Alzheimer's Care At Home

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Alzheimer's Care At Home

Alzheimer’s disease is particularly common in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. First and foremost, it is very important to accept that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease require special attention and care, and contribute to their treatment without disruption. When Alzheimer’s disease knocks on our door, our experienced team help to guide patients’ loved ones in the actions which should adopted.

What is home care for Alzheimer’s patients?

Home care for Alzheimer’s patients, including those who are unable to care for themselves due to Alzheimer’s disease, which is provided by a team of experts in the field. In particular, health problems in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease endanger their vitality, leading to the need for general practitioner care. In such cases, both the patient and the patient’s family are encouraged to seek outpatient medical services with physician approval.

What are the responsibilities of an Alzheimer’s home care team?

Services of our professional team of nurses, paramedics and doctors include:

• Tracking medications used by patients and ensuring correct doses are being used.
• Checking the patient’s vital signs.
• managing patient communication skills;
• Changing and managing patient medical needs (catheter insertion/removal, irrigation, feeding tube replacement, etc.)

What are the benefits of treating people with Alzheimer’s disease at home through the TRNC medical team?

We ensure that the environmental conditions necessary for patients to live a healthy life is in a safe environment.
A patient’s professional health care has a positive effect on the course of the disease.
Making the patient feel comfortable and relaxed and performing critical tasks when it comes to emergency intervention.

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Should people with Alzheimer’s receive care at home or in a nursing home?

People with Alzheimer’s disease are patients who need specialized care. Care for a patient in the early stages of the disease can be well managed by the family, but in the later stages the family may need a team of specialists in this area. Keeping your patients healthy requires a team experienced in patient care. At this point, as Pro Home Care, we are ready to help you with your healthcare with our experienced team.

At what age does Alzheimer’s disease start?

Alzheimer’s disease is most common in people over the age of 65, but it can also occur in people in their 40s and 60s. Although rare, some patients may develop a condition called “familial Alzheimer’s disease,” which is caused by changes in proteins. Alzheimer’s disease is also possible in people in their 30s and 40s. However, early symptoms of the disease are more common in patients over the age of 65.

Who Gets Alzheimer’s Disease?

One of the most important factors that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is whether through first-degree relatives having a similar illness.
In addition to this genetic predisposition;
• Having been through a situation such as a head injury or stroke.
• Gender (women are generally at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease)
• lack of physical activities such as exercise and sports.
• Environmental factors
• Withdrawal from social life and habits that resemble intellectual and emotional intelligence, such as books, puzzles, and hobbies, increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

How is the onset of Alzheimer’s diagnosed?

The most important early symptom of this disease is so-called forgetfulness. However, all amnesia should not be confused with Alzheimer’s disease. In the later stages of the disease, recent events, people, or information are forgotten, increasing the incidence of this condition. Simple forgetfulness has consequences that threaten the continuation of important habits. Therefore, the deterioration of daily activities begins. Daily tasks become more difficult to plan and complete.

What to do with an Alzheimer’s attack?

Progression of Alzheimer’s disease is only possible with drugs that slow the disease. However, no complete cure for this disease has yet been found. Therefore attacks will accure. In such cases, medical assistance and the support of a team of experts in the field should be obtained. Emotional readiness for the effects of illness and patient understanding and patient acceptance are among the fundamental requirements of the process. As Pro Home Care, we take responsibility for informing loved ones while caring for patients in their own homes. We provide home care by Alzheimer’s specialists.

How to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease?

• Patience is the first and most important consideration for people with Alzheimer’s disease. It is very important to be empathetic and understanding with the patient.
• Reminders such as notes, lists and calendars can be used to address patient memory loss.
• Communication with patients should be based on short, simple sentences. During the speaking process, their responses should be uninterrupted and you should listen patiently.
• Be prepared for a tantrum or sudden Alzheimer’s attack.
• Patients should be encouraged to continue their lifestyle. In particular, they should be encouraged to wear their own clothes.
• Pay attention to your diet. Meals should be given in limited numbers and portions.
• Quiet times should be prioritized to cover cleaning needs (bathrooms, routine care).
• Create a comfortable and quiet sleeping environment.
• Patients should be encouraged to engage in non-tiring exercise during the day.
• The home environment should not restrict the patient’s movement. However, the door should remain locked in case it leaves the house.

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

One of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease is the long-term death of brain cells. However, the factors that cause this condition has not been identified. In general, the causative criteria for this disease include older age, genetic predisposition, head injury, lack of exercise, Down syndrome, smoking and alcohol consumption, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and unhealthy diet.

How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed?

There are many tests and imaging tests that are preferred for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Procedures such as neurological examination, psychiatric examination, blood tests, brain imaging, and psychiatric counseling are preferred for diagnosing the disease. A single test is not enough to make a definitive diagnosis of the disease. For this reason, advanced imaging techniques such as EEG, lumbar puncture (LP), and SPECT are used in many patients in addition to laboratory results at diagnosis.

How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the diseases of unknown cause for which there is no cure. However, there are also medications and applications that can help alleviate problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Professional support is highly recommended for both patients and their loved ones throughout the process. For these reasons, Alzheimer’s patients are recommended to be cared for at home by a team of experts.

Is Alzheimer’s a genetic disease?

Genetics is an important factor in Alzheimer’s disease. However, it cannot be said that genetics are directly related. People with a family history of first-degree Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to get the disease. The risk of Alzheimer’s disease is similar for those over the age of 65 who have been exposed to adverse events (trauma, diet, environment, exercise history).