The first visit from Frieda Home Care marks the beginning of a deeply personal and supportive journey. Our goal is to make families feel seen, heard, and prepared from the very start. This initial visit is about listening, evaluating, educating, and building trust—not overwhelming you with clinical terms or rushed decisions.

Here’s What You Can Expect:

1. A Warm Introduction and Compassionate Presence

Our dementia care specialist or case manager will arrive at your home ready to introduce themselves, answer questions, and explain how in-home dementia care works. This is your opportunity to share your concerns, goals, and observations. We take our time, moving at your pace and focusing on trust—not just assessments.

2. Comprehensive Assessment of the Client

We’ll gently evaluate your loved one’s condition, including:

• Cognitive and behavioral patterns (confusion, memory loss, wandering)

• Ability to complete daily tasks (eating, dressing, hygiene)

• Emotional responsiveness and comfort

• Mobility and risk of falls or injury

• Communication abilities and needs

• Signs of agitation or distress

3. Review of Medical History and Medications

We’ll review your loved one’s:

• Current dementia diagnosis and stage

• Recent hospitalizations or behavioral events

• List of all medications, supplements, and treatments

• Known triggers, allergies, or side effects

• Primary care and neurological care contacts

This helps us create a dementia-specific care plan that addresses the whole picture.

4. Personalized Dementia Care Planning

Based on our evaluation, we’ll begin building a customized dementia care plan that includes:

• Frequency of caregiver visits

• Strategies to reduce anxiety, confusion, and wandering

• Environmental safety measures and supervision needs

• Engagement tools and calming activities

• Family coping resources and guidance

• Coordination with physicians and memory care providers

5. Family and Caregiver Education

We’ll take time to explain:

• How to manage common behavioral symptoms

• What to do during moments of confusion or aggression

• When to reach out for support

• What changes to expect as the condition progresses

• How to use safety tools and calming interventions

We encourage open questions and give caregivers peace of mind that they’re not alone.

6. Emotional and Spiritual Check-In

This visit isn’t only practical. We take time to check in on emotional needs and belief systems. If the family wishes, we can connect you with a chaplain, counselor, or memory support group shortly after the visit.

7. Documentation and Consent

We’ll go over required service agreements, privacy notices, and client rights—but in clear, accessible language. Our goal is to walk you through everything with confidence and clarity.

8. Logistics and Next Steps

We’ll confirm your points of contact, explain how to reach us at any time, and outline next steps—including caregiver scheduling and any safety or activity resources we’ll be bringing. We move forward only when you’re ready.

Above All, You Can Expect…

• Kindness, not clinical coldness

• Transparency, not confusion

• Support, not uncertainty

Frieda Home Care is here to walk this journey with you—from the very beginning—with compassion, clarity, and continuity you can count on.