Alzheimer’s Caregivers

When an individual is struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, their families are often the first to provide care. But as the illness progresses, more frequent assistance and close monitoring may become necessary. And regardless of how many relatives are pitching in, scheduling visits around work, school, meetings, and vacations is always a challenge. To alleviate some of the demand on family caregiving, call on Senior Helpers for professional Alzheimer’s caregivers to help keep your elderly relative safe.

Read more about our Alzheimer’s caregiving services.

Individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia all need different levels of care. Senior Helpers’ Alzheimer’s caregivers are trained to assess the needs of their clients and respond in a way that provides assistance but also enables your loved one to remain independent and in good spirits. Our caregivers are fully licensed and have access to ongoing training programs enhance the level of care they provide.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Services

Our Alzheimer’s caregivers provide companionship, medication reminders, and assistance with tasks of daily living. Other specific duties may include:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Bathing and hygiene assistance
• Changing linens and washing laundry
• Bill paying
• Transportation to appointments, shopping, or visits with friends
• Light housekeeping

In clients dealing with memory loss, the mere presence of a professional Alzheimer’s caregiver offers peace of mind that your elderly loved one isn’t wandering away from home or forgetting to turn off household utilities and appliances that may pose a physical risk. We also make sure that our seniors get well-balanced meals with adequate nutrition and get the proper physical activity to maintain mobility. In addition to supervision, we engage in entertaining activities such as board and card games or watching old movies. We aim to keep your aging parent or relative safe, healthy, and happy.

Contact Senior Helpers to schedule a time to review possible Alzheimer’s caregiver candidates.