When you have a parent or loved one who is diagnosed with dementia, it may seem as if the world is spinning out of control. There are many things to consider and families often don't know where to start. Concerns often center around the care and safety of their loved one. Families may assume that moving their loved one to residential care is the only option. However, Visiting Angels^® offers in home dementia care that allows your loved one to stay in the environment where they are most comfortable. 

Dementia care services from Visiting Angels support seniors and their family members throughout the progression of dementia. For seniors who have been recently diagnosed, our services allow them to become acquainted with a caregiver and form a trusting relationship for the future. For those who are further along in the progression of their illness, dementia care from Visiting Angels can help keep them safe at home by monitoring the care recipient and keeping loved ones up to date on any changes in behavior. Non-medical assistance can help your loved one remain among their familiar surroundings while receiving much needed care and attention.

How Visiting Angels Helps

Visiting Angels offers dementia care services to help in a variety of ways. First, our care often provides a much needed respite for family caregivers. Assisting a loved one who suffers from a memory related illness is often both physically and emotionally exhausting. You will benefit from frequent breaks to care for yourself.

Dementia care from Visiting Angels also provides assistance for many of the activities of daily living, thereby increasing the overall quality of life for our clients. Some tasks which dementia care professionals from Visiting Angels commonly provide assistance with include:

• Medication monitoring and reminders
• Transportation to therapies and doctors
• Safe handling and preparation of food
• Assistance running errands and shopping
• Dignified aid with bathing and dressing
• Personal hygiene and grooming assistance
• Light housekeeping tasks and organization
• Wandering prevention and monitoring
• Meaningful companionship and social care

No matter which non-medical dementia care services you select from Visiting Angels, they will be available on your loved one's schedule, in the comfort of their own home.

Call Visiting Angels (920-56-1051) today to learn more about our dementia care services and how your loved one can benefit from our care.