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Living at Home with Early-Stage Dementia

Here are four key areas that should be reviewed and adjusted to make living at home easier for your loved one who is in the early stages of dementia.
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Getting that first diagnosis of a cognitive disease such as dementia can be earth shattering and it may take a while for you and your family to decide the next course of action for your loved one. While you may want to have your loved one move in with you right away, she may not be ready for that. Your elderly loved one may want to stay in the home she loves and has built so many memories in. The good news is that with the proper planning and support, your loved one does not need to move out yet. A live-in home care provider can help her through her days safely. She can enjoy some more much-deserved time in the home she loves.

Make Everyday Tasks Easier for Your Loved One

At the beginning stages of dementia, memory loss begins but it’s less invasive and can often be prompted with clear reminders and instructions.

Here are four key areas that should be reviewed and adjusted to make living at home easier for your loved one.

Meals. Many dementia patients say that following a recipe becomes difficult. It can help to have meals made for them or delivered to the home. Then once the food has been delivered, have someone mark what each one is, when it arrived, and when it should be eaten. Complete meals that can be heated in the microwave or stove are best.

Daily Tasks. Your loved one may need help remembering what appointments to go to and what social events to attend. A calendar with reminders is a great way to keep her days organized. You can even add weekly tasks to the calendar, such as a reminder every Monday to take out the trash or empty the kitty litter box.

Taking medications. If your loved one has daily or weekly medications she must take, consider having a pill dispenser for her to grab her medication from each day. You can also set up alerts on her smartphone that will remind her to take her medication.

Transporation. The time will quickly come, if it hasn’t already, that your loved one can no longer safely drive places due to the risk of getting lost or confused on the roads. Walking to her favorite places may also become disorienting so planning for someone to accompany her on trips outside the home is important.

Live-In Home Care Southbury CT - Living at Home with Early-Stage Dementia
Live-In Home Care Southbury CT – Living at Home with Early-Stage Dementia

Live-In Home Care Can Help Dementia Patients Stay at Home Longer

As the dementia progresses, your loved one will need more help, more guidance, and more reminders to perform everyday tasks. Having live-in home care services begin before dementia progresses too far can help reduce the fears your loved one may have of someone else in her home.

The live-in home care provider will be with her 24 hours a day so if something happens on the weekend or in the middle of the night, someone is there to assist her and see her through it safely. From the everyday tasks of cooking, cleaning, and dressing, to emergency tasks such as where to go in case of a weather emergency, a live-in home care provider can help loved ones have peace of mind that their elderly loved one is safe in her home.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Live-In Home Care Services near Southbury CT, please call and talk to our friendly and dedicated staff. (203) 744-8380

Home Care Advantage provides quality Non-Medical Home Care for seniors and families in Danbury, Bethel, Easton, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Southbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and surrounding areas.

Dr. Beverly Ruekberg, DPH, MPH, MA. Ed.
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