Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

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Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimers or
Dementia
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Alzheimers Disease
According to the Alzheimers Association, more
than 5 million Americans are currently living
with Alzheimers Disease. If you have found
yourself in a care giving role for your aging
loved one who has some type of dementia, you are
not alone. It is estimated that more than 15
million Americans provide some type of unpaid
adult care for seniors living with dementia.
However, Alzheimers care can be overwhelming,
difficult, and even unhealthy for family
caregivers.
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Few Key Points for Alzheimers or Dementia Care
If you are caring for your loved one, whether
nearby or from far away, you should begin by
focusing on a few key points. Here is what you
need to know to keep you, and your senior loved
one, as healthy as possible.

• Safety First

• Nutrition Next

• Socialization Always

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Safety First
Senior care for older adults living with dementia
begins with safety. Due to the confusion, memory
loss, and decreased judgment that are hallmarks
of progressive cognitive decline, safety can
quickly become a serious issue. Transportation,
medication management, falls, and household
safety can cause major health consequences for
seniors living alone or with partners. Assure
that you have plans in place for your loved one
to get to their favorite shops or church services
by arranging reliable transportation through
experienced home healthcare services. Arrange for
home health support with medication management
and for fall risk assessments of the home.
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Nutrition Next
Older adults living with dementia can find
complex tasks, such as meal planning and
preparation, insurmountable. However, without
proper nutrition, these at risk seniors can
quickly become ill, malnourished, and weak. Home
health caregivers can provide nutritional support
to seniors living with dementia. In addition to
grocery shopping and meal preparation, caregivers
also offer reminders and cues to eat at regular
times of the day. They get seniors involved with
the meal preparation as well, which offers a
sensory stimulation activity that can
simultaneously calm and engage the senior.
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Socialization Always
Recent studies have shown that perceived
loneliness in seniors causes catastrophic mental
and physical health problems ranging from
increased depression to increased cognitive
decline. Home health aides can be the friendly
and loving face for your aging loved one. Not
only can these experienced caregivers offer
consistency and assistance with daily tasks, they
also offer a chance to reminisce, share a story,
or take a walk around the neighborhood together.
These socialization activities are crucial to any
senior, but especially those living with memory
issues.
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Contact Us
Are you curious how home health services could
benefit your loved one? Give the team at United
Home Health a call today we would be honored to
partner with you to provide the best care for
your loved one. For more Information Contact us
Below
Company United Home Health, LLC.
Office Address 2843 Stage Center Drive, Suite 1
Bartlett, Tennessee 38134 Mailing Address 6025
Stage Road, Suite 42-313, Bartlett, Tennessee
38134 Phone [phone] Fax
901-654-3140 Email unitedhomehealthllc_at_ymail.com
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