The Assisting Hands® Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care is caring and helpful in many ways. Assisting Hands Rockford provides the support and individualized care that your loved one needs in any stage of Alzheimer’s or dementia, so families feel confident in their choice. The Assisting Hands® approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care helps families in many ways so their family members can remain in their own homes.
We believe in using a team approach that includes coordination with doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, family members, and others involved in your loved one’s healthcare needs.
Our Goal is to Enhance the Quality of Life for Your Loved One
Helping them stay connected to people, places and memories
Assisting with emotional well being and their best health
Our Caregivers, Certified Home Health Aides and Certified Nurse Assistants are trained to adapt to the changing needs of the patient because no two people experience dementia in the same way. This is why we get to know your loved one in ways that ensure the best home care possible, so they feel comforted and cared for every step of the way.
In Home Care for Dementia In Rockford
When caring for a loved one with dementia it can pose many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia suffer from conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementias, Lewy body disease, vascular dementias and other related diseases. These are progressive biological brain disorders that make it more and more difficult for them to remember things, think clearly, communicate, take care of themselves, and can even lead to personality changes.
In Home Care for Alzheimer’s In Rockford
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is an extremely challenging experience for many families. As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the physical and mental demands on the family member providing care can gradually become overwhelming. Physical tasks like bathing, dressing, and toileting may require total assistance.
Key Facts About Alzheimer’s by the Alzheimer’s Research Association
| Key Facts about Alzheimer’s disease | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s disease is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. | |||
| Estimates suggest that by 2050, the aggregate number of people living with Alzheimer’s will increase to 13 million. | |||
| One in three seniors dies of Alzheimer’s and other Dementia-related diseases. | |||
| More people die of Alzheimer’s disease than Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer combined. | |||
| Deaths from Alzheimer’s increased up to 17% in 2020 due to COVID-19. | |||
| According to an estimate, Alzheimer’s Disease will cost the nation nearly $321 billion in 2021, which is contemplated to reach up to $1 Trillion by 2050. | |||
| More than 11 million Americans provide care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. These Caregivers provided an estimated 16 billion hours of care valued at approximately $272 billion. These are the unpaid family caregivers. | |||
| Between 2000 and 2020, deaths from heart disease decreased by 7.8%, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 146 | |||
In Home Care is Often the Best Care
Many families prefer to keep their loved ones who are suffering from memory loss disorders at home. This is so that they can remain in familiar surroundings with less disruption in routines, resulting in reduced confusion.
At Assisting Hands, we have a good understanding of what you and your family are going through, so we are here to help every step of the way. Our team is highly experienced, so we provide the support you need and the compassion you want for your loved one.
Complimentary In-Home Assessment
Call us today to schedule a care assessment and conversation with an Assisting Hands professional.
ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Assisting Hands® Rockford can provide assistance in the privacy of their own home for you or a loved one. Our caregivers have training and experience in providing in-home care. They have passed extensive background checks, and are insured, bonded, and trained in CPR and First Aid. Assisting Hands® Rockford will help you select the best matched caregiver from its pre-screened group of available assistants. We can have qualified help placed in your home generally within 48 hours of the initial call, so you’re invited to contact us today.
