Comfort Keepers^® of Bremerton, Washington

When a senior begins to struggle with signs of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, keeping their minds engaged and stimulated can make a significant difference in their daily quality of life. Our Memory Care program offers a unique approach to evaluating a senior’s stage of dementia, potential memory deficits and a recommended Memory Care exercises to help their memory. 

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What separates us from other in-home or assisted living organizations?

Professional Comfort Keepers^®

Every individual Comfort Keeper® is carefully selected, screened, and trained to give capable and compassionate care for families and seniors. To become a “Comfort Keeper,” our carefully selected and trained Comfort Keepers, one must undergo a thorough and rigorous screening process. We are extremely selective, hiring on average only 1 for every 30 who call us for employment. Rather than just meeting the minimum state requirements or hiring quickly to fill a need, we conduct an extensive series of background checks, including credit, criminal, and driving checks for every single applicant.

We also require our Comfort Keepers® to undergo rigorous training which, we believe, is second to none including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's disease training. The next phase of their development is called Interactive Training, a critical aspect of care that Comfort Keepers has developed and formalized. This preparation enables our Comfort Keepers to create an environment of engaging and stimulating interaction, thereby cultivating mental vitality and emotional wellbeing for each of our clients.

To provide the ultimate peace of mind, we take many unique steps to protect you and your loved ones. It is extremely important, we believe, to only hire Comfort Keepers as employees, thereby enabling us to supervise, insure, bond, and cover our employees with Workmans’ compensation. And to make sure you don’t become an accidental employer, we also handle all payroll taxes (see “How to Choose an Agency”).

But knowing how to do the job—as critical as that is—isn’t quite enough. Our Comfort Keepers are unique because each must pass not only our psychological behavioral test, but also what we refer to as the “lovability test.” We hold our Comfort Keepers to the absolute highest standards, but if we don’t sense a big, warm, tender heart, they’re not invited to join our team. We only accept the most dedicated, wonderful, caring people to work for our organization, because all agencies are not alike. Many people can become a comfortkeeper; only a few can be a Comfort Keeper.

Personalized Home Care Service

One of our trained team members will help provide quality information every time you contact us, even after hours, because we always have a live person available to speak with. To determine you or your loved one’s needs, we provide a free initial in-home assessment. We help design a plan of care while working around your schedule and including family and your other advisors.

Because we treat each of our clients as an individual, we take such extraordinary consideration in matching our clients with just the right Comfort Keeper. After assessing the client’s personality and interests, only then do we match a client with a Comfort Keeper. We also work to develop a unique program that keeps our clients mentally and physically challenged, to fit his or her specific needs.

Since our unique Kitsap Comfort Keepers can work anywhere from a few hours, full-time, and everything in between, our clients also have the say in how much time his or her Comfort Keeper will work. By constantly obtaining feedback from our Comfort Keepers, once a program is up and running we make sure to keep all parties updated of any possible concerns and important changes we make.

To make sure your loved one is consistently receiving the type of care he or she needs, we provide frequent client and Comfort Keeper supervision. Experience has taught us that matching people with the personal, accommodating in-home care they desire also gives them the freedom, independence, and dignity they deserve. Indeed, it’s this type of personalized services that enables our clients to enjoy a better state of wellness and quality of life.

Specific Services

We provide a wide-range of specific services for elderly care. The following are just a few:

Companionship Care: With interactive supervised care programs such as friendly conversation, exercise and recreational activities, healthy meal preparation, family relief, and medication reminders, companionship care is like having a surrogate family member in the home.

Going Home with Comfort Keepers: When someone needs post-hospital support, transportation, and care, Comfort Keepers is the solution. We integrate services with local care providers, consult with your discharge planner, and do all the other things vital to make going home a more comfortable transition, including picking up medications, cleaning home, food shopping, meal preparation, and 24 hour care for safety if needed.

Emergency Response System: We are one of the largest installers and managers of emergency response systems, which enable individuals to summon help in an emergency at the touch of a button. As a developing form of emergency monitoring, an emergency response system can be customized by our consultants from a whole range of the latest technology available today.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: As a preferred provider for the Alzheimer’s Association, we require all our Kitsap Comfort Keepers to have an advanced type of Alzheimer’s training for memory, dementia, and Alzheimer’s care that many other in-home care agencies do not.

Personal Trainers and Fall Prevention Specialists: To reduce the risk of falls and injuries, let our private consultants and home helpers teach you balance and strength training.

End of Life Support: We help our clients preserve their dignity and provide a quality of life that can only be achieved at home. Often used as a supplement to hospice care, our compassionate and caring End of Life Support offers a level of sensitivity, care, and support during especially emotional situations that is invaluable to the client and their families.

Home Management Services: To accomplish anything needed for comfort and safety, rely on our network of professionals. From grab bars to medical equipment, from plumbers to attorneys, we have the relationships to make your life easier.

The Communities We Serve

According to a survey done by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, over 12% of Kitsap County's citizens are at or above the age of 65. With so many individuals approaching the winter years of their life, it is Comfort Keepers who can enable the people of Kitsap County to sustain the quality of life they have come to know and love. Whether you are in need of help around the house, transportation assistance, friendly companionship, or any other form of in-home senior care, Comfort Keepers is the solution for Kitsap County. Our office serves the following areas in and around Kitsap Peninsula:

• Bremerton
• Silverdale
• Poulsbo
• Bainbridge Island
• Port Orchard
• Gig Harbor
• Kingston
• Hansville
• Seabeck
   

Location

Email: kitsap@comfortkeepers.com