Dementia Care in Brick Township

What You Need to Know About Wandering

Those with Alzheimer's and dementia often struggle to recognize familiar things such as people and places. When this happens, they can become confused and disoriented, and potentially end up wandering around and getting lost. At Visiting Angels^® Toms River, we provide dementia care to help Brick Township area families cope with problems like these. 

If your loved one has been diagnosed with one of these disorders, it's important to be aware of the signs that they are at risk of wandering. Some things to keep an eye on include:

• Do they take longer than normal to complete a familiar walk?
• Do they tend to forget directions to places they know very well?
• Do they talk about things from their past as if they are happening currently?
• Have you noticed a lot of pacing and other repetitive movements?
• Does your loved one get nervous or scared in crowded places?

These are all indications your loved one is capable of wandering. This can be incredibly dangerous, so it's vital to be prepared and have a support plan. With our help, you don't have to go through all of this alone. The most important way to keep your loved one safe, is to have someone around tending to their needs and looking out for issues of extreme confusion. While it's not always possible to do this on your own, it's much easier when you have an ally. 

We can be there for your loved one as often as you need, providing comfort, safety, and companionship to help them cope with their diagnosis. 

About Our Dementia Care in Brick Township

Our customized in-home dementia care includes many different services. These include:

• Wandering prevention
• Medication reminders
• Light housework
• Relief for family members
• Reduced fall risks
• And more!

Kind and Loving Dementia Care You Can Trust

With our support, you can manage your loved one's daily needs and keep them in a much safer environment. Crucially, our help also gives you the opportunity to avoid moving them to a care facility. For those with dementia, such a move only increases the confusion that they have to live with on a daily basis. Helping them to retain their home life and live with added familiarity, is a wonderful gift that we are proud to help you provide. 

Our service region covers all of Ocean County including: 

• Brick Township
• Toms River
• Bayville
• Lakewood
• Forked River
• Lavallette
• Ortley Beach
• Mantoloking
• Bay Head
• Point Pleasant
• And throughout the surrounding areas

To learn more about our dementia care in the Brick Township area, contact Visiting Angels Toms River for a care consultation today.