Companion Matters provides conversation to seniors

Start-up Haywood Industries has announced the launch of a new company, Companion Matters, geared to matching seniors and people with disabilities (who are often home bound), with a companion that shares their similar interests.With the assistance of their caregiver, seniors will fill out a questionnaire about their interests, and will then be matched with a compassionate caller. This “companion” will provide human conversation by phone, designed to soothe. For example, if the senior