Alzheimer’s & Dementia Home Care
Eldercare Support Services, LLC is a trusted home care provider located in Clinton Township, Michigan, providing patient care services for seniors in need of home care assistance. We provide companion care, personal care, hospice support services, respite care, post-surgery and rehab care, and more. Let’s make aging in place a whole lot easier and more convenient by assisting your family with in-home care services.
We make aging in place easier by providing our clients with exceptional home care services. For 40+ years we have served Clinton Township, Sterling Heights and the local communities. We are family owned and operated. Our name and our services are a trusted resource for families and healthcare professionals.
Has your loved one recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and now you’re wondering if or how long they can live at home? Perhaps your loved one’s Alzheimer’s disease is progressing to the point where you can no longer care for them by yourself anymore.
Either way, Alzheimer’s home care can help your loved one age in place and bring you peace of mind that they will be kept safe without the trauma of moving them to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
How long can somebody with dementia live at home? How do you care for Alzheimer’s patients at home? How can you tell if your loved one needs Alzheimer’s home care? How can you find the best dementia home care near you?
Can a Person With Alzheimer's Live at Home?
Caring for a parent with dementia at home can be difficult, but it isn’t impossible, especially when you bring in Alzheimer’s care at home. Caring for a loved one with dementia at home involves keeping them safe and ensuring their needs are met. If you can do that, they may not need to go to a facility.
"It’s never too early to bring in Alzheimer’s home care for your parent or other loved one."
What Types of Services Are Included With Alzheimer’s Home Care?
Services you will typically receive with Alzheimer’s and dementia home care may include:
- Wandering prevention
- Meal planning and preparation
- Medication reminders
- Managing moments of anger, anxiety, or confusion
- Grocery shopping and prescription pickups
- Laundry and light housekeeping
- Transfer and mobility assistance
- Transportation to appointments
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Monitoring and companionship
Although we’ve listed it last, companionship is hardly the least important Alzheimer’s home care service. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says [1]:
“Social isolation significantly increased a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.”
Providing exceptional Alzheimer’s Care at Home for seniors and families in Sterling Heights, Utica, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Fraser, St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township, Grosse Pointe, and Clinton Township.
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How Long Can a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease Live at Home?
With the right type of assistance, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia may be able to live at home for the rest of their lives. They may need up to 24-hour care to prevent wandering or other potentially dangerous behaviors, but they don’t necessarily need to be locked up in a facility as long as somebody is around to keep an eye on them, make sure they are eating enough, handle light housekeeping and other tasks, and make sure their needs are met.
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How Do You Care for an Alzheimer's Patient at Home?
Caring for dementia patients at home involves making sure their physical and emotional needs are met while keeping them safe from things like wandering, leaving the stove on, or forgetting to take important medications. Alzheimer’s home care often involves things like companionship, medication reminders, bathing, toileting, meal planning and preparation, transportation to appointments, and more.
How Can I Tell if My Parent Needs Dementia Care at Home?
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIH) [2]:
“You may feel that asking for help shows weakness or a lack of caring, but the opposite is true. Asking for help shows your strength. It means you know your limits and when to seek support.”
The short answer is that it’s never too early to bring in Alzheimer’s home care for your parent or other loved one. If you need a more concrete answer, look for these signs it’s time for memory care [3]:
- Disorientation or confusion that puts their safety at risk, such as wandering on foot or driving after they’ve lost their license
- Behavior changes, such as failing to keep up with personal hygiene, declining social invitations, or becoming withdrawn
- Incontinence, which can be overwhelming for family members to handle on their own
- Decline in physical health such as unexplained weight gain or loss, falls, or health issues caused by taking too much or too little of their prescription medications
- A caregiver’s death or deterioration may require bringing in outside help
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References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions, https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html
- National Insitute on Aging, Getting Help with Alzheimer’s Caregiving, https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-help-alzheimers-caregiving
- Ruben Castaneda, 5 Signs It’s Time for Memory Care, https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/signs-its-time-for-memory-care
- WebMD, Help With in-Home Care for Someone With Alzheimer’s, https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/alzheimers-paid-home-care
