DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S CARE “MEMORY CARE”

Memory care is a good choice for those experiencing memory-related problems, wandering or seeking exit, requiring a safe non-exit environment.

DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S CARE

Memory care is care for people who have been diagnosed with memory loss and who need help with areas of daily living (ADLs).

DEMENTIA / ALZHEIMER’S CARE “MEMORY CARE”

Memory care is care for people who have been diagnosed with memory loss and who need help with areas of daily living (ADLs). If you or your loved one suspects there is a memory problem, contact a medical professional for evaluation. When the term ‘memory loss’ is used, it’s usually associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) because AD is the most common type of memory loss, occurring in about 5 million Americans. The broader term for memory loss is dementia (not a specific disease itself), which is the loss of memory from brain trauma, stroke, or a degenerative disease, as well as a loss of at least one other brain function like language. Dementia affects your mental abilities, which affect your ability to carry out ADLs. People with dementia usually have trouble solving problems, doing daily tasks, and may even have trouble controlling their emotions. Here are some signs that are not part of normal memory loss:

Forgetting things much more often than you used to
Forgetting how to do things you’ve done many times before
Trouble learning new things
Repeating phrases or stories in the same conversation
Trouble making choices or handling money
Not being able to keep track of what happens each day

Although many are able to care for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia at home, it may come to a point in the disease process that makes home care unmanageable. With the variety of home health services that are available, this may be delayed, but in some instances, placement is warranted. Memory care environments are designed for those that need help with ADLs but who still want a level of independence. They provide a safe and secure place with professional staff that is trained to care for those with memory loss. – Safety while at home is a great concern. Ex: wandering outside the house and getting lost, leaving the burner on and forgetting about, not remembering if they took the medication (risk of overdose) or skipping taking the meds at all.

A1 Senior Care Advisors are able to connect you and your family with the best and most appropriate DEMENTIA / ALZHEIMER’S CARE “MEMORY CARE” Services that will meet your particular needs. For a free assessment, call Now 425-324-5592 or email us at A1CareAdvisors@gmail.com.

NOTE – Some of the above care facilities are contracted with Medicaid, some are not. It is crucial to know what happens if a resident is running out of money. The facilities that are contracted with Medicaid, they set their own rules on how long someone needs to pay privately before they switch to Medicaid benefits. The range is between 6 months to 6 years. Some Medicaid contracted facilities accept new residents who are already on Medicaid.

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