FAQ About Alzheimer's Services in Raleigh, NC, and Nearby Areas
What are the risk factors for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s has a number of risk factors. While scientists are still researching the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have identified a number of risk factors.
The three biggest risk factors for Alzheimer’s are as follows:
- Advanced Age
In the vast majority of cases, symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease begin after the age of 65.
- Genetics
Individuals with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s themselves.
- Heart Health
Poor cardiovascular health increases one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Individuals with a history of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, or cardiac arrest will be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Other risk factors include sleeping problems, high stress levels, heavy smoking, heavy drinking, a history of head trauma, exposure to air pollution, and others.
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease has a wide range of symptoms. Most symptoms of Alzheimer’s, particularly early on, are expressed through a person’s speech, thought patterns, and behaviors.
The most prominent symptoms of Alzheimer’s include:
- Short-term and long-term memory loss
- Trouble solving simple problems
- Uncommon struggles with day-to-day activities
- Forgets words or begins mixing up words
- Loses items or becomes lost more frequently
- Becomes confused about current time or place
- Confusing the names and identities of people
- Acting more irrationally, irritably, or depressed than usual
What are my options for Alzheimer's services in Wake County, NC?
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, individuals living with the disease tend to require professional Alzheimer's services to ensure their well-being and safety. Individuals with early-stage and mid-stage Alzheimer’s are typically cared for by friends or family. But as Alzheimer’s disease reaches its later stages, professional Alzheimer’s care is often required.
One option for Alzheimer’s services is moving your loved one into a nursing care facility. However, this can be traumatic for individuals with Alzheimer’s, and it is typically considered a last resort.
Another option is to hire Alzheimer’s home care services, such as those offered by Visiting Angels of Raleigh. What is Alzheimer’s home care? This specialized type of care is designed to help individuals in Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, and surrounding communities age in place with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s care is distinct from traditional senior care, since individuals with Alzheimer’s have distinct care needs from other seniors. When caring for seniors with Alzheimer's, the care recipient’s care plan is designed around the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the care recipient’s individual care needs. Care is provided in the comfort of the care recipient’s home, and services are performed by caregivers who are uniquely qualified to provide Alzheimer's services.
Learn more about Alzheimer’s care services offered by Visiting Angels of Raleigh by calling us at 919-694-4482 to request a free consultation.
Serving Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina and other Wake County, NC Communities
Visiting Angels RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
5700 Six Forks Rd #102Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-694-4482
Fax: 919-861-6954