Alzheimer’s, Levels of Care

You may be aware, but there are levels of care or a “continuum of care” you will be faced with as your loved one’s Alzheimer’s progresses.  When your family member is still able to substantially care for themselves, they may live first in an indpendent living facility.  Many times health services are provided and some have emergency systems built in. 

However it is also very common for a family member to live with the person with Alzheimer’s.  In many cases this is the adult child who is providing care as an in-home caregiver.  It’s often necessary to supplement this care with at-home health care.  This can be a great way to balance your life as a family caregiver but still bring in additional help.  As we have discussed, it can be quite expensive and it may be difficult for many families to pay this cost over time.

Next comes assisted living facilities. There are excellent assisted living facilities out there that can provide your family member with assistance with activities of daily living.  Many facilities will even have Alzheimer’s units that are set up to handle the toughest of situations.  As Alzheimer’s Disease progresses, it’s often neccesary to explore nursing care in a nursing facility.  Nursing homes are set up for round the clock care.

We will talk more about how to choose a good facility. 

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