Peter Mangiola: How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients

Saturday, February 11, 2012

How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients

Senior Helper

Not long ago, when an aging parent was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was almost like the end of the world.
It was certainly the end of the world as it was until that point. It meant that one of two things had to happen:

The parent would have to move in with one of the children.
The parent would go to a nursing home or hospital.

Today, there is another choice; in-home senior care. While it’s true that life will never be the same after someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a senior care agency that provides in home services can help make life as normal as possible. Many of these agencies can customize a plan tailored around the exact needs of the Alzheimer’s patient. This may include one or more of the following services:

Helping to dress and groom the patient
Helping the client communicate with friends and loved ones
Planning healthy meals to improve eating habits
Making sure the patient is taking their doctor prescribed medications
Implementing safety measures at the home to prevent the patient from driving or wandering away
Providing customized care depending on the family needs-from a couple hours a week up to round the clock care

An in-home senior care agency can be an invaluable resource for making sure that the Alzheimer’s patient is well taken care of. You can use them for temporary relief or respite care, employ a health care professional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or something in-between. Whatever the needs of the Alzheimer’s patient and their family, in-home elder care agencies are there to provide affordable help and assistance.