Home Care For Alzheimer’s

We are a leading home care agency offering personal care, housekeeping, respite care and personal emergency services for people with Alzheimer’s disease. We have many trained, caring and kind caregivers who travel the entire  metro area 24/7 to assist people.

Read solutions and answers to some of the top F.A.Q. questions surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease and how to help people who have it.

• What Are The 7 Stages Of Alzheimer’s Disease? – Since it is a progressive disease, the Alzheimer’s develops slowly and the symptoms are worsening gradually. It passes through seven different stages.
• What To Do When A Person With Alzheimer’s Become Violent? -When you are able to identify the triggers, try and reduce them. Understanding the stressors will also help you avoid any future incidences of violent outbursts.
• What to Do When Alzheimer’s Patients Stop Eating? – One of the hardest phases of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is during the time the person stops to eat or drink.
• What To Do When Alzheimer’s Patients Remember? – When an Alzheimer’s patients begins to remember, those memories should not be ignored or suppressed. Instead, help them through remembering or reminiscing.
• What To Do When Alzheimer’s Progresses Rapidly? – Usually, Alzheimer’s follows three stages: the mild stage, the middle or moderate stage and the severe or the late stage.
• Are There Any Physical Signs Of Alzheimer’s? -Poor hand grip, slow gait, and poor balance are the most common physical signs in people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
• Can Alzheimer’s Cause Seizures? – Alzheimer’s increases the risk of a person getting a seizure by a two-to-six-fold increase. 10% to 26% of all Alzheimer’s patients will experience some form of seizure whether it’s apparent or not.
• Can Alzheimer’s Be Passed Down? – With the current research, some genes have been identified as causing an important role in Alzheimer’s. A number of genes can be risk factors for Alzheimer’s.
• Can Alzheimer’s Patients Live At Home? – Living at home is possible for an Alzheimer’s patient because Alzheimer’s disease tends to progress slowly during the early to mid-stages of the disease, it’s also just more dignifying and kind.

Simply call (623) 220-9118 or fill out our online contact form to learn more about any of the quality in-home care services available at Visiting Hearts Home Care.