If you consider putting your loved one with Alzheimer's into a nursing home, then you better think twice. You might ask, "Is it ok?" The most common answer to that question is "no." But actually that depends on your loved one's condition and state of Alzheimer's he or she is at. A more advisable alternative would be assisted living. It can be a good choice, but only if the senior is in the very early stages of Alzheimer's and is still relatively mobile. Once the memory impairment increases, the need for more care and supervision is essential. Thus, it is relatively important to have your loved one assessed, on what stage in Alzheimer's he or she is in. Ask assistance from a senior care placement. We can never risk the proper treatment of your loved one by not seeking professional help. It is always best to ask the right people. Seek the help from a Washington senior care placement, which also has an elder care advisor to assist you.

Most adult family homes can provide excellent Alzheimer's care. More to the fact that they render excellent service, they are generally a less expensive option compared to a nursing home. In our experience, most seniors with Alzheimer's do much better in smaller facilities. Alzheimer's has no proven cure but researchers are continuing their advances in its treatment, which includes medications and non-drug approaches to at least manage it. And one of these possible treatments is proper care and continuous interaction with people having them. In these smaller facilities, the same caregivers tend to them every day, so there is less stimulation of too many people, which usually is the case in a large facility. If there is a problem with wandering of patients or attempts in leaving the facility (a common behavior at night), there are many homes that have "awake staff" at night that would deal with the wandering residents. But if behavioral problems are extreme, like frequent aggression, physical combativeness, and resistance to care or the resident does not respond to medication, and then the only option may be an Alzheimer's unit or a nursing Home. An Alzheimer's unit or a nursing home has large specially trained staff. These kinds of facilities usually are better equipped, and their personnel are able to better manage the more difficult cases, not so in adult family homes. With their large staff and complete equipment, these facilities are fully "secured" and wandering or exit seeking residents are not able to leave the grounds - ensuring you your loved one's complete safety.

Committed to rendering the best senior care placement services, we always advise families to place a senior into a care facility, especially if he or she edges closer to the moderate or advanced stages in Alzheimer's. It is just very reasonable and important to seek the help of someone who has knowledge of the condition. Apart from that, it is even more important to get the advice and help of someone who is knowledgeable about these care facilities - whether a placement agent, a placement service organization, or someone who has worked directly in long term care. Although doctors are critical pieces for diagnosing and treating the disease, surprisingly they are not the best resource for guidance on what facility would fit your loved one. Finding the right facility, which would help in the treatment, requires specific knowledge about the individual facilities in the area. That's why you need the help of a senior care placement service. Always remember that our main objective is to help, not to profit from you.