Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with your daily life. Though dementia generally involves memory loss, memory loss has different causes. Having memory loss alone doesn’t mean you have dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of a progressive dementia in older adults, but there are a number of causes of dementia. Dementia symptoms vary depending on the cause, but common signs and symptoms include various cognitive decline and psychological changes.
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Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, problem-solving, language, and other cognitive abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than one hundred types of dementia, but these four are the most common:
- Alzheimer’s disease:The most common form of dementia impacts short-term memory and language first—and accounts for nearly 70 percent of all dementia cases.
- Vascular dementia:Vascular dementia is one of the least predictable forms of the disease. Caused by a series of small strokes over a long period of time, it can create sudden changes in ability and affect judgment and behavior.
- Lewy body dementia:The third most common form of dementia, Lewy body dementia can cause visual disturbances and delusional thinking, and severely impact walking and balance.
- Contemporaneous dementia:This refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain. It can cause impulse and behavioral changes, language difficulties, and a general sense of apathy.
While there’s no cure yet for Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, there are lifestyle changes as well as medications that can help manage symptoms, which is why taking medications as prescribed is so important. If you or a loved one is experiencing memory problems or other cognitive issues, we encourage you to speak with your doctor.
Over 50 percent of older adults with some type of cognitive impairment never receive a formal diagnosis from their doctor. But the challenges that family caregivers face are real, with or without a diagnosis. If there is a diagnosis early on, it’s typically Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which can cover a variety of symptoms and changes in behavior—and does not always lead to advanced dementia.
Caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can feel overwhelming—and the journey ahead seems filled with unknowns. But with the right level of support, your loved one still has the capacity for joy, connection, and meaning. Our caregivers have the training, experience, and knowledge to support clients so they can live at home safely and comfortably, even as their illness progresses.
How we can help…..
Whether your loved one is experiencing memory problems, confusion, difficulty planning, managing their finances, or completing familiar tasks, our team will support them through these challenges and provide cognitive engagement to improve their quality of life. Before starting care, we’ll get to know them as a person, not just a patient, understanding who your loved one was before their cognitive decline and what they’re passionate about today.
We’ll meet your loved one where they are on their journey and help them continue to be who they are—living safely in the home they love. And we’ll help you and other family members get the support and respite care you need to rest and recharge.
- Companionship
- Personal Care and Hygiene
- Medication Reminders
- Staying Active
- Grocery Shopping
- Light Housekeeping
- Meal and prep nutrition
- Social Activities and Connection
- Transportation and Errands
- Hobbies and Passion
