For a senior loved one with dementia, consistency in caregiving makes for a happier life. Along with ensuring your loved one has regular support from your family, hiring a professional dementia caregiver can provide the consistent care your loved one needs to address symptoms and remain safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible at home.
A Familiar Face
When you’re working with a reputable dementia care provider, your loved one will be assigned one or two professional caregivers who will be responsible for meeting his or her care needs. Having the same caregiver on a regular basis is essential for a senior with dementia because it provides a sense of comfort and security. Family members also benefit from a familiar face, as they can be confident care is being provided by a professional who knows their loved one well.
Families looking for top-rated Edmonton elderly home care providers can reach out to Home Care Assistance. From respite care to specialized Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s care, there are many ways we can make life easier for seniors and their loved ones.
Facilitated Communication
The brain changes that occur with dementia can make communication challenging. Seniors may be unable to find the right words to convey their needs and may not understand what others are saying. A caregiver who really knows his or her client can better anticipate and meet the individual’s needs and engage in regular communication with the client to reduce feelings of anxiety, frustration, and aggression.
Streamlined Care
Streamlined care results when there’s a strong relationship among caregivers, clients, and families. When a caregiver is well versed in the needs of a senior, it’s easier to be organized. Activities can be systematized. This is especially important for tasks that must be done in a timely manner. Medication and doctor appointments can be kept on schedule.
Professional Intervention
Mood swings are common with dementia. Seniors may vacillate among feeling confused, anxious, suspicious, and depressed. Caregivers who know the triggers for their clients’ behavioural changes can better avert them and skillfully address them when they arise. Those who provide around-the-clock monitoring can also address symptoms such as sundowning and wandering.
Caring for a senior with dementia can be challenging for family caregivers. Luckily, there is dementia care Edmonton families can rely on. Professional dementia caregivers help seniors with dementia stay safe and comfortable at home by preventing wandering, providing cognitive stimulation, and assisting with household chores.
Established Routines
Seniors with dementia are easily upset when out of their comfort zones. Established routines conducted in the comfort of home provide a sense of security. They also promote orientation to time and place. When daily activities are consistent and tasks are performed at the same time each day, a senior is more grounded.
Caring for senior loved ones can be challenging for families who don’t have expertise or professional training in home care, but this challenge doesn’t have to be faced alone. Family caregivers can turn to Home Care Assistance for the help they need. We provide high-quality live-in and respite care as well as comprehensive Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s care. To create a customized in-home care plan for your loved one, call us at (780) 490-7337.