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söndag 18 oktober 2009

A Home Care Agency Can Help With Alzheimer's

By Mike Amarillo

Growing old is not a surprise. It's just a fact of life that every living thing has to deal with. There are some things, like diseases or illnesses that can not only be a surprise, but also a terrible situation. Not just to you, but to your family and friends as well. Alzheimer's disease is one such disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder, caused by a genetic defect that progressively destroys the functions of the brain. Memory, the ability to learn and communicate, and carry out everyday tasks is greatly affected, if not destroyed altogether.

There are a number of warning signs that take place such as difficulty communicating, poor decisions, and the obvious loss of memory. There is not a definite cure for Alzheimer?s disease but medication has been known to slow the effects of it. If you know someone with the disease and want to help you should educate yourself about it.

Because the disease gets so bad, there comes a time that individuals suffering from it have to have constant care. Options for care can include family members or relatives or a home care agency.

There are a number of options when choosing a home care agency or care facility and it is important to inform the ill person so they don?t feel abandoned when the time comes.

That stress affects the caregiver and the loved one. Since taking care of a person with Alzheimer's is so stressful, a home care agency is an organization that can help you find the best person to bring into your home to help, especially as the disease progresses.

A care agency can provide a wealth of knowledge because they have a highly qualified staff on hand that is able to provide information about the disease. Not only can they provide information about the disease, care givers can be a support system which is important to have during the difficult times.

Dealing with diseases such as Alzheimer's can be much easier with the help of others and a home care agency or care facility can provide expert care to loved ones suffering. A long term illness needs long term care so be sure to find the right help.

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