How We Help Clients with Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia Specialty Services

• Cognitive Stimulation

  Cognitive assistance therapy is at the core of our Alzheimer’s & dementia specialty. Our caregivers will help you stimulate cognitive functions through various types of activities such as challenging games like chess, crosswords and puzzles, do speech therapy exercises and more.

• Support Healthy Diet

  Diet changes may be required, and adhering to a new diet can be one of the hardest things to do. Our caregivers are skilled at preparing healthy meals and tracking supplement & medication intake. This ensures you receive all required nutrients, supplements and medications.

• Physical Health

  Daily therapeutic exercise is common when managing Alzheimer’s or dementia, though it can grow exhausting quickly. Our caregivers will help you maintain consistency, keep track of progress, and provide all the motivation & support you need.

• Assisted Living

  A safe environment & assistance with daily activities is very important. Our caregivers will assist you with all daily activities such as navigating your home, bathing and dressing, as well as ensure environment safety at home & wherever you go.

• Independence Support

  Losing the ability to partake in social events, engage in old hobbies or be around loved ones is the reality of those who struggle with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our caregivers will help you get closer to the people that matter to you most, with full emotional support & companionship.

• Supervision & 24/7 Communication

  Our caregivers will provide all the necessary supervision to help track important vitals around your health, and keep an open channel of communication with your nurse and family.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  “Before Natalia Powell had her own agency, Royal Oaks Home Care, she had come to my attention because of her excellent reputation as an experienced caregiver among people in my mother’s community. She was universally recommended by many of my mother’s friends. Since Natalia is so busy running her own agency, she is less available in that capacity than she had been in the past. However, while I was looking for high quality help for my mother last year, she assisted me on numerous occasions, and it became clear to me why she is so highly regarded. Natalia is an exceptionally responsible, hard-working, compassionate person. She is constantly busy when she is working, and is not the type that would ever feel comfortable sitting around. I always felt that my mother was completely safe in Natalia’s competent hands. It has also become apparent to me that she expects the same high standards from the people she hires as caregivers in her agency. Natalia put me in touch with a caregiver, who has been working with my mom and is an extremely adept caregiver. I feel equally secure leaving my mom in her capable hands. Like Natalia, the caregiver is diligent, experienced, conscientious, and caring. I am deeply grateful to have had these two skilled, trustworthy people working with my beloved mother.”

• 5 out of 5 stars

  “Having your caregiver help my mom at her assisted living facility has been a blessing. I would highly recommend Natalia and Royal Oaks Home Care to anyone who needs help.”

• 5 out of 5 stars

  “I want to thank you for the time you spent with my aunt in the past three months. You were always courteous and understanding. There was never any questioning but always a genuine willingness to help. You were always punctual and concerned about her health and I appreciate everything you have done. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

• 5 out of 5 stars

  “Natalia from Royal Oaks provided care for my Dad’s significant other before she passed and is now providing care for my Dad. While many agencies can provide care, it’s Natalia’s caring about the people she works for that sets her apart. With my Dad in FL, and all his kids living in MA, it’s comforting to know Natalia is in my Dad’s life.”

Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

1. 1Early Stage

   In this stage, people with Alzheimer’s begin experiencing early symptoms of memory loss, and a decline in cognitive functions. Common behavioral symptoms are repetition of words, questions or sentences, delay in completing basic tasks such as brushing teeth or preparing food, a tendency to wander and become lost, and some personality changes such as getting upset frequently, becoming more irritable, anxiety/stress, imagining things that aren’t there and developing depression.

   Common difficulties & symptoms

   • Difficulty in using words, sentences, or asking questions
   • Remembering names when introduced to new people
   • Frequently misplacing and/or losing objects
   • Increased trouble in planning and organization

2. 2Middle Stage

   In this stage, areas of the brain that control logic, reasoning, language, sensory processing and general thinking are damaged, increasing the severity of the early symptoms as well as causing new ones. Memory loss and daily confusion increase in intensity, and individuals may find it hard to recognize the faces of family and friends. It is also common for individuals during this stage to not be able to learn new things or perform day to day tasks such as dressing and navigating one’s home.

   Common difficulties & symptoms

   • Forgetfulness of events or personal history
   • Changes in mood & feeling
   • Unable to recall information such as address or phone number
   • Trouble controlling bladder & bowels
   • Tendency to wander & become lost

3. 3Late Stage

   Individuals at this stage experience gradual loss of thinking, cannot communicate effectively, experience worse symptoms as the disease progresses, and are entirely dependent on others such as a caregiver or a family member. Individuals at this stage are very likely to become bedridden.

   Common difficulties & symptoms

   • Loss of awareness of recent experiences or surroundings
   • Changes in physical abilities such as walking, sitting and swallowing
   • Extreme difficulty communicating effectively
   • Easily infected by colds and infections (i.e. pneumonia)