Nearly six million individuals in the United States and Canada alone have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia — a number that is expected to reach nearly 20 million in the next five decades. To some these are just statistics, but to us, they represent millions of families with loved ones who require special senior care, both at home and in assisted living facilities.

Studies have shown that the best place for a person with memory loss is in familiar surroundings. Our approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of dementia. Since 1994, families like yours have trusted Home Instead Senior Care to provide one-on-one Alzheimer’s care and dementia care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The services provided by Home Instead Senior Care are a valuable, trusted solution to help your loved one maintain a regular routine, thus enhancing his or her quality of life.

The American Society on Aging has recognized Home Instead, Inc. as the Small Business of the Year for it’s exclusive CAREGiverSM training program designed by the world-renowned experts of The George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Center. This program and other professionally developed and recognized Alzheimer’s care training programs provide CAREGivers with the latest in Alzheimer’s education and dementia care techniques, so you can be assured your loved one is with a trusted professional.

If you’d like more information about our Alzheimer’s program, please call us at 540-966-3399. You may also wish to visit the National Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or log onto the Alzheimer’s Foundation web site at www.alzfdn.org for additional information and resources.

By Betsy Head

According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
report, there are more than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and over 10 million family caregivers.

Since its founding in 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association has been the leader in making the fight against Alzheimer’s a national priority, a call that resonates during November, which is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.

After designating a National Alzheimer’s Disease Week in 1982, President Ronald Reagan helped to launch a national campaign against Alzheimer’s disease in 1983, calling members of the Alzheimer’s Association to the White House for the signing of a proclamation declaring National Alzheimer’s Disease Month.

Alzheimer’s Association founder Jerome Stone led a group of family caregivers, Association volunteers and staff in the effort to bring attention to the cause on Capitol Hill. That advocacy effort continues even stronger today with Association public policy staff and volunteers leading the call for increased government funding for critical Alzheimer research and support programs.

CAREGivers in our Home Instead office in Roanoke are specially trained to care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Simply call our office anytime, day or night, at (540) 966-3399.