Dementia care · Fairfield, CT
Dementia care at home in Fairfield
Living with dementia can still mean a morning out with other people, a favorite chair and the same kitchen table. Our caregivers help keep the days steady at home in Fairfield, and can help with the outings that still matter.
Can someone living with dementia get care at home in Fairfield?
Yes. Endurance Home Care provides memory support at home in Fairfield. A caregiver keeps the day steady with familiar routines, meals, company and medication reminders, helps with bathing and dressing where it's part of the plan, and can help with trips out. Care runs by the hour, overnight, living in or around the clock, and a registered nurse visits first to write the care plan with your family.
Memory Lane Cafe at Penfield Pavilion
Fairfield's Memory Lane Cafe is a monthly gathering for residents living with Alzheimer's or another dementia and their family caregivers. It meets on the first Monday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Penfield Pavilion, and it's free. People living with memory loss come with a family caregiver or care partner, and a morning may include refreshments, conversation, music, reminiscence, arts and crafts, gentle movement and a chance to learn about helpful resources.
A morning like that goes better when the rest of the day is calm. A caregiver can help with getting washed, dressed and out the door in good time, and keep the afternoon quiet afterwards. If you'd like our caregiver to come along as the care partner, ask the town's Social Services team how they'd like that arranged.
Advice from the Bigelow Center
The Bigelow Center for Senior Activities is at 100 Mona Terrace, open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Its social workers can offer advice about home care and housing alternatives for aging adults.
Their advice and ours fit together. When you're weighing up help at home, a registered nurse from our team visits the house, meets your father, and writes a care plan with you, so you have something specific to talk over.
Sources: Town of Fairfield: Bigelow Center for Senior Activities; Bigelow Center: programs and activities
The town bus, with a caregiver beside them
Fairfield's Senior and Disabled Transportation Program is open to residents who are 60 or older or who have a disability. Riders may bring a home health aide or companion with them on the bus free of charge.
That means your mother doesn't have to manage the trip alone. A caregiver can ride with her to an appointment or an outing, help her on and off, and see her home again.
A town registry for emergencies
Fairfield Social Services runs a voluntary Vulnerable Resident Outreach Registry. Residents with health, mobility, sensory or other challenges can give their details so staff can check in and help with emergency planning when it's needed.
It's worth a look for anyone living with memory changes. At home, a backup plan is written into our care plan too, so you'll know who is coming if the usual caregiver can't.
Questions about dementia care in Fairfield
Do you provide dementia care at home in Fairfield?
Yes. We provide memory support at home across Fairfield from our Stamford office. A caregiver keeps routines, meals and company steady in the house your family member knows, with hands-on help with bathing and dressing where it's needed, by the hour, overnight, living in or around the clock.
Can a caregiver ride the town senior bus with my father?
Yes. Fairfield's Senior and Disabled Transportation Program lets riders bring a home health aide or companion on the bus free of charge. The program is open to Fairfield residents who are 60 or older or who have a disability.
Is there help paying for a break from caregiving?
The Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program can pay up to $7,500 a year for caregivers of someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition, depending on funding and need. The Southwestern CT Agency on Aging counts Fairfield among the towns it serves. Ask the program directly about eligibility. As for our own care: We don't take Medicare, Medicaid or VA benefits as payment. Families pay privately, or claim the cost back from a long-term care insurance policy.
What if my mother doesn't want help at home?
Lots of people feel unsure about help at first. We choose a caregiver with your mother's personality and routines in mind and introduce them before the first visit. Some families start with a few hours of company a week and add more as she gets comfortable. If the match isn't right, we'll find someone else.
Who trains your caregivers for dementia?
Our caregivers take three-hour sessions on managing dementia and Alzheimer's symptoms, and our nurses hold the eight-hour Certified Dementia Educator certification. Training continues every month, and a registered nurse writes each care plan with the family.
Talk with our care team
Let's talk about the help you need
Tell us a little about what's happening, and we'll call to talk it through. The first conversation is free, and nothing starts until you say so.