Medication Management and Monitoring

We offer medication management. With seniors taking multiple medications it's very important to monitor and manage those medications. View our brochure to see if our service can benefit you or someone you love.

3 Clues to Deciphering the Nonsensical Speech of Dementia

"I want pancake . . . bird window . . . let's go now." Seemingly nonsensical speech is a common development in moderate dementia, as language skills become increasingly scrambled. But often, there's logic behind the words that come out.

Here's what happens: An inability to concentrate and to contain a thought in the "holding pen" of immediate memory can make it literally impossible for someone with moderate-stage dementia to finish a thought. The person starts out on one track and then, losing his or her way, zigs or zags to another thought that has popped into mind.

·         Pay especially close attention to the first words. They may best reflect what the person initially wanted to communicate -- say, pancakes, because he or she is hungry.

·         Look for related meanings. Often words about water, rain, and showers indicate that the person has to use the bathroom (or has already wet himself or herself).

·         Look for connections between like objects. "Hairbrush" and "toothbrush" both have bristles, for example, and a fork's tines may seem similar.

Questions to ask when looking for a Home Care Agency

1. Do you run BACKGROUND CHECKS and DRIVING RECORDS on caregivers?

2. Do you DRUG SCREEN and TB TEST caregivers - how often?

3. Do you have NURSES on staff?

4. Do you have an ON-CALL SUPERVISOR after office hours?

5. Are the caregivers EMPLOYEES or INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS for the company?

6. Do you offer 24/7 365 care?

7. Are your caregivers BONDED and INSURED?

8. How long have you been in BUSINESS - will you provide REFERENCES?

9. Do you have a fee for your ASSESSMENT?

10. What if I’m NOT HAPPY with a caregiver?

11. What is the COST and how can I PAY?

12. Are there any LIMITS on the types of tasks performed? If so, what are the limits?