Alzheimer’s Home Care in Lithonia, GA

Your family might not have seen it coming all at once. A parent starts repeating the same question. He or she stops cooking. They get easily confused about what day it is or where they put things. Then, the diagnosis comes, and suddenly your family is trying to figure out what to do next while also juggling the grief of what’s already been lost.

Visiting Angels in Lithonia has been providing Alzheimer’s Home Care for over ten years. It is a large part of what we do. Our owner, Liliane Monthe, worked as a registered nurse before homing our agency and her background contributes to how we approach memory care. We are a general home care agency, but we train our caregivers specifically to take on Alzheimer’s cases.

Specialized Memory Care on the Alzheimer's Journey

Alzheimer's disease is progressive so the care that an individual needs in the early stages will be different from what they'll need twelve months from now. Our caregivers pay attention. We notice when a routine is slipping and when a client is having a tougher week than usual. We’ve been trained on how to respond to their confusion or agitation without escalating it.

Seniors who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are facing a progressive disorder with symptoms ranging from cognitive decline to memory loss and more. Elderly adults with Alzheimer's need increasing amounts of home care assistance as the disorder progresses. Our Alzheimer's home care takes the pressure off you or other family members so that you don't wind up being full-time caregivers (unless you want to be).

We monitor your loved one, provide non-medical assistance, and offer companionship so they can have a better quality of life while continuing to live at home.

Our caregivers work with clients experiencing memory loss and cognitive decline to maintain their consistent daily routines, reduce confusion in unfamiliar or changing situations, keeping clients safe at home, and watching for signs that care needs to be adjusted. Seeing the same caregiver day after day is calming for someone with Alzheimer's. We match carefully and we keep those matches stable.

Our Alzheimer's Care Services Evolve as Needs Change

Our Alzheimer's services help Lithonia seniors remain safe and comfortable by assisting them with daily tasks. As your loved one’s disorder advances, our flexible care plans adjust to meet their changing needs. If your loved one has additional health concerns, such as diabetes or a history of stroke, our personalized care can accommodate those as well.

Services our caregivers provide include:

When you're ready to get started, we offer a complimentary memory care consultation with one of our care coordinators who will come to your loved one's home. At your request, we can also speak with their doctors to make sure we fully understand their situation before care begins.

If your mother or father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, call Visiting Angels of Lithonia today at (770) 837-9343. We can schedule a free memory care consultation and talk through what your family needs.

Time to Recharge with Professional Alzheimer's Respite Care

Family members might do the caregiving during early stages of Alzheimer's, but as demands build, you might find yourself in dire need of a break

Caregiver burnout is researched and real. It affects both the person providing care and the person receiving it. You might have less patience, less energy, and less ability to be present in the way your loved one wants or needs. Our respite care option exists so that doesn't have to happen.

We can take over for you part-time, a full day or on a regular, weekly schedule. Whatever it takes for the primary caregiver to get a break without worrying.

FAQs

What does your Alzheimer's home care actually involve?

It's non-medical in-home support tailored from our different types of care combined with specialized memory care into one care plan. That could mean help with a person’s bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders or light housekeeping and structured routines. We also adhere to safety services like wandering prevention and fall prevention measures that matter specifically for our clients with memory impairment.

Will my loved one have the same caregiver from Visiting Angels each visit?

Yes, we make consistency a priority for Alzheimer's cases. Their familiarity towards a particular caregiver can be calming and helps maintain routine. We match clients and caregivers carefully and work to keep that relationship stable over time.

Can care be adjusted as Alzheimer's progresses?

Yes, we anticipate needs will change as the Alzheimer’s advances. We reassess and shift your care plan to meet the new level of needs presented. You would not have to start the process over when things change.

Do caregivers visit during evenings or on weekends?

Yes. If your loved one needs care on weekends or evenings, we can arrange for this.

Local Resources in Lithonia for Alzheimer’s Patients & Family

Visiting Angels has committed to ending Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s as well as certifying caregivers through the Alzheimer’s Association’s EssentiALZ program. In addition to our company’s efforts, we would like to offer Alzheimer’s patients and their families a few local resources that might be of value as you go through this journey together: