Home care services that focus on dementia symptoms allow seniors to safely age in place. Aging in place is when a senior lives in a single environment for as long as possible. In-home care allows seniors with early- to middle-stage dementia to age in the comfort of their own homes and to live independently for as long as possible.
Familiar surroundings
Dementia often impairs a senior’s ability to plan and execute activities. This means that changes to a senior’s surroundings can leave them feeling confused or agitated as they try to process new information. Home care allows seniors with dementia to remain at home and benefit from the familiarity of living in the same environment. Familiar routines and surroundings can help seniors feel calmer and more comfortable.
Support and respite for caregivers
In-home caregivers can help alleviate some of the stress faced while trying to juggle caregiving responsibilities with having a personal life. Having the support of an in-home caregiver can give you time to take care of yourself and focus your attention on other important areas of your life, such as your work, family, and health. Families looking to take time off to go on vacation or simply needing a break can also hire an in-home caregiver to provide respite care in the interim.
Flexibility
Home care allows families the flexibility to hire providers to support their unique needs, ranging from a few hours a week to 24-hour or live-in care. Personalized in-home care plans also allow seniors and their families to pay only for the services they require. By contrast, memory care communities offer comprehensive residential care that can be expensive. Many families choose to wait until their loved one with dementia requires more supportive care, before moving them to a memory care community.
One-on-one interaction
In-home aides can interact with seniors one-on-one, while memory care staff may have to care for multiple individuals simultaneously. The personalized nature of in-home care means that seniors and caregivers can get to know each other better than they might in a group setting.
By: Jake Heikkinen, Roswell Home Care
