Dementia and Alzheimer´s care at home

Dementia and Alzheimer´s care at home

A diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer is a life changing for both the individual with the disease and their family and loved ones. Providing care for someone living with this disease is not an easy task and can place a great risk of stress on the caregiver. In the early stages of Dementia, the individual may feel everything is under control but as the disease progresses so does the degree of care sometimes even lead to 24/7 assistance.

Dementia is an overall term used to describe various brain disorders caused by physical changes in the brain. The changes in the brain occur due to loss of cells and the breakdown of important nerve connections. It is a progressive disorder severe enough to interfere with life everyday and prevent and slow down daily activities. Progressive disorder means that the symptoms will get more worse overtime as brain cells become more injured and gradually die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Dementia.