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Good Company Lifestyle Concierge Twin Cities

Lifestyle Concierge & Companionship · Minneapolis & St. Paul

Some days are simply better with a little company.

Good Company Twin Cities is just what it sounds like. Kevin comes by for coffee, a few errands, an afternoon out, or an easy hour at home, and the day feels a little warmer for it.

A little about Kevin

Friendly company only, with no medical or nursing care. Kevin is CPR certified. Have a look around at your own pace, there is nothing to sign up for here.

Kevin, sitting on his front steps with a small white dog

Who This Is For

For people who are still very much enjoying life.

Good Company is for people who are independent and enjoying life, and who would like someone dependable to share a little more of it with.

Maybe you do not drive as much as you once did, but you would still like to get out for lunch, for shopping, for a concert, a ball game, or an afternoon around town.

Maybe you have lost a spouse, and you find yourself doing more things alone than you would like.

Maybe your family lives across town or across the country, and everyone would feel better knowing there is someone local you trust and genuinely enjoy spending time with.

Or maybe you would simply like an extra hand with an errand, an appointment, or one of the everyday tasks that used to take no time at all.

Good Company might be right for you if you would enjoy

  • Lunch, dinner, coffee, or good conversation with company
  • Shopping, errands, or appointments with someone along
  • Movies, concerts, ball games, and other outings
  • Getting out of the house and doing more of the things you enjoy
  • A hand with everyday errands and the simple tasks that pile up
  • A familiar, dependable person to call when you need an extra hand
  • More conversation, more activity, and more connection in your week

Meet Kevin

The kind of person who is happy to hear the whole story.

Kevin genuinely likes people, and he is curious about them. He is easy to talk with, quick to laugh, and has a way of helping people feel comfortable, usually within a few minutes of sitting down.

His work over the years has always come back to the same thing: connecting with people, teaching, listening, and keeping a good conversation going. These days he also coaches beginner pickleball, which speaks well of both his patience and his sense of humor.

He is active, adventurous, and usually glad to get out and do something. Two knee replacements suggest he may have carried that enthusiasm a little far.

He is also CPR certified, which is not the point of any of this, but it is a good thing to know about the person sitting across the table.

What Kevin enjoys most, though, is hearing people's stories. Over coffee, on a walk, or just puttering around the house, he has a way of turning ordinary time into a good afternoon.

That is really what Good Company is about.

A great supporting cast

Kevin is the heart of Good Company and our primary companion, but every good company needs a great supporting cast. We have other carefully selected people available when schedules get busy, or when a client would simply feel more comfortable with someone else, including clients who would prefer a female companion.

Our goal is never to send just anyone. It is to find someone we would feel completely comfortable sending to our own parents. If you have a preference, just let us know.

What We Do

Four gentle ways to spend some time together.

Choose one, mix a few, or change your mind once Kevin arrives. There is no wrong way to spend an afternoon.

  • Coffee & Conversation

    The heart of it all. Sit down with a warm cup and talk for a while. About the news, the neighbors, the Twins, your first job, a trip you took years ago, or nothing in particular at all.

    • At your kitchen table, or a coffee shop close by
    • Cards, cribbage, or a crossword together, if you would rather
    • Kevin is a fine listener and a pretty good storyteller

  • Out & About

    An afternoon with a little something in it. Kevin will meet you there, or drive if that makes the day easier. Either way he is along for the whole of it, not just the ride.

    • Lunch out, the farmers market, a museum or the zoo
    • A walk by the river or around one of the lakes
    • Church, the library, a haircut, a ballgame
    • Along for an appointment, so the waiting room is not so lonely

  • Company at Home

    Some days, heading out is more than you feel like, and that is perfectly all right. Kevin comes to you, and the afternoon fills itself in.

    • A game, a movie, or the ballgame on in the background
    • Sorting photographs, letters, or a drawer nobody has opened in years
    • A hand with the television, the phone, or a video call with the grandchildren
    • A lightbulb, fresh batteries, or a furnace filter that needs changing
    • Puttering in the garden, or a slow lap around the block

  • The Running Club

    Named with a smile, since nobody is running anywhere. These are the errands that quietly pile up, and Kevin is glad to take them off your list.

    • Groceries, a prescription pickup, the hardware store
    • Post office, bank, dry cleaning, a return that never got returned
    • He heads out on his own, then brings everything back and helps put it away
    • Or the two of you walk to whatever is close by, if you would like the air

And a few other things people ask about

  • Pickleball and gentle movementKevin coaches beginners. A walk, a few stretches, or a first try on the court, always at whatever pace feels comfortable.
  • Phone and computer puzzlesPatient help with the phone, the printer, photographs, email, or a password that has gone missing. No sighing, ever.
  • Story keepingYour life written down or recorded in your own words, so your family has it. People are often surprised how much they enjoy this one.
  • A regular spot on the calendarThe same day and time each week, so there is always something pleasant coming up.
  • Small household tasksA lightbulb that needs changing, fresh batteries, a furnace filter, something lightweight to be moved, or another small job that has been waiting for an extra pair of hands.
  • Letters and paperworkReading the mail together, writing out a birthday card, or making sense of a form. Kevin reads along, and you decide.
  • Filling in while family travelsWhen the family is away and everyone would feel better knowing someone friendly is stopping by.

“My favorite part of this is the part that never feels like work. You sit down, someone starts telling you about the summer they worked the State Fair, and two hours have gone by.”

Kevin, Good Company Twin Cities

How It Works

Three easy steps, and none of them are complicated.

  1. Send a note

    Call or text 612-504-0113, or fill out the short form further down the page. A sentence or two is plenty, and a son, daughter, or neighbor is welcome to get in touch on your behalf.

  2. A complimentary first visit

    Your first get-acquainted visit is complimentary. Meet Kevin over coffee or at home and see whether it feels like a good fit. Family is always welcome to join.

  3. Find a rhythm that suits you

    Once a week, twice a month, or just now and then. A regular day and time is nice, though nothing is locked in. There is a short written agreement covering rates, minimums, and mileage, and Kevin walks through it with you before anything is booked.

Clear and Simple

What this is, and what it isn't.

Good Company is not home health care, and it is not here to replace family. It is for the space in between: when you do not need someone to take care of you, but life would be easier, and a good deal more fun, with someone dependable to share it with.

It feels kinder to be clear about the rest of it from the beginning, so nobody is left wondering.

What Kevin does

  • Keeps you company, and holds up his end of the conversation
  • Comes along for outings, and can drive when that is easier
  • Walks alongside you and carries the bags
  • Takes care of errands, and small household tasks like a lightbulb or a furnace filter
  • Shows up when he says he will
  • Keeps his CPR certification current, just in case
  • Lets the family know how a visit went, whenever that is welcome

What Kevin leaves to others

  • Medical or nursing care, which is properly the work of a nurse
  • Medications, bathing, dressing, and other personal care
  • Driving on its own. Good Company is not a transportation service, though Kevin is happy to drive when it is part of time spent together
  • Physical therapy, or anything a doctor has prescribed
  • Anything to do with your money or your accounts, which stay entirely your own
  • Overnight stays or around-the-clock care

If what you need is closer to hands-on care, Kevin would be glad to point you toward people in the Twin Cities who do that work well.

Sometimes you don’t need care. You just need good company.

Simple Pricing

$45 per hour

No packages to buy, no monthly fee, and no set number of visits.

That is the weekday afternoon rate, which is when most visits happen. Your first get-acquainted visit is complimentary. Meet Kevin over coffee or at home and see whether it feels like a good fit.

Ask about a get-acquainted visit

Evenings, weekends, and a night out

Rates vary a little by day and time, and a few practical notes follow. None of it is complicated, and Kevin is glad to walk through any of it with you.

Hourly rates by day and time
Weekdays, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM$45 / hr
Weekday evenings, after 6:00 PM$55 / hr
Saturday and Sunday, daytime$55 / hr
Friday and Saturday evening outings$65 / hr
  • Visits are booked with a little time in them. Two hours for errands and concierge help, three for companionship and an ordinary outing, and four for a Friday or Saturday evening out such as dinner and a concert. Enough time that nothing has to feel rushed.
  • Time begins when you had agreed to meet and runs for as long as Kevin is with you, waiting rooms included. He would rather sit with you than watch the clock.
  • Mileage is charged at the current IRS standard business mileage rate when Kevin's vehicle is used.
  • Tickets, parking, and meals go on your side of the ledger, along with Kevin's own ticket or meal if he needs one to come along. Nothing like that is ever a surprise, since it is settled before you go.
  • Settling up happens at the end of the visit, or another way entirely if that suits you better. Just say so beforehand.
  • Plans change, and that is fine. A day's notice and it is simply moved. Closer than that and Kevin may need to bill up to the minimum for the booking, since the afternoon was already set aside for you.
Read the service agreement (PDF)

For Sons & Daughters

When you can't be there as often as you would like.

Sometimes you cannot be there as often as you would like. Perhaps you live a few states away. Perhaps you are twenty minutes down the road and still cannot get over there as often as you mean to. Either way, you may have noticed the same quiet thing: your mom or dad is doing all right, but the days have grown very still.

Good Company gives your family another trusted person nearby. Someone who spends real time with Mom or Dad, goes along on an outing or an errand, and provides the kind of everyday company that is difficult to give from a distance, or during a week that is already full.

Good Company is not a care agency, and Kevin is not a nurse. He is a friendly, dependable person who comes by, sits down, and makes an afternoon feel like something. Now and then, that turns out to be the piece that was missing.

What you can expect

  • The same familiar person each visit, rather than a rotating roster
  • A short note afterward, whenever you would like one
  • An outing does not have to wait for your next visit, since Kevin can drive if needed
  • CPR certified, though he is a companion and not a caregiver
  • A complimentary get-acquainted visit, and you are welcome to be there for it
  • Billing handled with you, so your parent never has to think about it
  • An honest word if Kevin ever notices something that gives him pause

Questions People Ask

Good questions, gentle answers.

Where in the Twin Cities does Kevin go?
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs. If you are a little farther out, send a note anyway. Kevin does not mind a longer trip.
What if my mother says she doesn't want a "companion"?
That is a very common feeling, and an understandable one. Nobody wants to feel like somebody's project, so it is never presented that way. Kevin simply comes by for coffee and a conversation, the way a friend might. Most people settle in after ten minutes or so. And if the answer is still no, that is completely all right too.
Is it always Kevin?
Usually, and that is much of the idea. You get to know one person over time, rather than whoever happens to be available that week. Kevin is our primary companion, and we do have other carefully selected people for when schedules get busy, or when a client would feel more comfortable with someone else, including anyone who would prefer a female companion. Whoever it is, you would have the same person each visit. If you have a preference, just say so.
Does Kevin drive?
He can, whenever an outing calls for it. Just as often he will simply meet you there, or ride along while a family member drives, and that works perfectly well too. Good Company is not a transportation service, but when driving makes sense as part of the time spent together, Kevin is happy to drive. Mileage is charged at the current IRS standard business mileage rate when Kevin's vehicle is used.
Is Kevin trained for an emergency?
He keeps his CPR certification current. He is a companion rather than a caregiver and does not provide medical care of any kind, but if something were to happen, he would know what to do while help was on the way.
How long is a visit?
Three hours is the usual shape of it, which tends to be about right for coffee and one other thing. Errands and concierge help can be shorter, with a two-hour minimum. A Friday or Saturday evening out, dinner and a concert say, is booked for four. Longer is always fine.
What if plans need to change?
Send a note a day ahead and it is simply moved, with no trouble at all. Weather, an appointment that turned up, or simply not feeling up to it are all perfectly good reasons, and no explanation is needed. Closer to the day, Kevin may need to bill up to the minimum, since the time was already held for you. Anything already bought, a ticket say, would still be yours.
How does the billing work?
Simply enough. Time begins when the two of you had agreed to meet and runs for as long as Kevin is with you, waiting rooms included. Mileage and anything he picked up on your behalf are added on, and he keeps the receipts. Settling up happens at the end of the visit, or another way if that suits you better. The rates and the practical notes are all set out further up the page, and nothing there is meant to be a surprise.
What if I don't use email?
Then please just call, or send a text if that is easier. The number is 612-504-0113. A son, daughter, neighbor, or friend is also very welcome to get in touch for you, and if they do, have them mention it is on your behalf and how you would prefer to be reached.
Does insurance or Medicare cover this?
Not usually, no. Because this is companionship rather than medical or home health care, it is generally paid privately. That said, some long-term care policies do cover companion services, so your own policy is worth a look. Kevin is happy to help you find the wording if that would save you a phone call.

Say Hello

Whenever you feel ready, Kevin would be glad to hear from you.

Call, text, send a note, or fill in the form below. Whichever is easiest.

No rush at all

A sentence is plenty. You do not need to explain anything, or decide anything yet. Kevin reads every note himself and usually writes back within a day or two.

The easiest thing is often just to call, and you are welcome to text instead if you would rather:

612-504-0113

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And if a family member or neighbor is helping you send this, they are welcome to write on your behalf.

Send a note

Your note goes to Kevin and to nobody else. There are no mailing lists here.