If you have a senior parent that has dementia but wants to continue living at home, 24-hour home care can help keep them safe. If you can’t be there with your mom or dad around the clock it makes sense to have 24-hour home care so that they’re never alone.
Seniors who have dementia often want to continue living in their familiar home as long as possible. And many seniors can continue living at home, as long as they have 24-hour home care. With 24-hour home care someone will be with your mom or dad day and night to make sure they don’t fall, wander, or get frightened or lonely.
For seniors with dementia the benefits of 24-hour home care include things like:
Continuous Supervision and Safety
24-hour care ensures constant supervision, reducing the risk of wandering, falls, and other accidents. Caregivers can immediately respond to any emergencies or unsafe situations, making sure that your mom or dad is safe at all times. If your mom or dad does need medical help, someone will always be there to make sure they get the help they need.
Consistent Routines
Seniors with dementia need consistency. One of the effects of dementia is a sense of disorientation or being “out of time”. That can make it difficult for your mom or dad to know when they are supposed to eat, when they are supposed to sleep, and so on. With 24-hour home care your mom or dad will have a consistent schedule that will help them feel stable and secure.
Medication Management
Your senior parent likely is going to need help knowing when to take their medications and how to take them. Having care at night and during the day means that someone will always be there to remind your mom or dad that it’s time to take their medications. And a caregiver will make sure that your senior parent doesn’t take the wrong dose or the wrong medication.
Cognitive and Social Engagement
Caregivers can provide stimulating activities and engage in meaningful interactions to help maintain cognitive function and reduce feelings of loneliness. A care provider can engage your mom or dad in activities such as reading, puzzles, card games, and playing or listening to music to help their cognitive retention.
Emotional and Behavioral Support
24-hour care provides emotional support and helps manage behavioral changes associated with dementia. Caregivers are trained to handle agitation, confusion, and other challenging behaviors with patience and empathy, improving the overall emotional well-being of your senior parent.
Peace Of Mind For Family Members
Having 24-hour home care for a senior parent with dementia benefits family caregivers too. You can rest easier knowing that your mom or dad isn’t alone. And you can trust that if there is an emergency or if your mom or dad falls or gets hurt there is someone in the house with them who can help calm them down and call for emergency help.
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 24-hour home care in Sugar Hill, GA, and the surrounding areas. Call (770) 965-4004 for more information.
We provide elder care in Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Oakwood, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, North Fulton County.
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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