Friendship Calls to live life to the full
Later Life Companions
Are you concerned about a loved one's wellbeing? Could they use a bit more company and companionship to truly thrive?
Perhaps you're running a care home or retirement village and want to uplift some of your residents?
Perhaps you need someone you can trust to share your concerns or simply have a conversation with?
I discovered the power of keeping in touch with people in later life during lockdown. I was in Guatemala and couldn't travel to be with my elderly parents in the UK.
I began to have regular calls on Zoom with my parents and other elderly relatives and found that these calls made an incredible difference. My relatives felt immensely comforted with these regular calls and didn't feel isolated or lonely.
That is why I set up LaterLifeCompanions. To help people have connection, companionship as well as practical support, so they never need feel that way.
Friendship Calls to live life to the full
Later Life Companions
Gift a FREE Friendship Connection Call to a loved one, a resident or for yourself. It's an opportunity to get to know each other and discover how I can help. Simply click the button below to select a day and time.
How we help
LaterLifeCompanions provides online listening ear and concierge services for people in later life. We're here to keep you on track with a renewed zest for life.
Hectic lifestyles make it challenging spending quality time with loved ones. Yet, infrequent social connection leaves people isolated, especially those in LaterLife, jeopordising emotional and physical wellbeing. Even those surrounded by family benefit from outside non-judgemental companionship to talk in a safe, caring space.
Friendship Calls
LaterLifeCompanions offer FriendshipCalls that take place in a private online lounge (Zoom). We find video calls to be a much more connected and personal experience, like being in the same room together.
Companions provide a non-judgemental listening ear for people to enjoy a fuller life. The calls are a safe space to have company. A place to talk about anything - ideas, plans, challenges or feelings in a friendly, supportive setting. It's pulling up a comfy chair for a cuppa (or your favourite tipple) with someone eager to give your thoughts room to express themselves and offer encouragement.
How long are Friendship Calls?
How often are Friendship Calls?
Who will be my companion?
Can I change my companion?
Generally, it's best having a regular Companion to meet with, but we will work to accommodate changes, as needed.
- Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of dementia by 50%.
- Stroke - Risk increases by 32%
- Heart disease - Risk increases by 29%
- Mental health disorders - Risk increases by 26%
- Premature mortality - Risk increases by 26%
- The health effects of loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes each day.
Companions
Getting started
To get you started we offer a FREE Friendship Connection Call. This helps us get to know each other before assigning your companion.
Companions will never ask ...
Where do we meet?
Trust and Respect
Friendship Calls to live life to the full
Later Life Companions
Gift a FREE Friendship Connection Call to a loved one, a resident or for yourself. It's an opportunity to get to know each other and discover how I can help. Simply click the button below to select a day and time.
Hannah’s FriendshipCalls appeared at the perfect moment in my life. Her ability to really listen and relay back to me with clarity what I’m saying helps me work through problems and find solutions.
Hannah is gifted in making sure all aspects of a dilemma are addressed. I feel extremely comfortable in our discussions, and her input and ability to see the bigger picture make a tremendous impact on how I navigate particular obstacles.
Susan, Michigan USA
Why Later Life Companions?
Hannah MacKinnon offers FriendshipCalls and concierge services to people in later life to support them to live life to the full.
Hannah saw the need for companionship in later life when she would visit her grandmother and spend time with her.
Hannah worked as an Account Manager with The Economist Group and left her corporate career to contribute in a deeper way. She volunteered in the developing world and took up a role with Global Vision International recruiting and preparing volunteers to come to Latin America to teach indigenous children.
Hannah set up LaterLifeCompanions when she saw the impact of lockdown on her elderly relatives. She set up bi-weekly zoom sessions as she was living in Guatemala and her family were in the UK.
Hannah saw that the calls provided invaluable support, even though they weren’t in the same room! She made the decision to offer the service to the wider public and brought in other companions to help.
Hannah is committed to helping people in later life to have companionship to enjoy life to the full.
Does a listening ear service sound like just the tonic for you, a dear family member or perhaps some of your residents?
You can book in for a FREE Friendship Connection Call with Hannah for an exploratory chat or drop her a WhatsApp - simply click the option below that best suits you. Either way, Hannah will be delighted to answer any questions and walk you through options.