How Can Home Care Support Seniors with Dementia?
The ability to think, reason, and remember are skills that are imperative to navigating the world around us, especially when doing so on our own. Aging adults who suffer symptoms of dementia experience a seriously disrupted life by losing those cognitive functions and can find it hard to manage once easily accomplished tasks.
Dementia symptoms can seem scary, but there are numerous resources available to you due to the condition's prevalence. Studies show that one in every seven Americans over 70 years old has dementia or approximately 3.4 million people.
Dementia progresses at a different rate for everyone, but it does continue to worsen over time. If you notice memory-related issues in your loved ones, it may mean they need extra help at home to keep them safe and healthy. In-home care can benefit both you and your loved one with skilled assistance to improve the quality of life and better peace of mind for the family supporting them.
Why home care?
Dementia and memory-related issues can make the world seem unfamiliar. Relocating an adult suffering from these symptoms to a nursing care or memory care facility can be an attractive option; however, dementia patients benefit from a consistent and predictable environment. Staying in their own homes in a familiar environment with a familiar routine offers these adults better quality of life and avoids further complications.
What does home care entail?
An in-home caregiver can visit your loved one at an agreed-upon schedule to meet their specific needs. While many adults prefer to assist their loved ones with dementia symptoms, an in-home caregiver can provide care when jobs, family obligations, and other events happen. Dementia care is an around-the-clock job, so trusted assistance on a regular schedule can be a huge help. Having this extra helping hand can also help family caregivers to avoid caregiver burnout.
In-home care is uniquely tailored for your loved one's specific needs. Visiting Angels caregivers pass a series of dementia care certification programs designed by prominent dementia specialists, so you can trust that they understand the specific risks and challenges those elderly adults with memory issues face.
Some services that are available to your loved one are:
- Monitoring and prevention of wandering
- Mobility support and walking assistance
- Preparation of nutritious meals and snacks
- Assistance with transportation
- Reminders for medication scheduling
- Bathing, dressing, and hygiene care
- Help with light chores and homemaking
Research states that at least 60% of dementia patients also live with other medical conditions that need treatment. An in-home caregiver can coordinate and align the proper forms of care to assist with all current health concerns and conditions.
A trusted relationship
A consistent caregiver can monitor symptoms as they evolve and make adjustments to care as necessary. Aside from assistance in daily tasks, a regular in-home caregiver can also provide the same familiarity and comfort as staying in one's home through trusted companionship. According to research, loneliness can contribute to cognitive decline and is a risk factor in more advanced dementia leading to Alzheimer's disease. A caregiver's constant presence in your loved one's life will lift their spirits and help them feel encouraged and safe as they navigate this new phase of life.
Visiting Angels is here to help
Visiting Angels Toms River currently offers care day and night for aging and elderly adults in need of care in the Greater Toms River-Brick area and communities throughout Ocean County. We have got you covered, from assistance while family caregivers are at work to a watchful eye to keep your loved one safe overnight. Testimonials from our clients have helped us understand how caregivers bring hope and happiness into the lives of those they help. Schedule a free in-home consultation to discuss your options and convey your needs to learn more about how an in-home caregiver can benefit you and your loved one. Reach out today at (732) 240-1050.