Alzheimer's and Dementia Care in Shrewsbury, NJ
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Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in the home can be physically and emotionally draining. We understand the challenges faced by family caregivers and can help ease the burden.
Many of the Comfort Keepers® offices nationwide provide customized Alzheimer's and dementia care for clients who are experiencing symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Our Comfort Keepers® in Red Bank, NJ and Shrewsbury, NJ are specially trained and ready to help with your loved one's health care needs.
Our Alzheimer's and dementia care team serves families throughout Monmouth and Northern Ocean Counties, including Red Bank, Middletown, Holmdel, Freehold, Tinton Falls, Long Branch, and surrounding communities. We understand that finding reliable elderly care for a loved one with memory loss can feel overwhelming — and our goal is to make that process easier with compassionate, experienced in-home senior care you can count on.
What is Alzheimer's and 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 Alzheimer's and dementia care services help people with these symptoms by focusing on their remaining abilities and strengths, while assisting with tasks that have become difficult for the client to perform.
What is Dementia?
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 quality of life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Our services help people with these symptoms by focusing on their remaining abilities and strengths, while assisting with tasks that have become difficult for the client to perform.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, "1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined," making it a disease that should be treated right away if early-stage symptoms are noticed in one of your family members.
As of 2019, an estimated 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia.
There's no one proven factor of what causes Alzheimer's disease in people. However, the National Institute on Aging states that late-onset Alzheimer's can arise from a series of brain changes over the span of decades which can probably include a combination of genetic factors, environmental factors, and lifestyle factors.
Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
Since dementia can vary person-by-person, it can be difficult identifying the symptoms in your loved one.
However, the Alzheimer's Association explains that in order for dementia to be diagnosed, at least two of the following core mental functions must be significantly impaired:
- Memory
- Communication and language
- Ability to focus and pay attention
- Reasoning and judgment
- Visual perception
If you notice any of these communication difficulties or behavior problems, it's important for your loved one to see an Alzheimer's and dementia care provider right away. It's better to catch it early than in its late-stages or when your loved one starts showing aggressive behavior.
How Comfort Keepers Can Help Dementia Patients
When finding out that your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you may think that your only care option is to admit them into a nursing home - but that isn't true.
Comfort Keepers offers in-home care services that can help ensure your loved one's well-being by providing safety around the house, and even develop a daily routine that they will look forward to.
Our specially trained dementia-care 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 and bathing assistance.
- Support the client and family through the changing behaviors often seen with dementia.
We customize our in-home Alzheimer's and dementia care to meet each client’s special needs - including cognitive impairment, taking into consideration his or her health and ability. Depending on the client’s needs, Comfort Keepers can provide care for just a few hours a week or provide full-time, in-home care. Through our 24-hour senior care service, a team of Comfort Keepers coordinates caregiving responsibilities in shifts. This offers clients and their families’ full-time peace of mind.
Uplifting Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Through Positive Pathways™
Alongside our in-home memory care services, many of our caregivers have recently completed training in Positive Pathways™, Comfort Keepers’ specialized program for Alzheimer’s and dementia support. This added certification helps caregivers provide deeper, more structured guidance during moments of confusion, behavioral changes, or emotional stress.
Get Support for Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease Today
If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you are not alone. There are local chapter support groups you can attend for guidance, as well as respite care services with Comfort Keepers if you need relief from home caregiver duties.
We provide a variety of compassionate services for seniors in all stages of life - including in-home care, end-of-life care, and more.
All it takes is a phone call to Comfort Keepers Red Bank to learn more about our long-term care options, as well as how our Alzheimer's and dementia care plans can help with your loved one's quality of life. We will be there for you until the end. Contact us at (732) 530-3636 today.
Whether your family is in Shrewsbury, Lakewood, Jackson, or anywhere across Monmouth County, Comfort Keepers is here to provide the specialized elderly services and senior care that Alzheimer's and dementia patients need to remain safe and comfortable at home. Our caregivers are trained to support aging in place with patience, dignity, and clinical guidance — because every person living with memory loss deserves care that truly understands them.
RN-Led Dementia & Alzheimer's Care — What Makes Us Different
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia requires specialized training and clinical oversight. At Comfort Keepers of Shrewsbury, our Registered Nurse conducts a comprehensive cognitive, behavioral, and home safety assessment before care begins — evaluating wandering risks, door and window security, lighting, and environmental triggers. Just as importantly, our nurse takes time to learn what brings your loved one joy — the music they love, the activities that light them up, the routines that bring comfort — so we can build a care plan centered on quality of life, not just safety.
The RN works closely with your loved one’s neurologist or primary care physician, and can attend medical appointments to share daily care observations that help doctors make better-informed decisions. With 30-day check-ins and a new plan of care every 60 days, our nurse ensures care adapts as the disease progresses.
Our caregivers are trained through Comfort Keepers’ Positive Pathways™ program — a person-centered approach to dementia care that goes beyond task-based caregiving. Through Positive Pathways, our CHHAs learn to engage your loved one mentally, emotionally, and physically through activities tailored to their interests and abilities. They’re trained in gentle communication, redirection techniques, and creating calm, structured routines — all focused on sparking moments of connection and preserving your loved one’s sense of self.
Call (732) 592-6700 for a no-cost RN consultation about dementia care for your loved one.
