Dementia Care in Syracuse, NY and Surrounding Areas

You are not alone. We can help care for your loved one at home, giving you the dementia care support you need in Syracuse, NY.

The search for dementia care that will help you in your home can be physically and emotionally draining. We understand the challenges families and seniors face as memory care needs arise.

Many Comfort Keepers offices nationwide provide customized dementia care for clients experiencing symptoms of memory disease. Our Comfort Keepers are specially trained and ready to help.

Call us today at (315) 710-4879 to learn how Comfort Keepers' dementia care services can help your loved one live safely and comfortably at home.

What is Dementia Care?

In general, dementia is a decline in mental ability, such as memory loss or an inability to complete familiar tasks, serious enough to interfere with a person’s daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Our dementia care services help people with these symptoms by focusing on their remaining abilities and strengths and assisting with tasks that have become difficult.

How Comfort Keepers Can Help

Our specially trained Comfort Keepers will:

• Help maintain a safe environment for the client.
• Engage the client in activities that can stimulate the senses, such as music.
• Provide meals
• Support the client and family through the changing behaviors often seen with dementia.

We customize our dementia care to meet your specific needs, taking into account your ongoing health and abilities. Depending on the client’s needs, Comfort Keepers can provide dementia care for just a few hours a week or provide full-time care. Through our 24-hour senior care service, a team of Comfort Keepers coordinates caregiving responsibilities on a shift basis. This offers clients and their families full-time peace of mind.

Call us today at (315) 710-4879 to learn how Comfort Keepers' dementia care services can help your loved one live safely and comfortably at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of dementia care does Comfort Keepers provide in Syracuse, NY?

Comfort Keepers in Syracuse provides non-medical dementia care focused on companionship, safety, supervision, meaningful engagement, and support with daily routines. Our caregivers use a no-touch approach designed to encourage independence while providing a reassuring presence for individuals living with dementia.

Does Comfort Keepers Syracuse provide hands-on personal care for someone with dementia?

No. Comfort Keepers Syracuse does not provide hands-on personal care, including bathing, toileting, transferring, or other physical assistance. Instead, our caregivers provide non-touch support through conversation, reminders, encouragement, supervision, and activities that help your loved one remain engaged and comfortable at home.

How does a no-touch approach benefit someone living with dementia?

A no-touch approach allows caregivers to support a person's independence without taking over tasks they may still be able to perform themselves. Caregivers can offer verbal prompts, encouragement, redirection, and reassurance while allowing the individual to participate at their own pace.

What activities can a dementia caregiver do without providing hands-on care?

Dementia caregivers can encourage a variety of activities based on the individual's interests and abilities. This may include listening to music, looking through photo albums, having conversations, playing simple games, doing puzzles, preparing meals together, taking walks when appropriate, or participating in familiar hobbies. The goal is to create meaningful opportunities for connection and engagement.

Can Comfort Keepers help establish a routine for someone with dementia?

Yes. Consistent routines can provide familiarity and help reduce confusion. Comfort Keepers caregivers can encourage established daily schedules, provide reminders about activities and appointments, assist with meal preparation, and offer companionship throughout the day. Care plans are customized around each individual's preferences, abilities, and routines.

Can Comfort Keepers provide support when dementia causes confusion or behavioral changes?

Yes. Caregivers can provide a calm, supportive presence and use redirection, reassurance, familiar activities, and consistent routines when a person with dementia becomes confused or distressed. Our dementia care approach also emphasizes communication with family members as needs and behaviors change.

Can Comfort Keepers provide respite for family caregivers of someone with dementia?

Yes. Dementia care can be demanding for family members, and respite care can provide valuable time away from caregiving responsibilities. Comfort Keepers can provide companionship, supervision, and engagement while a family caregiver attends appointments, runs errands, works, or takes time to recharge.

Is Comfort Keepers dementia care available for a few hours a week or longer?

Care schedules can be customized around the needs of the individual and family. Comfort Keepers Syracuse offers flexible in-home care, including occasional support, regular visits, and more extensive coverage. A care consultation can help determine an appropriate schedule and services based on your loved one's situation.