Comfort Keepers of Bridgewater, New Jersey provides in-home senior care services designed to help seniors remain safe, supported, and engaged while living at home. The agency offers a range of care options including companionship, personal care assistance, help with daily living activities, and specialized memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Services include support with meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility assistance. Comfort Keepers also provides friendly companionship to reduce loneliness, respite care to give family members relief, reliable transportation for appointments and activities, around-the-clock care for those needing consistent support, post-hospital recovery assistance, and nursing care delivered by Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. The agency offers specialized care for Veterans and their spouses, including assistance navigating VA benefits.
The agency employs interactive caregiving, a method that attends to the mental, physical, and spiritual wellness of each client while actively engaging seniors in their individualized care plans. Care plans are thoughtfully designed around each person's routines, preferences, abilities, and goals, with careful matching of caregivers based not only on skills but also on personality and relationship-building potential.
Comfort Keepers of Bridgewater is owned by Stephanie Howe, RN, who opened the first Comfort Keepers location in Hamilton, New Jersey in 2005 and now operates six franchises throughout central New Jersey. The agency's mission is rooted in Stephanie's personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis and her family's need for home-based care options that preserve independence and dignity.
The community is actively involved in Bridgewater, supporting local charities, schools, programs, and organizations. Comfort Keepers offers scholarship support, community volunteering, and special discounts for people living with Multiple Sclerosis. The agency also partners with PocketRN to provide nurse-led guidance, care coordination, and education for families affected by dementia.
