Taking care of a senior parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is difficult. Even though you love your senior parent, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s can make it a challenge to keep them safe and help them with daily activities. And if your senior parent is living alone at home, those challenges can be overwhelming at times.
Alzheimer’s home care can help you take care of your senior parent. Alzheimer’s home care is a type of specialized home care just for seniors who have Alzheimer’s or dementia. The care providers who work with seniors who have dementia can provide respite care to give you a break.
And if you need to go back to work or take care of your kids at home, Alzheimer’s home care can be the primary care for your senior parent, so that you can take care of other responsibilities. You don’t have to do it alone.
In fact, your senior parent can benefit from Alzheimer’s home care because caregivers can help your senior parent keep their cognitive skills strong by doing things like:
Playing Brain Games
Simple games and puzzles can help your parent keep their mind active. A trained caregiver might play card games, do word searches, solve puzzles, or use memory games designed for people with Alzheimer’s.
These activities are fun for your senior parent, and they also give the brain a workout. They are great for helping with focus, memory, and problem-solving skills.
Playing Games That Support Hand-Eye Coordination
Games that involve hand movements and visual tracking are great for both the brain and body. These can include simple ball toss games, stacking blocks, or even activities like sorting objects by color or shape.
A trained Alzheimer’s home care provider knows how to pick games that are the right level of challenge so they are fun, but not frustrating. These activities help keep the brain and hands working together, which is important for daily tasks.
Reading Together
Reading helps keep the mind engaged and brings back memories, especially when reading old favorites or short stories. A caregiver can read aloud to your parent or listen as your parent reads. They can also talk about the story afterward, which helps with thinking and remembering.
Even short reading sessions can give your parent something to focus on and enjoy.
Listening to or Playing Music
Music can be powerful for people with Alzheimer’s. Songs from the past often bring back strong memories and emotions.
An Alzheimer’s home care aide can play your parents’ favorite music, sing songs with them, or even let them tap a rhythm with simple instruments. Music helps with mood, memory, and communication.
Doing Activities That Boost Brain Engagement
Crafts, simple cooking tasks, and hands-on projects can keep your parents’ brains active while also helping them feel useful. An Alzheimer’s home care trained caregiver might help your parent with painting, folding towels, gardening, or baking something simple.
These tasks keep the brain and body busy and give a sense of purpose and pride.
If you or an aging loved one is considering Alzheimer’s Home Care in Queen Creek, AZ, please contact the caring staff at Legacy Home Care today. Call (480) 777-0070
Legacy Home Care is a top provider of home care services in Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Chandler, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Phoenix, and surrounding areas.
Legacy Home Care has been serving the valley since 2007. We are family owned and operated with over 75 caregivers. We offer a customized care plan that includes services such as: Hourly Senior Home Care, 24-Hour Home Care, Dementia Care, Personal Care and Companion Care. Also ask us about our Veterans' Home Care program.
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