Determining the Best Dementia Care Options
Corewood Care provides home care and care management services in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Our goal is to allow older adults with dementia to age in place. We achieve this by improving health management, enabling our clients to thrive and live gracefully.
Our compassionate team of professionals provides older adults with round-the-clock 24/7 support as needed, using a care model that sets us apart. This guide will help determine when an Alzheimer’s client needs full-time care.
Types of Dementia Care Available
At Corewood Care, we create custom plans tailored to the individual’s needs and goals, ensuring a higher quality of care. The types of care plans we offer can include one or a combination of the following services:
- Alzheimer’s care: Our memory care includes medication management — such as medication and appointment reminders — crisis prevention and long-term care planning.
- Respite care: This service offers short-term relief to allow family members a moment to step away without feeling guilty.
- Meal planning and preparation: Dementia clients often forget to eat, so our caregivers assist with meal planning and preparation.
- Light housekeeping: We maintain clean and safe living spaces to promote hygiene.
- Companion care: Regular social engagement can help maintain cognitive function, which helps our clients feel more connected to their surroundings. Having someone to talk to and play games with benefits emotional and mental health.
- Home care services: Home care services assist with daily living, such as bathing, toileting, eating and dressing.
When Should Dementia Clients Go Into Care?
If an individual or their relatives start noticing severe symptoms that could put their health and safety at risk, it’s generally time to go into care. Some severe symptoms are disorientation and wandering, which are difficult for family members to manage. Bladder and bowel incontinence become more frequent, so individuals are more likely to have accidents.
Also, if a person with dementia is having trouble with daily living tasks, including bathing or eating, this is another telltale sign that it’s time to go into care.
At What Point Do Dementia Clients Need 24-Hour Care?
Dementia clients require full-time care at stage three of Alzheimer’s disease or in mid-to-late stage dementia, as they shouldn’t be alone. A person in stage one of Alzheimer’s disease can be alone for a short amount of time, as they can still maintain a small amount of independence.
Can a Dementia Client Refuse Care?
A dementia client can refuse care in multiple ways, such as:
- Ignoring their caregiver
- Verbally refusing
- Becoming upset
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Each client and caregiver is unique, and our mission is to tailor our services to meet individual goals and needs. While dementia is not reversible, it is manageable with our specially trained dementia caregivers. Our team consists of registered nurses, social workers, therapists, dementia specialists and nutritionists who work together to provide a holistic approach to care.
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