Dementia Home Care
You can trust Reliable Home Care Angels for senior and disabled non-medical home care services. Thanks to improved medical care, more seniors and disabled people are living well into their 80s and 90s. Many are capable of maintaining their independence at home with some outside help and assistance. That’s what we do.
We help the disabled and the seniors stay in their own homes and enjoy an independent life. At home surrounded by familiar things, they experience less stress and live happier healthier longer lives. Depending on the needs of you or your loved one, our Care Coordinator will develop a customized care regimen. We can provide elder care services for you and your loved one at wherever you call home.
Has your loved one recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and now you’re wondering if or how long they can live at home? Perhaps your loved one’s Alzheimer’s disease is progressing to the point where you can no longer care for them by yourself anymore.
Either way, Alzheimer’s home care can help your loved one age in place and bring you peace of mind that they will be kept safe without the trauma of moving them to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
- How long can somebody with dementia live at home?
- How do you care for Alzheimer’s patients at home?
- How can you tell if your loved one needs Alzheimer’s home care?
- How can you find the best dementia home care near you?
Can a Person With Alzheimer's Live at Home?
Caring for a parent with dementia at home can be difficult, but it isn’t impossible, especially when you bring in Alzheimer’s care at home. Caring for a loved one with dementia at home involves keeping them safe and ensuring their needs are met. If you can do that, they may not need to go to a facility.
It’s never too early to bring in Alzheimer’s home care for your parent or other loved one.
How Long Can a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease Live at Home?
With the right type of assistance, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia may be able to live at home for the rest of their lives. They may need up to 24-hour care to prevent wandering or other potentially dangerous behaviors, but they don’t necessarily need to be locked up in a facility as long as somebody is around to keep an eye on them, make sure they are eating enough, handle light housekeeping and other tasks, and make sure their needs are met.
How Do You Care for an Alzheimer's Patient at Home?
Caring for dementia patients at home involves making sure their physical and emotional needs are met while keeping them safe from things like wandering, leaving the stove on, or forgetting to take important medications. Alzheimer’s home care often involves things like companionship, medication reminders, bathing, toileting, meal planning and preparation, transportation to appointments, and more.
Since 2015, Reliable Home Care Angels has been providing professional senior home care services. All caregivers are carefully chosen and trained.
Client support and satisfaction are high priorities in this agency and I would not hesitate to recommend Reliable Home Care Angels. -Catherine
Providing exceptional Dementia Home Care for seniors and families in Malvern, West Chester, Exton, Coatesville, Newtown Square, Paoli, Glenmoore, Oxford, Glen Mills, Chester Springs and surrounding areas.
What Types of Services Are Included With Alzheimer’s Home Care?
Services you will typically receive with Alzheimer’s and dementia home care may include:
- Wandering prevention
- Meal planning and preparation
- Medication reminders
- Managing moments of anger, anxiety, or confusion
- Grocery shopping and prescription pickups
- Laundry and light housekeeping
- Transfer and mobility assistance
- Transportation to appointments
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Monitoring and companionship
Although we’ve listed it last, companionship is hardly the least important Alzheimer’s home care service. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says [1]:
“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.”
How Can I Tell if My Parent Needs Dementia Care at Home?
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIH) [2]: “You may feel that asking for help shows weakness or a lack of caring, but the opposite is true. Asking for help shows your strength. It means you know your limits and when to seek support.”
The short answer is that it’s never too early to bring in Alzheimer’s home care for your parent or other loved one. If you need a more concrete answer, look for these signs it’s time for memory care [3]:
- Disorientation or confusion that puts their safety at risk, such as wandering on foot or driving after they’ve lost their license
- Behavior changes, such as failing to keep up with personal hygiene, declining social invitations, or becoming withdrawn
- Incontinence, which can be overwhelming for family members to handle on their own
- Decline in physical health such as unexplained weight gain or loss, falls, or health issues caused by taking too much or too little of their prescription medications
- A caregiver’s death or deterioration may require bringing in outside help
Reliable Home Care Angels Services
Reliable Home Care Angels provides affordable solutions to the disabled and seniors who need assistance with their daily activities. We can help you and your loved ones with a wide variety of services, such as:
- Total Personal Care
- Errands and grocery shopping.
- Light housekeeping.
- Meal preparation.
- Medication reminders.
- Personal care assistance.
These personalized services are available 7 days a week, and can be customized to meet individual needs.
Depending on the needs of you or your loved one, our Care Coordinator will develop a customized care regimen.
We can provide elder care services for you and your loved one at wherever you call home. Our Care Coordinator manages and supervises our caregivers in the following settings:
- Assisted Living Communities
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Skilled Nursing Communities
- Nursing Homes
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Hospitals (sitter services in addition to other care)
Trained and Compassionate Caregivers
Our caregivers want more than a job. They want to make a difference in the lives of those they care for. As a company, our job is to give caregivers the direction and tools they need to fulfill their personal mission of service, as well as our corporate mission of improving the lives of those we serve.
Carefully Selected Individuals
To ensure that the people we employ meet our high standards, we have a rigorous selection process.
Before caregivers can become employed with Reliable Home Care Angels and begin caring for clients, every one of them must go through:
- Reference checks
- Background clearance
- Personal interviews
How Can I Find the Best Alzheimer’s Home Care Near Me?
Although finding the right Alzheimer’s home care agency may seem like a daunting task, it’s not one you want to rush through. After all, nobody benefits if you choose the wrong company. Here are some questions you should ask each agency to help you find the one that will best meet the needs of your loved one [4]:
- Is your agency licensed?
- Do you screen caregivers for contagious diseases?
- Are your caregivers insured and bonded?
- Do you do thorough background checks before hiring a caregiver? Do you also check their driving record?
- What is the turnover rate of your caregivers?
- Do you handle all the payroll paperwork?
- What are the education requirements of your caregivers?
- Do you provide continuing education for your caregivers?
- Will we have the same caregiver for each visit?
- Can we interview potential caregivers? Do we have a say in who is assigned to us?
- What happens if our caregiver can’t make it? Do you provide a substitute caregiver? Does that cost extra?
- How do you handle expenses and billing?
- What happens if I have a complaint about a caregiver? How does the agency handle conflict?
- How do you supervise caregivers?
- Can I have some references for the caregiver we’re assigned as well as for your agency?
With the right type of assistance, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia may be able to live at home for the rest of their lives.
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions, https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html
- National Insitute on Aging, Getting Help with Alzheimer’s Caregiving, https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-help-alzheimers-caregiving
- Ruben Castaneda, 5 Signs It’s Time for Memory Care, https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/signs-its-time-for-memory-care
- WebMD, Help With in-Home Care for Someone With Alzheimer’s, https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/alzheimers-paid-home-care
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