Comfort Home Care

Maryland & Washington, D.C. In-Home Care Agency

Serving Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Washington, D.C.
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A Guide to Brain Health

Brain Health Guide
Roughly 50 million people worldwide live with some type of dementia – with nearly 6 million Americans having been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease alone.

This resource will help you learn:

  • The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s
  • Signs to Look For
  • How Can You Prevent or Slow the Symptoms of Brain Disease



The Activities of Daily Living Assessment

The Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
The Activities of Daily Living Checklist is a helpful tool to assess your or your loved one’s abilities.

This resource provides you with:

  • A simple checklist for the (6) primary self-care tasks
  • An easy way to see where you or a loved one may need care assistance



Fall Prevention for Seniors

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Fall Prevention for Seniors is a helpful guide to developing a personal fall prevention plan.

This resource provides you with:

  • Detailed steps for developing your personal fall prevention plan
  • Checklist of household fall prevention measures
  • Top 10 safety tips



What is Your Fall Risk?

Self Assessment: What is Your Fall Risk?
This Self-Assessment Checklist is a helpful tool to understand if you or your loved one has a heightened risk of falling.

This resource provides you with:

  • (14) simple yes or no questions
  • An easy way to gauge if you or a loved one may need a fall prevention plan



How to Pick an In-Home Care Provider

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Learn the ins and outs regarding how to pick a caregiver to provide the best service for your loved one

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • What questions to ask
  • What information to gather
  • Where to go for references



Is it Time for In-Home Care?

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Learn how to identify when your loved one needs additional care in order to continue living safely with dignity in their own home.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • The six activities of daily living
  • Needs, causes, and options
  • 20 warning signs



Managing Parkinson’s Disease Patient Needs

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A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis can be managed. Parkinson’s disease may or may not affect a person’s cognitive abilities.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • The care phases of Parkinson’s disease
  • Plan ahead for Parkinson’s disease care
  • Parkinson’s dementia
  • Take the scare out of care



Coming Home From Rehab. Now What?

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Coming home is the next step in recovery. However, a rehab discharge does not mean the patient is fully recovered.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • Plan ahead for rehab discharge
  • Options: What should we do next?
  • Some good news (for a change) about seniors and physical therapy



A Family Guide for In-Home Dementia Care

a family guide for in-home dementia care
Time to plan for future dementia care needs—dementia, in most cases, develops over several years.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • Resources available to caregivers
  • Help around the house or 24-hour care?
  • What questions to ask
  • The six activities of daily living



Understanding Strokes and Recovery

Understanding Strokes and RecoveryPeople of all ages can have a stroke and recovery, if it is possible, can take days, months, or even years.
This resource will help you understand the following:

  • The warning signs of a stroke
  • The three types of strokes
  • The road to recovery
  • What happens after rehab?



Agency vs. Independent Care Providers

In-Home Care Providers: Agency Vs. Independent Contractors
This resource will help you understand the following:

  • How to weigh costs, care, credentials and quality
  • 5 questions to ask to determine your loved ones needs
  • Resources for additional questions to ask your caregiver



Couples Care: Keeping Relationships Whole

guide: keeping relationships whole
Learn why couples care is an affordable solution for families.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • What type of care is appropriate
  • How to assess your loved one’s abilities
  • Find your best in-home care solution



Understanding the Six Activities of Daily Living

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The Six Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is a diagnostic tool used by doctors, healthcare workers, and insurance companies, to assess capabilities and grant (or limit) funding for care.

This resource will help you understand the following:

  • The 6 activities most frequently measured
  • Why ADLs are important
  • How to use the 6 ADLs to determine the next level of care