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Understanding the signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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ComForcare

It’s More Than Just Memory Loss

HOME CARE

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Call ComForcare at 800-886-4044 www.ComForcare.com

ComForcare is a Member of the Alzheimer’s Association

Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance

As an advocate in the

effort to increase

awareness of Alzheimer’s

disease and the

importance of early

detection, ComForcare

educates its caregivers to

recognize the 10 warning

signs of Alzheimer’s.

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ComForcare Caregivers Are Trained to Recognize the Signs of Alzheimer’s

ComForcare caregivers are trained to recognize

changes in their clients that may indicate the early

signs of Alzheimer’s. ComForcare then notifies the

family so the client can be seen by a physician.

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home,

at work or at leisure

4. Confusion with time or place

5. Trouble understanding visual images and

spatial relationships

Developed by the Alzheimer’s Association

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

6. New problems with words in speaking or

writing

7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to

retrace steps

8. Decreased or poor judgment

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities

10. Changes in mood and personality

Developed by the Alzheimer’s Association

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If the Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s, ComForcare Can Help

ComForcare caregivers provide dignified and

respectful home care services including:

• Bathing

• Grooming and hygiene

• Light housekeeping

• Meal preparation

• Medication reminders

• Transportation

• Safety supervision

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ComForcare Home Care A premier provider of private duty home care services

with locations throughout the United States and in Canada and the U.K.

For a location near you, call:

800-886-4044

Supporting independence, dignity and quality of life

ComForcare Home Care 2510 Telegraph Road, Suite 100

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

www.ComForcare.com