Home Care Assistance in Gulfport FL
Does your elderly loved one have Alzheimer’s disease? If so, it may be a good idea to prepare for what is to come. Since there is no cure for this disease, at some point, your elderly loved one is going to be in the more severe stage. Knowing what is going to happen and what you can do during that stage can help you to cope and to best care for your loved one.
Duration
The most severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease usually takes between 1-3 years. The duration can vary based on many factors. There are some people who don’t make it more than a few months in this stage and others do last longer than the 3 years. However, knowing the average duration of this stage can help you to be better prepared for it.
Pneumonia
One of the common health issues that occur during the severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease is pneumonia. Your elderly loved one may get this over and over again. They may also get it and never get rid of it. The main cause of pneumonia at this stage of Alzheimer’s disease is immobility. If you get home care assistance for your elderly loved one, the senior care providers can move them around regularly. This could help to prevent pneumonia.
Hospital Visits
Unfortunately, there are injuries and illnesses that often occur during the severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on how often your elderly loved one gets sick or hurt, they may have to go into the hospital. Some of the hospital visits may require an inpatient stay. If this happens, it might be a good idea to get home care assistance for your elderly loved one. The elderly care providers can stay with your loved one at the hospital for when you can’t be there.
24/7 Care
During the most severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease, your elderly loved one is going to need 24/7 care. You may have provided a lot of the care that your loved one needed up to this point. However, when the disease worsens – if you have any other responsibilities – that is going to make it nearly impossible to be there as much as your elderly loved one needs. It is important not to be hard on yourself about this. You can get home care providers to offer the care that your elderly loved one needs at that point.
Conclusion
There are different stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The most severe stage generally lasts around 1-3 years. There are different issues that will arise during this stage. Now that you know a bit more about the severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease, you can be more prepared for it.
Sources
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers-stages/art-20048448
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Home Care Assistance in Gulfport, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
