Being A Comfort Keeper

One of the many things that sets Comfort Keepers of Northern Michigan apart, is our philosophy of care: interactive caregiving. We understand the importance of keeping our clients engaged in their daily activities.

We don't simply assist seniors with personal care, drive them to appointments or prepare meals. We believe in doing these things with them, not for them.

A Comfort Keepers Caregiver of the Year nominee shares why she loves being a comfort keeper and making a difference in the lives of seniors.

Peggy has mastered the concept of “doing with” rather than “doing for” and has built her reputation on being an interactive caregiver. Following her “AAA” approach, Peggy is quick to learn the activities most enjoyed by her clients. For this reason, Peggy is seen as one of our most resourceful caregivers as she is comfortable with crafts, music, shopping, conversation, meal preparation, baking, cleaning, laundry, personal care and event planning.

When asked to describe one of her most memorable interactive activities with a client, Peggy was quick to recall an event she and her client planned together. This client was end of life, on hospice, and had expressed how much she missed being able to go to card club with her friends. Gathering information from the client, Peggy engaged the client in planning a card party that was to be the client’s last social gathering. From invitations to refreshments, from decorations to setting up her bedroom to accommodate the client’s card playing guests, Peggy exceeded the client’s expectations. It was a grand affair, interactive and memorable for all.