Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
It can be comforting to know that there is a growing body of knowledge about care strategies that can help care providers look after a person with dementia. Agitation, aggression, and loss of verbal communication are typical manifestations of the disease and can be a major cause of distress for both the person with dementia and those caring for them. Despite this, people with dementia can still feel satisfaction and enjoy their daily activities. Every person who participates in their care should understand this and recognize that their actions and behaviours are meaningful and reflect a desire to communicate something.
It’s unfortunately also common for people with Alzheimer’s to leave the house and wander aimlessly without remembering where they are going or even who they are. This is a serious safety concern for families. Those caring for Alzheimer’s patients should be cognizant and anticipate potentially unsafe behaviours that are typical in people with the disease in order to prevent or respond to them. Our Edmonton caregivers are fully trained and equipped with the knowledge to deal with any situation that may arise.
Trained caregivers providing dementia or Alzheimer’s care services at home will be confident and know how to navigate the disease-specific symptoms of dementia, helping patients to enjoy a high quality of life despite having Alzheimer’s.
