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Alzheimer's & Dementia Care

The unfortunate thing about Alzheimer’s is its ability to completely change the life of the afflicted and their loved ones. This progressive brain disease is also known as dementia and can show up as memory loss and additional cognitive impairments like difficulty in communication, visual issues, and inability to handle complex tasks that were previously easy to do.

If your loved one is experiencing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia, they will soon need more care than you may be able to provide for them, especially if they are your parents. At Senior Helpers of Greenwood and South Indianapolis, we understand the mental and physical stress you can come under when you become the sole caretaker of your loved one. This is why we offer our Greenwood Alzheimer’s care and dementia support services in Indianapolis. Franklin, and other local areas. We are leaders in the industry and we know the best ways to take care of your loved one, so you never have to worry about sacrificing their quality of care.

We want you to be included in the entire process, which is why our Greenwood Alzheimer’s care and dementia support services offered across Indianapolis, Franklin, and the nearby areas work with you to create a specialized care plan that takes into consideration the unique needs of your loved one. We can help with daily tasks as well as assist with medications and even provide something as simple as companionship care. We have the same goal when it comes to the care of your loved one, and that is to ensure they are in a caring and safe living environment where they can enjoy the activities they love. This is done through our Senior Gems care program.

Senior Gems®

Senior Gems®

Senior Gems®: Helping Caregivers Assess and Provide Care for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Our Senior Gems program is how our caregivers can provide the care and support your loved one needs when navigating this new phase of life or if they are experiencing late stage dementia. With Senior Gems we can find out the unique and specific requirements that your loved one needs to have met to live comfortably.

As Alzheimer’s or dementia progresses, the Senior Helpers of Greenwood and South Indianapolis use positive care approaches that allow your loved one to continue on and live a life that is truly full of purpose all in the comfort of their own home. Our Gems techniques and approach to senior care was developed by Positive Approach, LLC, created by Teepa Snow.

The Gems classification system allows trained Senior Helpers caregivers to:

  • Identify the characteristics of different stages of dementia
  • Understand what a person can still do based on a gem level
  • Use specific strategies based on gem level to care for our seniors.
  • Create the best plan for caring for the individual long term.

Senior Gems® Video

Request our free, informative video, Your Guide to Supporting Family Members with Dementia, that can assist you in your efforts to help your family member with dementia.

View or Download the Gems® Video

Senior Gems® Video
Senior Gems® Strategy for Care Wheel

Senior Gems® Strategy for Care Wheel

If your loved one is showing signs of dementia, you can both benefit from the concepts and the tips that the Senior Gems® provides.

The Senior Gems Strategy for Care Wheel is a wonderful tool that provides an introductory overview of the Senior Gems® classification system, along with some strategies for caregivers and family members to use as they are caring for someone with brain change.

Order the Strategy for Care Wheel

Why Senior Gems®?

Our care program was created with our clients in mind. The Senior Gems program assists caregivers and families on how to care for those living with dementia. If your loved one has started showing early onset dementia, you would truly benefit from all that is involved in the Senior Gems program.

How Senior Helpers Uses Senior Gems®

Our staff and caregivers at Senior Helpers work very closely with the acclaimed Teepa Snow, OTR/L, of Positive Approach, LLC in order to create custom and unique care plans for our caregivers to use with clients all over the country. We do this to make sure that all of our clients get the best care possible, no matter their needs.

A care plan for the loved one in your life can include some of the following:

  • Encouragement engagement in daily life
  • Create opportunities for social interaction
  • Stimulate the brain
  • Reminiscence therapy

Our Greenwood Alzheimer’s care and dementia support caregivers in Indianapolis, Franklin, and the surrounding areas take part in many hours of in-person and online intro training as well as on-going training to ensure they are as prepared as they can be to take care of your loved one.

Senior Helpers provides Alzheimer’s care and dementia support services in the communities of Greenwood, Indianapolis, Franklin, Columbus, Shelbyville, Camby, Mooresville, and Martinsville.