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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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smiling senior and younger ladies

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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"We have been exceptionally pleased with the services provided by Right at Home ... They have provided education-based care to a loved one with advancing dementia with dignity and respect."
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"They were super friendly and could work around our schedule and our economy. They stay in contact and are very concerned about my mother. They keep me abreast as to what is going on because I am not in the same city. They are an extension of me helping her. She looks forward to them coming. They pick up and organize things. She is over 100, so it is hard for her to pick up things off of the floor. They help clean up, get her around, and take a shower. They have even helped me transport her to the doctor. They are very friendly and act like they know my mom and me which is really good. She has built a relationship with Suzie, the caregiver"
Nick L.

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"They have very good caregivers. They are excellent in terms of care. I only see her twice a week, but she keeps me cheerful and happy and gets enough things done to where I am not slaving to get them done. My caregiver right now can do just about anything. She can make meals and help me clean. With any kind of organizing, she is very good. They call me if my caregiver is coming late. They arrange things for me if I have asked. If I need a car, they arrange for it to come. They help me access other care. I have had two caregivers, and they have both been excellent. They are caring and friendly."
Barrie R.

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"They have always been really attentive to my mother's requirements, and they have communicated a lot with me. They stay in touch with me. They have to pay attention to my mother's needs and are her companion. I have not had difficulty with them. They have always communicated with me. They are attentive and seem to understand the particular needs of my mother."
Mark C.

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"They provide very personalized care to the clients and they look out for the clients' best interest. They provide peace of mind because they care about what they do and about the client. Everything that my grandfather has needed has been more than accommodated for. Whenever I need to talk with someone about a schedule change or when a caregiver can come, the flexibility and communication is beyond perfect. There was one caregiver my grandfather didn't care for, so they quickly found someone that was a better fit. The current caregiver genuinely and wholeheartedly cares about my grandfather's well-being."
Rita P

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