Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
About 40,000 individuals in Ireland have Alzheimer's disease and related dementia - a number that is expected to reach nearly 104,000 in 2037. These are not just statistics; they represent millions of families with loved ones who require special care, both at home and in Retirement and Nursing Homes.
Between 2002 and 2036, the number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to increase by 303%, while the total population increases by less than 40%. Dementia affects the lives of nearly 50,000 people in Ireland who are involved in caring someone with one of the six symptoms of dementia.
You are not alone. Since 1994, families like yours have trusted Home Instead Senior Care to provide one-on-one home care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The American Society on Ageing has recognised Home Instead, Inc. as the Small Business of the Year for it's exclusive CAREGiver training program designed by The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center, Inc.- world renowned dementia and Alzheimer's experts.
This program and the program for Dementia Services at St James Hospital, Dublin are used throughout Ireland's Home Instead Senior Care's offices. They provide CAREGivers with the latest in Alzheimer's education and home care techniques, so you can be assured your loved one is with a trusted professional. CAREGivers are trained to:
- Maintain a safe environment
- Manage changing behaviors
- Provide nutritious meals
- Provide mind-stimulating activities
- Create social interaction
- Supervise daily activities
CAREGivers can also provide assistance with enhancing and restoring the simple pleasures of life, such as a walk in the park, a ride in the car to get ice cream or spending time in the garden. These elder care activities are proven to maximize abilities and independence. They remain one of the best treatments for this disease.
The best place for a person with memory loss is in familiar surroundings. The services provided by Home Instead Senior Care's family network of locally involved franchise offices are a valuable, trusted solution to help your loved one maintain a regular routine, thus enhancing his or her quality of life.
Our training approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of dementia. These important programs are a natural progression to the other the company's comprehensive training program, in areas such as Patient Moving and Handling and Personal care.
PDF Downloads:
To download the 'Your Trusted Source for Alzheimer's and Dementia' brochure, Click here.
To download 'Helping Families Cope' - an Alzheimer's Resource Guide for Family Caregivers," Click here
To download our 'Top Ten Tips for Dealing with People with a Dementia' - Click Here