There are different types of care that are available for seniors who want to stay at home as they get older. Seniors who have health conditions like Parkinson\u2019s, ALS, or Alzheimer\u2019s need specialized care that will meet the unique needs they have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Home care is a general type of care that is suited to most seniors who aren\u2019t struggling with the unique symptoms of a particular illness. Most seniors get by very well with home care. But if your mom or dad has Alzheimer\u2019s, they need Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alzheimer\u2019s care <\/strong>at home is given by caregivers who receive extensive training. They learn what Alzheimer\u2019s is, how it affects seniors, and the best way to handle common behaviors that occur when Alzheimer\u2019s starts to progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important that your mom or dad have a care provider that can handle situations like wandering, aggressive or belligerent behaviors, hallucinations, not eating or drinking, and other behaviors that are fairly common in seniors who have Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Home care is more generalized and includes things like housekeeping that may not be part of Alzheimer\u2019s care. Home care is designed for seniors who have no cognitive impairments, but Alzheimer\u2019s care <\/strong>is designed for seniors who have some level of cognitive impairment from mild to severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost any senior can benefit from home care. But, only seniors with some type of dementia will need Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/strong> at home. That\u2019s because the care providers who work with seniors who have dementia have specialized training that helps them identify behaviors, physical cues, and non-verbal communication from seniors with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All caregivers are compassionate, patient, and understanding with seniors. But working with seniors who have Alzheimer\u2019s requires some unique skills. Caregivers that specialize in Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/strong> learn techniques like redirection to keep seniors safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are also taught to recognize non-verbal cues since seniors with advanced Alzheimer\u2019s may not be able to vocalize their physical needs. Caregivers have to look for signs of hunger, thirst, fatigue, and so on when seniors can\u2019t tell a caregiver they need to eat, use the bathroom, or go to bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a home care provider the primary focus is on supporting daily living activities and maintaining the overall well-being and independence of the senior they are working with. But for a care provider that works with seniors who have Alzheimer\u2019s the primary care focus is ensuring the safety and well-being of the senior with Alzheimer’s, managing their symptoms, providing cognitive stimulation, and enhancing their quality of life through tailored activities and interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Home care providers have the opportunity to be more flexible because they are working with seniors who don\u2019t have cognitive impairment. One day they might take your senior parent to the market, or to a doctor\u2019s appointment, and the next day the caregiver could spend their time doing laundry and cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Part of Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/strong> involves creating structure and routine for seniors with Alzheimer\u2019s, so caregivers working with seniors who have dementia try hard to make sure each day follows the same routine. Meals are at a certain time, bedtime is at a certain time, everything is the same from day to day. That routine is comforting for seniors who have Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most seniors get by very well with home care. But if your mom or dad has Alzheimer\u2019s, they need Alzheimer\u2019s care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[395,118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alzheimers-care","category-alzheimers-disease"],"yoast_head":"\nGeneral Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Alzheimer’s Care<\/a> in King City<\/a>, OR, please contact the caring staff at Integrity In-Home Care. Call today at (503) 660-3755.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"