Advanced Comfort

ADVANCED-Comfort for People Living with Advanced Dementia

Caring for someone with advanced dementia is about navigating an evolving relationship, making tough choices, and finding meaning along the way. Advanced-Comfort is a program that supports and guides you to plan compassionate, meaningful care for your loved one with advanced dementia—helping you navigate difficult decisions, enhance their comfort, and find reassurance in the care journey.

By focusing on comfort, dignity, and meaningful care, this approach empowers you to make informed decisions and advocate for what matters most. Using the 6M Care Planning Tool, you’ll learn how to work with healthcare providers to develop a personalized care plan that supports your loved one’s well-being and ensures their needs are met with compassion and respect

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Welcome

Advanced Comfort is a program designed to empower family caregivers like you to be an active partner in your loved one’s care. It teaches you how to use the 6M Care Plan Tool—a structured approach to developing a personalized care plan that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people with advanced dementia.

Through this program, you’ll learn how to work alongside healthcare professionals to:

  • Advocate for what matters most to your loved one.
  • Ensure meaningful activities that bring joy and connection.
  • Improve mealtime experiences for dignity and social engagement.
  • Optimize medications for comfort and symptom relief.
  • Support mobility to maintain function and independence.
  • Make personal care comfortable, respectful, and soothing.

Advanced Comfort gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to ensure your loved one receives care that is compassionate, personalized, and truly centered on their needs.

Ruth Palan Lopez, PhD

Professor, Principal Investigator

Introduction

Introduction to Advanced Comfort

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The 6M's

Master the 6M's

Caring for someone with advanced dementia is about more than just meeting their basic needs, it’s about understanding what truly brings them comfort, dignity, and joy. The 6M Care Plan guides you through six essential areas of care, helping you focus on what matters most to your loved one.

Advanced Comfort

Be Empowered

Discover how you can be an active member of the care team and create comfort and quality of life for a loved one with advanced dementia.

Advanced Comfort

6M Care Plan

Discover how you can be an active member of the care team and create comfort and quality of life for a loved one with advanced dementia.

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