Person-Centered One-on-One Approach
can enrich the lives of loved one’s with Alzheimer’s
Overcoming the Challenge is committed to advancing the field and set a higher standard of memory care, for your family member. We approach every client as a friendship, doing everything we can to make sure your loved is comfortable in their own home. Our Memory Care Specialists will improve the quality of life for your loved one.It's what we do!
Overcoming the Challenge
Differentiates Itself from Other Memory Care Services Available
Just as every person suffering from dementia is different, so is the approach to caring for your loved one with memory loss. Even though the person may seem to not be able to understand the things that are being said, or they may appear to have limited connection to the environment surrounding them, there is a very good chance that they will still respond to affection, holding their hands, and a calm soothing voice. It is well documented that the Healthcare Community knows that a well-trained Specialist in Memory Care can manage the individual with specialized behavioral techniques and skills. Whatever type of dementia your loved one has been diagnosed with, we will carefully select a Memory Care Specialist for your family member and guarantee the right person for the job. This process includes training and re-training our Memory Care Specialists for which type of dementia each individual may have. We provide an invaluable service, combining patience, compassion, caring, dependability, professionalism, honesty, flexibility, problem solving and a positive attitude.
Why Many Caregivers Have
Great Difficulty Managing the Dementia Behavior?
Caring for your loved one with mid-to-late stage dementia and Alzheimer's disease often presents challenging bahavior problems. The anger, sadness, confusion and fear that people with the disease are experiencing can result in aggressive and sometimes violent behavior. In addition, dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person's personality and behavior. Dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers who are not able to manage the difficult task of caring for your loved one.
When to Call for Help?
A crisis can occur at any time. When the crisis involves a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other forms of Dementia, the situation becomes even more complex. They may show symptoms and exhibit behavior that requires immediate intervention. If people that are untrained in Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care attempt to assess their loved one, they may be at risk for inappropriate care. We know that it not only affects the afflicted person but also his or her family.
What Makes Us Different?
Our Services Are Informative, Friendly and
Above All Personalized to the Specific Needs of Your Loved One
You will work with One Company and One Memory Care Specialist, from the time of your initial call, through the crisis resolution and later with other services we provide. We strive to be the health care industry standard of a highest quality memory care. Our Specialists are extensively trained, retrained, insured, bonded and they treat clients with the utmost respect and dignity at all times. Many have had their own family member or someone they've known with this debilitating disease and they understand providing care can be very challenging and stressful at times. They will provide an Exceptional Memory Care Experience for your loved one. All necessary care, services, support, products and guidance will be provided directly, by Overcoming the Challenge.
Dementia is an Umbrella Term
It describes the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases or conditions. There are many different types of Dementia, although some are far more common than others. They are often named according to the condition that has caused the Dementia. Some of the more common types of Dementia are Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Frontotemporal Dementia, which can make up for a diagnosis of Dementia. It is important to determine the type of Dementia present, so appropriate memory care for the individual can be provided.
Our Memory Care Services include:
Memory Care Specialists
Have worked extensively with loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other forms of Dementia. Many have had their own family member or someone they’ve known with this debilitating disease and they understand providing care can be challenging and stressful at times. Our specialists are particularly focused on creating a Dementia friendly home environment. Meaning that, with appropriate assessment and modification to the home, our Memory Care Specialists become equipped in managing behavior symptoms within the home environment.
Travel Companions
Have experienced skills needed to deal with a safe outing for your loved one to enjoy going out in the community and taking advantage of all the wonderful activities available to you here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We encourage social stimulation to various outings their adult children may suggest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Geriatric Care Manager
Geriatric Care Managers will monitor your loved one on a regular basis, ensuring that any health changes receive the attention and accommodations they require. They will provide families with long-term support, guidance, counseling, products, resources, guides and coordinates all the care components for your family member.
Family Training Coach
They will provide family members with the knowledge and skills to achieve a quality positive visit by all family members. They are experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively training family’s to learn and understand Alzheimer’s or other forms of Dementia, such as learning to speak in new ways to accommodate language changes and understand and accept the behaviors of Alzheimer’s.