Memory Care Services
in Vandergrift

Expert Memory Care in Vandergrift

In-home memory care in Vandergrift keeps a loved one with cognitive decline in the rooms they know best. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh sends caregivers trained in Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, MCI, and frontotemporal dementia. The first home visit walks every room, marking trip hazards, adding nightlights along low-light hallways, labeling drawers and cabinets with photos or simple words, and reviewing every exit for wandering risk. Door alarms and GPS bracelets are coordinated with the family when needed. A steady daily rhythm of wake, breakfast, morning activity, lunch, quiet rest, and calm late afternoon reduces confusion and supports better sleep. Sundowning protocols begin by mid-afternoon with dim lamps, soft music, and a light early supper. Caregivers communicate in short sentences and one-step instructions, with gestures when language slips. The spouse or adult child carrying the day-to-day load gets dependable respite hours, sometimes for sleep, sometimes for work or their own appointments. We accept memory clinic and neurology referrals from Allegheny Valley Hospital, ACMH, UPMC, and AHN. Plans are reviewed often as cognition changes. Caregivers also assist with bathing, mobility, and toileting using calm, patient cues. Familiar foods are kept on a steady schedule. Shift notes are shared with the family so adult children can spot trends and bring concerns to the neurologist or primary care doctor. Call (412) 341-7780 to schedule an in-home memory care assessment in Vandergrift.

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.