"We can't bear the thought of putting Dad in an 'institution.' Isn't there any alternative?"

There was a time when families had few options in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. They could either try to provide the care themselves - quickly realizing how impractical or even harmful that could be as the disease progressed - or they could place their loved one in a nursing home.  Today, as a growing number of sociologists and medical professionals acknowledge the failings of "institutions" in providing his type of care, more are advocating "patient-centered" alternatives such  as the concept pioneered by our family in 1993.

A ComfortCare Home is just that - a single-family residence where specialized, individually-focused care is provided in a familiar, comfortable, home environment.  Typically no more than six residents share the home with a CareTeam.  With a higher certified staff-to-residents ratio, we can provide a combination of personalized care and professional expertise not available in either an institution or the family's own home.

Doug Stark, President, ComfortCare Homes (This article featured in the Wichita Eagle, May 26, 2011)