If you have a loved one if your life who is coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia related disease, you may worry that a major move to a nursing home or hospital is your only option. It is important to realize that your loved one can remain active in their community and stay in their own home to receive the type of care they need to perform daily activities. If your loved one requires some help with their personal care items, you can count on the highly trained caregivers from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga to help them perform these duties. All caregivers are thoroughly screened, trained, background screened, insured and bonded for your loved one’s safety and privacy. You can rely on a dependable caregiver to assist your loved one with bathing, grooming, hygiene care, mobility and eating. Many families find the companionship to be especially beneficial because the caregiver will provide a nutritious meal and offer medication reminders when necessary.
When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to stay independent in their home for as long as physically and emotionally possible. Depending on the symptoms a loved one is experiencing with an onset of a dementia related disease, you may need additional assistance and support from an outside source. Many families worry that leaving a loved one alone in their home for long periods of time will be dangerous. You may worry for your loved one’s safety but do not want to move them to a nursing home or assisted living facility to receive the care they need. Not only is in home care more affordable when compared to a life altering move to an assisted living facility, it is also most preferred. Your loved one will thrive in their familiar home environment doing routine activities. This consistent living situation will be a positive experience for your loved one. Care for Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga is offered in your loved one’s home. They are able to continue living life as they have been and will be able to keep a predictable schedule. Living independently in their beloved home can prove to be much better for your loved one’s overall mental health. A major move to a strange nursing home can lead to feelings of confusion and isolation. This life altering move will end up causing harm to your loved one’s mental health.
When deciding on the right type of care for your loved one struggling with the disease, it is important to remember specialized in-home Alzheimer’s and dementia care is available. Senior Helpers of Chattanooga recognizes the importance of understanding and supporting seniors living with the Alzheimer’s disease and other difficult dementia illnesses.
If you would like to learn more about caring and consistent in-home elderly help and the many benefits of professional in-home senior care or dementia and Alzheimer’s care, call Senior Helpers of Chattanooga to speak to a senior care specialist today 423-710-1500! The compassionate senior care specialists at Senior Helpers can also guide you through the process of receiving the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Benefit if your elderly loved one is a veteran. In home senior care and in-home assisted living allows your loved one to stay in the comforts of their own home for as long as possible while receiving the level of care they need such as a wide range of services including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, personal assistance, companionship, and so much more to all areas of Chattanooga, Hixson, Cleveland, Ooltewah, Signal Mountain.