Initial Conversation
Taking the first step can be the hardest! You’ve realized that you need support but aren’t quite sure how to get it. Congratulations! We are here to help you!
During this conversation, we will discuss your needs and concerns and share the services available to assist you. From there you will be able to make an informed decision on taking steps to get prepared for your caregiving journey.
Care Navigation and Resource Coordination
With this step you’ve recognized the benefit to being prepared for the long journey ahead! We will meet with you to determine your specific needs. For example, have you connected with local resources to provide you with assistance that is appropriate for your situation? Have you addressed all legal, financial and long-term care planning? Do you have opportunities for respite care?
You will receive a Caregiver Tool Kit with some important resources and a personalized action plan to help you get started.
We will serve as your GUIDE and walk you through this journey, step by step!
Caregiver Coaching
Take a deep breath and know that you have someone on your side! Caring for a loved one with dementia is not easy and most people simply do not have the knowledge and the skills to handle the day-to-day situations that arise. We can provide you the education and skills needed to provide care tailored to your loved one.
Take comfort in knowing that the care you provide is truly a blessing and will be positively life-changing with dementia care professionals supporting you!
Additional Services
We understand that your plate is full just caring for your loved one and it can be difficult to find the time to do anything else. This is where we can help you! We can assist you with the following:
- Referrals- We will guide you and give you information on what to consider when making important care decisions. We will connect you with adult day programs, in-home care agencies or care communities. We can even go with you to visit communities and provide the support and reassurance you need to make this transition.
- Self-Care and Support- We encourage you to find time to take care yourself! We will give you tips on how to incorporate some time for YOU each day. We believe participating in a support group is extremely beneficial, so we will provide you with various options so you may find what works best for you.
- Community Education- Would you like your work, church group, or organization to learn more about dementia? We offer informational meetings that will bring awareness and provide participants some simple tips and tools that they may use to help better support the community and those living with dementia.
Cognitive Enrichment Programs
The “Brain Boosters” class features the Integrated Memory Enhancement Program (IMEP), a structured, classroom-based curriculum designed for seniors focused on proactive brain health, individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or those experiencing early memory loss due to conditions like Alzheimer’s, other dementias, Parkinson’s, stroke, or injury. The program aims to build cognitive reserve and lessen the impact of memory loss or dementia. It emphasizes education, social interaction, and mentally stimulating activities in a warm and supportive environment. Care partners can also benefit from temporary relief from caregiving duties.
Senior Home Safety Assessment
Most aging Americans say they want to age in place, yet many have done nothing to prepare their homes for aging. We will educate you about fall prevention, fire safety precautions, aging in place home modification recommendations, identity theft and scams and crime prevention. We will also provide you information about safety products and technologies that you may find beneficial. Our goal is to help older adults enjoy the freedom and independence to “age safe® at home”.
