Everyone has memory loss, and as a person gets older, it’s common for signs of memory issues to become more prevalent. How do you know when “normal” memory issues are actually a sign of something much more serious, such Alzheimer’s disease? Here are the top 10 early signs of the disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association: [Read more…]
It’s a scary statistic to think about – every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. That’s hundreds of families each day who face the need of creating a plan of care for a loved one. While people can live with Alzheimer’s independently in its early stages, most patients do require some type of specialized care as the disease progresses. [Read more…]
The numbers tell the story of Alzheimer’s effect on families and the nation. An estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, including approximately 200,000 individuals younger than age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Here are some additional figures about Alzheimer’s from the Alzheimer’s Association: [Read more…]
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has reported that many people ask them “why bother” to get an official diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. This is a legitimate question, given that the reality of Alzheimer’s care right now is that there are no effective treatments to prevent, reverse, or cure the disease.
According to the AFA, a recent survey found that 29 to 76 percent of people with dementia or probable dementia have not been diagnosed by a primary care physician. An official Alzheimer’s diagnosis is important, though. Not only can it put the person in the care of expert specialists, it also allows the person and his or her family to prepare for future care needs. While no cure exists for Alzheimer’s, there are treatments that can slow the progression of symptoms and clinical trials are often available. Support services for the person and family are also more readily available with an official diagnosis.
In general, it’s often easier to deal with a tough situation when you have access to information about it. The same is true of finding an Alzheimer’s care facility here in the DFW area. In 2008, I was faced with the issue of finding specialized care for my mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. With so many Alzheimer’s care and assisted living facilities in our area, it took a lot of research and investigation of my own to find the right place. That experience inspired me to create a FREE service to help other families just like I helped Rebecca, below. Contact me today to get your free guide.
I wanted to let you know what a huge weight has been lifted from our shoulders. The first time we moved our father, there were endless trips to different care facilities around DFW. As our father progressed with his Alzheimer’s, and after 3 years, it became more evident that we would be facing this challenge yet again, only this time with his diagnoses in mind. You made the daunting task of placing our father in a Dallas Assisted Living very palatable. I think it’s the hardest decision you face with a loving parent. The information that you provided for us was invaluable. Not only did you supply the places to go, who to speak with, but, also had good background on the various Dallas Assisted Living Communities themselves and the people running them. We couldn’t be happier with the suggestions put forth by you and your team. We are extremely happy with our choice of an Alzheimer’s Care Facility in the DFW area. Everyone who has a parent in need of Alzheimer’s care should be contacting you.
Rebecca J – DFW area
Senior Living Specialists is locally owned and operated, serving the greater metro area of Dallas and Fort Worth, including Coppell, Garland, Arlington, Frisco, McKinney and Plano. If there are any questions on how we can help your family find the best Alzheimer’s care facility in the area, please contact me (Paul) by email at paul@seniorlivingspecialists.com or by phone at 214.929.5055. Remember, there is no cost to families for our services. Senior Living Specialists is a non-biased third party service compensated by referral fees from facilities.