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Person-Centered Dementia Care for Seniors with Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are two of the most challenging conditions that seniors and their loved ones can face.
Even if you’re comfortable with performing the duties of an unpaid caregiver for your loved one, you may not have the dementia care training you need to manage unexpectedly challenging or even dangerous situations.
When clients become disoriented or confused, they can sometimes lash out at those around them as a natural reaction to fear and panic. When you’re taking care of your loved one alone, flare-ups of these conditions can make even the most patient family member feel overwhelmed.
We know that you want what’s best for your loved one, and when they’re experiencing the unpleasant symptoms of these illnesses, you need someone in your corner that has the experience and training to deescalate these situations, while also protecting your loved one’s health and safety.
That’s where Qualicare comes in. We’re here to help.
Benefits of a Consistent & Familiar Caregiver
You may not realize this, but having consistent, reliable dementia caregivers can actually slow the progress of these illnesses, as well as give clients some tools that they can use to recenter their focus when they begin to feel confused.
Unplanned changes or frequently switching caregivers can confuse or frustrate clients that are already struggling to manage symptoms, or who may be sensitive to dealing with new people.
A familiar face is always comforting, especially when a senior is feeling confused. Qualicare is committed to providing consistent care services for your loved one, and we take intentional measures to ensure that they receive consistent dementia support.
This provides the same types of mental health benefits for clients that living at home can offer – a familiar environment that minimizes unplanned changes, and keeps them as comfortable and happy as possible.
What Makes a Person-Centered Approach More Effective for Dementia Patients?
How do you calm someone who is overcome with fear, anxiety, or confusion? How do you soothe someone who doesn’t realize where they are, or can’t remember who you are?
It takes patience, compassion, and a strategic eye for turning their focus onto things they may remember or finding familiar ways to compassionately reassure them.
If you’ve been taking care of your loved one alone, there’s a good chance you don’t have any formal dementia care training. This can make it difficult to provide effective person-centered care for dementia, especially when challenging situations make you feel overwhelmed as well.
Our skilled caregivers use person-centered dementia care to ensure that we know all the likes, dislikes, and quirks that each of our clients have.
Not only does this allow us to provide consistent care services in line with our clients’ preferences, but it helps our reliable dementia caregivers relate better to clients that are struggling, as well as calm them during moments of panic.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Where Can Qualicare Clients Access Consistent Dementia Support?
Qualicare is proud to be able to provide consistent care services for clients living at home, in nursing facilities, hospitals, or within retirement communities.
Can Qualicare Provide Consistent Dementia Support for Clients That Have Severe Symptoms?
Yes, we can.
No matter where your loved one is in their journey, Qualicare has local care experts that have the knowledge and experience to give your loved one the guidance and support they need.
What if a Client Has Violent Tendencies During Flare-Ups?
There’s never any way to guess how a person is going to behave or react during a bout of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Sometimes they may feel fear, other times they may feel anger and the urge to lash out.
Our caregivers use a gentle, person-centered strategy for dementia care that focuses on calming clients down, reducing tension in the situation, and providing alternatives for the client to focus on, in order to help them
re-center their thoughts.
How Can Dementia Care Training & Consistent Care Services Reduce the Effects of Dementia or Alzheimer’s?
Qualicare’s local care experts have the training that they need to give your loved one fun, entertaining, brain-healthy activities to perform throughout the day to keep their minds as sharp and focused as possible. These activities can even help slow the progression of these illnesses.
And by providing reliable caregivers and consistent dementia support, clients will have the stability they need to continue thriving in their living space at home, while reducing the number of triggers in their environment.
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