Seniors who are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease as it progresses encounter some specific challenges on a daily basis. Their family caregivers also face some unique situations, and they often worry a lot about their aging family members as their Alzheimer’s disease gets worse. Working with Alzheimer’s care services can do a lot to greatly reduce those worries, making caregiving and life a lot easier for everyone involved. Here are just a few of the ways that Alzheimer’s care providers can make caregiving easier and safer.

Expert Help and Compassion

Home care providers who have worked with Alzheimer’s patients a lot have a lot of information and compassion when it comes to these situations. These caregivers are able to use their expertise to offer tailored care to the people they’re helping. They can address complex situations from a well of experience, ensuring that Alzheimer’s patients are in good hands. All of this helps to ensure that caregivers are addressing unique situations in unique ways.

ADL Support

Very often Alzheimer’s patients find that as their cognitive function decreases, they become less independent because they have more difficulty with basic daily tasks. These are also called activities of daily living. These activities include tasks like taking a shower, brushing teeth and hair, eating, and more. As these tasks become more challenging, elder care providers are there to offer additional help and ensure these tasks are done.

Medication Reminders

It’s also difficult for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease to remember things like taking medication when they should or at the proper dosages. Alzheimer’s care providers can help family caregivers to set up processes and routines that help seniors to reduce the risk that they’ll miss their medications or take them improperly. This can be a huge relief for family caregivers.

Emotional and Social Engagement

Because Alzheimer’s disease affect the brain, seniors can find themselves exhibiting behaviors that aren’t typical for them. They may also withdraw from the people they love, causing loneliness and isolation. Alzheimer’s care providers can offer emotional support and social engagement that seniors with Alzheimer’s disease need in order to keep themselves healthier emotionally.

Respite for Family Caregivers

Everyone needs a break now and again and that’s especially true for family caregivers. But when a senior has Alzheimer’s disease, family caregivers may worry that they can’t take the time away that they need. When home care providers are there and family caregivers trust that they know what to do, it’s so much easier to take that time away, rest, and come back refreshed and better able to face the challenges that every day brings.

Facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease takes a big toll on both family caregivers and the seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease. With the help of Alzheimer’s care services, families have the support that they need to make sure that aging adults are supported in all sorts of ways. Families can find solace in knowing that their seniors are getting compassionate care from caregivers who truly understand Alzheimer’s disease and everything that comes with it.

Reference
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/choose-care-situation-loved-one-alzheimers

The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable Alzheimer’s care in Johns Creek, GA, and the surrounding areas. Call (770) 965-4004 for more information.

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Valerie Darling

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Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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