Whether your loved one just started showing signs of memory loss or has already been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a number of resources are available through the Resource Center at Home Care Services Santa Clarita.

Support groups, educational materials, seminars and more centered around Alzheimer’s and dementia are regularly offered at the center — many of which are completely free — and Home Care Services President Rick Ferrante wants the community to know what’s available.

“There’s constant stuff going on,” Ferrante said, noting that his team wants to do more than fundraise for the cause — they want to help their friends, neighbors and families right here in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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“It’s happening,” he continued. “Stuff is happening out there, so now my message is, take advantage of it — so much of it is free. It’s just really valuable information and it’s for various stages.”

The resources available go beyond just realizing the signs of Alzheimer’s, and focus in depth on some concrete, practical things an individual, husband, wife, son or daughter can do for their loved one, whether they’re in the early, middle or late stages of the disease.

“Do you know the average length of time somebody has this disease?” Ferrante asked. “Eight to 10 years. It’s staggering… This is a long journey, so if I am in this, I need help for a long period of time, and there are different things depending on the stage.”

In addition to providing resources to help maintain quality of life for the person living with Alzheimer’s, support groups are also available for the friends and family of that person for their own emotional wellbeing.

“It is so satisfying to say, okay, this is what we brought, is somebody to be able to kind of recognize and start ticking off little tricks and tips and things like that,” Ferrante said, “and (to realize), ‘Hey, this isn’t just me. This happens to a lot of people and will continue to happen to a lot of people,’ and the feeling that they have when they walk out of there is better than when they came in.”

Home Care Services Santa Clarita provides in-home care for seniors in Santa Clarita, as well as others who need assistance in their home, and related products and services. In addition to professional caregivers in Santa Clarita, the knowledgeable staff at Home Care Services Santa Clarita also offer free resources, support and guidance to anyone who may need help caring for their own senior family member at their Caregiver Resource Center.

Home Care Services Santa Clarita

23340 Cinema Dr Ste 5

Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1686

661-412-0710