Looking for daily 'carer' but not for personal care?

[Giraffesdotty]

My 95 yr old mum still lives alone and independently. I live 2+ hours away and visit as often as I can, but local friends have told me they suspect she is not coping as well as she would have me believe.

What I'm looking for is some kind of private agency which could provide someone to literally pop in on her every day or 2, check she's eating, taking meds, have a chat, do some basic chores, and generally check in with her. To be clear, she is still able to get up, showered and dressed and get to the toilet. However, her short term memory is very bad these days - over the phone it's so hard to really know what's going on.

If anyone can recommend a particular agency I'd be so grateful, as it's difficult to know where to start. The other issue will be selling the whole idea to her - I'm expecting lots of resistance!

Thank you all very much.

Nothing to do with your post but my Dad is at the same stage. I bought him a clock with the day and date on it in large letters.
He loves it and definitely uses it together with his list to see what he should be doing.

I organised this for a family friend. He had a local mum pop round late morning, cook lunch and eat it with him and do a few odd jobs and leave mid afternoon. It suited her really well as it fitted in easily with the school runs.

Another recommendation to apply for Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment as it's becoming known
Not means tested and payable if any physical, cognitive issues that require support to any degree. The form is onerous but Age UK or Citizens Advice can help if needed

Apply for this for your DM
It I'd not means tested
DM can spend it on anything to make her life easier

https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance