Meaningful conversations with Alzheimer’s patients
Communicating with Alzheimer’s patients can be a difficult task to master, especially in the latter stages. As patients advance further into the disease, it will become even more difficult for them to communicate through conventional methods. However, through trial and … Continue reading
I want to go home
Whether it’s relatives, friends or nursing staff, anyone who is caring for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s or dementia has heard or will inevitably hear the patients say, “I want to go home!” Patients may even pack their bags, piling them … Continue reading
Endurance
If you’re on pins and needles because of worry, stop it! You will always question yourself. Caregivers will always panic about whether the job they’re doing is adequate. As I mentioned before, learn from your mistakes. This is not a … Continue reading
The Role of Children in Alzheimer’s Care
A caregiver’s age can vary from a 12-year-old to someone in their nineties. Many families welcome parents and grandparents with Alzheimer’s into their home to care for them and keep them safe. There will be times, though, when a parent … Continue reading
When it comes time to move a parent into your home
As we age most of us usually find it hard to admit that now we may need help from others. Nobody copes well with the feeling of losing independence. If you are attempting to move ailing parents or loved … Continue reading
Battling the Denial of Alzheimer’s
I believe one of the more frustrating and downhearted things that caregivers endure while caring for Alzheimer’s sufferers comes from the ever present attitude of denial. Not only does this emanate from loved ones diagnosed with the disease, but also … Continue reading
Telephones and Alzheimer’s
Commencing from my dad’s earliest onset of Alzheimer’s, it became obvious that answering the telephone was going to become an issue. Back then, my father was still sitting behind the front counter of our bookstore. If he managed to grab … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s and the Credit Card Dilemma
There’s no question that people with Alzheimer’s disease will eventually develop a problem in regards to dealing with their daily finances. In my father’s case it was the first sign to me that something was very wrong. Throughout the years … Continue reading
Weathering the Storm
When a natural disaster occurs, chances are, you will have no time to stop and think. Caring for a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s during this situation will have you potentially facing two major disasters; the oncoming storm and the … Continue reading
Idle Hands
While caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s always remember this: Idle hands are the devil’s toys, especially in the later stages of the disease. It’s necessary to keep them occupied. Place a photo album, playing cards, magazines in front of … Continue reading
