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If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you may be wondering about the best way to care for them as their disease progresses.
Can you take care of them at home, or must you put them in a facility? Are there people who provide help with Alzheimer’s care at home? What’s included in dementia care at home services? How long can a person with Alzheimer’s live at home?
Here are some things you should know about Alzheimer’s and dementia care at home.
Yes. With the proper amount of supervision and care, a person with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can live at home. As the disease progresses, they may need more and more assistance, but many people with Alzheimer’s may be able to live out their lives in place with dementia care at home.
Caring for Alzheimer’s or dementia patients at home is about making sure they are safe and that their needs are being met. Your loved one may need assistance with bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, and other activities of daily living. They may need help with light housekeeping or meal preparation. The patient may need supervision to prevent wandering or other dangerous behaviors, like leaving the stove on.
Another important part of caring for Alzheimer’s patients at home is providing companionship. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [1]:
“Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States…Loneliness was associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, [and] social isolation significantly increased a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.”
Dementia and Alzheimer’s care at home involves providing services that help people with memory issues live safely in their home or the home of a loved one. These services may be provided as little as a few hours a week while the primary caregiver runs errands or as much as 24-hours a day for people who may not have a local primary caregiver.
It’s never too early to start dementia care at home for your loved one – it’s better to start services before your loved one hurts themselves or wanders away.
With the right type and amount of assistance, a person with Alzheimer’s disease may be able to live the rest of their life at home. One great thing about Alzheimer’s home care is that you can increase how much assistance your loved one needs as they progress through the various stages and need more help with activities of daily living
While it’s never too early to start dementia care at home for your loved one – it’s better to start services before your loved one hurts themselves or wanders away – here are some signs that your loved one would benefit from memory care at home [2].
While finding the perfect Alzheimer’s home care agency may seem like a daunting task, asking these questions can help you find the perfect fit [3]:
Caring for Alzheimer’s or dementia patients at home is about making sure they are safe and that their needs are being met.
Confusion and Disorientation That Puts Them at Risk
The disorientation and confusion associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia can put them at risk in a variety of ways. Your loved one could:
Changes in Behavior
Some people with Alzheimer’s start behaving differently, such as declining social invitations, forgetting daily hygiene, or becoming apprehensive about driving, which could indicate that they need assistance in their daily life.
Decline in Physical Health
Your loved one may lose or gain significant amounts of weight because they forget whether or not they’ve eaten. They may take too much or too little of their medications. They may become frail or show other signs of a decline in their physical health.
Incontinence
Caregivers may become overwhelmed when their loved one starts struggling with regular incontinence and may feel like it’s more than they signed up for.
Death or Deterioration of a Caregiver
When a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia loses their primary caregiver due to death, disability, or a decline in their physical or mental health, it may be time to bring in home memory care assistance.
We have the capabilities to meet almost any in-home care service request. Call today to learn more about our services.
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