If your mom or dad has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed right now. You must have a lot of questions, including what is the best living situation for your senior parent. Alzheimer’s home care can help.
Seniors who have Alzheimer’s can continue living in their own homes in most cases. Sometimes, seniors can live in their homes for many years after they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But, unless you are planning on being a full-time care provider for your mom or dad, you should look into Alzheimer’s home care services.
Alzheimer’s home care is specialized care for seniors with Alzheimer’s. The care providers who take care of seniors like your mom or dad have experience and training that makes it possible for them to provide compassionate, safe, and helpful care to seniors with Alzheimer’s. Having Alzheimer’s home care gives you a supportive care partner who can support you and your senior parent.
In addition to getting Alzheimer’s home care as soon as possible, you can also do these things to help your mom or dad who has Alzheimer’s:
Create a Safe Home Environment
Safety is a top priority when you’re taking care of a senior parent with Alzheimer’s. As their Alzheimer’s progresses, they will start to experience disorientation, balance issues, and other symptoms that could affect their ability to be safe at home.
Remove tripping hazards like loose rugs and clutter, install grab bars in the bathroom, secure stairways with gates, and ensure that hazardous items (like sharp objects or cleaning supplies) are out of reach or locked away. Consider installing locks or alarms on doors and windows to prevent wandering.
Establish a Daily Routine
A consistent routine can reduce confusion and anxiety for someone with Alzheimer’s. Having a daily routine is an important tool that can help keep your mom or dad calm and make them feel safe and focused. Having Alzheimer’s home care will help build a daily routine when your mom or dad can expect to see their care provider at the same time daily.
Create a schedule that includes regular times for meals, medications, bathing, and activities. Keep the routine simple and predictable, and incorporate familiar tasks that your mom or dad enjoys or finds meaningful.
Promote Cognitive Stimulation
Engaging in activities that stimulate the brain can help maintain cognitive function and improve mood. The more your senior parent does now to maintain their cognitive skills, the longer they can hold onto those skills.
An Alzheimer’s home care provider can encourage your mom or dad to do activities like puzzles, reading, listening to music, or simple arts and crafts. You can also play card or board games with them, engage in conversations, share meals, and try new hobbies with them to boost their cognitive health.
Provide Emotional Support
Alzheimer’s can be emotionally distressing for your mom or dad, and it can be tough on you, too. Offer reassurance, maintain a calm and positive tone, and engage in comforting activities together. Be patient and understanding if they become frustrated or agitated.
And make sure that you are getting the support you need. Join a support group, get some counseling, and get the help you need to process your part of this journey. Also, consider the support from Alzheimer’s home care for you and your parent.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Alzheimer’s Home Care in New Haven, CT, please contact the caring staff at Talem Home Care & Placement Services of New Haven, CT, today. Call (203) 538-6273
At Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Fort Hartford, CT, we provide passionate, understanding, and flexible caregivers in New Haven, Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Cheshire, Derby, Milford, Naugatuck, Orange, Prospect, Seymour, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, West Haven, Woodbridge, and Woodmont and surrounding areas in Connecticut.
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