Life-changing
Dementia And Alzheimer’s Care
Maintaining a safe environment for the client, engaging the client in activities that can stimulate the senses and supporting the family through the changing behaviors often seen with dementia, our caregivers can assist you from several hours a week to 10-12 hours a day.
Caring for your loved one
Life-Changing
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be debilitating and life-changing not only for the client afflicted with the disease, but to those family members involved in that loved one’s care. Our trained caregivers with dementia experience can help you share the responsibility of caring for your loved one.
- Maintain a Safe Environment
- Engage in Activities that Stimulate the Senses
- Support Family through Changing Behaviors
Because we care
We Are
Committed To:
- Educating our caregivers with ongoing dementia training
- Striving to only staff caregivers with dementia experience with dementia clients
- Flexing schedules to accommodate new, increased and different needs
- Understanding some families may have their proverbial “line in the sand” to transition to a facility
- Referring to local facilities to meet your loved one’s needs
Through the many trials and tribulations…your loved one asking the same questions repeatedly; your loved one putting toothpaste in their hair instead of shampoo; putting the ice cream back in the oven instead of the freezer; your anxiety about what the future holds especially if something happens to you first; we want you to know that we are here to help; offer hope and give you peace of mind.
Dementia And Alzheimer’s Tips For
Symptoms And Behaviors
Some things need to be experienced to be fully understood…to name a few – childbirth, marriage, losing a loved one, hearing the words you have cancer AND DEMENTIA. Until you have experienced dementia first-hand, you really don’t know how this disease will affect you, your loved one and family members.
Your loved one is scared, confused, forgetful, lost, anxious, agitated, frustrated and more. Your job is to reassure, redirect and equip them in a world that is slowly slipping away from them.
By learning to control their environment and influence their emotions, it is possible to encourage better behaviors which can result in more peaceful days for both of you.
While the disease is challenging and debilitating, there are many things you can do to not only push through another day but to enjoy time with your loved one with dementia, celebrate small successes and make lasting memories.
Your Next Steps:
Our intention and hope is that you will walk away with more practical strategies and tools for your toolbox caring for your love one with dementia.
Download and Complete the
DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SYMPTOMS & BEHAVIORS
Review DEMENTIA TIPS FOR SYMPTOMS and BEHAVIORS
Please take the time to scroll to see them all and remember to have fun!
Please know we are here to partner with you on this journey together navigating the different stages of the disease. Our intention and hope is that you will walk away with more practical strategies and tools for your toolbox caring for your loved one.
You are not alone. We are here to offer help, hope and peace of mind during this very difficult time in your life. We pray God will give you the patience, strength and grace needed to help your loved one.
Alzheimer’s Request Poem
Do not ask me to remember; don’t try to make me understand. Let me rest and know you’re with me, kiss my cheek and hold my hand.
I’m confused beyond your concept, I’m sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at all cost.
Do not lose your patience with me; do not scold or curse or cry. I can’t help the way I’m acting; I can’t be different though I try.
Just remember that I need you, that the best of me is gone. Please don’t fail to stand beside me, love me ’til my life is gone.
To guard and guide by your side…
always care, always there
ALWAYS AN ANGEL® HOMECARE works very closely with our local chapter of Alzheimer’s Association putting a team together to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s each year.
Follow this link to join or sponsor our team!
Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Association’s Caregiver Support Groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for you the caregiver. They can help you develop methods and skills to solve problems, maintain your own personal, physical and emotional health and optimally, care for the person with dementia. Caregiving doesn’t have to be a journey you do alone. Reach out to a group near you by visiting Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley.