Preferred Alzheimer's and Dementia Care in Waterloo
Laura Ingalls
Wilder once said: "Home is the nicest word there is." This may be
especially true for loved ones affected by Alzheimer's or another type
of dementia. The warm, familiar surroundings of home can play an
important role in managing cognitive diseases.
Home Instead Senior Care® of Waterloo, IA is here to provide compassionate, high-quality memory care right in your loved one's own home.
Alzheimer's Care at Home
All
of our Alzheimer's and dementia CAREGivers take part in our unique and
critically acclaimed training program called CARE: Changing Aging
through Research and Education®. As pioneers in this field,
Home Instead Senior Care developed the highest quality dementia
caregiver training program available. We have helped change the way
people live with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Alzheimer's Care Services
Alzheimer's
disease doesn't only affect the family member with the condition.
Alzheimer's impacts whole families. Coping with this progressive
condition requires boundless quantities of patience, empathy and love.
Professional caregiving provides individualized care for your loved one
and gives you back some time to recharge. Our specially trained
Alzheimer's CAREGivers offer an expanded array of services to your loved
one:
- Encouragement to do as much as they can on their own
- Personal care assistance, such as toileting, bathing and grooming
- Maintain a routine to discourage agitation and outbursts
- Mental stimulation through conversation and other activities
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Manage changing behaviors
- Adapting the level of care as the disease progresses
- Honor who the senior was earlier in life
- Provide nutritious meals
- Assist with ambulation and socialization
- Transport to medical appointments and other events
- Support the family
- Light housework and other household tasks
- Pet care
Call
us at (319) 235-5999 to learn more about the ways our specialized
Alzheimer's caregiving can help your family member continue to enjoy
life in their familiar home environment.
Dementia Care Services
Alzheimer's disease is a type of
dementia, but not all dementias are Alzheimer's disease. If your loved
one has been diagnosed with dementia, vascular dementia, sudden-onset
dementia, Lewy Body Disease (dementia with Lewy bodies) or any other
type of cognitive impairment, we can help. A professional CAREGiver from
Home Instead Senior Care of Waterloo, IA can help your loved one with
dementia stay safe and happy at home.
A few of the benefits of professional dementia care:
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Caregiving just when you need it. In the early
stages of dementia, people may only need wake-up or tuck-in services.
As the disease progresses, we will work with you to expand care to meet
your loved one's need and budget.
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Respite. Dementia can take a toll on family
caregivers. Our professional CAREGivers will provide compassionate care
to your loved one while you take some much-needed time for yourself.
Schedule one day a week "off" for yourself, or take a weekend getaway to
refresh and recharge your energy. Meanwhile, you can be assured your
loved one is secure and well cared-for at home.
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An expert knowledge base at your disposal. As
your family member's dementia progresses, you may have a lot of
questions about what is 'normal' behavior. Our CAREGivers can share
their wealth of knowledge and experience with you to ease your mind.
Parkinson's Care Services
After Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease is the most common neuro-degenerative disorder in
America. Home Instead Senior Care of
Waterloo, IA offers specialized
caregiving services to families affected by Parkinson's.
Parkinson's
disease produces physical symptoms like tremors that get worse over
time. Professional in-home caregiving can improve the quality of life
for people with Parkinson's. We can help with:
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Independent living. Our in-home assistance
keeps your loved one at home. Our specially trained CAREGivers can help
meet the unique needs of people with Parkinson's.
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Adjustment support. As the disease progresses,
your loved one may struggle to adapt to a loss of physical function.
Our CAREGivers provide compassionate support in helping your family
member adapt physically and emotionally to these changes.
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Personal care. We will provide personal care, such as toileting and bathing, with dignity and respect.
Trained Alzheimer's CAREGivers in Waterloo, IA
We would be
honored to serve your family. Call us today to learn more about
caregiving for your loved one with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's or
another chronic disease: (319) 235-5999