We need companion care to take care of my mother in Long Beach. We're looking for someone to provide companionship. Preferences for a caregiver who is CPR / first-aid trained. I am looking for someone to take over while my current caregiver is on maternity leave. It is spending 2 hours a day with my mother as a companion. reading to her, taking her for walks, and assist her with some light PT exercises. The hours can be flexible. I was paying my last caregiver $22/hour.