Several weeks ago, a dear family friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke. For a few days, his family members didn’t know if he would survive this event. Thankfully, he did. Now, he is undergoing the slow recovery process in a nursing home. Since his stroke, his family has been amazing. They visit him daily at the nursing facility. They have even decorated his room in an effort to make him feel like he is at home. If your loved one has recently been admitted to a nursing home, don’t despair. You may be able to help your loved one adjust to this living situation better by being supportive. On this blog, you will discover the ways to make your loved one’s transition to a nursing home easier.
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3 Benefits Of In-Home Alzheimer's Care
Johnny Rodriguez
If a family member or someone you care for is currently suffering from Alzheimer's, then you may be considering a variety of care options. While everyone's needs differ, in-home Alzheimer's care is an increasingly popular choice for many families and individuals. Take a look below to discover a few of the benefits that in-home care offers.
Helping With Daily Routines
For those suffering from severe Alzheimer's, even the most basic of daily routines can present unique challenges: bathing, eating, and dressing are merely three examples. Thankfully, home health services that serve Alzheimer's patients can provide the assistance necessary to accomplish these routines. Without such assistance, some patients may forget that they have already eaten that day, that they have not bathed in several days, or that they have placed a favorite outfit in a different spot. In-home care professionals are sensitive to these needs and can create personalized routines that best suit a patient.
Accomplishing Errands
Even if someone with Alzheimer's is able to accomplish a daily routine inside their home, they may still struggle with more involved tasks outside of their comfort zone. Among the most common of these tasks are grocery shopping and medical prescription pickups. These also present an increased risk of wandering, which is endemic to Alzheimer's patients and can result in severe injury or hospitalization. Thankfully, in-home care specialists can perform the aforementioned errands on behalf of their patients, as well as medication reminders and meal planning. In this way, every patient's nutritional and medical needs are looked after on a consistent basis.
Providing Companionship
Perhaps even more so than help with daily routines and errands, many people suffering from Alzheimer's require simple companionship. The importance of having an emotionally supportive in-home care professional is paramount to helping patients and their families cope with the condition. Many individuals -- even those in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's -- may experience sudden, frequent moments of anger, confusion, or feelings of helplessness. The biggest benefit of in-home Alzheimer's care, then, may be the opportunity to manage these outbursts with the patient. Care providers are also trained to monitor various situations closely in order to reduce the number and frequency of outbursts. While such preventative care can never alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's completely, it can go a long way toward treating the condition in a way that brings a sense of normalcy to the patient's everyday life.
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