How to Respond to Behavior Changes of Loved Ones with Dementia
How can you best respond to behavior changes and better manage a loved one with dementia whose thinking is also changing? Here are nine tips that will help.
“I Got Mom Back”
A daughter struggling through the complications of elder care management of her Mom with advanced Alzheimer’s Disease is thankful for Adultcare Assistance Homecare. Hospice helped with the medical needs but this family needed much more. Because in-home hospice does not typically cover 24 hour care, our caregivers filled the void Read More ...
Caregivers Receive Recognition
The caregivers at Adultcare Assistance Homecare are dedicated to their clients. The role of a caregiver is not easy. It takes a very special team to care for others with such kindness and concern. Their empathy shines through even when working with dementia patients that do not fully understand. Additionally, Read More ...
Saying “Thank You” to Mothers
Today, the families of Adultcare Assistance Homecare touched the hearts of our local senior Moms. Both Penny’s daughters and Thomas’s granddaughter enjoyed their Mother’s Day Weekend handing out hundreds of roses to our local seniors. One of the grandmothers said, ”What you are doing here is amazing. Look at all Read More ...
Certified Senior Advisor – Penny Karle
Certified Senior Advisors are assessed on their understanding of important aspects of aging including social, health, financial, legal, government assistance and communication. Penny provides FREE guidance counseling to seniors and their families. She will inform families of the services that are provided by Adultcare Assistance Homecare. Using her experience Read More ...
Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Training
Congratulations to the Adultcare Assistance Caregivers for completing this course on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. Norma Hamilton, MSW, who taught the course provided tips on improving communication to reduce the perceptions of combativeness a person with Alzheimer's Disease may feel. Caregiver training is the foundation of the Adultcare Assistance Homecare Alzheimer's Disease Read More ...
Any Grandpa Would Be Proud!
At the Walk to End ALZ in Sun City yesterday, registered participants received Promise Flowers. Each flower represents a commitment to remember, to honor, to care and to fight Alzheimer’s Disease. The diverse reasons for making these commitments are represented by the variety of colors. The yellow flowers represent caregivers.