Caring for People with Alzheimer’s

When you’re tasked for providing Alzheimer’s care or memory care for a loved one, you may find yourself in unfamiliar waters. Elite Home Care in South Carolina not only offers one-on-one memory care services, but tips for caregivers who choose to take on this responsibility alone. When your loved one is diagnosed with a cognitive disease, you may see a slow (and sometimes rapid) decline of their cognitive abilities, causing memory failure and ultimately a stronghold on some physical abilities. You’ll find curated answers to your most common questions about Alzheimer’s and memory care below.

Q: What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
A: Alzheimer’s Disease, also referred to as senile dementia, is a cognitive disease that attacks brain cell connections and causes memory loss, which eventually harms the ability to perform simple tasks, including physical tasks.

Q: How do I know when someone might have Alzheimer’s?
A: Identifying Alzheimer’s can be tricky, but can usually be noticed through small anomalies in their memory. If you notice your loved one repeating stories, forgetting or confusing the names of loved ones they normally wouldn’t forget or taking a while to recount information, you might want to bring them in for a doctor visit.

Q: Why should I use a provider for memory care services?
A: In the initial phases of memory care, you might find it easier to deal with. As your loved one experiences a more rapid decline, caring for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s is incredibly stressful. Because cognitive diseases attack brain cells, you might find that your loved one acts out in unusual ways, yells, is uneasy, or has accidents they normally wouldn’t have. In this case, it could be a good idea to hire professional caregivers to help out, even if it’s just in respite.

Q: How do I talk to my loved one about Alzheimer’s care?
A: If your loved one is hesitant about professional memory care services, it would be a good idea to remind them about the benefits of professional care, which includes helping with daily tasks, activities, providing meals, 1v1 physician visits and more.

Q: Why choose Elite Home Care for memory care services?
A: Elite Home Care and Day Centers offers professional DHEC caregivers, specifically trained for cognitive care. Elite Home Care offers multiple locations across the state of South Carolina, including central to Greenville and Myrtle Beach, transportation, day center care and one-on-one in-home companion care.

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If you’re interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s care, our team, and taking a tour of our nearest facility, reach out to us today to set up a visit! We offer flexible payment options to help make your professional care experiences affordable. We can’t wait to meet you!