Alzheimer's vs Dementia

Sometimes you can no longer care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home. The person may need around-the-clock care. Or, he or she may be incontinent, aggressive, or wander a lot. You may not be able to meet all of his or her needs at home anymore. When that happens, you may want to look for a long-term care facility for the person.

A veces usted ya no puede cuidar a la persona con Alzheimer en su hogar. La persona puede necesitar cuidados las 24 horas del día. O puede que sufra de incontinencia o sea, agresiva o que esté deambulando mucho. Quizá ya no sea posible que usted pueda satisfacer todas las necesidades de la persona en el hogar. Cuando llegue este momento, puede optar por buscar otro lugar en donde la persona con Alzheimer viva. Al tomar esta decisión usted puede sentirse culpable o angustiado, pero recuerde que muchas personas que cuidan a un enfermo llegan a este punto a medida que la enfermedad empeora. Es posible que trasladar a la persona a un centro residencial de cuidados le puede traer paz y menos preocupaciones a usted porque la persona con Alzheimer estará segura y recibiendo buen cuidado.

At some point, support from family, friends, and local programs may not be enough. People who require help full-time might move to a residential facility that provides many or all of the long-term care services they need.

Puede ser que en algún momento, el apoyo de familiares, amigos y programas locales no sea suficiente. Las personas que requieren ayuda a tiempo completo pueden trasladarse a un establecimiento residencial que proporciona muchos o todos los servicios de cuidados a largo plazo que necesitan.

Find and compare Medicare-certified nursing homes based on a location, and compare the quality of care they provide and their staffing. A nursing home is a place for people who can't be cared for at home and need 24-hour nursing care.

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Many older adults and caregivers worry about the cost of medical care and other help they may need. These expenses can use up a significant part of monthly income, even for families who thought they had saved enough.