You notice mild symptoms and hope they are nothing: Your spouse, who typically remembers every birthday and anniversary, begins to lose track of important dates. Mum, who is always on time, wasn't ready when you went to pick her up for her doctor's appointment because she forgot about it. Dad, a retired accountant, struggles with simple arithmetic. Aunty Beryl, who is a genius in the kitchen, forgets how to use the microwave. After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, you believe the best care for your loved one is at home in familiar surroundings. Like the majority of devoted family caregivers, you take on the role of providing Alzheimer's care. As a primary caregiver for someone with the disease, the effort begins to take a toll on your own physical and emotional health, family life and career. As the day-to-day demands increase, you seek respite care, but no one seems to understand the specialised needs of your loved one. Looking for providers with dementia care experience is often challenging and frustrating. Help Is Here Specialized non-medical Alzheimer's care is available. Home Instead Senior Care recognizes the importance of understanding and supporting those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia illnesses. Home Instead Senior Care and The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centres, Inc., of San Diego, California partnered to develop an Alzheimer's training program for Home Instead CAREGivers. The program is a direct result of The Glenner Centres' 20 years of experience in serving Alzheimer's patients, helping their families and educating healthcare professionals. This important program is a natural progression of the Alzheimer's training already provided in the company's comprehensive training program. Home Instead Senior Care's non-medical Alzheimer's care is often as important as healthcare, particularly when it enables a person with Alzheimer's disease to remain at home. Our staff works with you to establish safe and more comfortable environments, trusting relationships and techniques to maximise independence for as long as possible for those with Alzheimer's disease. You may be surprised to see your loved one once again perform tasks you thought were no longer possible. Our specialised approach of encouragement and assistance helps family members cope with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. One trained CAREGiver had this to say about the Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer's training: "I've learned to step inside the world of the person with Alzheimer's disease and adjust to that changing world. Through the training, I've learned the importance of providing reassurance and comfort. Though I don't know what the future is for those I care for, I do know that each person deserves to live with dignity. The training prepared me to give my clients all the respect, compassion and patience they deserve." Ask the Home Instead Senior Care office about the Alzheimer's Care programme. Ageless Design's mission is to create and promote new standards and products in home modification and design for mature adults, their families and caregivers, recognizing and embracing conditions typically associated with aging.