When your parent or loved one is diagnosed with dementia, family members may worry about their well-being. It is common to have concerns about your loved one's ability to remain safe and sound at home when they are living with dementia. Families often assume if they take turns caring for their loved one, family members can provide all the assistance their loved one needs. However, as your loved one's illness progresses you may find you are unable to keep up with the growing demand for care. Additionally, not all family members may be suited to caring for a loved one with memory loss. In these instances and more, dementia care from Visiting Angels^® Nashua can provide a welcome respite.

At Visiting Angels Nashua, we understand the challenges of providing dementia care to seniors. Our agency was started by Louise Murphy, who has personal experience caring for a parent with Alzheimer's disease. Louise is dedicated to helping other families navigate these disorders and providing care solutions.

In Home Dementia Care

Many families assume if they want dementia care for a loved one, they must move them into a care facility. However, this is not always the answer. There are several benefits to receiving in home dementia care. For instance, Visiting Angels Nashua is able to honor your loved one's schedules and routines when providing care at home. With institutionalized care, seniors are subject to the schedules that work best for the whole group. Additionally, when your loved one receives dementia care at home from Visiting Angels Nashua they can begin to build a trusting relationship with a caregiver soon after diagnosis. 

Your loved one's dementia care provider from Visiting Angels Nashua is able to provide specialized, non-medical care to address their needs. Some types of assistance which dementia care professionals from Visiting Angels Nashua frequently provide include the following:

• Wandering prevention
• Medication reminders
• Light housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Transportation 
• Walking assistance
• Fall prevention
• Dignified personal hygiene
• Bathing & dressing aid

Getting Started with Dementia Care

Because there is much to consider when getting started with dementia care, Visiting Angels Nashua offers a free consultation. We can meet with you and your loved one in their home to go over our care. We will learn all we can about your loved one's illness, their physical needs, challenges they face, and scheduling needs. Visiting Angels Nashua will use this information to craft a customized dementia care plan for your loved one.

Call Visiting Angels Nashua today to learn more about our dementia care and how it can benefit your loved one.