Charlotte K. Care Companion in New York, NY 10075

Do you or your loved one need a companion or personal assistant, but want someone who you (or your elderly parent, relative, loved one) can truly relate to, who will understand you, and with whom you can have intellectual conversations? I am your woman.

I earned a Masters degree from NYU, have lived abroad in three countries (most recently China), am otherwise well-traveled, and am a deeply loving, warm and compassionate person. I adore people and revel in making those around me happy. I have worked as a freelance Personal Assistant on and off for years, for clients of all ages. I have most enjoyed working with older clients, who became like family to me. In them, I saw a need for not only companionship, but a desire for sophisticated, discrete, and intellectually stimulating care.

I can and will do whatever my client requires, and I have found that what a senior with limited mobility or independence needs is a loving listening ear, someone to anticipate their needs and wants, and most of all someone who will enable them to maintain the lifestyle they had before they experienced a decline of their faculties. Let me take you (or him/her) out to enjoy the theater, to an art museum, for a stroll in Central Park... Or have stimulating company at home, reading together or allowing me to transcribe the autobiography you've always been meaning to write! I can help navigate doctors appointments and manage the corresponding paperwork, organize your home, and take you shopping for whatever you need.

I believe wholeheartedly that we must empower our elders to live fulfilling, happy and healthy lives for as long as possible. Through my Companion and Personal Assistant work, I have upheld this passion, as well as through my 20+ years of volunteer work in hospitals, nursing homes, and the community. I am also founder of a company that produces accessories that facilitate empowerment and self-expression for the elderly and disabled who use mobility devices.

I look forward to meeting you or your loved one, and being of service in whatever capacity is needed.