An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis for a loved one changes everything. It affects both them and you as their memory loss brings confusion and personality shifts.
Hahn Home Health Care understands what families in Southeastern Massachusetts experience. That’s why our Alzheimer’s caregivers are specially trained to provide knowledgeable, calm care that keeps your loved one safe and comfortable. We’re here to provide your family with reliable support and some much-needed peace of mind.
Compassionate Support, Right at Home
Give your loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia a caregiver in Massachusetts who relieves isolation, responding to their needs with compassion.
Hahn Home Health Care brings you the best in-home care in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The grace of home care allows loved ones afflicted by illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia to age in place. Instead of being removed from the home they love, they can be at home, cared for by skilled, knowledgeable professionals who know how to professionally support your loved ones living with cognitive challenges.
Personalized Care for Every Stage of Illness
Dementia affects each person differently, and it’s a progressive disease. This means your loved one’s needs may change in just a month or even weeks.
Our Alzheimer’s caregivers in Massachusetts are trained to handle each stage of the disease, while our skilled nurses regularly review and adjust each care plan to match your loved one’s needs.
If Your Loved One Is in the Early Stages
You might notice occasional forgetfulness and confusion with time or place. These changes are usually subtle, but they are frustrating for your loved one. They may struggle with tasks that used to be familiar and experience brief periods of delusion.
Our compassionate care makes things easier and safer for them while preserving their autonomy and dignity. Our dementia caregivers in Massachusetts use simple reminders and visual cues to support memory and independence. We also establish dependable daily routines to prevent loneliness and keep them engaged through gentle conversation and their favorite hobbies.
As the Disease Progresses
In the middle stages, you may see more frequent memory lapses, mood swings, wandering, or increased agitation. This is when structure and safety become even more important.
Our caregivers help with everyday needs like bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Meanwhile, scheduled activities and repetition create a predictable environment that keeps your loved one feeling grounded and safe.
Late-Stage Support
Because communication in this stage may become limited, our Alzheimer’s caregivers in Massachusetts are trained to recognize subtle cues and respond with patience and care. Comfort is most important in this stage.
We know how to connect in soothing and respectful ways, using specialized techniques such as:
- Validation therapy: Meeting your loved one in their reality to reduce anxiety and emotional distress.
- Non-verbal communication: Using gestures, gentle touch, demonstration, and tone of voice to guide and offer reassurance.
- Gentle redirection: Calmly guiding focus away from distressing thoughts or behaviors.
- Sensory stimulation: Offering comfort through music, aromatherapy, textures, and soft lighting.
- Light physical and speech therapy: Gentle therapeutic coaching to help maintain their physical and cognitive abilities.
All of these techniques are invaluable for providing the best possible care. For example, if your loved one becomes confused or anxious at certain times of day (sundowning) or in a new environment, their caregiver will know to maintain a calm, predictable routine and use validation therapy to de-escalate their frustrations or fears.
Each care plan considers your loved one’s health, preferences, medical history, and habits. And, if it comes to it, you can also count on us for compassionate hospice and end-of-life care.
Our Caregiver’s Specialized Dementia Care Training
Caring for someone with a debilitating disease like dementia requires attentiveness and a deep understanding of how these conditions affect a person’s mind and body.
That’s why every dementia caregiver we employ in Massachusetts is certified and thoroughly vetted. We hire them directly, rather than contracting from agencies, and take them through specialized dementia care training that includes:
- Behavioral management strategies
- Nonverbal and compassionate communication techniques
- Crisis prevention and de-escalation
- Safety and fall prevention in memory care environments
- Guidance on maintaining routines and minimizing confusion
Our Alzheimer’s caregivers across Massachusetts are just as thoughtful as they are knowledgeable, bringing heart into each home. Additionally, an experienced nurse conducts an initial assessment when services begin and checks in regularly to ensure the caregiver is always on the right track.
What’s Right for Your Family?
For many families, the idea of caring for their loved one with memory loss at home can feel overwhelming, often leading them to choose a memory care facility. Hahn Home Health Care offers an alternative that brings skilled dementia and Alzheimer’s care specialists directly to your home, where routines are familiar and loved ones are close.
We customize care to your loved one’s specific needs. Whether you choose 24/7/365 home care or professional support for only a few hours a day while you get other things done, our Alzheimer’s caregivers in Massachusetts ensure that your family receives the support you need.
With us, you benefit from:
- 24-hour staff availability on all days of the year
- Fully certified staff
- Fully assessed nursing staff
- Flexible scheduling with changeable shifts
- Skilled private nursing care available when you need it
- Palliative/hospice care availability
- A direct line to our owner, Larry, and our director of nursing
Our care is personal, professional, and reliable. But don’t just take our word for it. Read our testimonials to hear from families we’ve helped.
Home Care Excellence for Families in Southeastern Massachusetts
Hahn Home Health Care takes immense pride in delivering superb dementia and Alzheimer’s care for families in Massachusetts with flexibility and total transparency. With us, there’s no complex phone menu between you and a conversation with our owner or director of nursing. You get the direct support you need from our honest, forthright leadership team.
Hahn Home Health Care understands that caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging, especially without the support of compassionate caregivers. We’re here to help you meet the challenge. Reach out to us today.
Contact Hahn Home Health Care
Whether you’re just starting to explore home care for senior loved ones or ready to schedule an in-home assessment, we’re available to meet and provide answers to your questions. Complete our online form or call us at (339) 788-9620.