Alzheimer's Care

While not resticted to seniors, the incident rate of seniors with Alzheimer’s is rising.  Knowing the way Alheimer’s affects the body and alters behavioral swings is important to properly assisting those who suffer from its influence.  Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.

With great empathy and caring, recognizing the transition occuring in Alheimer’s patients and the sense of frustration that can accompany this transition, EssentialCare Support Staff help to ensure the daily functioning of your senior and engage in activities aimed at stimulating the mind and enhancing quality of life.  More, in some instances we have found it highly rewarding for the patient and their family to help facilitate the discussion of life history and recommend ways these stories and life experiences can be captured and preserved for posterity.  We have found that sometimes one of the most rewarding exercises for those with Alheimer’s and their families is to ensure that these presious moments and thoughts don’t go unshared.

In assisting those with Alzheimer’s, EssentialCare caregivers are skilled in providing the following services aimed at enhancing quality of life:

• Games
• Reading
• Conversations
• Projects
• Gardening
• Appointments
• Attend events
• Visit friends
• Special Outings
• Celebrating birthdays
• Record memoirs
• Maintain Correspondence
• Respite care
• Monitor diet and eating
• Check for food expirations in refrigerator and pantry
• Getting ready for the day
• Getting ready for bed
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Assist with walking
• Answer the door
• Answer the telephone
• Review phone messages
• Discuss life history
• Assist with clothing selection
• Care for houseplants
• Set appointments
• Provide reminders for appointments
• Discuss current events
• Participate in crafts
• Play games and cards
• Supervise home maintenance
• Discuss and plan new recipes
• Help with home deliveries
• Prepare grocery lists
• Clip coupons for groceries
• Write letters
• Organize mail
• Mail bills
• Read magazines and books
• Gather favorite movies to watch
• Plan outings and trips
• Visit neighbors and friends
• Read religious materials
• Arrange monthly calendar
• Update scrapbooks and photos
• Assist with family history