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How Does In-Home Care Help Alzheimer鈥檚 Patients and Their Caregivers?

What is Alzheimer鈥檚?

Alzheimer鈥檚 is a type of dementia that can cause memory, mood and behavior changes. It鈥檚 the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of all cases, according to the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association. Families often see a progressive decline in their loved one鈥檚 symptoms, such as confusion, disorientation, memory loss and difficulty speaking and walking. They often rely on the support of Alzheimer鈥檚 caregivers to assist in managing their care.

Can someone with Alzheimer鈥檚 be cared for at home?

Alzheimer鈥檚 patients can be cared for at home, allowing them to stay in a familiar environment. Many home care agencies offer Alzheimer鈥檚 in home care to support the patient and their family caregiver. These services may include personal care services, skilled home health or hospice care.

What are some ways home care services can support Alzheimer鈥檚 patients and their caregivers?

The level of Alzheimer鈥檚 home care depends on the patient鈥檚 disease progression and the type of support needed to manage their care in the home.

• Personal care services can support patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, meal preparation and light housekeeping. These services help patients stay independent. An Alzheimer鈥檚 disease caregiver can also help patients maintain their daily routine, which is important in reducing the patient鈥檚 stress and anxiety and increasing their sense of control, dignity and confidence.
• Skilled home health services include nursing care, social work support, home health aide assistance and physical, occupational and speech therapies. These are medical services that require a physician鈥檚 order. The skilled home health team can provide wound care, medication assistance, therapy for mobility and balance, home safety assessments, family education and more.
• In home hospice care is comfort care for patients with a prognosis of six months or less. Hospice services provide Alzheimer鈥檚 patients (and their families) valuable benefits that enhance day-to-day life, such as pain and symptom management, counseling, support for the family and respite care.

When is it time to seek in-home care for an Alzheimer鈥檚 patient?

Alzheimer鈥檚 services can help patients receive the right level of care wherever they call home. From personal care services to hospice, home care companies like 色色视频 can assist. Speak to your loved one鈥檚 physician to determine if in-home support is right for them or get in touch with 色色视频 to learn about care options.

We鈥檙e here to help. To speak to our team and learn about the in-home services that may be the best fit for the needs of your loved one, visit our home care Locations page to find the 色色视频 branch in your area.

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