The Home Instead Senior Care network is offering free resources to help families who are living with Alzheimer’s.
Its Confidence to Care at Home kit, includes an at-a-glance collection of information, tips and resources to help handle difficult situations, avoid household accidents, encourage engagement, and prevent caregiver stress, that is designed for any member of the household to reference, anytime they need it.
As one of the most feared diseases, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis presents many challenges for families living with this disease. Because an estimated 70 percent of people with Alzheimer’s live at home, the responsibility of caring for them usually falls on their families, who frequently face — and dread — the unexpected and unknown.
“Many family caregivers wake up every day with anxiety and fear because they don’t know how a loved one with Alzheimer’s will act or react,” said Glenna Yaroch, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office that serves Western Wayne County. “We have a network of support including free tools and materials available to help family caregivers navigate the challenges that come with caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.”
Home Instead Senior Care also has developed Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Helper, a free smartphone app that families can use to search behaviors and help find solutions when they have to react quickly to a situation. The app is designed to help families manage issues as they arise, whether at home or in public.
“According to experts, Alzheimer’s either is or may someday be a reality for about one-third of the families in our community,” Yaroch said. “We want to replace their fears with a sense of confidence that they are equipped to handle any situation.”
For more information about the Home Instead Senior Care network or its free Alzheimer’s resources, visit www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com[1] or call the local Home Instead Senior Care office at 734-525-5300.
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