Dementia Care

There is no other elder disease that is more heartbreaking for a family than dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. It is very painful to see your loved ones lose themselves in this disease. It is almost impossible for a family to provide the care needed without some outside support. Care for dementia or Alzheimer’s patient is emotionally draining and physically exhausting. Our physician management and RN Care Manager ensure that you have the best care possible to meet the complex needs of dementia and Alzheimer’s patient

YHTC, in collaboration with a specialist in the field of dementia, has created our own Living with Joy program to provide out dementia clients a supportive home care service that brings joy to our clients every day.

Only caregivers who have successfully completed Living with Joy are assigned to care for our clients with memory impairment or dementia at any stage.

Topics of our training program are:

• Stages of the disease
• Strategies to deal with problematic behavior
• Memory Stimulation
• Nutrition
• Maintaining a low-stress environment
• Creating joy and purpose
• Providing support to the family

Our experienced RN care managers are available to make a home visit to discuss how we can help you support you in the care of your loved one with this disease.

Our services include

• Personal care / Care of the bedbound
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Reminders
• Memory exercises
• Meaningful fun-filled activities
• Reminiscent Therapy
• Transportation to appointments
• Exclusive access to physician consultations and nurse advice line
• Nutritional Assessments
• In-home safety cameras