SHARING THE BURDEN IMPROVES CARE

Each year, thousands of families in the United States face the difficult task of deciding when it's time to seek additional help in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Many family members who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's are reluctant to ask for help. You may be worried that your loved one won't be comfortable with the care of another person. This reaction is common.

You might be surprised to learn that getting assistance won't just relieve your stress as a caregiver, but your loved one may actually improve with the help of such other resources. This can also give you a chance to rejuvenate your care giving.

HIGHLY-TRAINED SKILLED NURSES

At Granbury Care Center, we know what a burden it can be to make a decision to have your loved one placed in a care facility. That's why we take the extra time in choosing our professional nursing staff and developing training programs to teach them how to meet the needs of our residents. Most importantly, we've learned that a gentle touch and the healing power of a smile can work greater wonders than the strongest medicine.

Learn more information about our facility by taking a video tour or by viewing pictures from our home. Don't delay your decision. Contact us today so we can discuss how your loved one can benefit from specialized care to meet their needs.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?
From the National Institute on Aging

AD begins slowly. At first, the only symptom may be mild forgetfulness, which can be confused with age-related memory change. Most people with mild forgetfulness do not have AD. In the early stage of AD, people may have trouble remembering recent events, activities, or the names of familiar people or things. They may not be able to solve simple math problems. Such difficulties may be a bother, but usually they are not serious enough to cause alarm.

However, as the disease goes on, symptoms are more easily noticed and become serious enough to cause people with AD or their family members to seek medical help. Forgetfulness begins to interfere with daily activities. People in the middle stages of AD may forget how to do simple tasks like brushing their teeth or combing their hair. They can no longer think clearly. They can fail to recognize familiar people and places. They begin to have problems speaking, understanding, reading, or writing. Later on, people with AD may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, patients need total care.