Senior In-Home Care Services
in Idaho Falls, ID
Comfort Home Care is a non-medical, in-home care service that provides home care for the elderly. Founder Cara Fitzgerald is passionate about providing help for senior citizens in their homes. Cara understands the importance of authentic caring, and pours her heart into each of her clients, going above and beyond and becoming more than just a caregiver. She is also a friend. As her practice expands, Cara prioritizes finding team members who pass background checks with flying colors and who share her values and professional standards and will care for each patient as she would want their own family members to be treated.
Cara’s Story
Cara has always been drawn to the senior population. As a child, you could find her next to her grandmother—listening to stories, helping her cook, or enjoying her slightly inappropriate jokes.
It didn’t take long for Cara to realize that small gestures could enhance the quality of life for her “older friends.” Picking up their mail, helping pull up a sock, taking out the garbage, bringing them a glass of water, moving their cane a little closer, or giving them a good back scratch were things she could easily do—and yet, they made a world of difference.
Over the years, Cara formed deep friendships with countless seniors, shaping who she is today.
Twelve years ago, she took the leap and started Comfort Home Care—alone—it was the scariest thing she had ever done. But she knew in her heart that seniors deserved the opportunity to stay in their homes with dignity and quality care.
What started as a one-person operation has now grown into a team of over 50 fantastic caregivers, serving hundreds of amazing clients and families across Southeast Idaho.
Cara is especially passionate about dementia care. She constantly thinks outside the box, finding creative ways to engage her clients with dementia in meaningful activities and tasks that help them feel valued and contribute to their household.
Born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, Cara loves her community and is a strong advocate for seniors. She serves on the Bingham County Board of Guardians, works closely with the Area Agency on Aging, and supports many low-income seniors in her region.
Her passion for senior care is a family affair. Her daughter, Emma, manages the Pocatello area, ensuring that seniors there receive the same compassionate support. Her son, Andrew, plays a crucial role in the company’s success, handling computer systems, marketing, and business operations to keep Comfort Home Care running smoothly.
Together, they are committed to making a difference—one senior at a time.
It didn’t take long for Cara to realize that small gestures could enhance the quality of life for her “older friends.” Picking up their mail, helping pull up a sock, taking out the garbage, bringing them a glass of water, moving their cane a little closer, or giving them a good back scratch were things she could easily do—and yet, they made a world of difference.
Over the years, Cara formed deep friendships with countless seniors, shaping who she is today.
Twelve years ago, she took the leap and started Comfort Home Care—alone—it was the scariest thing she had ever done. But she knew in her heart that seniors deserved the opportunity to stay in their homes with dignity and quality care.
What started as a one-person operation has now grown into a team of over 50 fantastic caregivers, serving hundreds of amazing clients and families across Southeast Idaho.
Cara is especially passionate about dementia care. She constantly thinks outside the box, finding creative ways to engage her clients with dementia in meaningful activities and tasks that help them feel valued and contribute to their household.
Born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, Cara loves her community and is a strong advocate for seniors. She serves on the Bingham County Board of Guardians, works closely with the Area Agency on Aging, and supports many low-income seniors in her region.
Her passion for senior care is a family affair. Her daughter, Emma, manages the Pocatello area, ensuring that seniors there receive the same compassionate support. Her son, Andrew, plays a crucial role in the company’s success, handling computer systems, marketing, and business operations to keep Comfort Home Care running smoothly.
Together, they are committed to making a difference—one senior at a time.
Elderly In-Home Help and Assistance
Cara’s experiences and extensive background in the medical field led her to realize that there was a space in elder care that needed to be filled. There is a period of time between fully independent adulthood and when elderly citizens need around-the-clock assisted living, and there are limited resources for individuals living in this gap.
The prospect of having a primarily independent individual in a nursing home is daunting for many families from a financial perspective, and a home health nurse is often a pricey option as well. Consequently, Cara founded Comfort Home Care, which offers care in the home without the overwhelming price tag. The services we provide include but are not limited to the following:
Nursing homes, assisted living, and hiring professional nurses to provide elder care assistance can be prohibitively expensive. For this reason, some families find themselves delaying these interventions even when their loved ones have aged to the point where they are no longer completely comfortable on their own.
The prospect of having a primarily independent individual in a nursing home is daunting for many families from a financial perspective, and a home health nurse is often a pricey option as well. Consequently, Cara founded Comfort Home Care, which offers care in the home without the overwhelming price tag. The services we provide include but are not limited to the following:
- Companionship/socialization
- Exercise
- Oral and personal hygiene
- Respite care for family caregivers
- Transportation
- Medication reminders
- Light housekeeping
- Meal planning and preparation
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping
- Observation to see if additional care is warranted
Nursing homes, assisted living, and hiring professional nurses to provide elder care assistance can be prohibitively expensive. For this reason, some families find themselves delaying these interventions even when their loved ones have aged to the point where they are no longer completely comfortable on their own.
At Comfort Home Care, we assert that you don’t have to leave your loved one to struggle on their own prior to living in a nursing home; our team of kind, compassionate caregivers will aid in basic care in the home while your elderly family member continues to enjoy a degree of independence. We offer these services throughout Southeast Idaho in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, or Blackfoot, ID. The peace of mind that comes from knowing your loved one will have someone checking on them multiple times a day is priceless. For more information or to schedule a free consultation to discuss how our team can meet your unique needs, give us a call at (208) 681-5533 or fill out our online contact form today.