At Comfort Keepers®, nothing is more important than helping people live full, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers is dedicated to providing in-home care that enriches our clients' lives and helps them maintain the highest possible level of independent living.
Comfort Keepers provide you or a loved one in-home assistance that may include:
- Companionship
- Meal preparation
- Transportation to doctor appointments or other commitments
- Light housekeeping
Families choose Comfort Keepers for different reasons. For some, it is for extensive care. For others, we offer a much needed break or "respite care" for family members who regularly provide care. With over 550 franchised locations in the U.S, Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, Comfort Keepers touches lives around the world and is the comforting solution for your loved one's in-home care. Click on the Services link to better understand the range of in-home care services Comfort Keepers can provide.
In-Home Care Services
Comforting Solutions For In-Home Care.
Comfort Keepers® caregivers provide in-home care services such as companionship, light housekeeping, dressing and grooming guidance, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and incidental transportation services. Services my vary by location based on client needs and local practices.
IN-HOME COMPANIONSHIP AND CARE SERVICES
Conversation and companionship
Whether it’s conversation and company, or just eating a meal together, having someone to sit and visit with can help make for a happier, healthier life.
Meal preparation
Many seniors do not have the opportunity to eat a well-balanced meal. Let our caregivers prepare a hot, delicious, nutritious meal. This service gives our clients the opportunity to eat the nutritious meals they need to enjoy healthier living.
Vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms to include sinks, showers, tubs and toilet, cleaning kitchens, sinks, appliances, counters, taking out the trash, straightening all rooms, organizing closets and drawers, cleaning any interior windows that can be reached without a ladder.
Caregivers can run errands such as picking up prescriptions, going to the post office, etc.
Caregivers will shop with or without the client accompanying them. They can shop at any store the client prefers.
Rest and relief for family members who are assisting with the care of their loved ones. Comfort Keepers can provide assistance so you can run errands, go shopping or get some much-needed rest.
Although our caregivers cannot administer medications they can assist the individual who shares in the responsibility of taking their own medication. Assisting with opening medication containers or medpaks, reading labels and reminding the person to take their medications are all ways in which we can assist.
Comfort Keepers will provide guidance and recommendations on clothing, footwear, and basic hygiene.
Trips to doctor appointments, barbershops, beauty salons, shopping, wherever the client likes to go. Getting seniors out and about is good for their mind, body and spirit.
This can be done in either the client’s home or the Laundromat, includes washing, drying, ironing and putting things away.
Whether it’s cards, board games, or a walk in the park, Comfort Keepers can help our clients stay active in mind, body and spirit. We also can take the client out to enjoy their favorite activities.
We can assist the client in separating the junk mail from the important mail, and let them know when bills are due.
On a recurring basis we can contact the family to discuss how things are going, answer any concerns or redefine any services that may be needed. This is a great service for clients whose families live far away and may not be in daily contact with their loved ones
This service is just the ticket for those clients who may not need someone coming to their home everyday, but they and their families can have peace of mind knowing if they need something, we will be checking in.
Independence, Safety and Peace of Mind. Comfort Keepers can help you provide all of these to you or your loved ones. Help when you need it, in the event of an emergency virtually anywhere in your home at the touch of a button. 24-hour or live-in care (available in most areas) For those clients who can’t be left alone, we can be there 24 hours a day
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
Bathing
Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well-being. It refreshes the spirit, provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation.
Activity and exercise are vital to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of movement to both physical and mental health are seen in everyday life. Benefits include increasing stamina, strengthening the heart, lowering blood pressure, improving digestion and sleep. In addition it improves mood, releases stress and increases mental alertness
Moving or placing a person into a correct posture position encourages the functional activity of the body’s many systems. It assists in eliminating pressure areas on the skin, reducing atrophy and stiffening of muscles, encourages proper breathing, digestion, and elimination.
The inability to control urination or defecation is embarrassing to individuals and can become unsanitary if not taken care of correctly. Our caregivers understand the sensitivity of this situation and approaches to caring for individuals who need assistance.
Elimination is an important and normal body function. However, it is usually an activity that is private and one that is not openly discussed. The individual often faces embarrassment along with a sense of loss of independence. Our caregivers strive to provide an acceptable, comfortable and safe environment for all types of toileting needs.
We understand that it is usually hard for an adult to accept the idea of not being able to feed themselves. The reasons are varied, however the sense of loss of independence is real. Our caregivers understand the feelings this can cause and take the extra effort to make the environment and mealtime special.
Proper mouth, teeth, denture and gum care are essentials to good oral and dental hygiene. Daily oral care can prevent bad breath, tooth decay, gum disease and assist in prevention of other diseases.
We recognize that eating is a social activity and that good nutrition is important in order for people to live life to its fullest. It is especially important for a person whose body is in a weakened condition. Proper foods give us energy to carry out the day’s activities, are necessary to rebuild body tissue, prevent disease and are essential to any healing process.
All Comfort Keepers locations provide Companionship and Homemaking Services. Due to licensing requirements that may vary by state, not all offices provide Personal Care Services. Please check with the location where care is to be provided to determine how our services can fit your needs.
Veterans Programs
If you are a veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran requiring in-home care or the assistance of a caregiver in your daily life, you may be eligible to receive pension benefits from the Veterans Administration.
The Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension
This pension benefit program is federally funded for veterans and/or their surviving spouses. It's designed to fund in-home care for those who meet established criteria. It may be in addition to a VA Pension or a VA Compensation.
How Can Comfort Keepers® Help?
We will provide you with professional guidance while you are completing the necessary paperwork and being assessed for eligibility for the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension. While your application is being processed, Comfort Keepers can be your solution for quality in-home care.
If you think you may qualify for the Veterans Pension Benefit Program, contact your local Comfort Keepers office today.
Giving Comfort To Your Loved Ones
More and more employees face the dilemma of caring for an elderly relative or friend while also juggling job and other family responsibilities. The impact on employees trying to care for an elderly loved one can be extreme. Many caregivers admit to suffering health issues while trying to balance their caregiving, job, family and other responsibilities.
Comfort Keepers® works with companies to provide a work/life balance solution. Many companies are adding Comfort Keepers to their list of preferred providers to help employees achieve better balance in their lives.
Check with your employers' human resource department to see if Comfort Keepers is a preferred provider.
If you are a company or EAP interested in providing senior care benefits to your employees, please contact:
Mary Ellen Rohrbaugh, Director of Strategic Alliances
(937) 665-1319
maryellenrohrbaugh@comfortkeepers.com
