Category Archives: Resources: Whatcom County

24-hour care at home – it’s a lifestyle choice

24-Hour Live In Care

When senior citizens need more help at home than can be provided by their loved ones, people often start considering assisted living facilities or nursing homes.  Those facilities can be a great choice for elders with complicated medical needs, but there is another option to consider.

24-hour care at home, provided by professional caregivers, can be an excellent choice for elders who want to continue living life on their own terms.

Personalized care delivered on a round-the-clock basis, helps seniors remain at home, in their surroundings where they are most comfortable and at ease.

There are many benefits to having 24-hour caregivers provide companionship and care to elders. They include:

  • Elderly couples are able to stay together – they can carry on with their lives as they’ve grown used to doing.
  • Family members have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in a familiar environment, while being monitored for health and safety.
  • Seniors can enjoy living life on their own schedule – like being able to get up and go to bed when they want and eat what they want when they want it.
  • Home care can be a less expensive option when compared to assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

At Home Attendant Care we understand that each new phase in life comes with its own gifts and challenges – we believe that support from others can make transition times easier and are happy to be a trusted resource for seniors and their loved ones.

Contact Home Attendant Care to learn how our 24-hour home care services can be a support for your parent, grandparent or other elderly loved one.

Events Mark National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month – several events are planned in Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties to educate, honor and remember.

First up is a commemorative candle lighting event organized by Alzheimer Society of Washington (based in Bellingham).  Details and RSVP info are in the flyer below.

Alzheimer Society of Washington National Candle Lighting

Later in November there will be a series of free memory screenings taking place in Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties – again sponsored by Alzheimer Society of Washington.  Details for those events are shown below.

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Concerned about memory problems for yourself or a loved one?  Take action by taking advantage of these free, confidential memory screenings.

Tuesday, November 19th

10:30 am – noon at Regency at Whidbey, 1040 SW Kimball Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

10:30 am – noon at Church of the Assumption:  2116 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Best Western Lakeway Inn:  Lakeway Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98229.

2:00 pm -3:30 pm at Skagit Valley Senior Village:  400 Gilkey Road, Burlington, WA 98233.

Contact ASW with any questions about free dementia memory screenings, 360-671-3316.