Memory Care Services
in Cheswick

Expert Memory Care in Cheswick

In-home memory care in Cheswick focuses on the operational details that keep a loved one with cognitive decline safe and oriented at home. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh assigns caregivers trained in Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and MCI. We start with a home assessment, marking trip hazards, adding nightlights along low-light paths, and labeling drawers and cabinets with photos or simple words. A structured day, wake, breakfast, morning activity, lunch, rest, and a calm late afternoon, reduces confusion and supports better sleep. Sundowning protocols kick in by mid-afternoon with softer lighting, familiar music, and an early supper. Caregivers communicate with short sentences and one-step instructions, pairing words with gestures or pointing when language fails. For wandering risk we coordinate door alarms, motion sensors, and GPS bracelets with the family. The spouse or adult child carrying most of the care gets real respite hours, sometimes for sleep, sometimes for their own appointments. We accept memory clinic and neurology referrals from Allegheny Valley Hospital, UPMC, and AHN. Plans are reviewed often and adjusted as cognition changes. Caregivers also support personal care, light housekeeping, and laundry to keep the home calm and orderly. Familiar dishes are prepared the same way each week. Notes from each shift go to the family so adult children working full-time can stay current without daily phone calls. Call (412) 341-7780 to schedule an in-home memory care assessment.

Our memory care program is designed specifically for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. We provide compassionate, person-centered care that focuses on maintaining dignity, promoting engagement, and supporting both patients and their families.