Talk to her about what she did when she was younger and also her family growing up. The companion's job will be to get her mom out of the house and on outings. The mother is 79, may have mild dementia and has short term memory loss. I am researching activities that the companion can do with the mom. Places to go outside the home in and around Sacramento.
Music is very good for the short term memory loss Play soft music like gospel,classical .
You may be surprised if you read to her how much better she will become.play games to assist with the memory. She needs lots of activities that do not go for more than 15-30 mins. Talk to her about what she did when she was younger and also her family growing up.