Dementia is a disease that can affect a person’s memory and thinking abilities and gets worse over time. This diagnosis can be very overwhelming, whether it’s happening to you or someone you care about. Palliative Care helps patients with dementia have a better quality of life, avoid unnecessary hospital stays, and get the care that patients and families need that matters most. If you are caring for a loved one who is living with dementia, we are here to support you.
Dementia Care Program
Dementia can be challenging, we’re here to help.
Could you benefit from our program?
If your loved one has these symptoms and you need help caring for them, we might be able to assist:
Memory problems
Word confusion
Changes in mood or personality
Trouble with abstract thinking
Difficulty completing familiar tasks
Changes in perception of their environment
Misplacing items
Impaired judgment
Wandering
Rapid, shuffling steps
Incontinence
Inappropriate laughing or crying
Disorientation/not knowing where they are
Specialized Dementia Care
Our program provides personalized palliative care for people with dementia. We focus our care on early detection and management of symptoms to best support each individual. The program offers visits in the home, in one of our clinics, and online by our trained team of nurse practitioners, doctors, and social workers.
Program Offerings Also Include:
• A team approach to care with a Pallitus Health physician, nurse practitioner, and social worker.
• Collaboration between the palliative team and your primary care provider.
• 24-hour access by phone to nurses and medical providers for questions and symptom management needs. Virtual visit options are available.
• Optimized care to reduce or eliminate hospitalizations.
• A Dementia Care Resource Guide to help monitor and manage your symptoms.
• A customized plan of care to fit your goals.
• Ongoing education about advancing memory care.
• Grief services before and after a loss.
Call us at 855-599-8954, or click ‘schedule a consultation’ below, and a member of our clinical staff can assist you with further information