Alzheimer's Care
Alzheimer's Care
Having a trusted team there to look after you or your loved one is the key to keeping that person safe in the comfort of their own home. Everybody deserves to be taken care of in a place they want to live.
This is the appropriate time to start planning ahead for their long-term future Planning should include getting legal documents in order, mapping out financial costs for their care, creating a list of their emergency contacts, and establishing a schedule for care, detailing who, what, when, and how often.
Use this opportunity to reconnect with senior. Try playing some of their favorite games, learning about their hobbies and interests, cooking their favorite meals, and reminiscing over old family photos.
Opportunities
Living at home with Alzheimer’s and keeping up with the same routine is actually very beneficial to your senior. Doing so can help to reduce anxiety and avoid confusion. Let’s take a look at several other benefits having a caregiver can offer your senior with Alzheimer’s:
Keeping your senior’s mind stimulated by setting up a consistent routine, which will include specific memory exercises and fun activities.
Continuous monitoring of the disease in order to determine how to proceed with the care plan.
Running errands, assisting with housekeeping tasks, and helping with personal hygiene.
Helping other family members and visitors understand how to best interact with your senior.
Having a caregiver can give you peace of mind. You’ll feel reassured that there is someone to make sure your loved one is safe — they didn’t forget to lock a door, or they’re not wandering around unsafely.
Throughout the entire process of caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, it is most important to cherish the little moments you have with them – the laughter, the joy. Remember that you are doing what’s best for them and know that you are not alone.
Having a trusted team there to look after you or your loved one is the key to keeping that person safe in the comfort of their own home. Everybody deserves to be taken care of in a place they want to live.
This is the appropriate time to start planning ahead for their long-term future Planning should include getting legal documents in order, mapping out financial costs for their care, creating a list of their emergency contacts, and establishing a schedule for care, detailing who, what, when, and how often.
Use this opportunity to reconnect with senior. Try playing some of their favorite games, learning about their hobbies and interests, cooking their favorite meals, and reminiscing over old family photos.
Opportunities
Living at home with Alzheimer’s and keeping up with the same routine is actually very beneficial to your senior. Doing so can help to reduce anxiety and avoid confusion. Let’s take a look at several other benefits having a caregiver can offer your senior with Alzheimer’s:
Keeping your senior’s mind stimulated by setting up a consistent routine, which will include specific memory exercises and fun activities.
Continuous monitoring of the disease in order to determine how to proceed with the care plan.
Running errands, assisting with housekeeping tasks, and helping with personal hygiene.
Helping other family members and visitors understand how to best interact with your senior.
Having a caregiver can give you peace of mind. You’ll feel reassured that there is someone to make sure your loved one is safe — they didn’t forget to lock a door, or they’re not wandering around unsafely.
Throughout the entire process of caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, it is most important to cherish the little moments you have with them – the laughter, the joy. Remember that you are doing what’s best for them and know that you are not alone.
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