Alzheimer’s Care for Senior Patients in NorthShore

Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s can take its toll on family members. A trained Amada caregiver can help provide family support for Alzheimer’s patients, thus improving the quality of life for sufferers and their families.

When a senior loved one has been diagnosed with a dementia in any of its forms such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), or another type of memory disorder, families in the Chicago NorthShore area understandably can feel overwhelmed trying to navigate care options along with the cost of dementia care. When your family needs help with an aging parent or elderly grandparent with dementia, call on Amada NorthShore for guidance and resources. We offer experience and expertise on long-term care for seniors diagnosed with dementia, as well as dementia family support in the Greater Chicagoland area and all of NorthShore, Illinois.

The Amada NorthShore dementia memory team is standing by to help you decide on the best dementia home care options for senior loved ones.

The Amada NorthShore Cognitive Care Program

The Amada NorthShore Cognitive Care Program is a personalized program that incorporates routines into our caregiving to help seniors manage their symptoms.

• 6+ hours per year of caregiver training supported by the Alzheimer’s Association.
• 4 Certified Dementia Practitioners from Amada NorthShore who help create customized care plans for your family.
• A personalized plan to help maintain independence for the client, while providing a safe and loving environment.
• A recreation plan created for each individual based on the client’s interests and activities to help maintain and increase cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual abilities.
• Social interaction and support, including games, discussion topics, and prompts.
• Proactively addressing personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and household maintenance.
• Cognitive and reminiscence stimulation through guided storytelling.
• Preemptive addressing of stressors.
• Setting a positive mood for communication and interaction through body language and tone of voice.
• Limiting distractions, easing frustration, and demonstrating patience for someone with memory care challenges.
• Redirecting the aging senior Alzheimer’s client who becomes upset and responding with warmth and reassurance to reduce anxiety or confusion.
• Creating an environment of safe home care for the senior with Alzheimer’s that will limit wandering and reduce its dangers.