Alzheimer’s Care
Specialist care in the comfort of your own home
Alcedo Care provides bespoke Alzheimer’s home care plans specifically developed to your needs. No matter the stage of disease, our carers will provide you with the highest quality of care in the comfort of your home.
We understand how important familiar surroundings are, as they can give you peace of mind and soften the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, especially in the late stages of the disease. We will ensure that you feel safe, stay healthy and keep your mind active with life stories, reminiscing and social engagements.
What is Alzheimer’s Care?
Alcedo Alzheimer’s Care FAQs
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the most common types of dementia in the UK with more than 520 000 people living with this condition. It affects the brain and is caused by proteins that are not formed properly, building up inside the brain and forming abnormal structures called “plaques” or “tangles”, causing nerve cells to stop working properly. That build-up leads to disruptions in brain functioning responsible for symptoms like memory loss, confusion about time and place, difficulty communicating and expressions with the right words, difficulty with judging distances, etc.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive condition that affects and damages more parts of the brain over several years. Unfortunately, that gradually causes more symptoms to develop and over time the symptoms get worse, interfering with a person’s day-to-day life. Usually, the disease affects people age 65 and older and in some rare cases under 65 years known as early or young onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Alcedo Care understands how difficult and life-changing could be to live with or care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. With our bespoke Alzheimer’s care plans we will ensure that all your needs and requirements are taken care of, to have peace of mind and better quality of life.
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease?
According to NHS and Alzheimer’s Society, the first signs are usually minor memory problems and as the condition develops and enters different stages, memory loss becomes more severe and the following symptoms can occur:
- confusion, disorientation and getting lost in familiar places
- difficulty planning or making decisions
- problems with speech and language
- problems moving around without assistance or performing self-care tasks
- personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, demanding and suspicious of others
- hallucinations and delusions
- low mood or anxiety
How to cure dementia?
Currently, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia like vascular dementia and Parkinson’s are not curable at the moment but with the help of modern medicine, the symptoms could be relieved with the help of medications. However, early diagnosis is vital to potentially slow down the condition’s progression and give more time to the person living with it and their family more time to adapt to the changes and prepare for what to expect in the next stages.
No matter in what stage of Alzheimer’s disease you are, our carers will provide you with the highest quality of care in the comfort of your home. We understand how important familiar surroundings are, as they can give you peace of mind and soften the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, especially in the late stages of the disease. We will ensure that you feel safe, stay healthy and keep your mind active with life stories, reminiscing and social engagements in the comfort of your own home.
Why is Alzheimer’s home care important?
As Alzheimer’s Disease progresses and enters different stages, memory loss and other accompanying symptoms become more apparent. However, staying in familiar surroundings and avoiding significant changes can improve your symptoms and slow down the disease. Moving away from home to a residential home might create anxiety and disorientation, especially in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
We understand how important familiar surroundings are, as they can give you peace of mind and soften the symptoms of dementia, especially in the late stages of the disease. We will ensure that you feel safe, stay healthy and keep your mind active with life stories, reminiscing and social engagements to help you slow down the condition. Alcedo Care can provide you with the care and support you need, no matter in what stage of dementia in the comfort of your own home.
Maintain independence while improving quality of life – continue doing the things you love and live on your own terms and pace from the comfort of your own home.
Stay in familiar surroundings – staying in familiar surroundings limits the stress and anxiety of changing the environment and makes the person living with Alzheimer’s as well as other types of dementia feel more comfortable in the environment they know as objects, places or people can recall memories. What better than your own home and neighbourhood entwined with so many shared moments!
Peace of mind for you and your family – you or your loved ones can be ensured that you will receive the support you need while staying safe and independent in your home.
Companionship – Alzheimer’s and dementia could be lonely diseases but having a carer can assist you with daily activities and keep your brain active stimulating communication and reminiscing, avoiding loneliness, depression and anxiety.
Keep your social interactions with the people you know without separating from them- family, neighbours, social clubs, community, etc. and
Maintain hygiene and appearance to high standards – our carers will ensure that your personal care is kept to a high standard to lead a happy and independent life.
What support can our carers offer?
Alcedo Care provides bespoke Alzheimer’s care plans tailored exactly to your unique needs and requirements, to help and support you and your loved ones at every step of your health journey.
- Respite care – caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can take a toll on you and affect your well-being. With our respite care plans, we will ensure to provide the care your loved one needs while you take care of your physical and mental health.
- Personal care – with the progression of the disease, people living with it may experience problems maintaining their personal hygiene to the standard it was before. For example, forgot if they brushed their teeth, took a bath, brushed their hair, etc. Moreover, in the late stage of Alzheimer’s some people might experience continence problems or problems with swallowing that affect their eating and drinking. Our personal carers will ensure to provide the care and support you need with dignity and respect so that you or your loved ones feel safe and comfortable in the comfort of your home.
- Live-in care – With the help of our live-in carers, you can maintain your independence and help improve your quality of life, giving you peace of mind that you will be in good hands 24/7 while living in the comfort of your home.
- Overnight care – changes in sleep patterns especially in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia are very often, causing the person to sleep more during the day and experience troubles with sleep during the night. That can lead to disorientation and confusion when waking up during the night. With the help of our overnight carers and waking care plans, you can be assured that you or your loved one will be safe during the twilight hours of the night and receive the support needed.
- Companionship – our companionship care plans provide provides healthy interactions and activities that promote physical and cognitive health and well-being, through avoiding isolation, helping to maintain social skills, engaging in stimulating interactions and encouraging reminiscing, for example by reading or helping to collate a memory book. Moreover, stimulating conversations have a positive effect on a person’s emotional state and help fight depression and anxiety. Companionship care gives you and your loved ones peace of mind that you are in good hands.
- Palliative and/or end-of-life care – Alzheimer’s disease is a progressing condition affecting the brain functioning with unfortunately life-limiting effects. The usual life expectancy is around eight to 10 years but could be less if the person is diagnosed in their 80s or 90s. There are also cases where people with Alzheimer’s live for longer, sometimes for 15 or even 20 years. Our team of professionals can help and support you or your loved one along the way, enriching your life and supporting your independence. Our palliative and end-of-life care service can be put in place quickly and is always tailored to each customer’s needs, considering their symptoms, psychological well-being, social requirements or spiritual needs.
