Has your loved one been diagnosed with dementia? News like this can bring about fear of uncertainty and many questions about how to manage life with dementia. If you are wondering if your loved one with dementia can continue living safely at home, the answer is yes! Visiting Angels of Jasper is an experienced provider of in-home senior care services, including specialized care for those with dementia and other memory-related conditions. 

How Our Dementia Care Program Can Help

Our in-home dementia care program empowers your loved one to continue aging in the comfort of their homes while receiving dedicated care from our professional caregivers. Whether your family member is in the early or late stages of memory loss or dementia, our customized care plans provide a comforting solution to ensure their safety and well-being. We take pride in creating tailored dementia care plans that fit each of our client’s needs, making the challenges of memory loss a bit easier to tackle.

Effective care starts with understanding the diversity of memory loss. There are many forms, each with its difficulties. At Visiting Angels Jasper, we craft memory care plans best suited to your loved one's unique diagnosis. 

We’ll ensure your loved one’s care plan addresses their precise dementia diagnosis. For example, we can build specialized care plans for seniors with:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Young-onset dementia
• Down syndrome
• Vascular dementia
• Mixed dementia
• Frontotemporal dementia
• Parkinson’s disease dementia
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
• Lewy bodies dementia
• Huntington’s disease
• Other types of dementia

We also consider life before their diagnosis, as we want to provide care that helps them feel as familiar and comfortable as possible.

Our non-medical care services help seniors in Jasper and surrounding areas with various tasks they may find challenging to accomplish as they age. Examples of services that your loved one’s care plan may include are personal assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting, mobility aid, grocery shopping, healthy meal prep, and light housekeeping. You can visit our Senior Lifecare Navigation Overview on our website for a complete list of services we provide.

Personalizing Local Dementia Care For Seniors

As proud members of the local communities, our compassionate caregivers can take your loved one out to places around town in a safe manner. Exploring familiar places with a trusted companion provides seniors with dementia a secure routine, and our caregivers excel in preventing wandering while skillfully managing situations to minimize confusion, anger, and anxiety. Our primary goal remains steadfast in enhancing the quality of life for your loved one respectfully and safely.

Building a Dementia Support System

Visiting Angels offers clarity and support to senior residents with memory loss. For those navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia, we provide valuable resources on our website, including guidance on handling dementia-related anger, recognizing early signs of dementia, debunking myths about Alzheimer’s, and promoting senior safety and accessibility. 

Check out some informative links below to learn more: 

• How to Handle Dementia and Anger in Seniors
• 6 Early Signs of Dementia
• 3 Myths About Alzheimer’s and Dementia Home Care for the Elderly
• GPS Tracking for Seniors With Dementia
• Talking to a Loved One About Caregiving
• Understanding Frontotemporal Disorders
• Appliance Features that Promote Senior Safety and Accessibility
• 7 Bathroom Safety Tips to Prevent Falls and Injuries

Ready to Get Started? Call Us at 205-388-9353

We strive to deliver a supportive environment for our clients and their families. Caring for someone with dementia can take a small village, and Visiting Angels Jasper is happy to be a part of it. Contact us to schedule your no-cost consultation today, and let’s begin on your loved one’s dementia care plan.