Currently 700,000 – or one person in every 88 in the UK – has dementia. One in 20 people over 65 and one in five people over 80 has a form of dementia. Around two thirds of those affected have Alzheimer's disease. It is forecasted that more than 1.7 million people in the UK will have dementia by 2051.
You are not alone. Since 1994, families like yours have trusted Home Instead Senior Care to provide one–on–one home care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The American Society on Aging has recognised 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 experts.
This program and other professionally developed and recognised Alzheimer's training programs are used throughout Home Instead Senior Care's 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 behaviour
- Provide nutritious meals
- Provide mind–stimulating activities
- Create social interaction
- Supervise daily activities
CAREGivers can also provide 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 maximise abilities and independence. They remain one of the best treatments for this disease.
The best place for a person with memory loss is in familiar surroundings. The 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.
Our approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of dementia. Please contact your nearest Home Instead Senior Care office for more information.
