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Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cognitive Change

No matter the cause, conditions that result in a change of mood, memory or the thinking process are especially tough. When these are associated with aging, we often call them “Alzheimer’s,” but in reality, Alzheimer’s is just one of many different disorders of the brain.

Caring for a family member or friend with cognitive difficulties is demanding. If you’re doing it by yourself, it’s even tougher. At times, it can feel like you’re battling both the disease and the person. They need a sense of normalcy, but they don’t always act like they want it. Even when you’re doing everything right, it can feel like you’re doing everything wrong. It drains you emotionally and physically.

We believe that it doesn’t have to. Our approach is about helping you reclaim precious moments with your loved one, so instead of worrying about their bad days, you can celebrate their good days. Most of all, we want to be there for both of you so you don't have to do it alone.

Right at Home offers a customized care plan with a combination of personal care, companionship and homemaking, and just as importantly, we can provide respite care for you and your other loved ones.

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Right at Home’s Dementia and Cognitive Support Program

What if every person with dementia, no matter how advanced their disease, still had the ability to be present and aware of their surroundings? That’s the question that inspired our approach. To us, it’s not unrealistic. In fact, we’ve made it a fundamental goal of our care program. Our method is customized to the unique needs of the person with dementia, and delivered by certified providers. It consists of reinforcing the three key grounding principles:

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Ability
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Personhood
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Lifestyle
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Feeling Lost?

Let Us Help You Care for Those With Dementia

It can be especially hard to help someone with dementia like Alzheimer’s when the condition is so difficult to understand. In this guide, we’ll give you the basics of what causes dementia, along with some strategies for care.
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Right at Home’s Dementia Guide Video Series

In this collection, gerontologist Diane Darby Beach, Ph.D., will take you through some of the most important details of how cognitive change can progress, so you can be more prepared for whatever the future brings.
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Four Ways We Can Help

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1. Building Normalcy
Reducing stress for someone with Alzheimer’s means being consistent. We can help you and your friend or family member create and stick to a routine, and we can do it in a way that meets their particular needs.
This includes:

  • Making sure the home feels familiar to them
  • Giving them the freedom to move about unrestricted in the home
  • Minimizing stresses that can aggravate the symptoms of cognitive change
  • Keeping them oriented with daily reminders of time, place and person
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2. A Helping Hand
Along with a specialized cognitive care plan, Right at Home caregivers also provide general companionship to your loved one, including helping with daily tasks and protecting them from isolation or loneliness.
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3. Keeping Them on Track
People with dementia may have specific, strict medication regimens. In some cases, this could require the services of a skilled nurse. Fortunately, in some states, many of our caregivers are also trained nurses, so you can rest assured the person’s needs will be met.
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4. Giving You a Break
Since you carry a heavy burden as a caregiver of a person with dementia, it’s important to have a break. We can help with that, too, giving you much-needed rest and time off so you can focus on your own needs.
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The Latest Thinking in Cognitive and Dementia Care

Research into the care and treatment of dementia like Alzheimer’s is constantly growing. Here are some of the latest ideas that have guided our training and care programs.
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Top 10 Myths About Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

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Adapting the Home When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease

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senior and caregiver arranging flowers

When Your Loved One Receives a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

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"Right at Home has been very kind to me by tailoring caretaker for hours to my needs. Rose comes to help me get out to the stores a few times a week. I feel that I am out with an old friend. I am very grateful to Right at Home."
Elizabeth W.

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"We are very happy with Right at Home. The owners Phil and Sandy are both wonderful They have been so helpful. Also, we love our live-in aides."
Virginia

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"Right at Home deals with anxious families, sick, infirm, and frightened patients. Sandy and Phil's compassion and expertise were evident from the start. They have made it possible to keep our mother in her home at 100! They really care! They have NEVER let us down. We see them as family."
Anonymous

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"Phil and Sandy are the best - kind, compassionate, responsive, and highly recommended. Office staff is great too. "
Evening F.

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"Right at Home was a great service for when I was unable to be there for my family member. They matched perfectly to her personality and it felt like a family member was with her. I would use them again in a heart beat and recommend them for anyone who needs an aide for part time or full time."
Minday

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"Right at home provides excellent service."
Sal C.

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"Right at Home was able to provide us help for my mother-in-law on very short notice. The care givers they provided were exceptional. Although we only needed to use their services for a short time, we couldn't have been happier with the services. If we ever need help again, without hesitation I would contact Right at Home and would recommend them to my friends and family."
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"The care givers assigned to our mom are outstanding, professional, reliable and caring. The office team, especially Nancy and Melissa are responsive and work very hard to ensure our mom receives great care that match her needs and also her personality."
Anonymous

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"It has been great working with Melissa, who has carefully addressed my evolving scheduling needs. The caregivers that helped me the most were Kientay, Sarah, Becky and Luna. I also had help from Daryl. All of these ladies were patient, professional, prompt and most of all, supportive listeners. Their superb communication skills helped my recovery immensely."
M.M.

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"Cherie is an exceptional caregiver. She is kind, attentive and fun loving."
Jeanne S.

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