TLC HomeCare Services fully understands the effect that dementia and Alzheimers can have on clients and their families. Therefore, we can provide the support and caregivers needed who understand how to deal with the signs and symptoms of this progressive disease.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Alzheimer's Disease; however, medications can slow the process. It usually occurs after age 65 and is not a normal part of aging. We don't know how you get Alzheimer's, but family history can predispose you to the disease. Alzheimer's statistics show that 1 in 3 seniors over 85 years of age have the disease. The medical community has become better at identifying and diagnosing Alzheimer's. There are three primary stages of this disease: early, middle and late. A person can go back and forth between the stages as the disease progresses; however, the late-stage can happen quickly, and the patient can decline rapidly. Alzheimer's disease damages the part of the brain that controls response to communication. The amount and type of damage may vary from person to person. A Geriatric Neurologist or your Physician will make this diagnosis.