So many of our caregivers live out-of-state.  When they first reach out to us, it’s usually because something has happened.  Mom has fallen or dad has been rushed to the hospital.

Caring for someone you love when you are hundreds of miles away isn’t easy.

ElderCare at Home is here to help.
Call us today at 800-209-4342

How Do You Keep Your Patients at Home?

With Integrated ElderCare®. Our unique “model of care” is often duplicated, as studies have shown that our approach is extremely beneficial to the patient and their family.

Integrated ElderCare® is based upon our belief that when we care for an Alzheimer’s or dementia patient, we are caring for the patient, caregiver and the entire family as a whole.

Most of our patient’s not only suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but have been diagnosed with other chronic conditions such as: diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, congestive heart failure (CHF), anxiety and/or depression.

Our care managers create, implement and monitor an ElderCare Plan® that not only provides ongoing and continuous care, but that incorporates all of the medical, physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient. Each care manager directs a multidisciplinary team that assures that all of the patient’s needs are met.

What Services Do You Provide?

• Comprehensive ElderCare Assesments®. We begin with an in-depth telephone call to review your concerns and caregiving issues. We then schedule a visit with the patient to complete the ElderCare Assesments®. Comprehensive, Long-Term ElderCare Plans® . After the ElderCare Assessment® is complete, the ElderCare Plan® is prepared and includes all of the recommendations and objectives for improving and enhancing the care recipients quality of life.
• Private Duty Nursing Professionals & Paraprofessionals- RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s, HHA’s and Comforting Companions®. Each patient and each family has different needs and we know that those needs usually change. We r assure that regardless of the skill the patient presently requires, it is provided by the most professional, compassionate, dedicated and loyal nurses, nurses aides and companions, in the industry today.
• Adult Daycare Referrals- Not all adult day care centers are the same. For patients that would benefit from Adult Day Care, we  will provide you with specific recommendations on the programs that are best suited to meet the needs of your loved one. We also provide our clients with the 10 most important things you should insist on when choosing an Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Specific Adult Day Care Programs.
• Reach out for Respite™- Our unique Reach out for Respite® program was created just for caregivers. When you’re a full-time caregiver for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a few hours set aside, just for you, sometimes makes all the difference in the world. Whenever you are ready, whenever you reach out, we are here to help.
• Physician Referrals- Whether you are searching for a neurologist, internist, gerontologist, orthopedist or any other medical specialist, finding the right Physician is crucial. Our staff will guide you in selecting the physician’s that will become an integral part of your loved ones health care team.
• Elder Care Advocacy- Whether our clients are still living in their own home or in another long term care setting, our care managers provide ongoing services, support and advocacy to ensure that their care needs are being met appropriately and their independence and autonomy is fully realized.
• Fall Prevention & Home Safety Evaluations- The ElderCare Assessment includes a comprehensive fall prevention and home safety evaluation that encompasses all areas of the home.
• Counseling and Emotional Support- Services On-line and in-person counseling and support services are provided by professional geriatric care managers whose credentials and qualifications have been independently verified by the American Counseling Association (ACA).
• Nutrition & Dietary
• Medication Management- Most of our clients have been diagnosed with more than one medical condition and take numerous medications. We work closely with the various prescribing physicians to assure proper medication management and patient compliance.
• Crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization- Our Geriatric Care Managers work closely with our new clients to help prepare for a crisis before it occurs. For families already in the midst, we provide comprehensive crisis stabilization and intervention services 24 Hours A Day , 7 Days A Week and 365 Days a Year.
• Daily telephone calls- Sometimes a simple phone call can make all the difference in the world!
• Wellness Services
• Community Based Services & Entitlement Evaluations
• ElderCare Monitoring Referrals- Placement, and advocacy at assisted living facilities & nursing homes
• Alzheimer’s Disease Training, Education & Consulting

If you are the caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, preparing for hurricane season isn’t as simple as buying supplies or picking which hurricane shelter or special needs shelter you will stay in.

People with Alzheimer’s disease have very specific needs that must be addressed when creating a hurricane or disaster plan.  The hurricane plan must go far beyond the things that would normally be done when planning to care for someone without dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center is the only non-profit organization that provides a Dementia Specific Hurricane Preparedness Program™ to it’s caregivers.  Caregivers are much better prepared, ahead of the storm, to make sure that the person with Alzheimer’s disease will be best cared for.

To learn more about the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center’s Dementia Specific Hurricane Preparedness Plan, visit their website or call them at 855-476-7600.  It’s never too early to start planning!

Usually family  members will recognize that their loved one’s driving has become dangerous long before the person with Alzheimer’s disease will admit it.  Denial on the part of the person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairment is common.

The person with memory loss will often insist that they are still perfectly capable of driving.  They rationalize that they drive only in familiar areas; that they drive very slowly; or that they have never had a serious accident or gotten lost.  Trying to coax your loved one into turning over their car keys for good, will be difficult.

In our society, the loss of a driver’s license is a social catastrophe.  It makes little difference if one relinquishes the privledge of driving voluntarily or if it is taken away by a doctor or the DMV.

Not being able to drive anymore is perceived as a huge loss of both status and autonomy.  Spontaneity and independence is suddenly gone forever.

Some experts recommend that when you the time comes to take away the car keys, that you consider having a professional deliver the message.

Through their counseling and coaching services, the professional geriatric care managers, registered nurses and social workers, at the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center in West Palm Beach, can help.  You can reach them at 561-588-4545.

Some people find relief in support groups, others do not.  The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center offers a variety of support groups for caregivers of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairment.

Although the idea of spending your free time listening to yourself and others share stories about how hard your lives are may not seem appealing, you might find comfort in knowing that your situation is not unique.

Our Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support groups, held in West Palm Beach, are different. Our caregivers are able to come together and share in a warm, relaxed and nurturing environment. We also offer a monthly telephone support group for all Alzheimer’s caregivers who are either unable to attend in person, or live out of State.

Alzheimer’s caregivers find that our support groups can help them learn how to protect themselves from the everyday stress of caregiving.  By sharing and swapping valuable tips, caregivers learn how to cope with some of the challenges they face.

To learn more about our support groups, call us at 561-588-4545 or view our Calendar here!

It can be so hard to care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory impairment, in your own home.  ElderCare at Home’s Alzheimer’s/dementia specific private duty home care services have helped thousands of families in West Palm Beach, keep their loved one in the place they most want to be… their own home.

Some of the private duty home care services we provide include:

• Assistance with personal care and bathing
• Nutritious meal preparation
• Transportation and errands
• Medication management
• Respite care
• CNA/HHA care
• Live-in care
• Hourly visits
• Companion care

ElderCare at Home provides a complementary Alzheimer’s care consultation to help you determine which private duty home care services would be best for you, your family and the person you care for.

Call us today at 561-585-0400 to schedule an appointment!  You can learn more about all of our services here!