Caring for a loved one suffering from
Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can be a very stressful job. If you think it is time to consider other
care options, rather than feeling disappointed in yourself, remember the job of
a caregiver is tough and it may be in yours as well as your spouse, mom, or
dad’s best interest to move them into memory
care.
If caring for a loved one requires
more effort on your part than you are able to give physically or mentally, please
reach out and get the help you need as your own health and wellbeing may be aversively
impacted. Also, experts stress that while there is no downside to placing
someone in memory care in the earlier stages of the disease there could be
drawbacks to waiting too long. Remember
the more advanced stages bring with it a significant decline in everyday
functioning.
Along with assisted
living, MorningStar at Jordan offers 29
secure suites for the care of residents with memory
impairment from the onset of the disease to the most advanced stages. Our
Reflections Neighborhood is staffed by a team of individuals who through purposeful
training and experience are dementia care specialists. Our team understands the unique needs of each
resident and delivers that care with compassion and thoughtfulness. Additionally, every aspect of our home has
been designed to accommodate those needs.
Keep in mind as the disease progresses;
it becomes very difficult for a family to keep up with the increasing needs as
the person requires more and more assistance with daily care activities such as
bathing, toileting, and eating. Other signs
of advanced dementia include reduced mobility, wandering, and falling, which may
require home modifications. Professional
memory care homes such as ours are equipped to deal with these issues and have 24/7
caregivers available.
So rather than feel like you let your
loved down by not caring for them yourself, placing them in a multi-faceted community
designed to attend to their changing needs may be the most loving thing you can
do. Please contact MorningStar at Jordan
for more information about our outstanding assisted living, memory care and
respite care community.
MorningStar at Jordan embodies the finest
senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to
invest.” We strive to provide a true home for residents amid a beautiful,
serene setting by creating a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all
seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Please contact
us to learn more about our exceptional assisted living, memory care and respite
care.
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