Help Your Loved One Stay Safe, Comfortable and Supported at Home
When a Veteran you love is living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may find yourself facing decisions you never expected to make.
Saba Home Health Care can help.
We provide compassionate in-home care for Veterans with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey.
Our goal is simple: help Veterans remain where they are most comfortable – at home – while giving their families dependable support and greater peace of mind.
Talk With Us About Veteran Dementia Care
Call 732-797-0700 to request a consultation and discuss the care your loved one needs.
We’d Love To Provide A Veteran Home Care Consultation
Dementia Changes Daily Life. The Right Support Can Help.
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect much more than memory.
As dementia progresses, a Veteran may have increasing difficulty managing everyday activities, communicating needs, remembering medications, preparing meals or safely moving around the home.
Families may also encounter changes such as:
- Increasing forgetfulness and confusion
- Difficulty bathing, dressing or grooming independently
- Changes in eating or nutrition
- Difficulty following a medication routine
- Changes in sleep
- Repetitive questions or behaviors
- Anxiety or agitation
- Sundowning and Wandering
- Difficulty recognizing familiar people or surroundings
- Increasing risk of falls or other household accidents
- Difficulty driving safely
You don’t have to wait for a crisis to start discussing home care. Saba can talk with your family about what is happening now and help determine what level of in-home assistance may be appropriate.
Home Care Can Help Veterans With Dementia Remain at Home
For many people with memory loss, home provides something that cannot easily be recreated elsewhere: familiarity.
Their bedroom is familiar. Their favorite chair is familiar. Their daily surroundings, neighborhood and routines are familiar.
Professional home care adds another layer of support to that environment.
Depending on the care plan, assistance may include:
Personal Care
Respectful assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and other activities of daily living.
Meal Preparation and Daily Routines
Help preparing meals and maintaining familiar daily routines that can make the day more manageable.
Medication Reminders
Reminders designed to help the Veteran follow established medication schedules.
Companionship
Conversation, activities and one-on-one interaction that provide meaningful human connection.
Light Household Assistance
Help with laundry, light housekeeping and everyday tasks that contribute to a comfortable home environment.
Transportation and Appointments
Assistance getting to medical appointments, errands and other destinations when included in the care plan and available.
When Mom or Dad Can No Longer Safely Be Left Alone
One of the hardest questions families face is deciding when an aging Veteran needs more supervision. There isn’t one answer that applies to every person with dementia.
Some Veterans remain relatively independent during earlier stages of cognitive decline. Others eventually require substantial assistance throughout the day. Changes that may indicate a need to reconsider the current level of care include:
- Wandering or attempting to leave the house unexpectedly
- Frequent falls
- Leaving appliances on
- Forgetting meals
- Difficulty managing personal hygiene
- Medication mistakes
- Increasing nighttime confusion
- Unsafe driving
- Significant agitation or behavioral changes
- A family caregiver becoming physically or emotionally exhausted
- A Veteran requiring more assistance than relatives can consistently provide
The goal doesn’t have to be taking your loved one out of the home. It may be time to bring more care into the home.
Does the VA Provide Home Care for Veterans With Dementia?
Eligible Veterans may be able to receive in-home services through the VA.
The Department of Veterans Affairs states that dementia care is available across a range of VA health care services. Depending on a Veteran’s individual needs, those services can include Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care, Home Based Primary Care, Respite Care, Adult Day Health Care, skilled services, palliative care and hospice care.
The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care program allows a trained person from an organization that contracts with the VA to come into a Veteran’s home and assist with daily activities. The VA specifically describes this service as an option that can help Veterans continue living at home and potentially serve as an alternative to nursing home care.
Eligibility and the amount or type of care authorized are determined by the VA based on factors including clinical need, community-care eligibility and local availability. Services and potential copays can vary.
You don’t have to understand every VA program before calling Saba. Tell us about your situation, and we can help you understand the next steps for arranging care.
Support for the Veteran—and the Family Caregiver
Dementia doesn’t affect only the person diagnosed.
Spouses and adult children frequently become responsible for meals, personal care, transportation, appointments and supervision while also managing their own jobs, households and families.
Over time, that responsibility can become overwhelming. Professional home care can supplement the care you’re already providing rather than replacing your role in your loved one’s life.
The VA also recognizes caregiver support as an important component of dementia care. Its Respite Care program is specifically designed to provide temporary relief when family caregivers need a break, and eligible Veterans may be able to receive respite through a Home Health Aide in the home.
Sometimes the most important benefit of professional care is simply knowing you don’t have to do everything yourself.
How Much Home Care Does Your Loved One Need?
There isn’t one answer for every Veteran with dementia. Saba can develop a care plan around the Veteran’s abilities, routines, health concerns and level of assistance required.
Hourly Home Care
A good option when a Veteran needs assistance during particular parts of the day, such as getting dressed, preparing meals, completing personal care or providing relief for a family caregiver.
Live-In Home Care
A caregiver resides in the Veteran’s home, providing greater availability and consistency according to an established work schedule.
Live-in care does not mean that one caregiver works 24 hours continuously. Live-in caregivers require designated sleep, break and personal time.
24-Hour
Continuous Care
When a Veteran requires constant attendance, caregivers can work in shifts so that a caregiver is on duty throughout the day and night.
We can help your family discuss which arrangement makes sense based on your loved one’s current circumstances.
Why Families Choose Saba Home Health Care
Choosing someone to care for a parent, spouse or other loved one is a deeply personal decision – especially when dementia is involved.
Saba Home Health Care is an independent, family-owned and operated home health care agency based in Toms River, New Jersey. We serve families throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties with an emphasis on personalized, one-on-one care. Our caregivers are licensed as applicable, screened and background checked, and our team includes Certified Home Health Aides and nurses.
Most importantly, we believe home care should preserve the dignity of the person receiving it.
Your loved one is a Veteran—but they are also a parent, spouse, grandparent, friend and individual with their own routines, preferences and history. That’s the person we’re here to care for.
Not Sure Where to Start? Start With a Conversation.
You don’t need to determine the right number of care hours or understand every VA benefit before contacting us. Tell us what is happening with your loved one. We’ll listen to your concerns, discuss the type of assistance they need and explain the options available for receiving professional care at home.
Saba Home Health Care serves Veterans and families throughout Toms River, Ocean County and Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Call 732-797-0700 or Request a Veteran Alzheimer’s & Dementia Home Care Consultation
Frequently Asked Questions About Veteran Dementia Home Care
How do we get started?
Call 732-797-0700 and tell us about your loved one’s situation. We can discuss their current needs, your family’s concerns and the appropriate next steps for arranging home care.