Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Understanding Alzheimer’s
Caring for loved ones who are challenged with dementia or Alzheimer’s is not uncommon. Nationwide, there are some 16 million family members providing care for seniors in need of supervision or assistance. The Greater Sacramento area is no exception. In nearby Roseville, for example, 16.5% of the current population of nearly 150k is age 65 or older. Some of these friends and neighbors, unfortunately, will develop cognitive disabilities such as dementia — a precursor to Alzheimer’s — or will develop Alzheimer’s itself, a recognized disease. In either case, there are degrees of impairment to cognitive abilities that result in diminishing memory and reasoning skills and can even lead to physical disabilities. Personality changes in those affected are also not uncommon.
Clearly, caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can prove not only stressful and exhausting, but — without assistance — eventually unsustainable. As cognitive functions deteriorate, round-the-clock monitoring will be required. This supervision will entail assistance with all daily living activities to ensure safety, comfort, and well-being. 61% of family caregivers report significant emotional stress and 43% report physical stress from caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. For the sake of your loved one and yourself, do not wait to get help. Bring Golden Years aboard your loved one’s care team to provide you the expert assistance, peace of mind, and the break you need.
Our Care Specialists Make the Difference
Only those who are friendly, compassionate and understanding in the first place may become one of our Companion Care Specialists. However, in order to do so, he or she must first become skilled in memory care through training in our exclusive Co-Active Care system, learning to provide care that is compassionate, attentive and effective. We design our care plans to meet specifically your loved one’s care requirements, knowing that our extra effort leads to happier living and to a healthier lifestyle.
In addition to assistance with all daily living needs, our Companion Care Specialists provide a safe environment, warm companionship and meaningful physical and mental interactions designed to stimulate memory and enhance cognitive abilities. Knowing that such meaningful interactions can measurably slow degenerative cognitive conditions, we are honored to join your loved one’s care team so he or she can continue to spend golden and happy years at home anywhere in the greater Sacramento area.
Warning Signs You Need Home Care
- Anger at the person with Alzheimer’s, anger that no cure exists or anger that people don’t understand what’s happening.
“If he asks me that one more time I’ll scream!” - Anger at the person with Alzheimer’s; anger that no cure exists or anger that people don’t understand what’s happening.“If he asks me that one more time I’ll scream!”
- Social withdrawal from friends and activities that once brought pleasure.“I don’t care about getting together with the neighbors anymore.”
- Anxiety about the future.“What happens when he needs more care than I can provide?”
- Depression that begins to break your spirit and affects your ability to cope.“I don’t care anymore.”
- Exhaustion that makes it nearly impossible to complete necessary daily tasks.“I’m too tired for this.”
- Sleeplessness caused by a never-ending list of concerns.“What if she wanders out of the house or falls and hurts herself?”
- Irritability that leads to moodiness and triggers negative responses and actions.“Leave me alone!”
- Lack of concentration that makes it difficult to perform familiar tasks.“I was so busy, I forgot we had an appointment.”
- Health problems that begin to take a mental and physical toll.“I can’t remember the last time I felt good.”
If your loved one is showing signs of this debilitating disease contact us for a free in-home consultation. (916) 252-6882
We will discuss the pertinent details and create a specialized care plan.