Alzheimer's Care

This program provides caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with training on how to understand and cope with the many difficulties they face, such as resistance to bathing and dressing, wandering, and agitation. Emphasis is placed on ensuring high quality of life standards for the patient.

Program Components

Patient’s health, functional status and home environment assessment
Development of an individualized care plan
Assistance with personal care and the activities of daily living (dressing, feeding, ambulation, etc.) provided by specially trained home health aides
Respite care to relieve family caregivers
Informative handbook for family caregivers on problems and coping strategies
Coordination and communication with the patient’s physician and other health care providers
Outcomes tracking of key measures of quality of life and caregiver satisfaction

Program Staff

This program is staffed by home health aides who receive ongoing and thorough orientation and training, including 10 hours of intensive training on the behavioral aspects of Alzheimer's disease.

Additional Resources

National Alzheimer’s Association

National Institute on Aging - Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Service Availability

Texas - San Antonio/New Braunfels

Virginia - Reston/Annandale

Texas - Dallas