bigstock 209109037By the time Carol was 78, she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s for more than eight years. During the initial time after diagnosis, she wanted to remain home, if at all possible. Her husband and some of her children who lived close enough to offer assistance helped out wherever and however they could.

Yet, as the disease progressed, the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s became more significant. In more recent years, the pressure had grown significant on her husband and the rest of her family as her memory loss expanded.

That’s when discussions about assisted living began.

The moments of lucidity became fewer and farther between for Carol. Her husband and the rest of her family began discussing memory care assisted living as an option for her future. They were simply overwhelmed with the symptoms of this disease.

They looked into various options and it seemed as though a local memory care assisted living facility was optimally suited to support Carol during the final years of her life. She still enjoyed activities, getting around, and visiting with people, even though she struggled to recognize even her own husband too often throughout the day.

Like most families going through these difficult waters, Carol’s had to navigate the various options and learn what memory care assisted living could offer her.

Supportive, experienced staff.

Although most of her family would likely admit they were far more experienced now with Alzheimer’s than they were in the beginning, they had no clue the best ways to deal with and support Carol as things got more challenging.

At a memory care assisted living community, the staff have experience supporting aging seniors diagnosed with this and other types of dementia. They understand the progression, the confusion, the anxiety, and even some verbal or physical outbursts.

That support can be incredibly important during those final years of life as the symptoms expand and become far more difficult to overcome.

A safer environment.

Another aspect that a quality memory care assisted living community will offer is safety for those aging seniors diagnosed with some form of dementia. Some seniors with advanced dementia symptoms may have a tendency to wander off, but these facilities will have safeguards in place to ensure they don’t go outside or get lost because of alarm settings, camera systems, and attentive staff.

Carol’s family realized she would be better suited for assisted living, especially a facility that specialized in memory care support.

For more information about senior living in Shavano Park, TX, contact Pipestone Place Assisted Living or to take a tour, call today (210) 718-0211.

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