Home Care for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia
Some Alzheimer's patients - particularly those in the early and middle stages of the illness - can be cared for at home and don't require nursing homes or other facilities. In fact, more than half of all diagnosed Alzheimer's patients continue to live in home settings. Right at Home's services offer those who suffer from Alzheimer's:
- Familiar frame of reference
- Freedom to move about in a familiar, unrestricted space
- Minimal stress, which can aggravate the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia
- Daily orientation to time, place and people
- Continuity of daily routines and schedules
Alzheimer's Information and Resources
- More than six million people in the U.S. and U.K. are living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
- About one in ten people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's and the disease affects more than 50 percent of people over the age of 85.
- For a great resource on coping with Alzheimer's or dementia in your family, visit the caregiving section of the Alzheimer’s Association website.
Testimonial
Dear Cathy,
I want to thank you and your staff for providing my mother wonderful in-home care for the last few months of her life. I was very important for mother to stay in her own home. The assistance your staff provided allowed her to live independently with dignity. She was able to have assistance with keeping her home tidy, her meals prepared and occasional person assistance.
As the CEO of Hospice of Huntington, I have high standards for in-home care. I found that the people who you sent to assist mother to be consistently respectful and attentive to my mother’s needs and concerns. I was particularly impressed with your initial interview and follow up to make sure that the personnel you sent to my mother’s home would be a good match for my mother’s personality and needs.
I think your services are filling a much needed gap in health care and I would recommend your services to others without hesitation.
Sincerely, Charlene Farrell
Hospice of Huntington, Inc