Alzheimer’s & Dimentia Care
SUPPORTIVE CARE
You Don’t Have to Face This Journey Alone
At Senior Homecare Associates LLC, we are dedicated to preserving the happiness and independence of seniors in their own homes. We understand the struggles families face when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our specially trained caregivers engage clients in intellectual, physical, and emotional interactions that improve the quality of life for the entire family.
A SAFE HAVEN
Our experience with Alzheimer’s improves your care experience.
People with memory challenges, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or more advanced dementia do better living in a familiar environment, even as their disease progresses. They’re happier, less agitated, and better able to maintain their quality of life in a place they know and love. But family caregivers can’t do it alone. Even the most devoted care partner needs respite care and time to rest and recharge. We’ve helped thousands of families living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia get the support they need so their loved one can live safely at home.
PATHWAY TO UNDERSTANDING
Understanding the Spectrum of Dementia
Dementia is an overarching term for symptoms linked to memory decline and cognitive impairment. It is more than just occasional forgetfulness; it is a decline in thinking skills that impacts daily living. While Alzheimer’s is the most well-known form, each type of dementia brings unique challenges that require empathy, adjustments, and professional expertise.
DEMENTIA UNRAVELED
At its core, dementia isn’t a specific disease
Instead, it describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, cognitive functions, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily living. Dementia is more than just occasional forgetfulness; it’s a decline in thinking skills that impacts a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.
Recognizing the Signs
Memory Loss
Forgetting important dates or asking for the same information repeatedly, going beyond simple forgetfulness.
Task Completion
Struggling with familiar routines, like forgetting how to prepare a meal or tie their own shoelaces at home.
Problem with Words
Forgetting simple words or using inappropriate ones, making it hard to follow or join a normal conversation.
Disorientation
Losing track of dates, seasons, or years. They may also forget where they are or how they arrived there.
Decreased Judgment
Showing poor decision-making skills with money or failing to dress appropriately for the current weather.
Misplacing Things
Placing items in unusual spots, like a watch in a sugar jar, and being unable to retrace steps to find them.
Personality Changes
Becoming confused, anxious, or suspicious, and getting easily upset when outside of their comfort zone.
Social Withdrawal
Pulling away from long-term hobbies, social engagements, or other activities they previously enjoyed.