A Safe, Supportive Way for Your Loved One to Stay at Home
For many families, the greatest worry is how to help an elderly parent remain safe, comfortable and independent in the home they love. Elder Home Share offers a simple, trusted solution. We carefully match older homeowners with a reliable, reference-checked Home Share Companion who provides night-time security and peace of mind, daily companionship, and light practical support such as light housework, snack preparation, and shopping.
This arrangement allows your loved one to stay in their own home, maintain their routines, and enjoy genuine companionship — while you gain reassurance, peace of mind and support for your loved one.
We have proudly supported families 10 plus years now, bringing safety, stability and company to older adults across Ireland. We’re excited to now extend our services to Belfast.
How Elder Home Share Works
We make the process as simple, safe and supportive as possible.
1. Register on the website
Once you choose Elder Home Share and have completed the onboarding process, we will send you companion profiles to review.
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2. Meet Your Preferred Companions
When you decide who you would like to meet, we connect you with the selected candidates and give clear safety guidelines for both sides in regards to meeting for the first time and questions to ask.
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3. Full Reference Checks for Peace of Mind
After you select the best match, we carry out a thorough reference check and share everything with you, so you feel completely comfortable before making your final decision.
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4. One-Month Trial to Ensure the Fit is Right
Every placement begins with a trial month. This gives your parents and the companion time to experience the arrangement without pressure.
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5. Ongoing Support — We Stay With You
We check in with a phone call after the first week and after the first month to make sure everything is working well. After that, you’ll receive monthly support emails with the option to schedule a call, and you can contact us anytime if you need assistance. We are always here for you and your loved one.
Why Families Choose Elder Home Share
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Helps keep Mum or Dad living safely at home
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Provides companionship and reduces loneliness
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More affordable than full-time home care (Elder Home Share is not a replacement for full time care if that is what is required for your parents needs)
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A trusted alternative to nursing homes (Elder Home Share can extend time at home pushing out the need for nursing home care until needed)
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Peace of mind, reference checks, and ongoing support
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10 plus years of experience across Dublin and Ireland
Who Elder Home Share is for:
Getting started in the process with the homeowner:
Homeowner benefits of a match:
How to get in touch with us and next steps:
We provide and are here to ensure you find the best match for your loved one with our home share scheme!
We have been successfully matching elderly homeowners and home share companions since January 2016.
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Free online consultation so you can ask lots of questions and decide if this is for you
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Reference checking of the companion
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Monthly check-in's to ensure the match is working well
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A trial live in month to test out the home-sharing experience and see if it is the right fit
Our Home Share Agreement has been reviewed by A&L Good Body Solicitors. To ensure that all parties involved are aware of the expectations.
Home share companions provide support to the elderly person by:
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A secure presence in the house at night for security and peace of mind
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Spending quality time together during the evening time and over the weekend
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Doing light housework such as hoovering, cleaning the kitchen and putting out the bins
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Going to the shops for messages and running errands for the homeowner
Just keep in mind Elder Home Share is not a solution to personal care but can support, compliment and reduce the need for expensive care services.
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We are proud to bring our Social Entrepreneurs Ireland awarded home share scheme to Northern Ireland.
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How HomeShare Works
Saoirse Sheridan
Founder and CEO
Home Share Companion
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Elder Home Share
Fumbally Exchange
Argus House, Blackpitts,
Merchants Quay, Dublin
Tel: 087 13 85 628
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