Case Management for Dealing with Dementia in Tyler, TX
What Is Case Management?
Case management is a method of care in which a professional case manager assesses the needs of clients and caregivers to
- arrange
- coordinate
- monitor
- evaluate and
- advocate for
multiple services to meet clients’ and caregivers’ complex needs.
Case managers develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients and caregivers to connect them with services, resources, and opportunities within an organization and the community at large.
How Can I Get a Case Manager?
The caring case managers at the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County meet with persons who have dementia, their caregivers, and family and friends at no cost to you.
All you have to do is call for an appointment.
When Should I Make an Appointment?
When you are
- addressing concerns about memory loss or disconcerting changes in behavior
- dealing with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illness
- developing a plan for your loved one’s care
- finding information or resources available to you or your loved one
- navigating a specific situation on your journey with Alzheimer’s or dementia
What Should I Expect?
During your appointment, an experienced case manager will listen carefully to your concerns and will help you and your family develop an individualized plan of action for navigating the dementia journey.
Spanish-Speaking Case Manager
If Spanish is your native language, you may feel more comfortable speaking with a case manager in your first language.
Wilmarys Mora is a professional case manager who speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Schedule an appointment with Wilmarys today.
Contact: Wilmarys Mora
wilmarys@alzalliance.org
903-509-8323
How to Deal with Dementia
If you are interested in case management, you are also likely interested learning how to deal with a diagnosis.
First, it is important to know that Alzheimer’s disease is not a natural part of the aging process.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder with no known cause or cure.
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include
- Memory loss
- Confusion
- Impaired judgment
- Personality changes
- Disorientation
- Loss of language skills
But there is help.
Support for Dementia
In addition to case management, people living with dementia have access to other resources available at the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County:
Support for Dementia Caregivers
Caregivers also have access to multiple resources:
“Thank you to the Alzheimer’s Alliance for all you do to help caregivers do a better job for their loved ones.”