Providing
trained, compassionate Alzheimer's and dementia care to Cobb,
Cherokee, Bartow, Floyd,Carroll, Chattooga, Douglas,
Pickens, Paulding, and Polk Counties, as
well as the North Fulton towns of Roswell and Alpharetta.
Nearly six million individuals in the United States and Canada alone have Alzheimer's disease and related dementia - a number that is expected to reach nearly 20 million in the next five decades. These are not just statistics; they represent millions of families with loved ones who require special senior care, both at home and in assisted living facilities.
You are not alone. Since 1994, families like yours have trusted Home
Instead Senior Care to provide one-on-one Alzheimer's care and dementia care
for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The American Society on Aging has recognized Home Instead, Inc (our
national organization) 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 other professionally developed and recognized
Alzheimer's care training programs are used by us. They provide CAREGivers with the latest in Alzheimer's
education and dementia 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
Our 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 are a valuable, trusted solution to help your
loved one maintain a regular routine, thus enhancing his or her quality of
life.
Home Instead, Inc. and The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers,
Inc. of San Diego, CA partnered to develop an Alzheimer's training program
for Home Instead CAREGivers. The program is a direct result of The Glenner
Centers' experience since 1982 of serving Alzheimer's patients, helping
their families and educating healthcare professionals. This important
program is a natural progression of the Alzheimer's training already
provided in the company's comprehensive training program.
Our approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope
with the challenges of dementia. Call us, visit the National Alzheimer's Association at
www.alz.org
or log onto the Alzheimer's Foundation web site at www.alzfdn.org
for more information and resources.
Home Instead Senior Care's goal is to create extraordinary
relationships between CAREGivers and their clients. This means that Home
Instead CAREGivers must be truly dedicated to providing quality care and
brightening the lives of seniors. Clients, especially those suffering from
dementia and Alzheimer's disease, can sense when a CAREGiver is not
enthusiastic and devoted to their jobs, so Home Instead seeks out CAREGivers
who will help turn clients' ordinary days into extraordinary experiences.