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"Caring for a client with dementia was initially confronting as it affects people in different ways. But the specialized dementia training I received has given me the skills and confidence to improve my clients' quality of life."

- Sylvi, CAREGiver

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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

Over 200,000 individuals in Australia alone have Alzheimer's disease and related dementia - a number that is expected to exceed 700,000 in the next five decades. These are not just statistics; they represent millions of families with loved ones who require special senior care, both at home and in assisted living facilities.

You are not alone. Families like yours have trusted Home Instead Senior Care to provide one-on-one home care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Home Instead Senior Care has become the first private provider of home care services to establish a collaborative training programme with Alzheimer's Australia (Qld). The partnership forged between the two organisations has enabled Home Instead Senior Care to deliver best practice dementia care to its own CAREGivers, creating an Australian 'first'. The CAREGiver Dementia Training Programme is exclusive to Home Instead Senior care and complements other professionally developed training programs which CAREGivers receive. These provide CAREGivers with the latest in Alzheimer's education and home care techniques, so you can be assured your loved one is with a trusted professional. CAREGivers are trained to:

  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Manage changing behaviors
  • Provide nutritious meals
  • Provide mind-stimulating activities
  • Create social interaction
  • Supervise daily activities

CAREGivers can also provide assistance with enhancing and restoring the simple pleasures of life, such as a walk in the park, a ride in the car to get ice cream or spending time in the garden. These elder care activities are proven to maximise abilities and independence. They remain one of the best treatments for this disease.

The best place for a person with memory loss is in familiar surroundings. The services provided by Home Instead Senior Care's family network of locally involved franchise offices are a valuable, trusted solution to help your loved one maintain a regular routine, thus enhancing his or her quality of life.

Our approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of dementia. Find a Home Instead Senior Care franchise office near you or visit Alzheimer's Australia at www.alzheimers.org.au for more information and resources.