NC Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care

Alzheimer's disease and related dementia affect nearly six million seniors in the United States and Canada alone. This number that is expected to reach nearly 20 million in the next five decades. These are not just statistics; they represent the families of millions of beloved seniors who require special Alzheimer's care, both at home and in assisted living facilities.

If a senior in your life is coping with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, you are not alone. Since 1994, families like yours have trusted Home Instead Senior Care to provide one-on-one home care for elders with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

The American Society on Aging has recognized Home Instead, Inc. as the Small Business of the Year for its exclusive CAREGiver training program designed by The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center, Inc., world renowned dementia and Alzheimer's disease experts.

The caregiver program and other professionally developed and recognized Alzheimer's care training programs are used in Home Instead Senior Care's Mecklenburg County, North Carolina offices. They provide CAREGivers with the latest in Alzheimer's education and home care techniques, so you can be assured your loved one is with a trusted professional. CAREGivers are trained to:

• Maintain a safe environment
• Manage changing behaviors
• Provide nutritious meals
• Provide mind-stimulating activities
• Create social interaction
• Supervise daily activities

CAREGivers can also provide senior support & assistance with enhancing and restoring the simple pleasures of life, such as a walk in the park, a ride in the car to get ice cream or spending time in the garden. These elder care activities are proven to maximize abilities and independence. They remain one of the best treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

The best place for a person with memory loss is in familiar surroundings. The Alzheimer's care services provided by Home Instead Senior Care's family network of locally involved franchise offices are a valuable, trusted solution to help your loved one maintain a regular routine, thus enhancing his or her quality of life.

Home Instead, Inc. and The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers, Inc. of San Diego, CA partnered to develop an Alzheimer's care training program for Home Instead CAREGivers. The program is a direct result of The Glenner Centers' 20 years of experience in serving Alzheimer's patients, helping their families and educating healthcare professionals. This important program is a natural progression of the Alzheimer's training already provided in the company's comprehensive training program.

Our approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of dementia. Find a Home Instead Senior Care franchise office near you; visit the National Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or log onto the Alzheimer's Foundation web site at http://www.alzfdn.org/ for more information and resources.

To download the "Your Trusted Source for Alzheimer's and Dementia" brochure, click here.

To download "Helping Families Cope - an Alzheimer's Resource Guide for Family Caregivers," click here.