Alzheimer’s disease, first discovered by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906, is a progressive brain disorder that gradually reduces memory and cognition.
During this time, loved ones may seek the best available care to extend the life and independence of the patient.
The many facets of careBecause there is no cure for the disease, Alzheimer’s care can be long-term and should focus on more than just the medical aspect of the disease.
Alzheimer’s is a terminal disease, so emotional support services are just as important as medical and physical therapies.
Considering residential careAs Alzheimer’s reaches its later stages, your loved one will require around-the-clock medical care either at home, or in a residential care facility.
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"After long days at school and work, she and her mom, Robyn Forbes, come home to care for Hailey’s 82-year-old grandfather, Jim, who has Alzheimer's. A former naval officer, he now struggles with everyday tasks, sometimes forgetting his family's names — a very different person than the man they grew up with.
“I describe him as my rock. He was strong, smart, funny — everything that you could ask for in a dad,” Forbes said."
London-based startup WeMa Life has recently launched its online marketplace app that helps caregivers and patients connect with providers.
The app has multiple functions and allows caregivers to book social care, domiciliary care, nursing, domestic help, personal care, and hygiene care.
“We’re confident that WeMa Life will make this experience far simpler and less stressful, while also helping others better managing their own health.”The platform isn't only for caregivers.
In a 2016 survey 40 percent of caregivers reported using an app to help them manage their caregiving tasks.
The technology lets caregivers experience some of the sensations of what it is like living with dementia.
London-based startup WeMa Life has recently launched its online marketplace app that helps caregivers and patients connect with providers.
The app has multiple functions and allows caregivers to book social care, domiciliary care, nursing, domestic help, personal care, and hygiene care.
“We’re confident that WeMa Life will make this experience far simpler and less stressful, while also helping others better managing their own health.”The platform isn't only for caregivers.
In a 2016 survey 40 percent of caregivers reported using an app to help them manage their caregiving tasks.
The technology lets caregivers experience some of the sensations of what it is like living with dementia.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business management and working nearly four years in the finance and hospitality industries, she founded the social enterprise Project We Forgot.
Project We Forgot offers a support system for young caregivers aged under 39.
Jason Foo, CEO of Alzheimer’s Disease Association commented; “Some of them [young caregivers] don’t even know what to do and they are so used to having their mum or dad taking care of them.
It has also engaged with more than 200 caregivers who have reached out to the social enterprise directly for help.
On top of building a community, Project We Forgot also conducts workshops, training and outreach programmes at schools and other organisations.