Comfort Makers Dementia and Memory Loss Care

Caring for a person with a memory loss condition, such as Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia or Parkinson’s, requires special skill and understanding. All of our caregivers are trained to communicate in ways that can be easily understood and preserve the dignity of the person with memory loss. In addition to communication skills, our caregivers know how to:

  • Provide appropriate stimulation

  • Support abilities that your loved one still has

  • Create a soothing, dementia-friendly environment

  • Identify and avoid triggers for emotional outbursts

  • Employ redirection techniques to calm distressing reactions

  • Strategize to address sundowning

  • Protect against wandering

This program offers

  • Hygiene and grooming

  • Medication reminders

  • Home making and house keeping

  • Laundry

  • Meal preparation

  • Socialization

  • Errands and shopping

  • Mental stimulation and memory games

  • Restorative care to improve and maintain mobility

  • Plant care & pet care

  • Personal care

Our goal with this program

  • To support INDEPENDENCE and to deliver dignified care so older adults can remain in the home for as long as possible if that is their wish.

  • To give every older adult the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life on their own terms where ever they call home regardless of their life limiting diagnosis.

  • To make care affordable by offering care that is not restrictive or limited to a specific number of hours per shift.

  • To help the family caregivers to keep sane and to promote their work life balance so that caregiving become a less stressful and a more gratifying experience.

 “My Mom was living in an assisted living in Scappoose and wandered off one too many times. We were told she would have to move and until that happened she'd need 24 hour supervision. Luckily someone told me about Comfort Makers! Within a few hours they were onsite to make an assessment of her needs and were ready at that time to help care for her. I think Mom got a little spoiled having someone around to walk with, listen to her stories and just keep her safe. It was a tough situation and I'm very thankful for Katie and her outstanding team.”

Kim Hulings