Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Over 5 million seniors in the U.S. are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other forms of memory loss conditions.  While the symptoms for memory loss conditions are mild at first, they can develop to become more serious over time.  It is important for people affected by memory loss conditions to receive specialized memory care from professionally trained caregivers.

In-Home Memory Care in Aledo, TX

While seniors who suffer from memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia need consistent care, it is easier for them to deal with their condition in the familiarity and comfort of their home. For this reason, at Assisting Hands we provide in-home care for the Aledo, TX area. This provides a stable and comfortable environment to further lessen confusion.  It can be difficult for family members to meet the intense and constant care that loved one’s suffering from a memory loss condition require.  For this reason, people suffering from memory loss can benefit from the assistance of a home care agency.

Assisting Hands Home Care offers Alzheimer’s and dementia care services to individuals suffering from these conditions in Aledo, TX and the surrounding areas.  Our caregivers are specially trained to provide quality memory care services to your affected loved one.  We will help your loved one manage the symptoms of memory loss through memory care exercises.

Symptoms of Dementia and Alzheimer’s

While “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” are commonly used interchangeably, the two have different distinctions.  Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia whereas dementia is a blanket term for conditions that result in memory loss and a decrease in cognitive abilities.  Alzheimer’s affects about 60% – 80% of senior citizens.  Symptoms of memory loss conditions initially are mild with occasional forgetfulness, but the symptoms will worsen and become more intense over time, causing the affected individual to become very confused.

The sooner that the symptoms for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can be identified, the sooner that your loved one can begin receiving treatment.  Some of the primary symptoms for Alzheimer’s and dementia include:

• Forgetfulness: The most common symptoms for Alzheimer’s and dementia are seemingly mild lapses in short term memory.  This is a difficult symptom to identify since minor lapses in memory appear as a natural sign of aging.  It may be a sign of dementia if the lapses in memory are consistent and frequent.
• Agitation: It is common for those suffering from memory loss to have agitated outbursts out of frustration.
• Wandering: Seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia will commonly wander around because they are confused about where they are.
• Incontinence: In the later stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia, your loved one might struggle with incontinence issues from loss of control of their body, such as their bladders.

Our caregivers are properly trained and licensed to provide the proper care to those struggling with Alzheimer’s and dementia.  We will help provide your loved one with comfort and compassion.  We use positive reinforcement in response to agitation, mood swings, and wandering.

Memory Care from Assisting Hands

In order to provide quality care tailored to your loved one’s needs, we will perform an assessment of their condition.  Then, we will develop a customized care plan specifically designed to help your loved one live safely and comfortably.

Our Alzheimer’s and dementia care services include:

• Personal Senior Care: Over time, your loved one may have difficulty performing self-care tasks on their own.  Our caregivers can assist with activities of daily living such as oral hygiene, bathing, using the bathroom, dressing, and more.
• Meal Preparation: To ensure that your loved one is receiving regular meals; our caregivers can prepare meals that follow their dietary needs and restrictions.
• Companion Care: Our caregivers will form a personal friendship with your loved one in order to provide additional comfort and companionship.  They will engage in friendly conversations and memory exercises with your loved one to build a relationship.
• Wandering: If your loved one tends to wander; our caregivers will watch over them and walk with them to ensure their safety and prevent them from leaving the home.

Contact Assisting Hands for a Free Assessment

While family caregivers can care for their loved one who is suffering from the mild stages of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory loss conditions, providing the proper care can become more difficult over time.  We will work with you and your loved one during the free in-home assessment to develop a memory care plan that best fits your loved one’s needs.  Contact Assisting Hands Home Care at (817) 803-6648 for our Alzheimer’s and dementia care services in Aledo, TX.