Memory Care: Alzheimer’s
CARE & SERVICES:
- Around the clock supervision in a safe, secure environment
- Quality dining and dietary oversight
- Personal care for activities of daily living Medical supervision
- On-site Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
- Skilled Nursing staff
- Specialized care techniques (i.e. memory cueing, etc.)
- Family support groups
- Compassionate care giving
Festus
Senath
Harrisonville
Monett
Raytown
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The issues associated with Alzheimer’s… The issues associated with Alzheimer’s…Benchmark Healthcare understands the issues and special needs associated with the care and supervision of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. In its earlier stages, afflicted individuals are faced with the fear and embarrassment that comes with an inability to remember things or to think clearly. Brain and memory functions are attacked and progressively decline. Over time, symptoms become more severe and constant attention and care is necessary simply to prevent an Alzheimer’s patient from wandering off or potentially causing harm to themselves or even others. There is no known cause for Alzheimer’s disease, and unfortunately, there is no cure for this devastating condition.A family’s pain…This sad and frightening disease affects more than just individuals…it affects entire families, who struggle with the emotional pain of watching their loved one’s memory condition progressively decline. People living with Alzheimer’s know the emotional impact on families when Mom or Dad, or an aunt or uncle or brother or sister cannot remember their spouse’s name, or the names of their children, or something that just occurred moments ago, or even where they are. Sufferers forget and simply become unable to attend to common, everyday concerns such as eating, basic hygiene, housekeeping…the functions of everyday life. Even worse, their state of confusion can cause them to wander aimlessly, putting loved ones in fear for their safety.Caring for a victim of Alzheimer’s disease in the home is an all- consuming labor of love that can tax the strongest of family members. As the illness progresses to its later stages, the job of caretaking can simply become overwhelming to the patient’s loved ones, causing emotional distress and actually physical fatigue from dealing with the need for around the clock monitoring and supervision. It can literally become impossible for individuals or a dedicated group of family members and friends to properly care for an Alzheimer’s sufferer. Knowing when the time has come for help…It’s incredibly difficult to know when the time has come for a family to consider alternative solutions for the care of their loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s. There is no set point at which to make such a decision. It’s usually more a sense that the burden is becoming too great, that the needs of caring for an afflicted loved one have simply become too much, and the sobering realization that you just can’t do it yourself any longer. And no one wants to feel as though they’ve given up, or let their loved one down.But it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s important to understand that you are not a super-human, that you cannot be in all places at all times. People in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s require more care and attention than can be reasonably expected from any single person or group of family members. It’s OK to realize that you, and your loved one, need help.
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