How Professional Alzheimer’s Care from Visiting Angels Jenkintown Can Help Seniors Manage Symptoms and Experience Less Stress
Alzheimer’s care from Visiting Angels helps seniors in Jenkintown, Abington and Ambler, PA manage their symptoms in the comfort and familiarity of their own home
When a senior receives an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the entire family will be devastated. As the condition is chronic and progressive, this means that those with it over time become completely dependent on others. At first, many families opt to keep Alzheimer’s care within the family. However, as the demands of the disease are often very high, it becomes impossible for families to keep up without sacrificing their own livelihood.
The good news is that as your loved one’s condition worsens and their memory loss progresses, professional caregivers from Visiting Angels Jenkintown can be there for them when you are not. This should not be something you run away from out of guilt or a sense of devotion towards your loved one. The fact is that professional in-home care for seniors with Alzheimer’s will benefit your loved one greatly, in some cases significantly slowing down the progression of the disease.
How Professional Alzheimer’s Care Helps Seniors
There is so much that professional caregivers can do for older adults with Alzheimer’s. However, for care to be truly helpful, caregivers must have patience, understanding, and experience and we bring all three to the table. As a national agency, we have helped thousands of patients with Alzheimer’s. Our home care solutions for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related diseases are renowned and we have developed a series of mechanisms to help seniors experience less stress, stick to their routine, connect optimally with their surroundings and avoid negative feelings like anxiety, depression, confusion and fatigue.
Stress can be incredibly dangerous for seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease. This is because it has been shown to worsen symptoms and speed up the progression of the disease. In quality Alzheimer’s care, it is important to do all we can to reduce the stress seniors with Alzheimer’s experience throughout the day. We will make sure your loved one is protected from things that have proven to be too distressing to them in the past. We will also make sure they stick to a schedule they already like, as routines can bring a great deal of comfort to seniors with Alzheimer’s, helping them stay connected to their surroundings and reality.
Routines are great, but we also have to make sure they are healthy for your loved one without pushing them into discomfort. Staying active and getting some exercise throughout the day is incredibly important and can help lower symptoms for some seniors.
To learn more about our caregivers help seniors in Jenkintown, Abington, Ambler, Huntingdon Valley, Lafayette Hill, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, and throughout Eastern Montgomery County, PA, call Visiting Angels Jenkintown today at (215) 938-7201.