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Always Best Care Edmonton

Specialized Dementia Care in Edmonton, St. Albert, and Sherwood Park

Keeping Your Loved One Safe, Comfortable, and Independent at Home

Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a journey filled with unique challenges. At Always Best Care of Edmonton, our specially trained caregivers provide the compassionate, expert support your loved one needs to remain in the familiar, comforting surroundings of home.

We serve families across the Greater Edmonton Area, including Sherwood Park, Mill Woods, St. Albert, and surrounding communities.

Schedule a Home Care Consultation Call Our Local Team: 587-407-1366
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Navigating Dementia Care Together

Walking Beside You Every Step of the Way with AHS

Coordinating care within the Alberta healthcare system can be overwhelming for stressed families. We don’t just provide exceptional home caregivers; we act as your local care partners to make sure you maximize all available resources.

  • AHS Client-Directed Home Care (CDHC): Did you know you may be eligible for provincial funding that lets you choose your own private care provider? We proudly work alongside the Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing program, allowing you to use your provincial allowances to fund our premium, personalized dementia care.
  • Community Resources: We maintain close relationships with local senior networks and can help connect your family to community support, including the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories.
  • Continuous 24/7 Oversight: Whether your loved one is in an independent house in Sherwood Park or an apartment in Mill Woods, our local care team is available around the clock to step in exactly when you need relief.
REVIEWS

“I required care for my elderly Uncle, who has early stage dementia and requires assistance at times…. We feel very relieved to know he can be helped with his personal hygiene, ensuring his medication is being taken on time, his shopping, his meal prep and so much more. Even if he requires a companion just to sit and have a chat with, or play a game, Always Best Care is here to help.”

– Susan King

DEMENTIA

A Holistic, Personalized Approach to Memory Care

Unlike traditional home care models that focus solely on basic task management, our AlzBetter program centers on the entire family unit.

Our care begins with an intensive home assessment to design a personalized “Meaningful Day.” This scientifically structured routine balances essential daily activities, physical wellness, hobbies, productivity, and proper rest to significantly reduce anxiety and cognitive fatigue.

We also conduct a targeted stress assessment specifically for you, the family caregiver. This helps us identify your biggest pain points and equip you with the exact tools and respite you need to prevent burnout.

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Gentle Guidance for Every Stage of the Dementia Journey

Dementia progresses uniquely in every individual. Our caregivers adapt their daily approach to match your loved one’s current cognitive and physical abilities:

Early Stage: Preserving Independence & Joy

  • Focus: Maintaining a balanced, productive day that promotes mental wellness and autonomy.
  • What We Do: Compassionate companion care, memory prompts to maintain daily routines, meal preparation, medication reminders, and escorted outings, such as gentle walks through Edmonton’s River Valley parks, to keep them physically active and socially engaged.

Middle Stage: Managing Behaviours & Creating Safety

  • Focus: Providing structure and emotional grounding as cognitive challenges become more pronounced.
  • What We Do: Implementing predictable daily routines to combat “sundowning,” managing confusion, assisting with dressing and personal grooming, implementing wandering prevention strategies, and utilizing cognitive stimulation tools like Memory Lane Games.

Late Stage: Dignity, Comfort, and Full-Assistance Care

  • Focus: Prioritizing physical comfort, sensory engagement, and absolute safety.
  • What We Do: Gentle transferring and mobility assistance, intensive personal hygiene care, specialized nutritional and feeding support, sensory therapy, and continuous monitoring to maintain physical comfort and skin integrity.
Why Choose Us

Why Edmonton Families Choose Our Caregivers

Inviting a caregiver into your home requires an immense amount of trust. We hold our staff to the absolute highest standards in the industry so you can experience true peace of mind.
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100% Vetted, Bonded, and Insured:

Every caregiver on our team undergoes a rigorous screening process, including a mandatory Edmonton Police Service Vulnerable Sector Check, comprehensive reference auditing, and credential verification.

Dementia Live™ Sensory Experience:

Our caregivers don’t just learn from a textbook; they experience dementia firsthand. Through specialized sensory simulation tools, our staff experience vision impairment, auditory confusion, and sensory overload caused by dementia. This builds an unmatched level of genuine, deep-seated empathy.

17-Point Behaviour Certification:

Our team completes Alzheimer’s Association-recognized foundation courses and is specifically certified to manage the 17 most common challenging behaviours associated with dementia, including aggression, repetition, paranoia, and anxiety.

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Meaningful Ways to Enrich Daily Life

We complement our hands-on care with cutting-edge resources designed to stimulate memory, support families, and ease daily transitions:

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AlzBetter Mobile App & Video Library:

Gain instant access to a massive library of micro-learning videos and practical AI-driven tools that provide quick solutions to behavioural challenges right when you need them.

Memory Lane Games:

A frustration-free, heavily interactive app used by our caregivers to stimulate speech, trigger positive memories, and encourage meaningful conversation.

The Puzzle Experience:

Every month, we provide over 400 pages of cognitively tailored puzzles to keep your loved one mentally engaged and entertained.

Make Life Easier for Your Loved One
FAQ

Answers to Your Questions About Dementia Care in Edmonton

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A: Yes. Many families find that the care hours allocated by provincial AHS are simply not enough to keep a senior with dementia safe at home. We frequently supplement existing AHS schedules. Additionally, because we participate in the Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) program, you may be able to direct your AHS funding to pay for our private care services directly.

A: We understand that care needs can change overnight. In urgent situations, we can typically complete our comprehensive home care assessment and place a qualified, compatible dementia caregiver in the home within 24 to 48 hours.

A: Yes. Our caregivers are thoroughly trained in dementia-specific de-escalation techniques. They understand that aggressive behaviours or increased late-day anxiety (sundowning) are forms of communication. We modify lighting, adjust activities, and utilize calming routines to successfully manage these behavioural shifts without unnecessary distress.

A: Yes. If your loved one is currently in an Edmonton hospital or has transitioned into a long-term care facility but requires supplemental one-on-one companionship, monitoring, or specialized dementia care that the facility staff cannot continuously provide, our caregivers can be deployed directly to their bedside.

A: During our initial free consultation, we map out your loved one’s medical needs, physical limitations, lifestyle history, personality, and hobbies. We then hand-select a caregiver whose training, personality, and background make them an ideal match, ensuring a safe environment and a genuine personal connection.

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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone. Let’s Talk!

Take the first step toward relieving your caregiver stress and ensuring a higher quality of life for your loved one. Contact Always Best Care Edmonton today to schedule your comprehensive, no-obligation care consultation.

📞 Call us today: (587) 407-1366

📧 Email us: [email protected]

📍 Location: Edmonton, AB

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