural rooms, we are equipped for a wide variety of cases, including: Spine, Colorectal, General Surgery, Orthopedic, Plastic, Pain Management, Urology, Gynecology and Podiatry.
The Senior Recreation Center (New York Avenue) has space to rent which are ideal for all types of events – including organization meetings, church services, sporting events and special occasions. Space is available to rent seven days a week depending upon availability. Rental availability is open to all City of Arlington residents and visitors. Compare our rates to other event venues.
Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Address: 2015 Craig Hanking Drive, 76010
Phone: 817-460-5009
Senior Recreation Center New York has a diverse programming schedule of both youth and adult activities to meet the recreational needs of Arlington residents and visitors. Click the link below for a full list of upcoming programs or call the center for more info.
Address: 1815 New York Avenue, 76010
Phone: 817-275-1351
Books on Wheels is a free outreach service at select senior housing facilities within Arlington city limits. Volunteers or library staff bring an assortment of library materials to participating retirement communities for residents to browse and borrow. Residents may also request specific items.
Books on Wheels visits happen on a monthly basis generally. Library materials eligible for the Books on Wheels service are books, with a Large Print option, Audiobooks, and Music CDs. Residents at participating locations are not required to have an Arlington Public Library card.
Every Books on Wheels visit is a chance for participants to have access to library books and socialize with library volunteers and/or staff.
Current Participating Retirement Centers:
Services available to you as an Arlington Public Library patron with low vision includes a variety of materials and assistive equipment which can be used within the library or checked out. Recognizing that low vision needs vary from patron to patron, Arlington Public Library staff are available to meet with patrons who have questions about library and community services for residents with low vision. Please contact us at (817) 458-6900 or through our one-on-one appointment service. Click this link to find about more Accessibility Service.
Large Print Books
Over 7,000 titles of large print books can be found throughout our library system.
DVS Videos
A description of the action on the video is integrated into the recording
Audiobooks
On CD, MP3-CD or downloadable audiobooks through Overdrive and One-Click
Magnifiers
Each library location has a magnifying lamp, conveniently located at a study table and ready to use. They feature 2X magnification, a 5X spot lens, and LED illumination.
Library Catalog Large Text
Look for the “Large Text” tab in the top left corner of the screen
Braille materials for children and adults
Over 70 books for adults and over 400 children’s books
CCTV
Available at the Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch at 4000 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76016.
Kurzweil 1000
Talking Book Program – Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Similar to a public library, they have over 80,000 titles available in a wide variety of categories, including classics, romances, science fiction, mysteries, westerns, children’s selections, and more. Books are available on digital cartridge, Braille, large print, and audiocassette. Magazines are available through digital download, cassette, Braille and large print.
Best of all, books may be downloaded from the Internet or delivered right to your door through the mail free of charge. Make your selections from a variety of catalogs or let one of their reader consultants assist you. To begin using their free service, you need to complete an application and have it certified.
Arlington is a city in Texas, west of Dallas. It’s home to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), whose campus has a modern planetarium. In River Legacy Parks, trails cut through hardwood forest rich in wildlife. The park also has the River Legacy Living Science Center, with aquariums, terrariums and interactive exhibits. The Dallas Cowboys football team plays at AT&T Stadium, which also hosts concerts.
Tarrant County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, it had a population of 2,110,640. It is Texas’ third-most populous county and the 15th-most populous in the United States. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Wikipedia
Arlington
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Get on I-30 W from S Cooper St
7 min (2.5 mi)
Follow I-30 W and I-20 W to Clear Lake Rd/Santa Fe Dr in Granbury. Take exit 409B from I-20 W
35 min (38.7 mi)
Continue on Santa Fe Dr. Drive to N Main St
7 min (2.9 mi)
Clear Path Home Care
121 N Main St, Granbury, TX 76086
Are you or a loved one starting to need a little extra help, but you aren’t ready for an assisted living facility or nursing home? If so, companion care may be an excellent option. Companion care services for seniors are an increasingly popular way to help older adults stay in their own homes.
If this is your first time looking into home companion care, you may have many questions.
While some people use the terms “companion care” and “personal care” interchangeably, they offer different levels of care. Companion care at home provides companionship, playing board games, card games, going for a walk, sitting on the porch, reading a book, watching a movie, activities like craft projects and more. Personal care offers helps with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
Companion care is a type of home care that provides non-medical services for senior citizens or adults with disabilities. Older adults often struggle with loneliness. Companion care helps with socialization and lonliness to keep people in their homes longer.
Looking for top-notch home care services? Our skilled and dedicated leadership team has been working in the field since 2013. Click to learn more.
Is your loved one experiencing reduced mobility or cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s or dementia? Do they seem to be lonely or struggle to keep up with things like housekeeping? Are you worried about them being alone all day long? Are you unable to spend as much time with your loved one as you would like?
There are many reasons your loved one may need companion care. Whatever the reason, companion care is often the first step toward providing assistance to your loved one while they get to stay at home and avoid the disruption of moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
If you’re searching for the right companion care provider, let us help you. We know how important it is to find the right match for your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our companion care services.
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Home care companion services allow people to stay in their homes longer by providing conversation, socialization, and friendship. The companion typically comes to the home on a set schedule, whether that’s a few hours a week or every day.
Companion care offers a wide variety of benefits. As the name implies, the best benefit is companionship. It’s more important than you might think. Humans are social creatures, and seniors tend to be isolated and lonely, which can impact their mental health.
“Social support partially mediates loneliness and depression (3).”
Lijun Liu, Zhenggang Gou, and Junnan Zuo
Minimizing or preventing loneliness and depression are some of the best benefits of companion care, but they aren’t the only ones. Other benefits of companion care include:
Ready to get started? Let’s find an office near you and we will match you with the best home care service professional.
817-928-5788
1204 W University Dr,
Suite 150
Denton, TX 76201
325-244-0877
5849 Buffalo Gap Rd,
Suite E
Abilene, TX 79606
254-559-2030
1515 W Walker St
Breckenridge, TX 76424
817-631-7710
304 South Morgan Street
Granbury, TX 76048
469-242-2455
2777 N Stemmons Fwy,
Suite 1141
Dallas, TX 75207
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