Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease and the Benefits of In-Home Care

Seniors and Alzheimers  |  November 16, 2017

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease

Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease | Alzheimer’s disease can come in and destroy memory and quality of life in a short time. Seniors with Alzheimer’s struggle to remember a daily routine, the names of their nearest and dearest friends, and more. It’s quite uncomfortable to greet a familiar face and not be able to remember their name on occasion, but for those living with memory loss disease, it’s a part of their daily life.

Alzheimer’s and In-Home Care

There are many ways to care for aging adults living with dementia or similar illnesses. In-home care is an option that many families don’t consider until the disease has progressed tremendously. The decision to bring in a care provider is ultimately the family’s decision, doing so during the onset of or earlier stages of the disease can present significant benefits for the senior.

Caregiver Stress and In-Home Care

Many families elect to care for their aging loved one on their own and though this is possible, it is okay to have assistance. Caring for someone with memory loss presents its own set of challenges.

It can be overwhelming for family, friends, and especially the family member who provides the care. The stress and strain can be emotional, mental and physical. It often helps to have more than one member of the family providing care for the senior. In-home care may be the answer when overnight or long-term relief is needed.

The Advantages of In-Home Care

In-home care providers serve as an advantage to the senior and the family. Seniors living with memory loss (Alzheimer’s disease) feel better when they can remain in an environment they are most familiar with, which is primarily their own home.

Five Benefits of In-Home Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

• Aging loved ones can remain in their own home
• Familiar surroundings help to keep them calm
• Caregivers engage in mentally stimulating conversations with the seniors to exercise their mind
• Aging adults with memory loss disease are safer when they have someone with them throughout the day
• Family caregivers can go to work, and school, take care of their own family, and take a break when needed

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elder Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with retirement care, 24-hour care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers®’ are trained caregivers who help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Moreover, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Home Care Edmonton

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Is Invoicing Modelling and Client Direct Home Care the Right Option for You?

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Recently awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada, our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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