Families who have a relative suffering with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease find memory care services to be an essential form of support.
Assisting Hands Home Care knows it can be tough to have a loved one who is diagnosed with either of these diseases, but we can help with the Alzheimer’s and dementia care services we offer in the Chicago, IL, area.
Through these services, we assist clients in their everyday lives and work with them to help keep them safe and comfortable and slow the effects of memory loss.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care at Home
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we take pride in creating customized memory care plans for every one of our clients. To do this, we target certain aspects of the client’s life:
- Client’s Background and History: For many with memory loss, they first lose their short-term memory. With this, the person may be uninterested in conversations. We combat this by learning about the person’s history, background, interests, and long-term talents. This keeps the individual stimulated and allows us to develop a legitimate relationship with them.
- Family Members: By working directly with the client’s family members, we are able to develop an effective memory care plan.
- Kind Deliverables: When working with patients, we do so with compassion, care, and dignity. We understand that our clients didn’t choose to have memory loss, and we know they may be overwhelmed by the struggle. That said, our staff has been trained to use positive reinforcement methods to help stabilize mood swings and agitation.
For individuals suffering from memory loss, the best solution is usually in-home memory care. Being within the comfort of their own home allows the client to feel more at ease.
We employ caregivers who will make sure the environment is free of crowds, clutter, and noise. Caregivers make sure the environment is safe. They also encourage clients to engage in self-care activities, because it helps maintain normalcy and minimizes their sense of a loss of control.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behavior
Dementia or Alzheimer’s patients have trouble doing everyday activities, which is why our caregivers will help them with these tasks. In addition, patients exhibit uncharacteristic behavior, including:
- Agitation
- General forgetfulness
- Incontinence
- Wandering
Professional Memory Care
Not much can be done to combat these actions, but we have caregivers who are trained to keep clients engaged, which is meant to limit memory loss. Some activities we’ll do to keep clients stimulated include card games, walks, and simple conversation.
Assisting Hands Home Care offers Alzheimer’s and dementia care services to those in the Chicago, IL, area and will do whatever we can to maintain a sense of normalcy and to preserve your loved one’s memory.
Free Consultation
For more information or to schedule a free consultation regarding our Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, contact Assisting Hands Home Care (224) 444-6422.
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